Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across U88.
- American Roulette
- American roulette is a roulette wheel with 38 pockets (including a double zero) giving the casino a higher edge.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap is a betting system that gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team, eliminating the draw option.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Commission (Baccarat)
- Commission is a 5% fee charged on winning banker bets in baccarat, deducted when you cash out.
- Cut Card
- A cut card is a plastic card used to cut the deck after shuffling, determining when the shoe will end.
- En Prison
- En Prison is a rule in roulette where a losing even-money bet is held for the next spin if the ball lands on zero.
- European Roulette
- European roulette is a roulette wheel with 37 pockets (numbers 0-36) offering better odds than the American version.
- Fast Withdraw
- Fast withdraw is a service that processes your withdrawal request quickly, often within minutes or a few hours.
- House Edge
- The house edge is the mathematical advantage the casino has over the player in any game.
- In-Play
- In-Play betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is still in progress.
- Inside Bet
- An inside bet is a wager placed on specific numbers or small groups of numbers on the roulette table layout.
- KYC
- KYC (Know Your Customer) is a verification process where you provide ID and proof of address to confirm your identity.
- La Partage
- La Partage is a roulette rule that refunds half of an even-money bet when the ball lands on zero.
- Live Dealer
- A live dealer is a real person who runs table games via video stream, interacting with players in real time.
- Outside Bet
- An outside bet is a wager placed on larger groups of numbers, colors, or odd/even outcomes in roulette.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total score in a game will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Progressive Jackpot
- A progressive jackpot is a prize pool that increases each time the game is played but not won, often reaching large amounts.
- RNG
- A Random Number Generator (RNG) is a software algorithm that ensures game outcomes are random and fair.
- Roadmaps (Baccarat)
- Roadmaps are visual charts that track previous shoe results, helping players spot patterns in baccarat.
- RTP
- Return to Player (RTP) is the percentage of all wagered money a game pays back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion is a tool that lets you block your own account for a set period, preventing access to gambling.
- Squeeze (Baccarat)
- Squeeze is the practice of slowly revealing the last cards in a baccarat hand to build suspense.
- Tie Bet
- In baccarat, a tie bet is a wager that the player and banker will finish with the same total.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.