Casino Glossary

• Payline

  Slots

  The line on a slot machine which winning symbols must be on. Modern machines can have multiple paylines.

• Slot Tournament

  Slots

  A tournament played on specially programmed machines. Usually a free promotion offered by casinos.

• Slot Schedule

  Slots

  Information describing the type of slot machine and its payouts.

• Slots Drop and Hold

  Slots

  Drop: the amount of money wagered. Hold: the amount of money won by the casino.

• Flat Top

  Slots

  A slot machine with a fixed jackpot, rather than a progressive jackpot which grows until it is won.

• Line Bet

  CrapsRouletteSlots

  1) In slots, the amount bet on each active line;

  2) In roulette, a bet on six numbers in two adjacent rows, e.g. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

• Bonus Added Slots

  Slots

  A slot machine with many features, such as multi-lines, five reels, bonus games, etc.

• Select Lines

  Slots

  A slot machine button which allows a bettor to choose which paylines to play.

• Near Miss

  Slots

  A losing spin where one or more winning symbols are tantalizingly close to a payline.

• Bet One

  SlotsVideo Poker

  Betting the minimum for each play or spin. Maximizes how long one plays, but eliminates the chance of winning the biggest jackpots.

  Antonym: Bet Max