Casino Glossary

• Estimated Payout Time

  Casino

  A Key-To-Casino estimate, based on advertized and reported times, of how long it will be before you receive a withdrawal.

  See also: Reported Payout Time, Advertised Payout Time

• European Roulette

  Roulette

  A roulette game with the numbers 0-36, as opposed to the less-advantageous American version, which adds a 00.

  Synonym: French Roulette (European Roulette)

• Even Number Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on all the even numbers. Pays 1 to 1.

• En Prison

  Roulette

  French for a bet that must be left on the table for the next spin when there is a tie on an even-money wager (when a 0 or 00 is the outcome).

• Even Money Bet

  BlackjackCasino

  A bet that can win an amount equal to the original wager.

• Escape

  HiLo

  Getting a card that will likely let you split the pot.

• Early Surrender

  Blackjack

  An option, when the dealer shows an ace or face or 10 card, for the player to give up the hand and save half their original bet.

• En Plein

  Roulette

  French for a straight-up bet, i.e. on a single number. Pays 35 to 1.

• Encryption

  Casino

  A security measure taken by online casinos to protect data from hackers.

  See also: Sharker, Sharper, or Cardsharp

• Easyway

  Craps

  A roll of 4, 6, 8 or 10 where the dice have different values. E.g. 6 and 2 is an easy 8 (vs a hard 8: 4 and 4).