For many, playing games at an online casino is a popular pastime. But, with so many different games to choose from, and an abundance of fancy animations and great graphics, it can be hard to keep tabs on everything, let alone decide what it is you want to play.
But fear not, because whether you opt to spin the Roulette wheel, try your hand at Blackjack or take a chance at a selection of online Slots, we’ve comprised a list of some vital casino terms, so the next time you play at an online casino site, you’ll feel like a pro.
Read on to get in the know with casino lingo.
Active payline
In a slot machine, an active payline is integrated into the mechanics to help you form a win on the reels.
All in
If during a Poker game, you wager all your remaining chips in the pot, you’re going all-in.
Banker
A banker is another term frequently used to describe the dealer or croupier.
Bankroll
Your bankroll is the amount of money you have set aside to play the games. This should only be as much as you can afford to lose.
Cascading reels
A bonus feature in slot games, in which the symbols fall down the reels when a winning combination has been landed, replacing the symbols and boosting your chances of creating more matches.
Casino rewards
Many online casino sites offer additional bonuses or prizes you can collect from the promotions page.
Deposit
When you or the casino site adds funds to your account, it’s known as a deposit.
Expanding wilds
In most slot games, wilds are a bonus symbol that can help with your gameplay. An expanding wild is a bonus wild that – you guessed it – expands on the reels, giving you the potential to land even more winning combinations.
Hot
Anyone on what seems to be a ‘winning streak’ or who is doing well at the casino is deemed to be ‘hot’. Likewise, a ‘cold’ streak, is a term used to refer to someone who’s not doing so well.
House
The house is another term for the casino, and the house edge is the casino’s advantage over the players in each game.
Jackpot
A jackpot is the biggest prize offered by the casino. Some games have their own jackpots, and others are linked to networks, giving them the potential to be progressive and increase based on players’ bets.
Live dealer games
Live dealer games are an aspect of the online casino in which you can play all your favourite games in real-time, streamed directly from a specialist studio and hosted by a real-life professional dealer.
Multiplier
A game mechanic that multiplies winnings when activated during eligible games.
Odds
The probability of winning a game is referred to as odds.
Payout percentage
This is the average return rate that casinos pay over time, expressed in the form of a percentage based on the overall bets that are placed.
RNG
RNG stands for Random Number Generator. This is software that’s used to ensure the online games are kept fair and unpredictable.
Wager
The bets made in both land-based and online casinos are known as a wager.
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There are plenty more casino terms for you to sink your teeth into, but now you have an understanding of some of the essentials, do you think you have what it takes to try your hand at some of the games?