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Explore the ironbets Glossary: Every Term, Plain English

Whether you're reading a paytable on VIP Salon Roulette or checking your rollover progress after a PayPal deposit, this glossary covers the words that matter. We've organized it by category so you land on the right definition fast.

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Knowing what a term means changes how you read a game. Spot the volatility label on a slot and you know whether it pays small amounts often or larger amounts less frequently. Understand rollover and you know exactly what has to happen before a withdrawal clears. These definitions cover game mechanics like RTP and house edge, account steps like KYC and wallet

verification, and odds formats used across our sportsbook — so you can make decisions based on what things actually mean, not a guess. Deposits via PayPal, Venmo, and Play+ all follow the same account-wallet flow, and the terms here explain each step.

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If a definition here doesn't fully explain what you're seeing in your account or on a game screen, our support team can walk you through the specific context. Reach out through any of the channels below and reference the term you need clarified.

Live Chat Open the chat icon inside your account dashboard. Describe the term or screen you're looking at and an agent will explain it in the context of your specific session.
Email Support Send a message to our support address from your registered email. Include a screenshot if the term appears on a game screen or in your payment history — that speeds up the response.
Account Help Center The in-app help center under account settings covers KYC steps, wallet linking for PayPal and Play+, and common bonus term questions with step-by-step walkthroughs for each.

Open the Core Terms: RTP, Volatility, and More

These are the terms you'll see most often across slots, table games, and live dealer titles. Each definition is kept short so you can scan and move on.

RTP stands for Return to Player — the percentage of all wagers a game is designed to pay back over time. Where the game provider publishes this figure, we display it on the title's detail page.

House edge is the mathematical advantage the casino holds on a given game. A lower house edge means the game pays closer to even money over many rounds — blackjack and baccarat tend to carry lower edges than most slots.

Volatility describes how a slot distributes payouts. High volatility means larger wins that come less often; low volatility means smaller wins that land more frequently. Neither is better — it depends on how you prefer to play.

A wager requirement — sometimes called turnover — is the total amount you must bet before a qualifying balance becomes available to withdraw. The number is a multiple of the qualifying amount, shown in your account.

A jackpot is the highest prize a slot game can pay. Progressive jackpots grow with each bet placed; fixed jackpots are a set amount shown on the paytable. Neither type carries a promised payout schedule.

A live dealer game streams a real human dealer from a studio to your screen in real time. You place bets through on-screen controls while the dealer manages the physical cards or wheel — titles like VIP Salon Baccarat run this way.

Switch to Odds, Payments, and Account Language

These terms show up when you're managing your account, reading sportsbook lines, or moving money through your wallet. Definitions here cover the account and betting side of the platform.

A moneyline bet is a straight pick on who wins — no point spread involved. Favorites are shown with a minus sign (e.g., -150) and underdogs with a plus sign (e.g., +130), reflecting how much you risk or stand to win.

Over/under — also called the total — is a bet on whether the combined score in a game will be above or below a number set by the sportsbook. Common in NFL football, NBA, and MLB wagering.

A same-game parlay combines multiple bets from a single game into one ticket. All legs must win for the parlay to pay. Player props and point spreads from the same NFL or NBA matchup can be combined this way.

KYC stands for Know Your Customer — the identity verification step required before a withdrawal is processed. You'll typically upload a government-issued ID and confirm your address through your account settings.

An e-wallet is a digital payment account — PayPal and Venmo are the two we support — that holds funds separately from your bank. Deposits and withdrawals route through the e-wallet balance rather than directly from a checking account.

Rollover is another word for wagering requirement. If a promo carries a 5x rollover on a $20 qualifying amount, you must place $100 in total wagers before that balance moves to your withdrawable wallet.

Check How These Terms Apply Inside ironbets

Definitions tell you what a word means. These questions cover how the concept actually works when you're using your account, making a deposit, or reading a game screen.

RTP is shown on a game's detail screen where the provider — such as Pragmatic Play or PG Soft — publishes the figure. If the provider does not expose it, we do not display an invented number.

Your rollover progress is visible in the promotions tab inside your account. The counter updates after each qualifying wager clears, so you can see exactly how close you are to the withdrawal threshold.

Yes — completing KYC before you request a withdrawal removes the manual review step. Upload your ID through account settings first, then initiate the PayPal withdrawal and it follows the standard processing window.

High volatility on a title like Liberty Rush means the game's feature rounds are designed to hit less often but with larger prize potential. Your session bankroll may run down faster between features than on a low-volatility slot

A same-game parlay multiplies the odds across all legs, which raises the potential payout well above a single moneyline. It also means one losing leg voids the entire ticket — no partial payout on the winners.

Your account wallet supports multiple payment methods. You can deposit via Play+ prepaid and also have PayPal or Venmo linked — each method shows as a separate source on your transaction history page.
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