Lexicons of words used in the casino :
Do not stay in the blur, learn finally the definitions of the terms used at the casino!
In the online casino world there is a whole new vocabulary to learn. Indeed, there are many words and expressions to the somewhat barbaric as waggering , re- spins or gamble that may frighten particularly novices. Here are some definitions to better understand this language seeming somewhat exotic at first.
- Basic strategy
- The basic blackjack strategy is often presented in form of a table that gives you the play option with the best chance of winning, depending on your hand and the dealer's open card.
- Bonus
- Promotional offer of an online casino.
- Bonus game
- Special feature of a slot machine that usually comes in the form of a mini game where you can win money.
- Card counting
- Very effective strategy for blackjack that tracks the distributed cards to determine whether or not the remaining cards provide an advantage over the house.
- Demo mode
- A free game mode that allows you to try the game without betting real money.
- Developer
- Developer of games in online casinos.
- Fun mode
- See Demo mode.
- Free Spin
- A free game round in a slot machine.
- Gamble
- Special feature in a slot machine game where you can stake your winnings and try to double or sometimes quadruple them.
- Gaming licence
- Official document that allows the online casino operator to offer games on the internet.
- General terms
- See Terms and Conditions.
- Jackpot
- Maximum win that you can get in a slot machine or video poker game.
- Live
- Online table games hosted by a live dealer where you can participate via a webcam.
- One-armed bandit
- Old name for a slot machine (usually the ones with 3 reels).
- Operator
- The company that runs the online casino.
- Payout rate
- Overall percentage of the bets that are paid back to the players.
- Payline
- Lines in a slot machine on which you have to line up a combination of symbols in order to win money.
- Progressive Jackpot
- A jackpot without a fixed value, it grows as the players play the game.
- Martingale
- A Roulette betting strategy.
- Random number Generator
- A software that calculates the random numbers that are used in the games.
- Return to Player
- RTP
- Real mode
- Game mode that allows you to play with real money.
- RNG
- See random number generator.
- Re-spin
- A free spin in which one or more symbols are held in their place on the reels.
- Reels
- Spinning column on which one or more symbols are displayed.
- Scatter
- A special symbol that does not need to appear on a payline in order for it to pay out. It pays regardless of its position on the Slot machine
- SSL
- Secure Socket Layer – Internet security protocol.
- Support
- The customer support of an online casino.
- Symbol
- Items on the reels of a slot machine.
- Terms and Conditions
- Section on the operation of the online casino and your and our commitments.
- Variance
- See Volatility
- Video Poker
- A game mix of a slot machine with poker. In this game you can try to get the best hand in usually two attempts where you can select the cards you want to keep.
- Video slot
- A slot machine that is digital and not analogue, It has a video screen instead of a mechanical set of reels.
- VIP Support
- Employee of the customer support that is only available for VIP players.
- Volatility
- A term describing the risk and payout frequency of the slot machine (usually low, medium or high).
- Wagering
- Betting conditions imposed on bonus money and accumulated winnings.
- Wild
- A special symbol of a slot machine that can replace other symbols to form or complete winning combinations.
