Casino Bonus Definitions & Terminology
Wager Requirement (WR)
The Wager requirement, or WR, is the amount of wagers a player must make before they are eligible to make a withdrawal. The amount of wagers required is generally stated in terms of how many times the deposit and bonus must be wagered. For example, a $100 deposit gets a $100 bonus with a WR of 10 times the deposit plus the bonus 10x(D+B). So the player would have to wager $2,000 before they can cashout. Remember that all wagers, winners and losers, count towards the total amount required.
Comp Points (Loyalty Points, Comps)
Many casinos offer players a comp point program, in which points are awarded for every bet the player makes in the casino. Generally, 1 comp point is awarded for every $10 wagered. These comp points can then be converted to cash usually at a rate of $1 for every 100 comp points accumulated. Comp points also serve as a valuable tool in tracking your wager requirement (WR), as you can see how much you have wagered by the amount of comp points you have.
Bonus Code (Coupon Code)
Many casinos require players to enter a special bonus code in order to claim a bonus. Most sign up bonus codes, when applicable, will be noted on each casinos review page on casinobonuspages.com.
Rouge (Blacklist)
A rouge casino is one that is not legitimate/safe to play. Casino can be deemed rouge by casinobonuspages.com for a number of reasons, most notably, non-payment of player winnings. If we consider a casino Rouge, it will be noted in the Blacklist field of each casinos review.
Live Chat (Live Help)
Live Chat is a conveniently feature offered by many casinos that allows players to chat online with customer support.
Flat Betting
Flat betting implies betting the exact same amount on every hand you play. In other words, not varying the size of your bets.
Progressive Betting
Progressive betting implies changing the amount of your bet size in order to take advantage of the streaky nature of certain software providers. If interested in progressive betting, I recommend you become a member at casinobonuspages.com, and check out the Advanced Strategies section of the site.
Bonus Account
A handful of casinos put your bonus money in a separate account from your real money. Players are required to meet a certain WR on the bonus account money before they are allowed to transfer those funds to there real money account.
Sticky Type I Bonus
A Sticky Type I bonus, is a bonus that can be wagered with, but never withdrawn. Winnings from the bonus can be withdrawn, but once a player makes a withdrawal, the amount of the sticky bonus will be removed from your account and not returned. Please see the Members Section for Sticky Type I bonus strategies.
Sticky Type II Bonus
A Sticky Type II bonus is also a bonus that can be wagered with, but never withdrawn. However, unlike a Sticky Type I bonus, the bonus money is not removed from the players account upon a withdrawal. Instead, the bonus money remains in the account for use in future wagering. The bonus money will remain in the account and be available for making wagers until the amount is exhausted. All winnings derived from the bonus can be withdrawn at any time. Please see the Members Section for Sticky Type II bonus strategies.
Cashable Bonus
A Cashable bonus is the most common type of bonus. Cashable bonuses can be freely cashed out once all applicable terms and conditions have been met.
CS
CS is an abbreviation for Customer Service
T&C’s
T&C’s is short for Terms and Conditions.
Reload Bonus
A reload bonus is one that is offered after the original sign up bonus. Please note that often times the terms of a reload bonus may vary from the terms of the sign up bonus. In many cases, these changes are beneficial to the player.
BJ
Blackjack.
VP
Video Poker.
JoB VP
Jacks or Better Video Poker. JoB VP generally carries the lowest house advantage (HA) of all video poker variations.
A&F VP
Aces and Faces Video Poker
10oB VP
10’s or Better Video Poker
DW VP
Deuces Wild Video Poker
3CP
3 Card Poker
PP
Poker Pursuit.
Expected Value (EV)
The average profit that a player expects to earn from a given bonus.
Variance
Variance is a statistical term that measures the probability and amount by which a players’ actual return will differ from their Expected Value (EV). High variance equals a high probability that players actual outcome will be far above or far below their EV, and vice versa.
Bankroll (BR)
A players bankroll is the entire amount of money that they have available wager at casinos. It includes everything in their Neteller account, as well as any money they currently have deposited at various casinos.