Plain-language casino, sports betting, bonus and payment definitions. Search a term or select its initial.
- Accumulator
- A bet combining several selections. Usually every selection must win; void legs and special markets follow the operator’s rules. Explore related guides
- American odds
- Positive odds show profit on a 100-unit stake; negative odds show the stake needed for 100 units of profit. Explore related guides
- Bankroll
- Money set aside for gambling that you can afford to lose. A budget does not make gambling safe or profitable. Explore related guides
- Blockchain
- A shared record of transactions. Different blockchains have different addresses, fees and transaction rules. Explore related guides
- Bonus
- A promotional benefit subject to its own eligibility, wagering, expiry and withdrawal conditions. Explore related guides
- Bookmaker margin
- The pricing allowance reflected when the implied probabilities across all mutually exclusive outcomes add to more than 100%. Explore related guides
- Confirmation
- Evidence that a transaction has been included in the blockchain and, often, that additional blocks follow it. Required counts vary. Explore related guides
- Decimal odds
- The multiplier used to calculate total return, including the original stake, on a winning bet. Explore related guides
- Deposit limit
- A cap on deposits over a chosen period. It is different from a loss limit or wagering limit. Explore related guides
- Expected value
- A probability-weighted average outcome over repeated trials, dependent on the probabilities assumed. It does not predict a session. Explore related guides
- Fractional odds
- Odds such as 5/2 describe potential profit relative to the stake: five units of profit for every two staked. Explore related guides
- Game contribution
- The percentage of a wager that counts towards a bonus requirement; a 10% contribution credits 1 unit for every 10 wagered. Explore related guides
- House edge
- The theoretical average share of stakes retained by a game under specified rules, over the long run. Explore related guides
- Implied probability
- A probability calculated from the offered odds. It includes the effect of pricing and is not a forecast. Explore related guides
- In-play betting
- Betting after an event begins. Prices can move quickly and acceptance or settlement may be delayed under the rules. Explore related guides
- KYC
- Identity checks a service may use to meet applicable obligations and confirm account details. Exact requirements vary. Explore related guides
- Live casino
- Games streamed from a studio or venue with a real dealer or presenter; rules and technical arrangements vary by game. Explore related guides
- Loss limit
- A control that restricts net losses according to a specified period and calculation. Check what the platform counts. Explore related guides
- Maximum bet
- The largest permitted stake under a game or promotion’s rules. Breaching a bonus cap can affect eligibility. Explore related guides
- Network fee
- A blockchain transaction charge, separate from any charge imposed by a service. Amounts vary. Explore related guides
- Over 2.5 goals
- A football total-goals selection that wins with three or more goals in the period covered by the market rules. Explore related guides
- Payline
- A defined arrangement of reel positions used to evaluate winning symbols in some slots. Other slots use different systems. Explore related guides
- Paytable
- A game’s explanation of symbol awards, winning combinations and features. Read it together with the game rules. Explore related guides
- Return
- The amount paid back on a settled winning bet; distinguish total return, including stake, from net profit. Explore related guides
- RNG
- A mechanism that produces random outcomes for digital games. A previous result does not make a win due. Explore related guides
- RTP
- The theoretical proportion of stakes returned over very large numbers of plays under specified conditions, not a session promise. Explore related guides
- Self-exclusion
- A formal request to block access to gambling through an operator or available scheme. Coverage and duration vary. Explore related guides
- Settlement
- The application of market rules to determine the result and payment of a bet. Official corrections and void rules can matter. Explore related guides
- Single bet
- A bet on one selection. Its outcome is separate from other bets, subject to its market rules. Explore related guides
- Stake
- The amount placed on a bet, which can be lost. Repeatedly wagering returned funds increases turnover. Explore related guides
- Time-out
- A temporary break that restricts gambling access where offered; it differs from a longer self-exclusion. Explore related guides
- Transaction hash
- A transaction identifier used to look up its status on the appropriate blockchain explorer. It is not a private key. Explore related guides
- Void bet
- A bet cancelled under the applicable rules, often with the stake returned. Accumulator treatment must be checked separately. Explore related guides
- Volatility
- A description of the variability of game payouts. It does not establish when or how much a player will win. Explore related guides
- Wagering requirement
- The turnover that must qualify under a promotion’s rules. It is not an expected loss or a guarantee of withdrawal. Explore related guides
- Wallet address
- A destination identifier for a crypto transfer. Both the asset and network must match the recipient’s supported deposit instructions. Explore related guides