In this section, I will be explaining the more common, and not so common, terminology and online gaming jargon. If there is a term that you can’t find the explanation for, ask me and I’ll try and find the answer for you!

Here are a few to get the ball rolling -

Instant play:
Also known as Lite Casino. No downloading of the casino software required. Instant Play gives you access to fewer games and has slightly fewer features than the Download version of the casino.

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Purchase Match:
A bonus allocated by the casino equal to what a player purchases or deposits.

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Purchases:
Also called Deposits. The total successful purchases or deposits made by a player across all casino accounts within a defined period.

Wagering:
The sum of all bets a player has made within a defined period.

Wagering Requirements:
A set of restrictions that a player must meet before he will be able to withdraw bonus amounts from their casino account.

Bet:
Wager. Something risked or staked on an uncertain event.

Jackpot:
The chief prize or the cumulative stakes in a game or contest as a slot machine. A big win.

Progressive Jackpots:
Particularly a slot machine whose jackpot increases with each coin that is played. When the progressive jackpot finally hits, the amount resets to the starting number.

Alias:
The unique name, usually fictitious, selected by the player, that he or she will be known as when participating in online games.

MVP:
Multi-Player Viper. Games where multiple players compete for the top number of spots, in order to win a pre-determined pot.

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APM:
Alternative Purchase Methods. Third party companies which allow players to make indirect deposits.

Odds:
The ratio of probabilities. The casino’s expectation of a player’s chance of winning. The figure or fraction by which the casino offers to multiply a bettor’s stake, which the bettor is entitled to receive if he wins.