Online gaming platforms use a fair amount of specialized terminology. This glossary defines the terms that come up most often across our other guides, so you can look one up quickly instead of hunting through a full article.
Glossary
- Account Verification
- A process used to confirm a user's identity and account ownership, typically involving ID documents, a selfie check, or matching payment details. See our KYC guide.
- Digital Wallet
- An electronic payment service — such as GCash or Maya — that allows users to send, receive, or store funds online without a traditional bank transfer.
- Identity Verification (KYC)
- Short for "Know Your Customer." A procedure used by online services to verify customer identity and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Live Dealer Game
- A casino-style game hosted by a human dealer and streamed in real time over the internet, such as live baccarat or live roulette.
- Mobile-Responsive Website
- A website designed to automatically adapt its layout to different screen sizes, including smartphones and tablets. See our mobile guide.
- Random Number Generator (RNG)
- Software used in many digital games to produce statistically random, fair outcomes — the underlying engine behind most electronic slots and table games.
- Return to Player (RTP)
- The theoretical percentage of wagered money a game returns to players over a very large number of rounds. It's a long-term average, not a per-session guarantee. See our game categories guide.
- Transaction History
- A record of deposits, withdrawals, and other account-related financial activity, usually found in the account dashboard.
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
- An additional security measure requiring a second verification step — such as a one-time code — during login, on top of your password.
- Volatility
- A measure of how often and how large a game's payouts tend to be. Low volatility means smaller, more frequent wins; high volatility means larger, less frequent wins.
Quick Reference FAQ
RNG stands for Random Number Generator — the software responsible for producing random, statistically fair outcomes in most digital slot and table games.
Two-factor authentication adds a second verification step during login. Enabling it, where available, is one of the simplest ways to reduce the risk of unauthorized account access.
A higher RTP means a game theoretically returns a larger share of wagers over the long run, but it's a statistical average across many rounds — not a predictor of any individual session.
