The glossary of the online casino world, your ultimate guide to starting with online slot machines and table games

The world of online casinos is full of specific terms. Whether it’s roulette, poker, or online slot machines, each casino game has its own vocabulary.

To help you better understand the rules and strategies, we offer you a comprehensive glossary of the most commonly used terms in online casinos.

Bonus Buy

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All In

This "all-in" strategy involves wagering your entire bankroll on a single hand in a Live Casino game or an online slot machine. It offers the potential for maximum winnings but also carries the risk of total loss.

Autoplay

Autoplay is a feature that allows the reels of a slot machine to spin automatically for a predetermined number of rounds. You can choose between 10, 20, 50, 75, 100 spins, or even more on some slot machines.

Balance

Your balance is the money available in your casino account. This is the money you use to place bets. Don’t confuse it with your bankroll, which is your total budget for playing.

Bankroll

The bankroll is a key term in the world of online casino gaming. It refers to the specific amount of money you allocate for your gaming sessions at Loco Casino.

In other words, it’s your casino budget. If you have a bankroll of €200, it means you’ve decided not to bet more than this amount during your games.

Dealer

The dealer is the master of ceremonies at table games. They manage the game, deal cards, spin the roulette wheel or throw the dice, and handle players' wins and losses, all while ensuring strict adherence to the rules.

Deposit

A deposit is the process of adding gaming credits to your online casino player account, allowing you to play various games such as Roulette, dice games, and more.

Bonus Features

Bonus features are mini-games built directly into online slot machines, designed to provide a richer and more exciting gaming experience for Belgian casino players. These bonuses are typically characterized by higher volatility, meaning the potential winnings are more significant.

Free Spins

Free spins, those free rounds offered by online slot machines, are usually triggered by the appearance of multiple Scatter symbols. These free rounds allow players to win without betting additional money, often with high win multipliers.

Gaming License

Obtaining a gaming license is mandatory for all online casino operators in Belgium. This license certifies the casino's compliance with applicable regulations and ensures player protection.

High Roller

This is the casino term for players who wager large amounts and enjoy the full adrenaline rush of gaming.

Jackpot

Jackpots, those exceptional winnings, come in various types: fixed jackpots, with predetermined amounts, or progressive jackpots, which increase with each player’s bet until they are won. Some casino game providers also offer different levels of jackpots, from the smallest to the largest.

Bet

The initial bet is the amount the player wagers at the start of a game. It serves as the basis for calculating potential winnings.

Paylines

Online slot machines offer a variety of ways to win. Some have straight lines, others zigzag lines, and some even more unique patterns!

To know how to win on a machine, you need to check the paytable. It shows all the possible lines where you can form a winning combination.

Push

A "push" in blackjack occurs when no player has a better score than the other. In this scenario, your initial bet is returned, but any additional side bets you placed are lost.

Withdrawal

A withdrawal is the process of transferring your winnings from the online casino to your personal bank account.

RNG (Random Number Generator)

The Random Number Generator (RNG) ensures the fairness of results by producing new combinations of symbols with every spin.

RTP (Return to Player)

RTP or Return to Player, simply refers to the percentage that an online slot machine returns to players over the long term.

Scatter

Certain symbols, known as Scatters, have the special ability to trigger bonus features when several of them appear simultaneously on the reels.

For instance, in Gates of Olympus Dice by Pragmatic Play, landing at least 4 Scatters activates a bonus round.

Volatility

The volatility of a slot machine refers to how it distributes winnings. A highly volatile online slot offers large but less frequent payouts. Conversely, a low-volatility dice slot provides smaller but more frequent wins.

Wild

There are different types of Wild symbols, each with unique characteristics. Some Wilds can move across the reels, others can expand to cover multiple positions, and some can even transform into other symbols to create even more lucrative combinations.