API IntegrationConnecting two systems so they exchange data and actions through a defined interface, the basic mechanism by which operators plug in games, payments, KYC and other services.beginner
Back OfficeThe internal administrative interface operators and their staff use to manage players, transactions, bonuses, content and reports behind the scenes.beginner
Bonus EngineThe subsystem that creates, grants and tracks bonuses and promotions, enforcing rules such as wagering requirements, game weightings and eligibility.core
Content Management System (iGaming)The system for managing player-facing site content, such as game lobbies, banners, promotions pages and localized text, without redeploying the whole platform.beginner
Data Warehouse / BIA central store of an operator's data plus the tools to analyze it, powering reporting on players, revenue, game performance, risk and compliance.core
Event StreamingA pattern where systems publish a continuous stream of events, such as bets, logins and deposits, that many other systems consume in near real time.advanced
Fraud Detection SystemSoftware that monitors player behavior and transactions to detect and block fraud, abuse and financial crime, from stolen-card deposits to bonus abuse and collusion.core
Game Aggregation LayerA middle layer that connects an operator to many game studios through one integration, so the operator gets hundreds of games without integrating each provider separately.core
Game Launch FlowThe sequence of steps and token exchanges that happens between the moment a player clicks a game and the game loading with the right identity, currency and session established.core
Geolocation TechnologyTechnology that verifies where a player is physically located so an operator can restrict play to jurisdictions where it is licensed and block prohibited locations.core
Idempotency (Wallet)A design property that guarantees processing the same wallet request more than once, for example after a timeout and retry, has the same effect as processing it once, so a bet is never double-charged.advanced
Jackpot ServerA dedicated system that tracks the growing prize pool of a progressive jackpot, collects each contribution from qualifying bets, and decides and pays out when a jackpot is triggered.core
KYC ProviderA third-party service operators integrate to verify a player's identity and age, checking documents, data and watchlists to satisfy Know Your Customer rules.core
LatencyThe delay between a request and its response, a critical measure for live betting, real-time wallets and live casino where small delays affect fairness and experience.beginner
Multi-TenancyAn architecture where one shared platform instance serves multiple brands or operators (tenants) at once, keeping each tenant's data and configuration logically separated.advanced
Player Account ManagementThe central software system that holds each player's account, wallet balance, bonuses and personal records, tying the games, payments and compliance tools together.core
Player Wallet ReconciliationThe process of checking that the wallet's recorded balances and transactions match across all systems and with providers, so no money is lost, duplicated or unaccounted for.advanced
Real-Time Odds FeedA continuous data stream of sports events and their prices that keeps a sportsbook's odds current, especially for fast-changing in-play markets.core
Remote Gaming Server (RGS)The server that runs a casino game's logic and outcomes remotely, so the player's device only renders the graphics while the real bet, result and payout are decided and recorded server-side.core
RNG CertificationThe independent testing and approval of a game's random number generator to confirm outcomes are statistically random, unpredictable and match the stated return to player.core
Sandbox / Staging EnvironmentA safe, non-live copy of a system used to build and test integrations with fake money and data before anything goes into production.beginner
Seamless WalletAn integration pattern where the operator's wallet stays the single source of truth and each game calls that wallet in real time to debit a bet and credit a win, with no money moved into the game provider.core
Session ManagementHow a platform tracks a player's authenticated session from login to logout, controlling access, timeouts and the responsible-gambling limits that apply during play.core
Single WalletA single, shared player balance that works across every product and provider on a site, so casino, live casino and sportsbook all draw from and pay into the same funds.beginner
Sportsbook Trading PlatformThe system that prices sports markets, accepts and settles bets, and manages the operator's risk and liability across events.advanced
Transfer WalletAn older integration pattern where a game provider keeps its own separate balance, so the player must transfer funds from the operator wallet into the provider before playing and back out afterwards.core
Turnkey SolutionA ready-made, largely pre-integrated iGaming platform an operator can license to launch quickly, rather than building wallet, games, payments and compliance tools from scratch.core
Uptime & SLAA measure of how much of the time a service is available, and the contractual promise, a service level agreement, that sets the target and consequences for missing it.beginner
Webhook / CallbackA mechanism where one system automatically sends a message to another when an event happens, instead of the second system repeatedly asking, used widely for payments and integrations.core
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