Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Pin77.
- Autoplay
- A slot feature that spins the reels automatically for a chosen number of rounds without requiring you to click after each spin, useful for fast play but easy to lose track of spending.
- Bonus Abuse
- Exploiting promotional offers in ways that violate casino terms — such as creating multiple accounts — which typically results in voided winnings and account bans.
- Cashback
- A percentage of your net losses over a set period returned to your account as bonus or real cash, acting as a partial refund on bad-luck sessions.
- Cold Game
- Player slang for a slot or table that has not paid out a significant win in a long recent stretch; statistically this has no bearing on future results due to RNG.
- Free Spins
- Bonus rounds that let you spin a slot machine a set number of times at no cost, usually awarded as part of a promotion or triggered by scatter symbols in-game.
- GCash Deposit
- Funding your casino account using the GCash mobile wallet, a popular instant payment method widely used by Filipino players.
- House Edge
- The built-in mathematical advantage the casino holds over players on every bet, expressed as a percentage; a 2% edge means the casino keeps ₱2 of every ₱100 wagered long-term.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer — the identity verification process where you submit a government-issued ID and proof of address so the casino can confirm who you are before processing withdrawals.
- Live Dealer
- A real human dealer streamed via video who runs table games like blackjack or baccarat in real time, letting you play remotely as if seated at a physical table.
- Maximum Win Cap
- A ceiling on the total amount you can win from a single bonus or free spin round, regardless of what the math would otherwise pay out.
- Minimum Bet
- The smallest amount of real money you are allowed to wager on a single game round or hand; important to note when playing with a small bankroll.
- Multiplier
- A game feature that multiplies your winnings by a set number (e.g., 2x, 5x, 10x) during base play or bonus rounds.
- PAGCOR License
- A gaming license issued by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, indicating the operator is legally authorized to offer online gambling to Filipino players.
- Payline
- A line across the reels of a slot where matching symbols must land for you to win; modern slots can have anywhere from 1 to over 1,000 active paylines.
- Progressive Jackpot
- A prize pool that grows with every bet placed across all players on linked games and resets to a seed amount after one lucky player wins it.
- Provably Fair
- A cryptographic system used mainly in crypto casinos that lets players independently verify each game outcome was truly random and not manipulated.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Features like deposit limits, session time reminders, and self-exclusion that help players control their gambling behavior and spend within personal limits.
- RNG
- Random Number Generator — the certified software engine that produces unpredictable outcomes for every spin, hand, or roll, ensuring game results cannot be predicted or manipulated.
- RTP
- Return to Player — the percentage of all wagered money a slot or game pays back to players over time; a 96% RTP means ₱96 returned per ₱100 wagered on average.
- Scatter Symbol
- A special slot symbol that pays out or triggers bonus features regardless of its position on the reels, without needing to land on an active payline.
- Sticky Bonus
- Bonus funds that cannot be withdrawn — only the winnings generated from them can be cashed out once wagering requirements are met.
- Volatility
- How often and how much a slot pays out — low volatility means frequent small wins, high volatility means rare but larger payouts.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet your bonus amount before any winnings from it can be withdrawn; a 30x requirement on ₱500 means you must bet ₱15,000 total.
- Wild Symbol
- A slot symbol that substitutes for most other symbols to help complete a winning combination, similar to a joker in a card game.
- Withdrawal Limit
- The maximum amount you are allowed to cash out within a given time period (daily, weekly, or monthly) as set by the casino's terms.