Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across U88.
- AML
- AML stands for Anti-Money Laundering, a set of rules casinos follow to prevent illegal financial activity.
- Baccarat
- Baccarat is a card game where you bet on whether the Player or Banker hand will be closer to nine.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you set aside for betting at the casino.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a bonus that returns a percentage of your net losses over a set period, credited as real money.
- e-Wallet
- An e-Wallet is a digital payment service (like Skrill or Neteller) that lets you deposit and withdraw at the casino quickly.
- Free Spin
- Free Spin gives you a chance to play a slot round without using your own funds, with any winnings usually subject to wagering.
- House Edge
- House Edge is the mathematical advantage the casino holds over players in any given game.
- Jurisdiction
- Jurisdiction is the country or region whose laws govern the casino’s operation and licensing.
- KYC
- KYC means Know Your Customer, a process where the casino verifies a player's identity and age.
- Live Dealer
- Live Dealer games stream a real human dealer to your screen, letting you play table games in real time.
- Max Bet
- Max Bet is the highest amount you can wager on a single game round, often required to qualify for certain jackpots.
- Minimum Deposit
- Minimum Deposit is the smallest amount you must fund your account with to claim a bonus or start playing.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a simple bet on which team or player will win a match, with odds shown as positive or negative numbers.
- No Deposit Bonus
- No Deposit Bonus lets you try the casino with a small amount of bonus credit just for signing up, no deposit needed.
- Parlay
- A Parlay is a single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- RNG
- RNG stands for Random Number Generator, a software algorithm that ensures the outcome of each game round is random.
- Roulette
- Roulette is a wheel game where you bet on where a ball will land among numbered and colored slots.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block your own account to help control gambling.
- Sportsbook
- A Sportsbook is a section of the casino where you can place bets on sporting events and get odds for outcomes.
- Spread
- Spread, or point spread, is a handicap set by the sportsbook to make uneven matchups balanced for betting.
- Time limit
- Time limit sets a maximum amount of time you can spend playing in a single session before being logged out.
- Volatility
- Volatility describes how often and how much a slot game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Welcome Bonus
- Welcome Bonus is a promotion offered to new players, often matching your first deposit up to a certain amount.