Basics
Glossary
Key terms in plain English.
- House edge
- The built-in mathematical advantage of a game — the average share of every bet the house keeps.
- RTP
- Return to Player — the theoretical share of wagers paid back to players on average over a very large number of rounds.
- Volatility
- How widely results swing: rare big wins versus frequent small ones.
- RNG
- Random Number Generator — the software that decides each round's outcome independently.
- Chasing losses
- Placing new bets to win back money already lost — one of the clearest warning signs.
- Wagering requirement
- A bonus condition: how many times you must bet an amount before you can withdraw.
- Self-exclusion
- A voluntary ban on access to gambling for a set period.
- Near-miss
- An outcome that looks close to a win and creates the illusion of almost winning.
- Deposit limit
- The maximum amount you can add to an account in a set period.