A–Z index
Gambling terms beginning with M
26 terms under M, each with a one-line summary. Follow a term for the full explanation.
- Maiden Racing
- In horse racing, a maiden is a horse that has not yet won a race.
- Martingale strategy Odds & probability
- The martingale strategy is a betting system where the stake is doubled after each loss, so the first win recovers all prior losses and returns a pr…
- Martingale strategy roulette Odds & probability
- A betting system for roulette in which the player doubles the wager after every loss on an even-money bet, so that the first win recovers all previ…
- Martingale system blackjack Odds & probability
- A betting method in blackjack where the player doubles the stake after every losing hand, so that the first win recovers all previous losses and re…
- Mash shuffle vs riffle shuffle Card games
- A mash shuffle mixes cards by spreading them face down on a table and sliding them over one another, while a riffle shuffle splits the deck in two …
- Match fixing betting Advantage play
- Match fixing betting refers to wagers placed on sporting contests that have been intentionally manipulated for an undue advantage.
- Match handicap 2 meaning Sports betting
- A match handicap 2 is a bet where one side receives a 2-goal or 2-point adjustment before the result is settled, so the bettor wins or loses based …
- Matched betting Advantage play
- Matched betting is a technique that places a back bet with a bookmaker and an opposing lay bet on an exchange to convert free bets into a locked-in…
- Max win lottery Lottery & bingo
- Max win lottery is an informal term for the highest possible prize or jackpot cap in a specific lottery game, such as the top advertised prize or a…
- Medium volatility slots meaning Slots
- Medium volatility slots are slot games with a moderate level of payout variability, offering wins at a balanced frequency and size between low- and…
- Megaways Slots
- Megaways is a slot-reel engine that randomly varies the number of winning ways on every spin, so no two spins offer the same payline structure.
- Megaways RTP Slots
- Megaways RTP is the percentage of all wagered money a Megaways slot is designed to pay back to players over many spins.
- Megaways slots Slots
- A type of slot game where the number of symbols on each reel varies from spin to spin, so the total number of winning ways is never the same twice.
- Megaways UK Slots
- Megaways UK refers to Megaways slot games available under UK gambling regulation, where the number of symbols per reel varies on each spin, changin…
- Meld meaning Card games
- A meld is a group of cards a player reveals during play to earn points, usually formed as matching ranks or a consecutive sequence in the same suit.
- Meld meaning in English Card games
- A meld is a set of cards a player lays on the table that meets a game's rules for a valid combination, usually to earn points or reduce their hand.
- Meld score meaning Card games
- A meld score is the points awarded for laying down a qualifying combination of cards, such as a set or sequence, during a card game.
- MGA licence Online
- A permit from the Malta Gaming Authority that lets a Maltese or EU/EEA company run gambling services or supply gaming systems to other licensees.
- Minus 1.5 spread meaning Sports betting
- Minus 1.5 spread means a team is the favourite and must win by more than 1.5 points, goals or runs for a bet on that side to win.
- Minus odds meaning Odds & probability
- Minus odds are a betting quote with a negative number that tells you how much you need to risk to win a set profit, typically 100 units.
- Moneyline Sports betting
- A moneyline is a wager placed on the outright winner of a sporting event, with no point spread or handicap to consider.
- Moneyline betting Sports betting
- A moneyline bet is a simple wager on which side will win a game or match, with the payout set by odds expressed as positive or negative numbers.
- Moneyline odds explained Sports betting
- A US-style odds format that uses a positive or negative number to express the payout on a bet for the outright winner of a contest.
- Moneyline UK Sports betting
- Moneyline UK is an informal label for a straight-up winner bet displayed in UK fractional odds rather than American moneyline notation.
- Moneyline vs spread Sports betting
- A comparison between two ways to bet on a game: a moneyline wager on who wins outright, and a spread wager on whether a team covers a set margin.
- Monte Carlo fallacy Odds & probability
- The Monte Carlo fallacy is the mistaken belief that after a run of the same result in an independent game of chance, the opposite outcome is now du…