Our online casino glossary below is here to help guide through all the jargon that you will need to get started and sound like a pro when playing online casino.
Banker
The alternative name used for the house dealer.
Bankroll
The amount of money that a player specifically gambles with.
Bonus
The amount of money that is awarded to players by online casinos for meeting ta criteria within an online casino game.
Card Shark/Card Sharp
A highly experienced participant that uses their skill and sometimes even deception to win at card games.
Cash-out
When a player withdrawals money or cashes in their chips/credits for money.
Deposit
The amount that a player deposits into their casino account.
Download Casino
An online casino that players have to download software in order to play.
Free spins
No deposit bonus offered by online casinos to attract new players to register an account.
High Roller
A casino games player that plays for giant stakes.
House Edge
The online casino’s statistical advantage over the player.
Instant Casino
Online casinos that don’t require players to download software to play games.
Live Dealer Games
Online casino games where players can play live against real dealers at real tables.
Maximum Bet
The highest amount that players can bet or wager in online casinos.
Minimum Bet
The lowest amount that a player can bet or wager in online casinos.
Multi-Hand Games
Online casino where players can play multi hands rather than one.
Multiplayer Games
Online casino games where players can play with real players.
Multiplier
Online slots feature that allows players to multiply the quantity that they can win.
Non-Sticky Bonus
A bonus offered to players that they can only withdraw once they have met certain standards.
Payline
A line that if players manage to get a combination of symbols they win a payout.
Phantom Bonus
A deposit bonus that cannot be withdrawn.
Progressive Jackpot
A jackpot that over time increases in value.
Random Number Generator (RNG)
A Random Number Generator is an algorithm employed by online casinos to receive a random outcome in their games. Determining the next subsequent number that’s spun or the following card that is dealt.
Reload Bonus
A bonus offered by online casinos to their customers once a player tops up their account.
Return to Player (RTP)
The RTP is the percentage of the amount that is bet by players in games and slots and the amount that is paid out to players over time.
Scatters
Scatters are symbols in online slots games that enable the player to unlock further bonus features. How these are generated vary on the slot/game but when activated they offer extra bonuses and free spins or can modify symbols to winning combinations on paylines.
Sign – Up Bonus / Welcome Bonus
A bonus offered by online casinos to players once they register.
Stake / Wager
The bet a player makes during a casino game.
Wagering Requirements
The amount that a player must bet to earn or activate bonuses.
Wilds
Wilds are symbols in slot games which will take over a full reel once they are activated. There are several varieties of wilds in slot games:
Stacked Wilds
These symbols are featured in clusters of wilds on the identical reel and may significantly improve your chances of winning. Some slot games offer the likelihood of getting stacked wilds on every reel, while others have them appearing on specific reels. Many slots that have the likelihood of getting stacked wilds on every reel have a high variance.
Sticky Wilds
Those remain on the reel for subsequent spins. These wilds land stacked in a particular shape and take over a different symbol (but not over another wild).