Casino Glossary

• Number Pool

  Keno

  The range of numbers a player has to choose from, e.g. in keno or bingo.

• Near Miss

  Slots

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

• Nudge Slot

  Slots

  A slot feature where a symbol which is just off the payline will move up or down to it, resulting in a payout.

• Negative Progression

  Casino

  A betting strategy of wagering more after a loss. The Martingale System is the best known example.

• Noir

  Roulette

  French for "black". In roulette, a bet on a black number.

• Negative Expectation

  Casino

  A long-term theoretical disadvantage.

  Antonym: Positive Expectation Game

• Non-negotiable Chips

  Casino

  Promotional chips that be played to win real chips, but cannot themselves be cashed out.

• Net Winnings

  Casino

  Actual profit after deducting what the player wagered of their own money.

• Numbers

  Craps

  In craps, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

• Natural

  BlackjackCraps

  1) In blackjack, a hand totaling 21 using the first two cards dealt;

  2) In bacarrat, a total of 9 (natural 9) or 8 (natural 8) with two cards;

  3) In craps, a roll of 7 or 11 on the come-out roll.