An ace-high straight flush: i.e. AKQJ10 of the same suit. The best hand in standard poker games.
Wagering requirement: conditions that must be met by a player to receive a bonus offered by the casino. E.g. betting a total of $1000 within 30 days.
A symbol used to show that a payout is multiplied. E.g. 10X means the player wins ten times the base amount.
The number 0. Not the same as 00 in American roulette, though they are the only green numbers.
A bet on either the 18 red numbers or the 18 black ones. Pays 1 to 1.
Another name for kings.
Increasing a bet with the winnings of the previous spin. Has essentially the same meaning in craps.
The flop (first three community cards dealt together) consists of cards of three different suits.
The advertised length of time for a player to receive money withdrawn from a casino.
See also: Reported Payout Time, Estimated Payout Time
1) In poker, two cards of the same rank;
2) In roulette, a bet on the even numbers (vs impair for the odd numbers).
A bet on the odd numbers. Pays 1 to 1.
Not winning or losing, but staying more or less even.
An extra bonus triggered by certain combinations of special symbols. As the name implies, it is awarded on a different video screen.
The number of rounds (hands in card games, spins in roulette, etc.) you can play per hour in a casino game.
Synonym: Games per hour
A bonus that can be withdrawn together with the winnings after completing all wagering requirements.
Antonym: Non-cashable Bonus
Games that are allowed to be played for bonus wagering purposes. All the bets made at these games count towards wagering requirements, but they may contribute a different percent, depending on the game type.
Antonym: Restricted Games
See also: Wagering Requirements, Contribution
Games that do not count towards bonus wagering requirements. In some casinos playing restricted games may void winnings.
Antonym: Allowed Games
A percent of the bet that counts towards wagering requirements according to the casino rules. It may vary depending on the game type.
See also: Wagering Requirements, Allowed Games
Taking advantage of bonus offers with the sole intention of making a profit. Since players' true intentions are not known to anyone but themselves, the term has no rigorous definition. Some casinos use this vague term as an excuse to void players' winnings.
See also: Advantage Player, Bonus, Promotion
A procedure required by casinos to verify the player's identity, age, address, and other relevant information , typically by sending copies of the appropriate documents over email.
Synonym: Know Your Customer
Relevant information obtained from the players for the purpose of verifying their credentials to prevent identity theft, financial fraud, or money laundering.
Synonym: Player Verification
An online payment account that allows users to store money, make deposits into casinos and accept payouts.
Synonym: Web Wallet
A bonus that cannot be withdrawn from the player's account even when all wagering requirements are completed. The bonus amount is deducted from the total amount at the time of withdrawal.
Synonym: Non-cashable Bonus, Play Bonus
Antonym: Cashable Bonus
a bonus that cannot be cashed out from the player's account when wagering requirements are completed.
Synonym: Sticky Bonus, Play Bonus
Antonym: Cashable Bonus
A website that offers information on various gambling-related topics, such as casino reviews, promotions and bonuses, casino games, etc. It may also have a forum for gamblers, gambling news, gaming tips, game rules, and more.
a bonus that is offered by a casino for playing purposes only and which cannot be withdrawn from the player's account.
Synonym: Sticky Bonus, Non-cashable Bonus
Antonym: Cashable Bonus
Delivery of casino or bonus advertisements, or new player solicitations to the persons who did not express a desire to receive them
Services or arrangements that prevent children from gambling and do not allow any kind of underage gambling activity
Assistance for gambling addicts and their families, often meant by availability of a self-exclusion option at the casino or offering support groups
A casino's practice of refusing or indefinitely delaying winnings payout. Read our Rogue Casino Practices page find out how to avoid non-paying casinos.
A poker hand containing an Ace, King, Duece and two more adjacent cards from either side, e.g. K-A-2-3-4. Some video poker games, such as Multi Win Videopoker by Amatic, offer payouts for corner straight.
A combination of cards: Ace and Eight (A8). The nickname is inspired by the French comic book series The Adventure of Asterix by René Goscinny. Asterix has the matching initial with Ace, and Obelix resembles an 8 with his shape.