Casino glossary plain English terms for Degen players

This glossary translates common casino jargon into simple language so you can read promo pages game rules and support notes with confidence Bookmark it and come back whenever a term feels unclear

A

Active bonus a promotion you have opted into and not yet completed ADR alternative dispute resolution a neutral body that can review player complaints

B

Bankroll the amount of money set aside for playing Bet size your stake per spin or hand Bonus buy a feature that lets you purchase a bonus round directly in some slots

C

Cashback return of a percentage of net losses sometimes wager free Contribution how much a game counts toward wagering requirements

D

Double down a blackjack move to double your bet and take one card Drop random prize drop promotions that award instant wins during play

E

Edge the advantage held by the house or a strategy Expiry the time limit by which a bonus or spins must be used

F

Fair RNG random number generator software producing unpredictable outcomes Free spins promotional spins on specific slots with stated value

G

Gamble feature optional bet on slot wins to double or lose GGR gross gaming revenue total wagers minus winnings paid

H

Hit take another card in blackjack High volatility bigger but less frequent slot wins

I

Identity check KYC documents to verify who you are

J

Jackpot a large prize that increases until won or fixed at a high amount

K

KYC know your customer verification of identity and payment methods

L

Live casino streamed table games with real dealers Limit a control that caps deposits losses or session time

M

Martingale a risky bet doubling system generally not recommended Multiplier a value that boosts wins by the shown factor

N

Net losses losses after deducting wins over a period

O

Odds the probability of an outcome happening One zero European roulette with a single zero pocket

P

Paytable a chart showing symbol values and rules Payout a withdrawal of funds from your account

Q

Qualifying bet a minimum stake or condition needed to trigger a promo

R

RTP return to player long term average percentage returned to players Reality check timed notifications to help manage sessions

S

Stake your bet per spin or hand Sticky bonus a bonus that cannot be withdrawn and may be removed on cashout

T

Turnover total amount wagered used to complete wagering Tournament a leaderboard competition across specified games

U

Uptime the period a site or service remains online and available

V

Variance another word for volatility how bumpy your results feel

W

Wagering the amount you must bet before withdrawing bonus funds Whitelist a list of trusted addresses or senders

X

x multiplier notation for times your win or feature value

Y

Yield the return you achieved relative to stake over time

Z

Zero the green pocket on roulette wheels

How to use this glossary

When reading bonus terms or cashier pages glance here to translate any tricky phrases Understanding the wording helps you make confident decisions and keep the focus on entertainment