Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across MaxGoal.
- AML
- AML stands for Anti‑Money Laundering; it refers to rules and procedures that help prevent illegal money from entering the platform.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal start to balance the match, removing the draw option.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is the section where you add your chosen bets, set the stake, and confirm your wager.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a promotion that returns a portion of your losses as bonus credit, giving you a second chance to play.
- Free Spins
- Free spins give you a set number of spins on a slot without using your own money, though any wins often have wagering rules.
- House Edge
- House edge is the built-in advantage the casino has in each game, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer; it is the process of verifying your identity to prevent fraud and meet legal requirements.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place bets on a match while it is still happening, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Live Dealer
- A live dealer streams a real person dealing cards or spinning a wheel so you can play table games in real time.
- Maximum Bet
- Maximum bet is the highest amount you can wager on a single spin or round in a game.
- Minimum Deposit
- Minimum deposit is the smallest amount of money you must add to your account to claim a bonus or start playing.
- Mix Parlay
- Mix parlay lets you combine different bet types such as moneyline, handicap, and over/under into one wager.
- Over/Under
- Over/under is a bet on whether the total score of a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet; all picks must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Progressive Jackpot
- A progressive jackpot grows each time the game is played and can be won randomly or through a special combination.
- Provably Fair
- Provably Fair is a system that lets players verify that each game result was generated fairly and not altered.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and tools that help you stay in control of your gaming activity and avoid harmful behavior.
- RNG
- RNG means Random Number Generator, the software that ensures the outcome of each spin or card draw is random.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player; it shows the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Scatter Symbol
- A scatter symbol can trigger bonus features such as free spins or multipliers no matter where it lands on the reels.
- Self Exclusion
- Self exclusion lets you temporarily or permanently block your account to help you stop gambling.
- Volatility
- Volatility measures how often and how much a slot game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement tells how many times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Wild Symbol
- A wild symbol acts like a joker, substituting for other symbols to help create winning combinations.