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Term Meaning
 
Account Your Gala Casino Casino account.
 
Active Bonus or Active
 
A Casino bonus that you have accepted and which remains active in your Account.  A Casino Bonus will be generally be active where the Wagering Requirements have not yet been completed in full and the time period for completing the Wagering Requirements in full has not yet expired.
 
Bonus Balance
 
The amount of funds held in the wallet labelled “Bonus” where the bonus funds are held until all of the requirements for completion of the Casino Bonus have been fulfilled.
 
Buy-In Balance
 
When you accept a Buy-In Bonus, your committed money will sit in your Buy-In Balance.  When you play with a Buy-In Bonus, the money in your Buy-In Balance will be used first to place any bets.  When a Buy-In Bonus is no longer Active, any money in your Buy-In Balance will be transferred to your Cash Balance. 
 
Buy-In Bonus A type of Casino Bonus where you agree to an amount of money being committed to the Buy-In Balance wallet whilst your Casino Bonus is Active.  You must fulfil the applicable Wagering Requirements before you can withdraw any money in your Pending Winnings wallet and/or Bonus Balance wallet. 
 
Cash Balance
 
The amount of money held in the wallet labelled “Cash”.  Any money that you deposit into your account and all winnings from bets placed using your own money will be held in your Cash Balance.
 
Casino Bonus
 
The relevant casino bonus that you have accepted. 
Excluded Games
 
The casino games that are excluded from the Casino Bonus.  Any bets placed on Excluded Games will not contribute towards any applicable Wagering Requirements for that Casino Bonus.
 
General Casino Bonus Terms & Conditions
 
The terms and conditions available here.  The General Casino Bonus Terms & Conditions will apply to your Casino Bonus (other otherwise stated in the Promotional Terms & Conditions.
General Website Terms and Conditions
 
The terms and conditions available here.  The General Website Terms and Conditions will always apply to your Casino Bonus.
Pending Winnings
 
The amount of funds held in the wallet labelled “Pending Winnings” This will include any winnings made from bets place with your bonus funds. These funds will only move to your Cash Balance once the Wagering Requirements applicable to the Casino Bonus have been met.
 
Promotional Period
 
The period for which the Casino Bonus will be available before expiring and therefore being withdrawn from your Account.  Any applicable Wagering Requirements must be completed within the Promotional Period.
 
Promotional Terms & Conditions
 
The terms and conditions which are specific to the Casino Bonus.  Each Casino Bonus will have its own specific Promotional Terms & Conditions.
Qualifying Game Any game which is not an Excluded Game.
 
Wagering Requirements The total value of bets you will need to place on qualifying games within the Promotional Period to be allowed to withdraw any winnings sitting in your Bonus Balance and/or Pending Winnings.