SportyBet glossary: casino terms explained

Casino jargon decoded, from bonus terms to blockchain fees.

The language of bonuses

Some terms in the small print decide what an offer is really worth. With the 100% up to ZMW 11,000 + 50 free spins welcome package and 35x wagering, the terms below are not theory.

• Free spins: spins credited by the casino on a set game, whose winnings go through the rollover
• Loss refund: a share of net losses credited back, 10% weekly
• Playthrough: how much must be staked before bonus money can be withdrawn, 35x in 30 days here
• Contribution: how much of each stake counts for the rollover, depending on the game
• Bonus funds: the part of your balance that is still locked by a rollover
• Maximum stake: the limit on one bet while bonus money is in play, and breaking it can void the bonus

Every promotion has its own numbers, so check its conditions page. How the multiplier works in practice is shown in our wagering guide.

Words from the game screen

These terms appear in the info screen of almost every slot. Knowing them helps you choose games that fit your budget and style. Jackpot slots add a few terms of their own, covered in a separate guide.

A few more game words

Wilds stand in for regular symbols to help form wins. A demo is a free version of the game for practice. Scatters pay regardless of position and frequently start the feature. Hit frequency describes how regularly a game pays out.

Payment and account terms

Payment pages have their own vocabulary. Speed, verification and caps cover most of them.

Verification: the process of confirming who you are with official documents. Pending: a request waiting for review. Withdrawal time: how long a payout takes, here 12 hours to 3 business days.

The floor for a payout is ZMW 16. The ceiling for one day is $10,000. Account currency: the currency your balance is held in, chosen at registration, for players in Zambia usually ZMW.

Deposit method rule: withdrawals usually go back to the method used for the deposit. The full payout process is covered in our withdrawal guide.

Crypto terms

Crypto payments bring their own terms, and SportyBet supports 14 coins. Getting them right prevents the most expensive mistakes. How crypto deposits and payouts work is covered in our crypto payments guide.

Confirmations: blocks that validate a transfer before crediting. Network: the specific chain used for a transfer, which must match on both sides. Gas: the fee you pay the network for each transfer.

Stablecoin: a coin pegged to a fiat currency to avoid price swings. Address: the destination of a crypto transfer, best copied or scanned. TXID: the unique transaction ID that proves a transfer was sent.

Account safety words

Keeping access safe has a small vocabulary. They are worth knowing even if you never have a problem. The official SportyBet site and its mirrors are described in a guide of their own.

Official address: the domain listed by the operator, the only one to trust. Two-factor authentication: a code or app confirmation in addition to your password. Phishing means fake pages or messages designed to capture your data.

Operating company:. Padlock: shows that data to the site is encrypted. Login history: when and from where the account was opened, handy for noticing access you do not recognise. The regulatory licence, issued by Anjouan (Union of Comoros).

Words that protect you

These features exist to protect players. You can activate them in your profile or ask the team. How SportyBet handles these tools is part of our verdict on SportyBet.

Deposit cap: the most you allow yourself to deposit over a period. A time-out blocks access for a chosen short period. Session reminder: a pop-up that tells you the time spent in a session.

Self-exclusion: closing the account to yourself for a set time. It is designed to be hard to undo, which is the point. If gambling stops being fun, these tools and independent help services are there for you.