Why do crypto casinos make you wager your deposit before withdrawing, and when don't they?

[CalvinMercer]

Why crypto casino withdrawals get stuck: the 1x wagering rule

Seen this come up quite a few times in the "withdrawal pending" threads, so thought its worth explaining.

Most crypto casinos have some kind of deposit turnover rule. Its mainly an AML thing. If someone deposits crypto, barely plays anything and then withdraws to a different wallet, that can look like they're just using the casino to move coins around.

Shuffle is a good example of how this works:

• Normally you need to wager your deposit at least once (1x) before withdrawing.

• There's an exception if the funds go back to the same wallet address they came from, on the same blockchain network.

• If you haven't met the turnover and you're withdrawing somewhere else, the request can end up in manual review instead of going through automatically.

But there's two other things people seem to mix up with this.

Bonus wagering is a different story. At Shuffle it depends on the actual promotion, so not every bonus balance has the same withdrawal conditions. Worth checking those terms before claiming anything.

Then there's KYC. Thats a separate check and it doesn't always have anything to do with bonuses. Sometimes they ask for documents even on a regular withdrawal. If the casino allows early verification, probably better to get it done before you actually need the money out.

Curious if anyone's seen the same-address exception at other crypto casinos too? And have you ever had a withdrawal held up because of a turnover rule you didn't even know about when depositing?