What does that mean?
A quick reference to the words you’ll see in games, payment pages and casino terms.
- Bonus
Promotional funds or another incentive with conditions separate from your own cash balance.
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Money transferred into a casino account. It is different from turnover, which counts all stakes placed.
Read the explanation- Hard hand
A blackjack hand without an ace that can be counted as 11 without going above 21.
Read the explanation- House edge
The mathematical advantage built into a game’s rules, usually expressed as a percentage of stakes over the long run. It is not a prediction for one session.
Read the explanation- KYC
Know your customer: checks used to establish who is using an account. Passing a check electronically does not mean verification was skipped.
Read the explanation- Live dealer
A person running a game shown by video stream, with bets placed through an online interface.
Read the explanation- Paytable
The game information showing which outcomes qualify for prizes and how those prizes are calculated.
Read the explanation- RTP
Return to player: the theoretical long-run percentage of total stakes returned as prizes. It is not a personal refund rate.
Read the explanation- Side bet
An optional wager with its own result and payout conditions, separate from the main game.
Read the explanation- Soft hand
A blackjack hand with an ace that can still count as 11 without taking the total above 21.
Read the explanation- UKGC
The Gambling Commission, the regulator for gambling in Great Britain. Check its register for current operator permissions.
Read the explanation- Volatility
The spread of possible game outcomes. It describes a different property from the game’s average long-run return.
Read the explanation- Wagering requirement
A qualifying-stakes target attached to bonus funds before associated winnings can be withdrawn, subject to the promotion’s terms.
Read the explanation- Withdrawal
A request to transfer money out of a casino account through an eligible payment route.
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