Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across U88.
- Banker Bet
- Banker bet is the wager in baccarat that the banker’s hand will beat the player’s hand; it wins slightly more often but a commission is taken.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a refund of a portion of your losses, usually credited as bonus funds with wagering conditions.
- Chasing Losses
- Chasing losses means trying to win back money you’ve lost by betting more, which often leads to even bigger losses.
- Commission
- Commission is the fee taken by the casino on winning banker bets in baccarat, usually 5%.
- Cut Card
- Cut card is a plastic card inserted into the shoe to signal when the next deck will be reshuffled, limiting potential card counting.
- Free Spin
- Free spin gives you a free attempt on a slot machine, often limited to certain games and with winnings subject to wagering.
- HD Stream
- HD stream provides high‑definition video of the live dealer game, ensuring clear visibility of cards and wheel.
- House Edge
- House edge is the built‑in advantage the casino has in any game, shown as a percent of each bet.
- Inside Bet
- Inside bet is a roulette wager placed on specific numbers or small groups of numbers, offering higher payouts but lower odds.
- KYC
- KYC is the process where the casino verifies your identity with documents, required to prevent fraud and underage gambling.
- Live Dealer
- Live dealer means a real person streams the game in real time, dealing cards or spinning a wheel for you to watch and bet on.
- Loyalty Points
- Loyalty points are earned each time you wager; they can be exchanged for bonuses, free plays, or other rewards.
- No Deposit Bonus
- No deposit bonus is a small amount of bonus money given just for signing up, letting you try games before you deposit.
- Outside Bet
- Outside bet is a roulette wager on larger groups like red/black or odd/even, giving better odds but smaller payouts.
- Overbetting
- Overbetting is placing bets larger than your bankroll can sustain, increasing the risk of quickly losing all funds.
- Player Bet
- Player bet is a wager that the player’s hand will beat the banker’s hand in baccarat.
- RNG
- RNG is a software algorithm that ensures the outcome of each game round is random and fair.
- RTP
- RTP is the percentage of total bets a game returns to players over time, expressed as a percent.
- Self‑Exclusion
- Self‑exclusion is a tool that lets you voluntarily block your account for a set period, preventing access to gambling.
- Shoe
- Shoe is a device that holds multiple decks of cards in baccarat, allowing continuous dealing without reshuffling after each hand.
- Shuffle
- Shuffle is the random mixing of cards before a new hand or round, done by the dealer or an automatic shuffler.
- Tie Bet
- Tie bet is a wager that both hands in baccarat will end with the same total; it pays higher odds but has a much larger house edge.
- VIP Program
- VIP program rewards frequent players with exclusive perks like higher limits, personal managers, and faster withdrawals.
- Volatility
- Volatility measures how often and how large payouts happen in a game; high volatility means big but rare wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.