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Gambling Dictionary

Clear, independent definitions of the terms that shape online casino, sports betting, iGaming business, regulation and payments.

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  • Parlay

    A parlay combines two or more selections into a single bet, where every leg must win…

  • Payline

    A payline is a defined pattern of positions across a slot's reels along which matching symbols…

  • Payment Gateway

    A payment gateway is the technology that securely transmits transaction details between a customer, a merchant…

  • Payment Processing

    Payment processing is the end-to-end handling of a transaction, from the moment a player initiates a…

  • Payment Reconciliation

    Payment reconciliation is the process of matching an operator's own transaction records against statements from banks,…

  • Payment Service Provider

    A payment service provider (PSP) is a company that enables merchants to accept and process payments…

  • PCI DSS

    PCI DSS is a set of security standards created by the major card networks to protect…

  • Player Lifetime Value

    Player Lifetime Value is the total net revenue an operator expects a player to generate across…

  • Player Verification

    Player verification is the process of confirming that a customer is who they claim to be…

  • Point Spread

    A point spread is a handicap applied to level an uneven contest. The favourite must win…

  • Positive EV Betting

    Positive EV betting is a strategy of placing only wagers whose expected value is greater than…

  • Prediction Markets

    Prediction markets are exchanges where participants trade contracts whose payout depends on the outcome of a…

  • Progressive Jackpot

    A progressive jackpot is a prize that grows over time as a small portion of each…