Who is this for?
This module is for players who understand what a VIP program is and want to know how casinos decide which tier a player belongs to and how progression works.
What you will learn
By the end of this module, you will understand:
- How wagering converts into VIP progress
- How entry, mid, and top tiers usually differ
- The difference between automatic and invite-only VIP systems
- How Cloudbet calculates its current loyalty tiers
- Why you should check whether progress resets or expires
Contents
The typical VIP progression structure
The names vary, but most tier systems follow a similar progression:
| Stage | How it usually works |
| Entry level | Open automatically or unlocked after an initial wagering threshold |
| Mid tiers | Reached by accumulating more turnover or loyalty points |
| Higher VIP tiers | Larger wagering requirements unlock additional benefits |
| Top tier | May have a published threshold or require an invitation/account review |
The important number is the qualification requirement, not the name of the tier.
A casino could call a level Diamond, Platinum, or Elite, but those labels tell you very little until you know how much qualifying activity is required to reach them.
How wagering becomes VIP progress
Some programs track turnover directly. Others convert qualifying wagers into points and use those points to determine your level.
For example, if a casino requires $100,000 of lifetime turnover for a tier, depositing $10,000 does not automatically get you there. You would need to place qualifying wagers totaling $100,000.
Casinos can also weight activity differently. A sportsbook wager might contribute at a different rate from a casino wager, while some games or bet types may contribute less or not at all.
You should therefore check:
- Whether progression uses lifetime or time-limited wagering
- Which games and bets qualify
- Whether different bets contribute at different rates
- Whether your tier can expire or be downgraded
- Whether progression is automatic
Automatic vs. invite-only VIP tiers
Crypto casinos do not all use the same model.
Stake, for example, publishes wagering thresholds from Bronze through Obsidian. Players progress as their qualifying wagering increases, with Bronze currently beginning at $10,000 and the requirements increasing at each level.
Sportsbet.io takes a different approach with its VIP Clubhouse. Entry is explicitly invitation-only, allowing the operator to select higher-value players rather than publishing a fixed wagering threshold for VIP membership.
Neither structure tells you by itself which program is better. The difference is predictability: a published ladder lets you see exactly what is required, while an invite-only system gives the operator more discretion.
How Cloudbet’s VIP tiers work
Cloudbet currently uses lifetime turnover to determine loyalty progression. Turnover from casino and sports betting accumulates across the account, does not reset when you level up, and your earned tier is permanent.
| Cloudbet tier | Lifetime turnover |
| Bronze | $0 |
| Silver | $1,000 |
| Gold | $10,000 |
| Emerald | $100,000 |
| Sapphire — VIP | $1 million |
| Ruby — VIP | $10 million |
| Diamond — VIP | $100 million |
| Blue Diamond — VIP | $1 billion |
The published VIP levels begin at Sapphire, so a player reaches VIP status through the same transparent turnover ladder rather than moving into a separate unpublished progression system. Higher levels then unlock larger level-up rewards and increased reward rates. You can check which tier you qualify for using the VIP Tier Calculator.
Cloudbet also operates a VIP transfer program. Existing VIPs from another platform can have their previous status and recent wagering activity reviewed and, if accepted, be placed directly into an appropriate Cloudbet tier.
Myth: Reaching a VIP tier means you have to keep wagering to retain it
That depends entirely on the program.
Some casinos calculate status using activity during a rolling period, so players can move down if their wagering drops. Cloudbet takes a different approach: its published tiers are based on lifetime turnover, and once a level is reached, it does not expire because of inactivity.
This is one of the terms worth checking before comparing two VIP programs.
Key takeaways
- VIP progression usually depends on wagering or points, not deposits.
- Some tier ladders are automatic and transparent; others use invitation or account review.
- Always check whether qualifying activity resets and whether tiers can be lost.
- Cloudbet currently has eight published tiers, with VIP status beginning at Sapphire after $1 million in lifetime turnover.
