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Casino Safety Glossary

An expert glossary on responsible gambling, bonuses, payouts, and regulation in iGaming.

The process mandated by the UKGC where an operator confirms a player's identity, age, and address using official documents.

A set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income.

A mandatory bet required from all players before a hand begins, primarily used in certain variants of poker.

A feature in online slots that allows a player to set a predetermined number of spins to run automatically without manual input.

The practice of managing one's gambling funds to withstand statistical variance, prolong entertainment, and play responsibly.

The minimum and maximum amounts of money that a player can wager on a single spin, hand, or game round.

A range of player activities that exploit promotional offers in a way that violates the casino's Terms and Conditions.

A specific alphanumeric string that a player must enter during deposit or registration to unlock a particular promotional offer.

A slot-playing strategy where a player triggers but does not open bonus features on multiple games, then opens them all in one session.

A promotional offer where a casino returns a percentage of a player's net losses over a specific period as cash or bonus funds.

An innovative slot machine mechanic where wins are formed by landing a group (or cluster) of matching symbols adjacent to each other, rather than on traditional paylines.

A promotional offer where a casino matches a percentage of a player's deposit with bonus funds.

A common name for a Gamble Feature, particularly in video poker.

A London-based, internationally accredited testing agency and player protection organization. The acronym stands for eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance.

The standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server (the casino's website) and a browser (the player's device). SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer.

A wager that pays out at a 1:1 ratio. If you bet £10 and win, you receive your £10 stake back plus £10 in winnings.

A statistical term that represents the predicted average return of a wager in the long run.

A type of bonus that allows a player to spin the reels of a specific slot game a certain number of times without using their own money.

A common British slang term for a classic fruit machine-style slot game.

An optional, post-win feature in some slot games that allows a player to risk their winnings for a chance to double them (or more).

The percentage of a wager on a specific game category that contributes towards fulfilling a bonus's Wagering Requirements.

The UK's national, free-to-use self-exclusion scheme for online gambling.

A player who consistently wagers large sums of money, often receiving special treatment and benefits from the casino.

A metric, expressed as a percentage, that indicates how often, on average, a slot machine will produce a winning combination of any size.

The casino's inherent mathematical advantage in any given game, typically expressed as a percentage of a player's bet.

The widely used industry term for online gambling, encompassing all forms of real-money wagering conducted via the internet.

A type of jackpot that increases in value every time the game is played but the jackpot is not won. It is typically linked across a network of multiple casinos.

A mandatory compliance process for financial and regulated industries, requiring businesses to verify the identity of their clients.

A section of an online casino that offers table games run by a human dealer in real-time, streamed to the player's device via video link.

A system designed to reward players for their continued patronage and wagering activity at a casino.

The highest amount a player can wager on a single spin or hand. It is also a critical rule when playing with bonus funds.

A revolutionary slot machine engine, developed by Big Time Gaming, where the number of ways to win changes with every spin, often reaching over 100,000.

The smallest amount of money that a casino will accept for a single deposit transaction.

A promotional offer given to new players simply for registering an account, with no requirement to deposit any of their own money.

An alternative term for RTP (Return to Player), representing the theoretical percentage of wagers returned to players over time.

The total elapsed time from the moment a player initiates a withdrawal request to the moment the funds are successfully received in their personal account.

The timeframe during which a player's withdrawal request is held for internal review by the casino before it is processed.

A jackpot prize pool that increases incrementally every time the game is played but the jackpot is not won.

A complex algorithm that generates sequences of numbers (or symbols) that are statistically random and unpredictable, ensuring the fairness of game outcomes.

A type of Deposit Bonus offered to existing players who have already made their first deposit, designed to encourage further deposits.

A special symbol in a slot game that can trigger a payout or a bonus feature regardless of its position on the paylines.

A formal process where a player requests to be blocked from a gambling operator for a specified period as a tool to manage their gambling.

A mandatory compliance procedure where a UKGC-licensed operator requests documentation to verify the origin of a player's gambling money.

A type of non-cashable bonus where the bonus amount itself cannot be withdrawn, only the winnings generated from it.

The legal agreement between the player and the casino that outlines all the rules, obligations, and restrictions related to using the site and its promotions.

The official regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing all forms of commercial gambling in Great Britain.

A measure of the level of risk associated with a slot game, indicating the frequency and size of its payouts.

A promotional offer exclusively for new players who are making their first deposit at a casino.

A special symbol in a slot game that can substitute for most other symbols to help form a winning combination.

A rule set by the casino that restricts the amount of money a player can withdraw within a specific timeframe (daily, weekly, or monthly).