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iGaming Glossary

Plain-English definitions of the B2B iGaming terms operators run into — payments, compliance, platform tech, affiliates, and game mechanics. New terms added weekly.

12 terms
C
Chargeback
A chargeback is a forced payment reversal initiated by a player's bank, returning funds and often adding a penalty fee.
G
Game Aggregator
A game aggregator connects an operator to thousands of games from many studios through a single integration.
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR)
GGR is the total amount players wager minus the winnings paid back to them — the operator's revenue before any costs.
H
House Edge
The house edge is the built-in mathematical advantage that guarantees the operator a profit over enough bets.
K
Know Your Customer (KYC)
KYC is the process of verifying a player's identity, age, and source of funds to meet regulatory and anti-fraud requirements.
N
Net Gaming Revenue (NGR)
NGR is GGR minus bonuses, gaming taxes, and other direct costs — a truer picture of what an operator actually keeps.
P
Player Account Management (PAM)
The PAM is the core system that holds player accounts, wallets, bonuses, KYC, and responsible-gaming controls.
R
Return to Player (RTP)
RTP is the percentage of total wagers a game is designed to pay back to players over the long term.
Revenue Share
Revenue share is a commission model where a partner earns an ongoing percentage of the revenue from players they refer.
Rolling Reserve
A rolling reserve is a portion of an operator's revenue a payment processor withholds to cover potential chargebacks and refunds.
T
Turnkey Casino
A turnkey casino gives the operator a complete platform to run under its own license and full control.
W
White-Label Casino
A white-label casino is a ready-made platform, run under the provider's license, that an operator brands as its own.