Do sportsbook bets count toward a wager race?
Sometimes: it depends entirely on the operator: some count both casino and sportsbook wagers toward the same race, others count casino play only, and a few run separate sports and casino races, so you have to check the specific event’s rules.
Two details decide how much your betting actually contributes. First, eligibility: whether sportsbook bets count at all, and sometimes a minimum odds requirement so that near-even hedge bets don’t farm the leaderboard. Second, weighting: even when bets count, some games or markets contribute less than their face value toward your race total, the same way bonus wagering weights slots above table games. A race that counts both casino and sports with no minimum odds is the broadest; a casino-only race ignores your sportsbook turnover entirely.
Before you grind a race to climb it, confirm whether your kind of play even counts and at what weight. Some operators go further than merely counting sports bets: Rainbet weights sportsbook wagers 3x on all of its races, and Stake counts casino and sportsbook equally on its Daily Race, both per the operators’ own pages. We note whether sportsbook wagering counts for each race we track, and flag it as unknown rather than assuming when an operator doesn’t say.
Where sports bets count, race by race
Races that count sportsbook wagering first, with the weighting each operator states. Not stated means the operator’s own pages do not say.
| Race | Sports bets count? | Pool | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 GamdomKing of the Hill | Yes: ranked by POINTS = wager × (game edge ÷ 0.035), casino and sports bets both earn points; lower-RTP games score more | $500,000 | Visit |
 Shuffle$100,000 Weekly Race | Yes: flat: all casino and sports bets count equally; SHFL Lottery staking excluded | $100,000 | Visit |
 RainbetWeekly Race | Yes: casino 1×, sportsbook 3× (per Rainbet help center, all three boards) | $100,000 | Visit |
| RainbetMonthly Race | Yes: casino 1x, sportsbook 3x (per Rainbet help center, all three boards) | $500,000 | Visit |
 StakeDaily Race | Yes: casino + sportsbook both count; no minimum wager | $100,000 | Visit |
| RaRazed$100,000 Monthly Race | Yes: ranked by amount wagered; sportsbook now COUNTS (weighted 200%), slots/live-casino 100%, Razed Originals 20% (drift confirmed 2026-07-20) | $100,000 | Site |
 DuelbitsWeekly Leaderboard | No, casino only | $30,000 | Visit |
| DuelbitsDaily Leaderboard | No, casino only | $10,000 | Visit |
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Key points
- It varies: some races count casino + sportsbook, some casino-only, some run separate races.
- Sports races often set a minimum odds so even-money hedges can’t farm the board.
- Weighting can make some games/markets contribute less than face value.
- A casino-only race ignores your sportsbook turnover entirely.
- We mark whether sports bets count per race, and flag “unknown” when undisclosed.
FAQ
Do sportsbook bets count toward casino wager races?
Only if the operator says so. Some races count both casino and sportsbook wagers, others are casino-only, and some run separate sports races. Always check the specific event’s rules.
Why do some races require minimum odds on sports bets?
To stop players farming the leaderboard with near-even hedge bets that carry almost no risk. A minimum odds rule means only genuine bets contribute to your race total.
Page contributors
Jessica Hale, Race-Value Editor, WagerRace. Reads wager-race terms for a living and cares about one thing: how many players actually get paid. Ranks races by the value they return, not the headline pool.
Reviewed this page on 2026-09-13. Corrections are applied to the underlying record rather than patched into the copy. More about the team on our about page.
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