HALLABET GAMING PLATFORM

We’ve mentioned the need to understand the mechanics of each slot game and that’s an important starting point. Another way to get your head around the base game and bonus features of each slot is to click on demo play. Take a few trial spins with no stakes applicable. You can then get a feel for that specific game but, as mentioned in the previous section, don’t take up too much time as the tournament window can be brief on occasions.

As we mentioned at the start of this preview, luck is at the heart of slot machine play. Each slot game and casino is tested for fairness and any wins are handed out on an evenly distributed but random basis. Return to player stats are available for each of the slot titles on our list and while these prove the amount of wins that can be expected, they also underline that some players will grab a higher share than others.

Therefore, we cannot guarantee that you will soar up the leaderboard but by following the advice offered in this guide, you stand a better chance of adding to your slot wins by landing a big cash prize as a tournament bonus.

Are you looking to take a few spins at the online slot machines but don’t know your scatters from your wilds? Perhaps you are eager for some hands at the poker tables but are struggling to tell the difference between the flop and the river.

We know that there are specific terms to all types of casino play that can be confusing at times. That’s why we’ve published the following glossary which will aim to cut through the jargon and provide you with a more comfortable and entertaining experience when you next log on at to play online casino.

This is a term that is primarily used in lottery and keno games. All or Nothing means that all numbers on the ticket have to be matched in order for a cash prize to be awarded.

A bankroll merely applies to the amount of money that you take into a game. Most commonly, this term will be applied to poker.

Slot machines can become very complex but when they first appeared online, they followed a simple pattern. In general, these games featured one, solitary payline and a fixed jackpot that didn’t change. They still exist and are commonly referred to as ‘basic slots’.

Also known as ‘tumbling reels’ this is a bonus feature that applies to some slot machines. When a win lands, symbols will disappear and be replaced by others with the hope of providing a follow up win. The reels are said to ‘cascade’ or tumble.

A bonus or set of bonuses is usually offered by a casino to add value to a customer’s account. This could be a welcome bonus such as free spins or a match on an opening deposit. Alternatively, bonuses can reward existing customers through loyalty programmes or one-off deals.

Tournaments are available in certain areas of a casino or bingo site. Like all tournaments, they are offering players the chance to take on other account holders for the chance to win a prize.

Poker tournaments are the most common, as far as the casinos are concerned but it is possible to find competitions for slot play too.

This is a term used in roulette and it applies to a bet placed on a certain column of numbers.

When casino sites talk about coins, they are referring to your stake. So, if you have taken a bet on the slots, you have staked a certain number of ‘coins’ ahead of each spin.

This term relates to poker games and cards that are available to all players. In a game such as Texas Hold’Em, two cards are dealt face down and three community cards will then be dealt face up for all players to form hands.

This is the pocket on a roulette wheel marked as 00. It can only appear in the American Roulette version.

This is a term that is specific to the game of French roulette. The phrase literally translates as being ‘in prison’ and, when a zero lands, it allows players to take back half of their stake or leave it in prison to bet on the next spin.

Scroll down a little to read the description of a wild symbol and its effect on a slot machine game. A standard wild will only occupy one position but when it expands, it can cover an entire reel.

This is the first of the community cards in a poker game. So called because it flopped down onto the table, it’s the third card available to players.

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A free spins round is a common bonus feature in slot machines. Players will usually need to land a certain number of special symbols, known as the Scatter, in order to activate a certain number of free spins.

A high roller is a player who deposits and plays through large amounts of money at a casino.

A jackpot is the biggest prize available in any game. It will commonly apply to slot machines but it can also refer to poker, bingo, roulette and even sports betting. There are two types of jackpot - a fixed sum is clearly listed and doesn’t alter while a progressive jackpot can increase.

A payline is any invisible line along the reels of a slot machine. Matching symbols must align along this line for a cash prize to be awarded.

Before tackling any casino game, we’d like to know the prizes that are at stake. A paytable is commonly used in slot machines and it simply lists the cash sum that you will win for matching symbols along those paylines.

We’ve briefly mentioned progressive jackpots but how, exactly, do they work? Rather than offer a top prize from one specific casino, a progressive jackpot takes a small percentage of stakes from all players using the slot machine in question and this sum comes from a number of operators.

In slot machines, reels are simply the set of wheels on which the game is played.

A scatter is an important symbol in a slot machine as it will usually lead to a bonus round. A scatter is so called because it doesn’t have to align along a payline for the feature to be triggered. As long as the required number of symbols drop in, they can be ‘scattered’ across the reels.

In contrast to a sticky wild which is explained below, a shifting wild stays on the reels but it can move its exact position.

The number of paylines selected on an online casino slot

Similar to sticky wilds but with the added extra that they shift around the wheels with each spin.

Stacked wilds are similar to expanding wilds in the sense that they stack and take up more than one position on the reels.

A street bet is a roulette term and it relates to a bet on a series of three numbers. This will be in a line and the player indicates the bet by placing their chips on the edge of that row.

The turn is a vital stage in a game of poker. This is the fourth out of five community cards.

A wagering requirement is usually applied to a bonus offer from a casino or sportsbook. Terms will vary according to the offer but in general, players will need to wager through the amount of the bonus a certain number of times before any profits can be withdrawn.

Whether we’ve enjoyed a trip to a physical casino or a few slot spins in the online realm, we’re all here because we love the experience. Casino games have been a part of British life for centuries and in the modern day, it’s easier than ever before to spin the reels or play a few hands of poker.