Glossary Search
Casino Glossary
Back-to-back
PokerTwo cards of the same rank or suit dealt one after the other.
Payback Percentage
SlotsThe long-term percentage of money played on a slot machine that is paid back out to players.
Nudge Slot
SlotsA slot feature where a symbol which is just off the payline will move up or down to it, resulting in a payout.
Standing Hand
BlackjackA hand that has a hard total of 17 or more. Unless the player is a card counter (and rarely even then), the player should never take another card.
Free Spin(s)
SlotsA bonus offering one or more free spins.
Jimmy Hicks
CrapsRhyming slang for the number 6.
Buy the 4 and 10
CrapsPlacing a buy bet on the 4 and 10. In exchange for a 5% commission, the payout is 2 to 1, rather than 9 to 5.
Low Poker
PokerA poker variant where the worst hand wins. E.g. when straights do not count, A2345 cannot be beaten.
Negative Progression
CasinoA betting strategy of wagering more after a loss. The Martingale System is the best known example.
DD
Deadwood
BlackjackCards already used in previous hands.
Bet Spread
Primary Jackpot
SlotsThe largest jackpot offered by a machine.
Bonus Feature
SlotsSimply a slot machine that offers one or more bonuses, such as free spins, multipliers, special symbols, etc.
Even Money Bet
Mutliple Paylines
SlotsMore paylines means a player has more opportunities to win on a single spin.
Casino Edge
CasinoThe theoretical house advantage over a player in a particular game or bet.
Synonym: Casino Advantage
Round of Play
CasinoA period in which a bet or sequence of bets is resolved.
Pill
Rouge
RouletteFrench for "red". In roulette, a red number.
Outside Bets
RouletteA bet on the outside part of the layout. The odds range from 1 to 1 to 3 to 1 as the player is betting on a lot of numbers, such as black, even or 1-18.
Fourth Street
PokerVideo PokerIn hold'em, the third round of betting, after the fourth community card is dealt. In seven-card stud, the second round of betting when a player is dealt their fourth card.
Flat Betting
CasinoBetting the same amount every time.
Ladies
Hold Percentage
SlotsPercentage of money kept by the casino in the long run.
Escape
HiLoGetting a card that will likely let you split the pot.
Talon
PokerThe undealt part of the deck. Also called the stub or stock.
Tapping Out
CasinoA player losing all of their money.
Lobby
CasinoThe screen of an online casino where the game selection and news and announcements are presented.
La Partage
RouletteIf a 0 or 00 comes up, one of three things can happen to an even-money bet (e.g. black, even), from worst to best: a loss, la partage and en prison. In la partage, the player loses half their bet.
Early Surrender
BlackjackAn 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.
Push or Tie
BlackjackCasinoA situation where the player neither wins nor loses.
Synonym: Standoff, same as Tie or Push
Multiplier Slot Version
SlotsA slot machine that pays for certain symbols on a graduating scale. Rewards playing the maximum with greater proportional payouts.
Midnight
CrapsSlang for the number 12. Also called boxcars.
Field Bet
CrapsA one-roll sucker bet that the next number will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. Pays 1 to 1, except for 2 and 12, which pay more (usually double).
Basic Slots
SlotsA slot machine with a single payline and a fixed (not progressive) top jackpot.
Crapping-out
CrapsRolling craps (2, 3 or 12) on the come-out roll.
Ten Poor
CasinoA deck that has fewer tens and face cards than the average. A disadvantage to a blackjack player.
Bottom Pair
PokerMaking only a pair using the lowest community card. Generally a losing hand.
Inside Bets
RouletteBets placed on the inside part of the roulette layout, on numbers or combinations of numbers. Outside bets (e.g. black, even) have lower payout odds.
KeyToCasinos is an independent database not related to and not sponsored by any gambling authority or service. Any data, information, or links to the third parties on this website are for educational purposes only. The inclusion of a link to an external website should not be seen as an endorsement of that website. You are responsible for verifying and meeting age and jurisdiction regulatory requirements before registering with an online casino.
