Use these definitions as a starting point, then read the linked guides for context. A definition does not override an operator’s actual contract or the rules of a specific network.
Account balance
The amount an operator displays in an account. Its denomination and withdrawal conditions matter; it is not necessarily a wallet balance controlled by the user.
Affiliate link
A commercial link that can attribute a qualifying action to a publisher. The relationship should be disclosed; it does not establish the quality of a service.
AML
Anti-money-laundering controls. A service may request information concerning identity or the source of funds as part of its procedures.
Blockchain confirmation
A network-specific indication that a transaction has been incorporated into the chain. Receiving services can require their own confirmation thresholds.
Bonus contribution
The proportion of a stake that counts towards an offer’s turnover condition. A lower contribution increases the nominal stakes needed for the same qualifying turnover.
Bridged token
A representation moved or issued through a bridging arrangement. It should not automatically be treated as identical to a native issuer-supported asset.
Contracting entity
The legal person named as providing the service. It can differ from the brand name and from a payment-processing company.
Custody
Control or safekeeping of assets or keys. An account at a third party creates different dependencies from a wallet whose keys the user controls.
Gas
A measure used to price execution on networks such as Ethereum. The network charge and a service’s customer fee are separate questions.
House edge
The operator’s theoretical advantage under a specified game model. It does not predict the result of an individual session.
KYC
Know-your-customer checks that can establish identity and other account information. Accepting cryptocurrency does not imply their absence.
Licence claim
A statement that a permission exists. Verification requires an appropriate official record and a match to the entity, service and relevant scope.
Memo or destination tag
An additional reference used by some receiving arrangements to attribute a transfer. Requirements depend on the asset and service.
Nonce
A value, often a counter, used to distinguish inputs in a cryptographic process. Its exact role depends on the documented algorithm.
Operator processing time
Time spent inside a service before a payment is released. It should be distinguished from network settlement and receiving-wallet availability.
Provably fair
A label for certain outcome-verification mechanisms. It does not by itself establish solvency, licensing or absence of a house edge.
Rakeback
A reward associated with a defined measure of activity or edge. Its formula and claim conditions must be inspected rather than assumed.
RTP
Return to player: a theoretical long-run return ratio under specified rules. It is not a guarantee of recovering a percentage of a deposit.
Self-exclusion
A restriction intended to prevent a person from gambling through a defined service or scheme. Scope, timing and coverage vary.
Source of funds
Information about where specific money originated. It is a different question from simply establishing a person’s identity.
Stablecoin
A digital asset designed to track a reference value. The design does not remove issuer, network, custody or operator risk.
Transaction identifier
A reference used to inspect a transaction on the relevant network. It does not explain an operator’s internal processing before broadcast.
Turnover
The total amount staked over a period. It can include money staked more than once and should not be confused with the initial deposit.
Volatility
The spread and variability of outcomes or prices in a specified context. In game mathematics, equal RTP figures can accompany different outcome distributions.
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