Glossary
Casino and Gambling Glossary, page 2
Plain definitions of casino, odds and social casino terms such as RTP, house edge, volatility, multiplier and sweepstakes, with links to the full guides.
Casino games
Scatter symbol (slot definition)
A scatter pays or triggers a feature wherever it lands, not along a payline. Sun Temple's Temple Door scatter starts a bonus about once in 107 spins.
Responsible gambling
Self-exclusion (gambling definition)
Self-exclusion is a request to be barred from gambling services for a set time. How it works, what it can and cannot do, and how it differs from a break.
Social casino
Simulated gambling (Apple's definition)
Simulated gambling is betting with no real or exchangeable money. How Apple defines it, how it sets age ratings and what it means for social casinos.
Social casino
Social casino (definition)
A social casino is a free-to-play app with casino-style games and virtual coins that have no cash value. What that means, what it costs and how it differs.
Glossary
Social Casino Terms: Coins, VIP, Sweepstakes Defined
Definitions of 14 social casino and app terms, including virtual currency, sweepstakes casino, loot box, VIP tier and simulated gambling, plainly.
Social casino
Sweepstakes casino (definition)
A sweepstakes casino uses a second virtual currency that can lead to cash prizes. How it differs from a social casino, and why Cashout Arcade is not one.
Social casino
Virtual currency (in-game coins explained)
Virtual currency is money-like points that exist only inside a game. How Cashout Arcade coins work, the scale of the numbers, and what they cannot do.
Odds and maths
Volatility (definition and examples)
Volatility is how far a game's results swing around its average. Compare low and high risk Wheel and Slots at the same 97 percent RTP with real figures.
Casino games
Wild symbol (slot definition)
A wild symbol substitutes for other symbols to complete a win. See how Sun Temple's Sun Disc wild and its 2x, 3x and 5x multipliers pay.