Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across UGRADO.
- AML
- AML stands for Anti-Money Laundering, a set of rules casinos follow to detect and prevent illegal money flow.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management means setting a budget for gambling and sticking to it to avoid overspending.
- Bonus Code
- Bonus Code is a short string you enter to unlock a specific promotion or extra bonus funds.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a percentage of your losses returned to you, usually as bonus funds after a set period.
- Crypto Payment
- Crypto Payment allows you to deposit or withdraw funds using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
- Free Spins
- Free Spins let you spin a slot machine a set number of times without using your own money.
- House Edge
- House Edge is the mathematical advantage a casino has over players, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process where the casino verifies your identity and address.
- Licensed Operator
- Licensed Operator is a casino or sportsbook that holds a valid gambling license from a recognized authority.
- Live Dealer
- Live Dealer streams a real human dealer to your screen, allowing you to play table games in real time.
- Max Bet
- Max Bet is the highest amount you can wager on a single spin or round in a game.
- Multiplier
- Multiplier increases your winnings by a set factor, such as 2x, 3x, or more, during a feature.
- No Deposit Bonus
- No Deposit Bonus gives you a small amount of bonus funds or free spins just for signing up, without needing to deposit.
- Paylines
- Paylines are the lines across reels where matching symbols must land to produce a win.
- Progressive Jackpot
- Progressive Jackpot grows each time the game is played and can be won randomly or through a feature.
- Provably Fair
- Provably Fair uses cryptographic hashing so players can verify that each game result was random and unaltered.
- RNG
- RNG stands for Random Number Generator, a piece of software that ensures game outcomes are random and fair.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, indicating the percentage of all wagered money a game pays back to players over time.
- Scatter Symbol
- Scatter Symbol is a special symbol that can trigger bonuses, free spins, or payouts regardless of paylines.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion lets you temporarily or permanently block your own account if you feel you need a break.
- Volatility
- Volatility measures how often and how much a slot game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the total amount you must bet before you can withdraw bonus winnings.
- Welcome Bonus
- Welcome Bonus is a promotion offered to new players, often matching your first deposit with extra funds.
- Wild Symbol
- Wild Symbol acts like a joker, substituting for other symbols to create winning combinations.
- Withdrawal Limit
- Withdrawal Limit is the maximum amount you can take out of your account within a given time period.