GLOSSARY

CASINO PLAYER'S
VOCABULARY

In the world of gambling, many expressions can seem complicated at first. Terms such as RTP, volatility, cash out, jackpot or handicap appear frequently in casino games, sports betting or poker. If you don't know them, the experience may not be the one you want.

This gambling vocabulary provides explanations for the most important terms used in the field, necessary to approach gambling in a responsible and informed way.

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Bankroll

Bankroll represents the amount allocated exclusively for entertainment. If the established budget is 100 lei, the session must end when the amount is consumed, regardless of the result.

Casino Bonus

Casino bonus represents a promotional offer that casinos offer to players to attract or reward them. It may include bonus money, free spins or other benefits, depending on the campaign.

Welcome Bonus

The welcome bonus is the offer for new players when creating an account, which may include bonus money and/or free spins.

Cashback

Cashback represents the reimbursement of a percentage of net losses over a certain period. It can be granted daily, weekly or monthly.

Cash Bonus

Cash Bonus is money given to players directly into their account and can be used immediately to play games. However, all cash bonus offers are subject to the casino's terms and conditions.

Wavelling Requirements

Wavelling Requirements represent how many times the value of a bonus must be wagered before any winnings can be withdrawn.

Cash Out

Cash-out is a feature that allows you to cash out your winnings during the round, before the game ends. It is often found in fast-paced "crash" games, where the multiplier increases continuously, and the player decides when to stop and withdraw their winnings.

Dealer

The dealer is the real person (in live games) or virtual croupier (in automated versions) who directs and manages the game at tables such as blackjack, roulette or baccarat.

👉 A professional casino dealer can deal up to 100 cards per minute in games such as blackjack, but at the same time maintains strict control over the game and detects any attempts to cheat.

High Roller

A High Roller is a player who bets high amounts consistently and who, usually, receives special benefits, personalized promotions or exclusive bonuses from the casino.

Jackpot

The jackpot is the highest prize available on certain games, often progressive, meaning that its value increases as bets are placed, and a lucky player wins the entire amount.

Gaming Limits

Gaming Limits are options through which the player can set limits for deposits, losses or time spent in the game.

Paylines

Paylines are the combinations found in classic and modern slots and can have from one payline to over 100 paylines. Modern slots even have Megaways systems with thousands of possible winning combinations.

Live streaming

Live streaming in live casinos is the real-time transmission of gaming tables, where a real dealer deals the cards or runs the game, and players can place bets and interact live.

Stake

Stake is the amount of money placed by the player in a game round. The value of the bet also influences the potential win. In slot games, the stake can be adjusted before each spin, and in table games it differs depending on the chosen table.

Max Bet

Max Bet is the highest amount a player can bet in a single round. In many cases, this is restricted when there is an active bonus on the account. The maximum bet is especially important when you want to access jackpots.

Minimum Bet

Min Bet is the lowest amount a player must place in order to participate in a game round.

Păcănele

Păcănele is the popular name for slot machines. These have reels that spin when you press a button.

Prewagering Bonus

Prewagering Bonus (PWB) is the type of bonus that requires wagering before any winnings can be transferred to the real account balance.

VIP Program

Loyalty system for loyal players, which offers additional rewards and benefits.

Free Spins

Free rounds on slots that allow you to play without using your own budget, but you can win real money while playing.

Free Spins No Deposit

Free Spins No Deposit are rounds offered without requiring an initial deposit, usually with promotional terms and conditions.

For example, if you receive 20 free spins and win 50 lei, you may need to wager the amount before you can withdraw it.

RTP

RTP (Return to Player) is the percentage that shows how much of the total stakes is theoretically returned to players in the long term.

Slots

Slots are slot games where players spin the reels to align symbols in winning combinations.

Turnover

Turnover – the total amount bet in a given period.

Volatility

Volatility indicates the frequency and value of winnings.

👉 Low volatility = more frequent, smaller winnings

👉 High volatility = rarer, larger winnings

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Antepost

Antepost/Futures bet is a bet placed on the future results of a championship, tournament or competition, before it starts.

Odds

Odds are indicators that express the probability of a certain result occurring and the value of the potential win. Lower odds suggest a higher probability of success, but a lower profit, while higher odds imply increased risk and a higher possible win.

Cash-out

Cash-out is a feature that allows the withdrawal of a partial or total winning before the event is completed, protecting part of the winnings or limiting losses.

Outright Winner

Outright Winner is a bet on the team or player who will win a tournament or competition.

Draw No Bet

Draw No Bet (DNB) is a bet where the stake is returned if the match ends in a draw, and the bet remains valid only for the victory of one of the teams.

Free Bet

Free Bet is a bet offered without using your own money.

Handicap

Handicap Bet is a type of bet in which one of the teams is given a virtual advantage or disadvantage in order to balance the match and generate more attractive odds.

Live Streaming

Live Streaming is the function through which players can follow sporting events in real time on the bookmaker's platform.

Single Bet

Single Bet is the type of bet in which the stake is on a single event or outcome, without being combined with other selections.

Multiple Bet

Multiple Bet (Accumulator/Parlay) is a bet that includes two or more events, and the final win is calculated by multiplying the odds of each chosen outcome.

👉 Did you know that a multiple bet can exponentially increase your winnings, because the odds are multiplied by each other, but it is enough for the result of an event not to come out for the ticket to become a loser.

Live Bet

Live Bet is a bet placed during the course of a sporting event, with odds that change depending on the progress of the game.

👉 Did you know that with live betting, the odds change in real time, sometimes in a few seconds, depending on what happens in the match.

System Bet

System Bet is a bet that allows multiple combinations and offers winnings even if not all selections are correct.

👉A system bet allows you to win even if you don't guess all selections, because the ticket is divided into several smaller combinations.

Even / Odd

Even/Odd Bet consists of predicting whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be an even or odd number.

Half-Time Bet

Half-Time Bet is the type of bet that is valid exclusively for one of the halves of the match.

Payout

Payout represents the total amount that the player receives if the bet is a winner.

Moneyline / Final Result

Moneyline Bet is a type of bet in which the bettor bets on the team or player that will win the match. In Romania, you will most often encounter it as a bet on the final result - 1, x, 2.

Stake

Stake is the amount of money bet on a specific result.

Over / Under

Over/Under is a bet placed on the total points or goals scored in a match, in which the player chooses whether the final result will be over (Over) or under (Under) a specified value.

Double Chance

Double Chance Bet is the type of bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match (e.g.: 1X, X2 or 12), thus increasing the chances of winning.

Correct Score

Correct Score is the bet that involves choosing the exact final score of the match.

👉The stake (stake) influences not only the final win, but also the game strategy, and experienced players constantly adjust it depending on the risk.

Total goals / points

Total goals / points is the bet that targets the total number of goals or points scored in a match, regardless of the team that scores them.

Turnover

Turnover - the total amount bet in a certain period.

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Basic terms in classic poker:

ABC Poker

ABC Poker means playing poker in a basic and predictable style.

Ante

Ante is a mandatory bet made before the hand begins.

Bad Beat

Bad Beat means losing a hand that was favored to win.

Back Door

Back Door means that you complete a strong hand (usually a straight or flush) only if two specific cards come in a row on the turn and river.

Blind

Blind is the forced bet before a player sees the hand dealt.

Behind

Behind means that a player has a hand that is unlikely to beat his opponent's.

Call

Call refers to the action of matching a bet already placed by another player.

Deal

Deal means dealing the cards.

Face Card

Face Card is the card with a Jack, Queen, or King, of any suit.

Fish

Fish is a player who loses frequently and tends to bet on every hand, regardless of the value of his cards.

Garbage Hand

Garbage Hand is a low value hand and generally should not be played because it is unlikely to win.

Active Player

Active Player is a player who is still playing.

Poker hands

Poker hands are the combinations of cards you can have in a poker game that determine how strong your hand is.

Showdown

Showdown is the final stage of a poker hand, in which the remaining players in the game show their cards to determine who has the best combination and wins the pot.

Turn / River / Flop

Turn / River / Flop - the community cards in games such as Texas Hold’em.

Video Poker

Video Poker (also known as Slot Poker) is a version of the poker game in modern casinos in which the player plays against an algorithm (RNG), not against other players.

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Insurance

Insurance means an additional bet available when the dealer's upcard is an ace. With this bet, the player bets on the dealer having blackjack.

Blackjack

Up to 7 players can play Blackjack, in addition to the dealer.

Bust

Bust is the situation in which the total of the cards exceeds 21, which automatically leads to the loss of the hand.

Card

Card represents each element of the game deck received by the player or dealer, with a certain value (number or face).

Double Down

Double Down is the option to double your initial bet in exchange for receiving a single additional card.

Hit

Hit means the action of requesting an additional card from the dealer to improve your hand total.

Push

Push is the result of a tie between the player and the dealer, in which case the bet is returned.

Split

Split means the option to divide two cards of the same rank into two separate hands, each subsequently receiving a new card.

Stand

Stand is the decision to not request any more cards and allow the dealer to continue playing.

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Banco

Banco is the sign that a player places all of their money on a single bet.

Dolly

Dolly is the marker placed on the game table, in the winning number box. It helps players quickly identify the winning number and remains in position until all winning bets are paid.

En Prison

En Prison is the rule that gives players a second chance after they make an even bet, and the result was zero or double zero. The bet is left on the table for the next spin.

Ficheur

Ficheur is a term used to designate the person responsible for managing the chips at the roulette table.

Final Schnapps

Final Schnapps is an informal term used by dealers and players. Bet placed on 11, 22 and 33. Order for a dealer to place bets on the numbers 11, 22, 33 in French roulette.

Inside bet

Inside bet means a bet placed on individual numbers or specific combinations of numbers in the central area of the roulette table, directly on the number board.

Straight-up bet

Straight-up bet is a type of bet placed on a single exact number on the table (for example, only 7 or 23). If the ball lands on the exact number you chose, you win. It is one of the riskiest bets, but also with the highest payout.

American roulette

American roulette is a roulette variant with a wheel with 38 pockets, one of which is double zero (”00”).

European roulette

European roulette is a roulette variant with a wheel with 37 pockets, numbered from 0 to 36, of which only one is zero (”0”).

French roulette

French roulette is a roulette variant with 37 numbers (”0–36”), just like European roulette, the difference being made by special rules (La Partage / En Prison).

Fast Roulette

Fast Roulette offers a superior gaming experience, available on desktop or mobile devices, and you can place bets even when the ball is already spinning on the wheel.

Auto Roulette and Fast Auto Roulette

Auto Roulette and Fast Auto Roulette is the simplest and lowest limit roulette table. Auto Roulette is broadcast from a live studio location, but without a dealer.

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