Casino terminology
RTP – this stands for return to player and means the percentage of money given back to players compared to what is taken in by the game.
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The casino terminology index
- 9/6
- Ante
- Action
- Baccarat
- Banker
- Bank roll
- Barred
- Bet
- Betting limits
- Big blind
- Bingo
- Blind bet
- Brit brag
- Buck
- Burn card
- Buy in
- Call
- Chips
- Click2pay
- Comps
- Dealer
- Deuce
- Ecorga
- Face cards
- Flash casino
- Fold
- Fruit machine
- Gambling
- Hit
- High roller
- Hole card
- House edge
- Jackpot
- Job
- Keno
- KYC
- Line
- Maximum coins
- Match bonus
- Microgaming
- Payline
- Pot
- Progressive jackpot
- Neteller
- Pass
- Player's club
- Playtech
- Playthrough
- Quads
- Raise
- RTP
- Risk of ruin
- Royal flush
- Scatters
- Small blind
- Stack
- Straight
- Surrender
- Three of a kind
- Toke
- TOS or T&C
- Turn
- Two pair
- Up card
- Variance
- VIP
- Wagering requirement
9/6 – video poker term that means a machine that pays the full amount of 45/30 coins for a full house and flush
Ante – this is a table game term to identify a side bet between some, but not all of the players.
Action – the total amount of money wagered by a player during a full gaming session.
Baccarat – A table game using 6 to 8 decks of cards that doesn't require skill. Also known as punto banco.
Banker – another name for the dealer at a particular casino game. Responsible for taking chips and handing them back on based on wins and losses.
Bank roll – the amount of money that a player has that he or she is willing to risk gambling on different games.
Barred – players are sometimes forbidden from entering a casino and playing at it. They are barred.
Bet – the wager made by a player at a casino game, typically a table game like blackjack.
Betting limits – the highest and lowest amount that a player can bet at a particular game. These limits are usually posted on the game.
Big blind – the wager used to start off the pot of a poker game. This is typically the size of the minimum bet and directly after the small blind.
Bingo – A game played on a 5x5 card w#term- players attempt to spell out B-I-N-G-O to win a prize.
Blind bet – placing a bet without ever looking at the cards, this is often used for poker players.
Brit brag – A three card poker game.
Buck – A wager that amounts to $100.
Burn card – A card on top of the deck of cards that is put face down on the discard pile just before the deck of cards is cut by the dealer.
Buy in – players often have to convert cash into chips to play at a table, chips often don't have value away from the table. Also a term poker players use when rebuying chips for the second time to get back into a tournament.
Call – matching the current bet, typically used in poker.
Chips – small tokens used by players at table games in place of actual cash. They are used at casinos around the world.
Click2pay – an electronic payment and withdrawal method similar to neteller used to handle payments by some casinos.
Comps – free points or complimentary points given out by casinos that can be traded for prizes and other special bonuses. Often given out in exchange for wagers at the casino.
Dealer – an employee of the casino responsible for dealing out cards, taking bets and keeping table games going.
Deuce – this means the number 2 in any casino game.
Ecogra – A regulating body in the united kingdom that ensures online casinos are operating under fair practices.
Face cards – the cards that have faces on them with traditional decks of cards. This includes the jacks, queens and kings.
Flash casino – A casino that makes use of macromedia flash to provide games. Usually these casinos offer fewer options but as long as the flash plugin is installed no download is necessary to play the casino games.
Fold – to exit the hand in poker, forfeit any bets made so far and sit out. This is done to avoid having to place further bets with a hand that isn't likely to win.
Fruit machine – A casual betting machine similar to a slot machine. Requires more skill than slots and pays out less money.
Gambling – willingly risking money in the hopes of a positive outcome. Gamblers usually realise they have low odds of winning.
Hit – another card upon request in blackjack.
High roller – A player that wagers a great deal of money, casinos often give these players special privileges.
Hole card – the unexposed dealer card down on the table in blackjack. Won't be revealed until the player is finished with his turn.
House edge – the advantage the casino has over a player in any one specific game. This is usually represented by a percentage.
Jackpot – the biggest prize paid out by a slot machine. What most players hope to hit when playing slots or fruit machines.
Job – this is known as jacks or better and it's the standard and original type of video poker, though many variations are played today.
Keno – A prize game much like bingo. Players choose 15 numbers and then a random drawing from about 80 numbers determines the winner.
KYC – this stands for know your customer, which is standard protocol that all online casinos have to follow. They must request ID at some point to ensure they have the right customer ID and the player can actually legally use the casino.
Line – this is short for payline, which is one of the reels on a slot machine that shows the symbols to the player.
Maximum coins – this refers to using the most coins that are allowed while playing a slot machine. This is usually between 2 and 5 coins per payline and t#term- are often special prizes and perks given out by the machine for doing this.
Match bonus – A match bonus is a special credit bonus given out by casinos that matches a percentage of money initially deposited. These bonuses usually have to be unlocked by depositing so much and wagering a certain amount of money at the casino.
Microgaming – one of the leading casino software companies. Is thought to have established on of the first online casinos and offers some highly popular games today.
Payline – A single reel on a slot machine. This is w#term- symbols are displayed and the player finds out whether or not he won.
Pot – the collection of all the wagers at the centre of the table. The winning player collects all of this.
Progressive jackpot – A massive prize paid out by slot machines that are linked together. The prize grows as each of the linked players plays the game.
Neteller – an electronic wallet service for players looking to deposit and withdraw money from a casino. Often a faster way to pull money out of a casino account than using a traditional bank.
Pass – to skip betting and to fold out of the current hand of the game. A term used in poker quite frequently.
Paytable – A list of all the winning combinations for a game and the payout associate with that combo.
Player's club – another name for a VIP or a member of the loyalty programme at a casino.
Playtech – A leading casino software developer, well known for casino products including poker room software.
Playthrough – this is the amount of wagers that you have to make in order to cash out a bonus offered by a casino. It usually applies to match bonuses.
Quads – four of the same card, for example 5,5,5,5 a very strong poker hand overall.
Raise – an increase to the current bet on the table in a game of poker. Players raise the bet and everyone else is forced to follow or fold.
RTP – this stands for return to player and means the percentage of money given back to players compared to what is taken in by the game.
Risk of ruin – the total amount of gameplay that it would take to run out of chips completely at a game. This is usually referencing a calculation.
Royal flush – A ten, jack, queen, king, and ace all of the same suit. The best hand that you can get in a typical game of poker.
Scatters – special symbols that appear on a slot machine. They offer payouts even without matching up with other symbols on the reels.
Small blind – typically half the big blind or minimum bet required. The player just after the dealer is required to put this out most of the time and it's to get players started betting in poker.
Stack – all the chips that you have with you at a table.
Straight – A set of five cards that all run in one direction. For instance 3,4,5,6,7 is a low value straight.
Surrender – A blackjack term that means giving away half your bet to avoid finishing the rest of the hand.
Three of a kind – three of the same rank cards. 10,10,10 for instance. A hand in poker.
Toke – A tip made to a dealer of either chips or money.
TOS or T&C – this stands for terms of service or terms and conditions. Either way it is the rules set out by the casino that players have to follow.
Turn – the second set of cards dealt during a poker match.
Two pair – two sets of pair cards, a term used in poker. Eg. 10, 10 and 8, 8.
Up card – the one card of the dealer's that's visible during blackjack.
Variance – the variation between expected wins and losses and actual wins and losses. In roulette a high amount of variance means players have to go through many spins to reach expected gambling results.
VIP – A high status player due to a loyalty programme tracked by an online casino. Often receives special treatment and additional prizes.
Wagering requirement – the total amount of money that has to be wagered before you can obtain a bonus offered by a casino.
Casino terms lingo & jargon at gamerisms
Casino terms lingo and jargon defines the language spoken by casino players worldwide. Part 2 of this series continues the glossary of casino terminology.
We created this all inclusive series for people to understand the unique words and phrases used by
New players can impress their game-playing friends, while veterans are sure to find some distinctive casino gamerisms where they can exclaim, I did not know that!
Casino players are about to learn about casino jargon often heard at the tables, slots and sports books.
Most of these casino terms have a long history and will surely add a unique quality to your next casino experience. These are general casino terms only.
For players who want to explore their favorite games, there are 8 other casino gamerisms units at this site.
They are blackjack, poker, slots, video poker, roulette, craps, bingo and sportsbetting.
Each of the glossaries presents casino terms, rules, graphics and an introduction to include strategy tips.
Links for these casino money games are provided below. Be sure to check out our page on how to find the best casinos online to win money.
Casino terms lingo & jargon: A-C
- Action: term for play on the casino floor including table games and slots. A full service casino will also offer sportsbetting and bingo. Either way, casino players can count on plenty of action.
- Aggregate limit: refers to the casinos’ total payout liability for any casino game.
- Aggregate winnings: terms for total winnings.
- All or nothing: refers to a keno ticket where the payout occurs only when all picked numbers are drawn or alternatively, none of the picked numbers are revealed.
- Automat club or videomat casino: encompasses a gambling venue like an arcade, bingo hall or slot hall that provides automatic games where there is not a necessity for a casino operator. Examples: slot video machines or horseracing.
- Bankroll: term for total funds available to support betting action.
- Barber pole: jargon used for more than one denomination/color in a stack of chips.
- Bet: term for a wager on a casino game.
- Betting limits: set by the casino, the minimum and maximum monies that players can bet.
- Black book: in nevada, a directory of players who are banned from entering the casinos.
- Buck: lingo for a $100 bet.
- Bug: slang for the joker card.
- Buy-in: monies converted to casino chips before playing casino games.
- Cage: refers to the location of the friendly casino cashiers.
- Capping: cheating at the tables by placing additional chips on top of the original bet once the game round has begun.
- Card sharp: expert card player, found at the money games like poker, blackjack and baccarat.
- Card washing: term for procedure of shuffling the cards where the cards are placed face down on the table by the dealer and ‘sloshed around’ like a washing machine before dealing a new game.
- Carpet joints: casino terms referring to 5 star luxury casinos.
- Case bet: a player’s bet that includes all remaining chips on the table or all in.
- Cashier’s cage: term for casino cash area where you redeem your chips. May you visit often.
- Casino: origin of the word refers to a public music and dance hall.
- Casino advantage: casino or house edge when playing the games, usually reported as a percentage. Example: the casino advantage for double-zero roulette is 5.26%.
- Chase: after losing, casino players will attempt to get back monies with additional bets.
- Cheques: the historical, correct term used in reference to playing chips.
- Chips: round discs with designated currency denominations and colors that are played instead of real money. Obvious tip here--they are real money!
- Chip tray: holds the chips stock placed nearby the dealer—another case of real money.
- Coat-tail: jargon for using the same betting strategy/techniques as a winning player hoping for same results.
- Cold: term for a player, craps table or slot machine that is no longer on a winning streak.
- Coloring up: when you take those five-dollar chips and exchange for larger denominations, possibly hundred-dollar chips, then you are coloring-up.
- Comp: as in freebie or points, these are the dining, beverage, hotel rooms and benefits received by casino players based on their wagering and time played. See listing of US mega club cards for several properties under letter U in this casino terms glossary.
- Cracking the nut: casino lingo for a net profit after all gambling expenses deducted.
- Credits: 1 credit is equal to 1 cash unit. Example: 1=a quarter or 1=a dollar.
- Crossfire: the dealers chatting it up about everything else but the live game in front of them.
- Croupier: it is french, mon ami, for the dealer of the gaming table.
Casino terms lingo & jargon: D-F
- D'alembert system: a bankroll strategy of adding one unit after a losing bet while one unit is deducted after a winning bet.
- Dime: casino jargon for betting $1,000.
- Dirty money: the losing bets gathered by the dealer.
- Discard tray: term for the tray placed on the dealer’s right where the played cards or discards are stacked. Game examples are baccarat, blackjack and poker.
- Dollar bet: lingo for a $100 bet.
- Double or nothing: wager that pays out the original bet or even-money.
- Down to the felt: busted or broke in casino terms.
- Drop: amount of monies lost by players or casinos.
- Drop box: located at a gaming table, it holds all cash, markers and chips.
- Edge: advantage over the casino or other player.
- Eighty-six or 86: you are outta there, man. Casino rules allow the exclusion and/or eviction of undesirable gamblers.
- Eye in the sky: watches the action as the casino staff surveys the floor.
- Face cards: casino jargon for kings, queens or jacks.
- Firing: casino lingo for betting large amounts at money games.
- Fish: losing player.
- Flat betting: a method of betting wherein the player bets the same amount each time, neither raising nor lowering. Not known as a wise strategy.
- Flea: irritating player who has high expectations for casino comps and benefits while not deserved.
- Foreign: these are cheques from another casino.
- Front money: cash/checks deposited to establish credit for play.
Casino terms lingo & jargon: G-H
- George: casino jargon for a generous tipper both to table dealers and other casino employees.
- Grind: this term is used for playing it out on a consistent basis at the tables. This player is ‘grinding’ out planned bets based on knowledgeable probabilities of the game.
- Handicapper: player who does the research beforehand to make knowledgeable bets. This data includes statistics, news, weather and injuries at sportsbetting.
- Handle: total amount of money bet at money games.
- High roller: big time bettor in casino terms.
- Hold: betting monies that are placed in the designated gaming table slots. The dollar value is generally stated as a percentage.
- Holding your own: casino player who is staying on an even keel or breaking even.
- Honeymoon period: also known as beginners luck or winning phase, this term refers to those players who begin their casino experience with a winning streak.
- Hot: a winning player—congrats to you!
- House: refers to the venue, be it a casino property, bingo hall or online website where casino games are played. The owners/operators are also known as the house.
- House edge: refers to the casino advantage on table games and slot machines, usually improved by paying less than the odds
casino terms lingo & jargon J-O
- Jackpot: a big time win, often at progressive slot machines.
- Juice: lingo for the commission received by the house. See vig. Or vigorish.
- Junket: casino comp trips generally for VIP players and cardholders. Usually include air, hotel, dining
entertainment and other free amenities. Players in turn agree to play and pay a minimum deposit in advance to the sponsoring casino. - Laying or taking odds: laying odds can result in receiving less than the amount bet if odds are favorable. Taking the odds occurs when originally betting less than the winning payout received.
- Layout: displayed at table games where bet descriptions are printed on the felt or cloth.
- Load up: casino lingo for playing max coins/spin at slots or video poker.
- Marker: player IOU approved by the casino for betting/wagering at the money games.
- Martingale: a wagering system where the player doubles up after every loss.
Not highly recommended. - Maximum bet: highest allowed wager at table games or maximum coins/spin at slots.
- Mechanic: term used for a dice/card cheat who utilizes sleight of hand while playing.
- Net winnings: total payout minus your bets placed.
- Nickel: casino jargon for betting $500. At money games.
- Odds: possibility of a player win as determined by the casino, usually calculated as a %.
- On tilt: in casino terms refers to player(s) reacting to a losing bet with wild play afterwards.
- Overlay: casino lingo for a player advantage bet
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Commonly used online casino terms & acronyms
Advantage player
players who look for ways to make money from casinos. Advantage casino players favor mathematical strategy instead of playing for fun like recreational players.
Affiliate
A person or business entity that earns a commission from the casinos they promote. Casino affiliates are often players who enjoy helping other players by sharing reviews of online casinos and different games.
B&M casino
short for brick-and-mortar casino. Also may be referred to as land-based casino.
Bonus abusers
also know as bonus whore or bonus hunter. Players who play at online casinos with the intention of clearing the bonus money and cashing out.
Casino bonus
instead of comps and free play, online casinos offer bonuses. These include deposit bonuses, no deposit bonuses, and reload bonuses.
Clear
term used to describe completing the bonus requirements.
Deposit bonus
bonus money offered as a percentage of a player’s first deposit. Ex. For a 100% up to $500 bonus – if a player deposits $50 they will receive an additional $50 free to gamble with.
Gnome
someone who uses different names and information to open multiple online casino accounts. This person may create fake ids or simply get the permission of someone else to use their info. Gnomes were prevalent between 2002-2006 when casino bonuses were much easier to clear.
NDB – no deposit bonus
A type of bonus where a player receives free money to gamble with. Usually, any winnings from no deposit bonuses can be cashed out provided the wagering requirements are met. Sometimes the amount that can be cashed out is capped.
Recreational player
someone who enjoys playing casino games for fun and is not worried too much about odds or strategy, unlike advantage players.
RNG – random number generator
the technology that powers online casinos. Whenever the “play” or “deal” button is pushed, a random number is generated via a pseudorandom number generator (PRNG) – these numbers determine the outcome of the game.
RTP – return to player
same as payback percentage. The theoretical amount that a player can expect to receive over the long term (1,000,000 slot machine spins for example). Rtps for online casinos are on average between 92% – 95%.
Shill
someone who praises an online casino on a forum or review site, but actually works for them or is a player who has been compensated to do so.
T&cs – terms & conditions
the rules of the casino or a particular promotion (like a deposit bonus). Includes things like, which games you can play with bonus money, the amount you can cash out per week, and which countries are allowed to play. It’s important to always read and understand the casino’s terms and conditions before depositing real money.
WR – wagering requirement
whenever a player accepts a bonus; this is the total amount that must be wagered before they can request a cashout.
Offer valid as of date published. T&cs apply.
UK casino terminology | poker phrases & gambling terms
From the blackjack table to the slot machines, seasoned gamblers like to use casino lingo to make bets, talk to croupiers and, well, to look cool. And it works. For the first-timer, however, this can be an intimidating and bewildering experience.
But don’t fret. Whether you want to impress your friends on a night out or become king of the card table, we’ve got your back. Here’s a guide to some of the commonly used casino terminology used up and down the country.
Action
This is a term used to describe the placing of bets by player(s) in a game.
This is a poker term that refers to a hand with no value.
The ‘ante’ is a bet that a player must make before other players can bet, so there is always money in the pot. Without the ante, no one would be forced to bet.
Bankroll
A bankroll is the amount of money a person has put aside to gamble with. In poker terms, this could be the amount someone has won over several years. It’s best to stick with a set bankroll when you enter a casino, so you don’t spend over your means.
Betting limits
This is a fairly self-explanatory term used to describe the specific limit that a player can bet with.
Burn card
Any card removed from the deck after a shuffle.
Blind
A forced bet posted by players to the left of the dealer.
This is where players go to cash in their chips. It’s where you get paid!
Coat tail
To follow someone else’s betting patterns
Colour up
This is a term used when a player takes the lower denominated coloured chips and trades them in for higher denominated chips. This is usually done when the player wants to leave the table.
Croupier
A dealer or casino employee who collects and pays bets or otherwise assists at the gaming tables; commonly used to refer to staff at roulette and baccarat tables.
Cut the deck
To ensure that the deck of cards is cut fairly, a croupier may ask a player to “cut the deck”. This is usually done with a small piece of plastic that the player inserts into the deck.
Dead man’s hand
A hand containing black 8s and aces.
Donkey
In poker, a ‘donkey’ is someone who makes consistently bad plays. Like ‘fish’, it’s a derogatory term for a bad player.
Double down
This is a blackjack term that refers to doubling your bet size after seeing the first hand. It requires you to take exactly one additional card.
Even-money bet
Any bet where the amount you stand to win or lose will be identical to the stake you’re putting down. When playing roulette, this includes red/black, odd/even and 1-18/19-36 bets. There will most likely be a minimum for evens bets, so double check at the table.
Face cards
Cards that have a picture printed on it. King, queen and jack are face cards.
This is a cheeky expression that refers to someone who is new to the gambling world. It’s most commonly used in poker, where fish are the most inexperienced player at the table.
Floating
This is a poker term that refers to calling a bet with the intention of trying to move a player off their hand later on.
Gambler’s fallacy
The mistaken belief that the outcome of a random event is influenced by previous outcomes. Believing that the next spin of the roulette wheel must be black because the previous ten spins have all been red is an example of gambler’s fallacy.
Hit me
This phrase is used in blackjack to indicate to the dealer that the player wants another card. This can also be achieved by tapping once on the table or saying “card”.
Hole card
An unexposed card, sometimes referred to as a “down card”.
House rules
Game rules that are specific to a particular casino.
Insurance
Blackjack insurance is a bet on the odds of probability. When the dealer’s face-up card is an ace, you have the option to “take insurance” before the dealer checks the “hole card”.
Line bet
This is a term used at the roulette table. It refers to bets where the chip is placed on the intersecting line at the bottom of each row, so multiple numbers can be bet on at once.
A hand that cannot be beaten by another hand currently on the table
Monkey
This is slang for £500. However, the origins of this term aren’t very clear. One of the theories is that it came from british soldiers returning from india, where the 500 rupee note had a picture of a monkey on it.
The name for the best possible hand in poker.
Orphelins
These are the numbers that make up the two slices of the roulette wheel outside of the tiers and voisins bets. It includes eight numbers: 17, 34, 6 and 1, 20, 14, 31, 9.
This is slang for £25. Similar to the term ‘monkey’, this is thought to date back to when british soldiers returned from india.
Progressive
A type of jackpot based upon a prize pool that continually increases incrementally until it is won; most common in slots and video poker.
A commission charged by the casino (house), most commonly in poker games.
Shark
An expert player who understands the risks and ratios of combinations but can also quickly study their opponents and detect patterns or physical tells they have.
Split
In the game of blackjack, a player may have the opportunity to ‘split’ their hand. This happens when their two cards are the same face value. Then the player can place an equal bet next to their original bet and play two separate hands. The benefit of this is having the opportunity to win more, but likewise, more money is put at risk.
Street
This is a roulette bet on any number within a row of 3 numbers. For example:
• 1, 2, 3
• 4, 5, 6
it can also be used in poker to refer to a dealt card or betting round e.G. Fourth-street, meaning the fourth community card dealt.
Swing
When a player’s stack of chips fluctuates wildly.
A tip for the dealer. Sometimes this is customary if you have won a series of bets or a large sum.
Whale
Also known as a “high roller”, this is a person who gambles large amounts of money.
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