Pokie Dictionary Glossary of Terms

Players can use the information contained within this section to learn about the certain terms that are commonly found at online casinos. The words are listed in alphabetical order and contain a brief description of what each word means.

There are literally hundreds of different terms that are used by online casinos and you may recognise these terms in some casinos but they may not be present in other casinos. These words listed here are some of the more popular pones that a player is likely to come across when visiting an online casino.

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A - Autoplay - Players can use this feature (which is often called autospin) and select a number of spins they would like to play out automatically, so they don't have to keep hitting spin. Depending on which software you are playing on, the number of autoplays you can have ranges from 10 up to 1000 plays.

B - Banking - This means the different types of deposit and withdrawal methods that are available at the website and could consist of e-Wallets, Wire Transfers, Prepaid Cards and Credit or Debit Cards.

C - Customer Support - Players who need to get hold of the casino because they may be experiencing a technical issue or similar problem can contact the customer support to try and get their issue/query resolved/answered.

D - Download Pokies - These are games that require players to install a certain download client onto their computer so that they can access the casino games. Each download casino could have anywhere from 100 to 600 games.

F - Flash Pokies - These games can be launched instantly, without the player having to actually install any download client onto their computer. The graphics are generally not as good as the download version. They are otherwise known as no download pokies.

G - Games - This word doesn't need too much explanation. The Games available at each casino may be organised into different categories, such as Table Games, Card Games, Jackpot Games, Speciality Games and so on.

H - House Rules/Help - Players can learn about the particular rules to each game and get more in-play help by clicking on the tab that says house rules or help.

I - Instant Casino - This is a casino that can be launched instantly without the need to download anything.

J - Jackpot - This is the name given to the biggest win (or the highest prize) that each game has.

L - Live Dealer Casino - These are casinos that require a download. The games available at Live Casinos are broadcast to the player's computer from an actual secure casino setting with real life dealers.

M - Mobile Casino - A casino that can be played on a mobile device.

N - No Download Casino - The same as a Flash Casino, no download required.

P - Progressive Jackpot - This is a game that has an accumulating prize pool which is connected to a wider network.

Q - Quick Play - This feature allows players to switch off the animations to speed the gameplay up.

R - Registration - Players will need to complete the registration process before they can start spending real cash in an online casino.

S - Sign up Bonus - This is a new player bonus that is offered to players when they open a new account at the casino.

T - Terms and Conditions - Players can read everything they need to know about the casino and its promotions, payments and other important issues in the T's and C's section.

U - Underage - If you are underage, you will not be able to open an online casino account.

V - VIP Scheme - This is a points scheme which rewards players with exclusive benefits and is for players who spend a lot of time/money in the casino.

W - Wagering Requirements - Players may need to wager a certain amount of cash before they are eligible to receive the full amount of the especial offer. Details of this can also be found in the T's and C's.