Slot Promotion Terms Slot Promotion Terms
A collection of online casino promotion terms such as slot tournaments, leaderboards, Drops & Wins, prize drops, in-game missions, free rounds, rakeback, and level-up rewards.
| English | Slot Promotion Terms |
|---|---|
| Classification | Basics & Betting Terms |
| Terms included | 10 |
| Categories | Competitive · Random rewards · Engagement |
Overview
Besides bonuses, online casinos and providers attract players with a variety of promotions such as tournaments, prize draws and missions. This page is a grouped entry covering slot-related promotion terms. Terms like deposit bonus and wagering requirements are covered separately in casino bonus terms.
Promotions may look free, but most are devices designed to make you play more and for longer. If chasing a prize leads you to bet more than you planned, your losses can grow.
Competitive promotions
A format where you compete against other players for the best results.
Slot tournaments
iAn event where players compete for points over a set period, with prizes by rank.
An event that ranks players by their results over a set period on selected games and shares out prizes. The scoring basis differs by event, such as “highest win multiplier on a single spin,” “total winnings,” or “total wagered.” When it is based on total wagered, players who bet more have the advantage, so be careful.
Leaderboard
iThe live ranking table of a tournament.
A table that shows tournament participants’ scores and rankings in real time. Rank competition can easily trigger the thought that “I’m just a little away from the prize zone.”
Drops & Wins
iPragmatic Play's network tournament and prize draw promotion.
Random rewards
A reward given at random during play.
Prize Drops
iA format where cash or free spin prizes drop on random spins during play.
A system that awards cash or free spin prizes on randomly chosen spins while you play participating games. It is given separately from the game’s own wins, and there is usually a minimum bet requirement.
Mystery prizes
iA random reward whose contents are unknown in advance.
A reward whose amount or type you cannot know until you receive it. It builds anticipation, but the average value is usually small.
Participation promotions
A system that gives a reward once you meet certain conditions.
In-game missions
iA feature that gives a reward when you complete a set task.
A feature that gives rewards for completing tasks such as “play 100 spins on this game” or “trigger the bonus 3 times.” Some are supported directly by the provider’s servers (such as Bullseye from Kalamba Games).
Free rounds
iFree spins an operator grants for use on specific games.
Free spins that a casino operator awards on a specific game at a set bet amount. They are different from the in-game free spins feature; in practice they are regular spins that the operator bets for you. Winnings usually come with wagering requirements.
Rakeback
iA reward that returns a set percentage of your wagers.
The term originally comes from poker, where a casino returns part of the fee it takes (the rake). At crypto casinos, it works by returning an amount based on your bets multiplied by the house edge and a set percentage. It reduces your losses but does not remove the house edge.
Level-up rewards
iA reward given when your tier rises based on cumulative wagers.
A system where your tier rises with your cumulative bets, and each tier-up brings a bonus or perk. It is a form of loyalty program.
Referral bonus
iA reward given for getting someone else to sign up.
A system that rewards the person who refers someone else when that person signs up and deposits. Because it can draw acquaintances into gambling, many regulated markets restrict it or attach strict conditions.