Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Askmebet[Pentor].
- Bonus Hunt
- Bonus hunt is the practice of seeking out high-value bonus offers, often with strict terms.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a refund of a portion of your losses, usually credited as a bonus with wagering attached.
- Cooling-Off Period
- A cooling-off period is a short break you can take from gambling to pause your account activities.
- Deposit Limit
- A deposit limit caps the amount of money you can add to your account within a chosen period.
- Free Spins
- Free spins give you a set of spins without using your own balance, often with the chance to win real money.
- Game Weight
- Game weight determines how much each game type contributes to meeting wagering requirements.
- House Edge
- House edge is the built-in advantage that the platform has in each game, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer; it's the process of verifying your identity to comply with regulations.
- Live Dealer
- A live dealer streams a real person handling the cards or wheel, allowing you to play in real time.
- Max Cashout
- Max cashout is the highest amount you can withdraw from bonus winnings under the promotion's terms.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline betting focuses on picking the outright winner of a match, with odds adjusting accordingly.
- Multiplier
- A multiplier increases the value of a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 3x.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how likely an outcome is and how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/under betting predicts whether a specific stat, like total points, will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple bets into one; all selections must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Payline
- A payline is a line across the reels where matching symbols must land to produce a win.
- Progressive Jackpot
- A progressive jackpot is a prize pool that grows each time the game is played and can be won randomly or through a special feature.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and tools that help you stay in control and avoid harmful behavior.
- RNG
- RNG stands for Random Number Generator; it's the algorithm that ensures game outcomes are random and fair.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player; it's the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Scatter Symbol
- A scatter symbol triggers bonuses such as free spins or mini-games regardless of its position on the reels.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion lets you temporarily or permanently block your account to help control gambling.
- Volatility
- Volatility describes how often and how much a game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Wild Symbol
- A wild symbol can replace other symbols on the reels to create winning combinations.