Affiliate
A publisher paid by an operator (or an affiliate network) when a reader clicks through and, in some contracts, registers. This site is affiliate-funded. The operator does not pay you through us.
Reference
The words we use on this desk.
Short definitions for terms that appear in the comparison. United Casino Lens is an independent, affiliate-funded site, not an operator.
A–G
Duelz Mode
Duelz’s own competitive layer: you play studio games in a head-to-head format rather than only against the prize table. It is not a UKGC licence type and not a studio. Only Duelz on our list uses it.
Evolution
A live-casino studio (and, after acquiring NetEnt and Red Tiger, a slot group as well). Lightning Roulette and Crazy Time are Evolution live titles. Presence on a lobby is common; branded extra tables are not automatic.
GAMSTOP
The national self-exclusion scheme for online gambling licensed in Great Britain. A registration blocks you from UKGC-licensed remote operators for the period you choose. It does not block overseas sites that ignore UK law — which is one reason we only list UKGC brands.
L–P
Licensee
The legal company named on the UKGC register — LC International Limited for ladbrokes.com, Skill On Net Ltd for Spin Genie and Lucky Vegas, SuprPlay Limited for Duelz, LeoVegas Gaming PLC for betmgm.co.uk. The consumer brand on the logo can be different from the licensee.
Live casino
Table games and game shows streamed from a studio with a human dealer, plus a software overlay for bets. Distinct from RNG blackjack that uses a random number generator and no camera.
Playtech
A long-standing platform and live-casino supplier. On this desk it matters most at Ladbrokes, where Playtech has built operator-branded tables rather than only a generic pit.
Provider / studio
The company that builds the game (maths, art, rules) and licences it to operators. NetEnt, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, Yggdrasil, Nolimit City, Big Time Gaming, Slingo Originals are studios. The operator is the shop.
R–W
RTP
Return to Player: a theoretical long-run percentage in the game model. See Slots explained. It is not a session forecast.
Slingo
A bingo-meets-slots format published by Slingo Originals, part of the Skill On Net world. Spin Genie keeps a dedicated shelf for it; that is why it outranks Lucky Vegas on standout titles despite sharing a licence.
UKGC
The Gambling Commission of Great Britain. A remote operating licence is what lets a company offer online gambling to people in Great Britain. Check accounts on the public register.
Wagering requirement
How many times bonus funds (or winnings from free spins) must be staked before you can withdraw them, subject to game weighting. UK rules constrain how these terms are written; they do not make a bonus “free money”.