Casino Glossary

• Mystery Jackpot

  Slots

  A random jackpot that can be won regardless of whether the spin is otherwise a winning or losing one.

• Bet Max

  SlotsVideo Poker

  The maximum amount that can be bet on a play or spin. Casinos offer the best payouts to encourage betting the max.

  Synonym: Big Bet

  Antonym: Bet One

  See also: Betting Limits

• Wide Area Progressives or WAP

  Slots

  Slot machines that are linked to others in other casinos. This builds up the jackpots more quickly.

• Paytable-pays

  Slots

  A schedule detailing the payouts for all winning combinations.

• Action

  CasinoSlots

  1) The total amount bet by a player during a session;

  2) A bet or the act of betting.

• Hit and Run Winner Strategy

  Slots

  According to this strategy, a bettor should not keep playing a machine after a big win.

• Wild Symbol Slot

  Slots

  A slot machine with wild symbols that can substitute for winning symbols when on a payline. In some machines, they also multiply the payout.

• Winner Annuity

  Slots

  The manner in which large jackpots are often paid out, in annual installments.

• X

  SlotsVideo Poker

  A symbol used to show that a payout is multiplied. E.g. 10X means the player wins ten times the base amount.

• Second Screen Bonus

  Slots

  An extra bonus triggered by certain combinations of special symbols. As the name implies, it is awarded on a different video screen.