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What is Round?

A round is one full cycle of play, from bets being accepted to settlement. Stake multiplied by rounds played is what a game actually costs.

ByCasino Desk·Casino & Slots Editor

Reviewed byKris Fawkes·Chief Editor

What it means in practice

A round is one complete cycle of play, from the moment bets are accepted to the moment they are settled. On a roulette table it runs from the opening of betting to the ball landing and chips being paid; on a slot it is a single spin; in a live game show it is one presenter-led draw. Each round is independent of the ones before it, so previous results carry no information about the next outcome. Round count is also the clearest measure of what a game costs: money at risk equals stake multiplied by rounds played, which is why fast formats such as auto roulette or turbo slots consume a balance more quickly than slower tables at the same stake.

Why it matters

A definition like this one decides what an offer is actually worth. The same wording turns up in bonus terms, on payment pages and in game rules, and it is usually where a promotion’s real cost is hiding — so it is worth reading an operator’s own terms with this meaning in mind rather than the marketing above them.

You must be of legal gambling age where you live — 18 in most markets, 19 or 21 in others. Understanding a term does not make an outcome more likely: casino games are built to return less than they take over time. Set deposit and time limits before you play.

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