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ABC Poker —: A basic and predictable poker game.
Accumulator —: A bet that includes four and more selections in one wager. All parts must win.
Aces —: A bet on that the next roll will be the total sum of 2.
Across the Board —: Horse betting on win, place, and show in a single ticket.
ACS —: Automated Cashless System that allows gamblers to use debit cards.
Action —: 1. A single play in the casino. 2. The total amount of money put into the play. 3. Dealer expression - means it's a player's turn.
Active Player —: A player that is still in hand.
Add-On —: The possibility to buy more chips during the game.
Admission Packet —: A minimum number of cards a player needs to purchase to join the game.
Advantage gambling —: Legal methods of gaining an advantage in gambling.
Advantage Player —: A player that practices advantage gambling.
Aggregate Limit —: The total payout liability of the casino for all the games.
Aggregate Winnings —: The total amount of a player's winnings.
Aggressive —: A poker term for a player who raises frequently.
All In —: An action when a player wagers all the leftover chips into the game.
American Roulette —: A variation of roulette with a wheel of 38 pockets. One of the pockets is a double zero.
American Wheel —: An American-style roulette with 38 pockets, one of which is a double zero.
Anchor —: A strong key bet that is included in most combos in a single multiple bet.
Annuity —: A payment plan which implies that you receive your winnings in parts within a long period.
Ante —: A forced bet that is required for the game to proceed.
Ante Post —: A bet placed on the prediction of the outcome of the event.
Any Craps —: A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12 in sum.
Any Double —: A bet on that 2 or 3 of the dice will have the same number on them.
Any Triple —: A bet on that all 3 of the dice will have the same number on them.
Arbitrage —: A series of bets that guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome of the event.
Arbitrage betting —: Taking advantage of the difference in odds for the guaranteed profit.
Arcade Casino —: A digital simulator of casino game machines.
Arm —: A player that is skilled enough in throwing the dice to alter the odds of the game.
ATS —: Against The Spread. A bet on the spread of the game instead of the money line.
Automat Club —: A gambling venue that provides automatic casino games.
Automatic Card Shuffler —: A device that randomly shuffles the packs of cards to ensure the fairness of the game.
Mark —: In keno, some kind of symbol that indicates which numbers the player chose.

Baccarat —: A card game where the player should bet on whether the player or the dealer has a winning hand.
Back Door —: A hand in a poker game made with two last cards dealt.
Back Hand —: The first hand of 5 cards that must be the strongest out of other 3 player's hands.
Back Line —: A bet on that the shooter will lose.
Back Raise —: A re-raise from the player who just has called.
Backer —: A person that finances the player but is not participating in a game.
Bad Beat —: To lose a hand that had to win.
Banca Francesa —: A dice game where the dealer is responsible for throwing the dice.
Banco —: Roulette term that means that a player places all the money in one bet.
Banker —: A player that bets against all the other players at the table.
Bankroll —: The amount of money available for betting.
Barred —: To be barred is to receive a red card from the casino.
Barrel —: A poker player who makes successful bets on post-flop streets.
Bean —: An ante or a chip that is used for placing the ante.
Beard —: Someone who places bets instead of a player to hide the player's identity.
Beginner's luck —: A belief that new players are always lucky.
Behind —: A poker hand that is unlikely to win over the rival's hand.
Bet —: A wager placed in a game.
Betting Layout —: The field with numbers on which players can place bets.
Betting Limits —: The minimum and maximum amounts of money players can bet.
Betting Right —: Betting on the shooter.
Betting Table —: A table where bets are placed.
Betting Wrong —: Betting against the shooter.
Big 6 —: A bet on that the 6 will be rolled before the 7.
Big 8 —: A bet on that the 8 will be rolled before the 7.
Big Bet —: A double of the betting limit in the initial round in fixed-limit games.
Big Blind —: A forced bet by the player sitting two to the left of the dealer before any cards are dealt.
Big Blind Special —: A Big Blind that wins the hand because no one else entered the pot.
Big Red —: A bet on the 7.
Binary betting —: A form of betting where the odds are rated on a scale of 0 to 100.
Bingo —: When the numbers of the player's cards match the numbers, a host randomly draws.
Bingo Board —: A display that shows the numbers that are called.
Bingo Book —: A set of bingo cards that are used for a bingo session.
Bingo Card —: A sheet with a form that is used to play a bingo game.
BITCOIN —: A decentralized digital currency aka cryptocurrency.
Black Book —: A book where all the names of punished or banned people are listed.
Blackjack —: When in a Blackjack game the original 2-card hand totals 21 points.
Blackout —: A bingo game when all the numbers must match for a player to win.
Blank —: A card in poker that doesn't impact the value of hands.
Blind —: A forced bet that has to be made before the players see the cards.
Blind Bet —: A bet placed before the player knows which card comes next.
Blinds —: Forced bets in poker made by players to the left of the dealer.
Blocker —: A card in the hand of the player needed by another player to win.
Bluff —: To pretend to have a strong or a weak hand to fool everyone and win.
Bluff Catcher —: A hand that is good enough to beat someone who is bluffing.
Board —: Poker cards that are dealt face-up.
Boat —: The same as a full house. Three cards of the same value plus two cards of the same value.
Bones —: Another term for dice.
Bonus —: Appealing offers online casinos have to lure in players.
Bonus Ball —: A lottery term for an additional number that can win prizes combined with a regular winning set.
Bonus Round —: Slots term for an additional round triggered by the specific combination of symbols.
Book —: An establishment where the sports bets are accepted.
Bookmaker —: A person that accepts sports bets.
Bookmaker/Bookie —: A person that accepts sports bets.
Bottom Pair —: A poker term for a pair made with the lowest cards in the flop.
Box Numbers —: Also known as point numbers - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10
Boxcars —: To roll two 6 on the dice.
Boxing —: A combat sport where two people are throwing punches at each other for a certain amount of time.
Boxman —: A person that examines the dice before letting them return into the game.
Break —: A hand in Blackjack that is worth more than 21 and is automatically considered to be a loss.
Break-Even Point —: The percentage of bets needed to win to break-even.
Breaking the bank —: When the player wins a critical amount of money from a casino.
Brick —: A poker card that doesn't help any hands.
Bring In —: In poker to make the first bet in the initial round of a hand.
Broadway —: A poker hand of ace-high straight.
BUCK —: The original dealer button with a buckhorn handle.
Buffalo —: A $5 bet plus a $1 on the big red or any seven.
Bug —: The Joker card.
Bump —: To raise.
Buried Pair —: A poker pair of two down cards dealt in stud.
Burn Cards —: Discarded cards in poker.
Bust —: A hand in Blackjack that is worth more than 21 and is automatically considered to be a loss.
Button —: The small disc that moves clockwise to indicate the dealer of each hand.
Buy —: A large bet that is supposed to discourage other players.
Buy-In —: An amount of money needed to join the game.

Cage —: An old-school device traditionally used to shake the dice before rolling.
Call —: When the player matches the current bet.
Calling Station —: A poker player who calls all the time.
Camouflage —: An action that is meant to hide that the player is counting cards.
Canadian Line —: A combination point spread and moneyline bet in hockey.
Cap —: The maximum number of raises in a single round.
Capping a Bet —: A way of cheating when a player adds extra chips to the bet after the deal has started.
Card counting —: A Blackjack game strategy used to determine if the next hand can give a player an advantage.
Card Shark —: A player who uses skill to win in poker or other card games.
Card Washing —: A way of shuffling the cards when they're placed faces down on the table and "sloshed around".
Caribbean Stud Poker —: A poker game similar to five-stud played with one deck of cards against the casino.
Carousel —: Slot machines placed in a circle.
Carpet Joint —: A luxury casino with carpets.
Carte —: A French term for a card to be dealt with.
Case money —: Last money spent on chips to play.
Cash Bonus —: Bonus money offered players in online casinos as a reward for the first deposit.
Cash Out —: To withdraw the winnings from the online casino account.
Cashback —: A refund credited to the player's balance. Equals a certain percentage from the money lost in gambling.
Cashcheck —: A check issued by an online casino for a player to receive the win.
Cashier's Desk —: The desk in the casino where a cashier exchanges money for chips.
Cashier’s Cage —: The booth in the casino where a cashier exchanges money for chips.
Casino —: An establishment where gamblers can play slots, table, and card games for money.
Casino Advantage —: The likelihood for the casino to raise money thanks to the players losing.
Casino Hold'em Poker —: The most popular poker style played in casinos.
Casino Rate —: The discounted cost of the hotel room that belongs to the casino.
Casino Rewards —: Loyalty programs in the gambling industry.
Casino token —: Another name for chips used as an equivalent for money to play.
Catch —: When a drawn number matches the number on a keno card of a player.
Chase —: When after losing several bets in a row a player continues to bet hoping to recoup the loss.
Chasing —: To continue betting to recoupe the loss after several losses in a row.
Chat Room —: A space in online casinos where players can talk to each other.
Check —: An action in poker to stay in hand without betting but with the chance to call or raise in this round.
Check in the Dark —: An action in poker when the player checks before seeing the hole cards.
Check Raise —: To check and raise in poker after the bet of another player.
Checked Around —: When all poker players check on a given street.
Chemin De Fer —: A French card game similar to Baccarat.
Chinese auction —: A combination of a raffle and an auction that is considered to originate from China.
Chinese Poker —: A game of poker played with one deck and from two to four players.
Chip and a Chair —: A gambling expression that means the player with one chip still can win a tournament.
Chip Tray —: A tray on the playing table in the dealer area where chips are stacked.
Chips —: Plastic discs used as an equivalent to money to play in casinos.
Chop —: To share everything that is in the pot among all active players.
Chop the Blinds —: When poker players agree to take their blinds back and end the hand.
Choppy Game —: A game of poker when players and the house lose and win in turns.
Chuck-a-Luck —: A Sic Bo variation introduced in England.
CHURN —: The number of times a player turns the bankroll over at any gambling game.
CIRCLE GAME —: sports term for the game with a limited maximum bet due to certain predicaments.
Clear —: An action in poker that cancels all the bets and returns chips to players.
Closed —: The moment in keno when bets can't be placed anymore.
Closing Line —: The final betting line before the event begins.
Coat Tail —: To use the exact same strategy as the player who previously won.
Coin board —: A variation on pull-tab games.
Cold —: A slot machine with low payout rates.
Cold Call —: A poker term for a call after a bet or a raise.
Cold Streak —: A streak of losses.
Cold Table —: An expression for players who lose while making the right bets.
Color Up —: To request smaller value chips to be exchanged for larger value ones.
Column Bet —: A roulette term for a bet on one of the three 12-number columns on the layout.
Combination Bet —: To bet on several teams or horses to finish first and second.
Combination Ticket —: A keno card that allows a player to select two or more groups with any number of spots and the combination of groups.
Combination Way Ticket —: A keno ticket in which two or more groups of numbers are bet differently.
Come Bet —: To bet for the shooter to win.
Come Out Roll —: The first roll of the game.
Come-Out —: The first roll of the game.
Commission —: A casino fee that applies to all the winnings paid by the bank.
Community Cards —: Poker cards dealt face up and available to all players.
Comp —: Short for complimentary - any bonus a casino offers.
Comp Points —: Reward points added to the player's account as a part of the online casino's bonus program.
Complete —: A poker bet equal to the amount of the lowest betting limit made after the bring in.
Comps —: Short for complimentary - any bonus a casino offers.
Connectors —: Poker cards of consecutive rank.
Continuation Bet —: An action in poker when the raiser pre-flop bets out on the flop.
Continuous Shuffling Machine —: A machine that shuffles card continuously.
Cooler —: An unlucky player whose presence is believed to bring bad luck to others.
Coordinated —: The board with connected or suited cards.
Copy —: When a poker player and a banker have the same hand.
Counterfeit —: A term for when a hand loses its value when the community cards form a better one.
Coup —: The round in poker.
COVER —: To beat the point spread and win the bet.
Crack —: To win over a big hand.
Cracking The Nut —: A term for a net profit after a play session.
Craps —: The 2, 3, or 12 on the dice and also the name of the casino game.
Credit —: One betting unit in some online casinos.
Crossroader —: A player that cheats to win.
Croupier —: A dealer in French.
CSM —: A Continuous Shuffling Machine.
Cut —: In Blackjack to divide a shuffled deck into two parts and place the bottom one on top.
Cut Card —: A card that indicates where the deck must be cut.
Cut Off —: The first player to the right of the button.
Cycle —: Video poker term for the average number of hands between top payout wins.

d'Alembert —: A roulette strategy when the player doubles the bet after a loss.
D’Alembert Betting System —: The principle of equilibrium - you are more likely to win after a loss.
Dead Heat —: A horse betting term for two and more horses to finish in a tie.
Degenerate Gambler —: An insult. An active addict who bets money and things they can't afford to lose.
Deposit —: A certain amount of money transferred to the player's account in the online casino.
Deposit Bonus —: A bonus a player gets as a reward for deposited money.
Deposit Method —: The way of money transfer a user needs to chose to deposit funds to the online casino account.
Deuce —: A two in poker.
Deuces Wild Poker —: A popular video poker variation played in online casinos.
Dice —: Small cubes with certain numbers of dots on each side used to gamble.
Dice Control —: A theory that suggests that the player can toss the dice in a certain way to win.
Dime —: A bet of $1000.
Dime Bet —: A bet of $1000.
Dime Line —: A line with a juice of 10%.
Dirty Money —: Money that was obtained in an illegal or immoral way.
Discard Tray —: A tray where discarded poker cards rest.
Dog —: In sports gambling a short term for the underdog.
Dog Player —: In sports gambling a term for a player who mostly plays the underdog.
Dollar —: A bet of $100.
Dollar Bet —: A bet of $100.
Dolly —: In roulette a doll-shaped figure that marks the winning number.
Dominate —: A poker hand that is stronger than the hand of the opponent.
Don't Come —: To bet for the shooter to lose.
Don't Pass Line —: To bet for the shooter to lose.
Don’t Come Bet —: To bet for the shooter to lose.
Don’t Pass Bet —: To bet for the shooter to lose.
Door Card —: The first poker card revealed by the dealer when they spread out the flop.
Double —: In craps a bet on a number from 1 to 6.
Double Bonus Poker —: A video poker game, a high payouts variation of Bonus Poker.
Double Double Bonus Poker —: A video poker game, an extra-high payouts variation of Double Bonus Poker.
Double Down —: In Blackjack to double the bet and get one more card.
Double for Less —: In Blackjack to double down with a bet that is twice smaller than the original one.
Double or Nothing —: In Blackjack a bet that must pay out the original one.
Doubling Down —: In Blackjack to double the bet and get one more card.
Down to the Felt —: A player who has no more money.
Download Casino —: A virtual casino that offers an app to allow users to gamble from the mobile device.
Dozen Bet —: In roulette a bet on 1 of the 3 consecutive dozens on the table.
Dragon Hand —: When in poker, a hand is dealt with the empty seat.
Draw —: To request one more card.
Draw Poker —: A variation of poker game where players can discard cards and get a new hand from a deck.
Drawing Dead —: When no cards can offer a player a winning hand.
Drawing Thin —: When a poker player draws to very few outs.
Drop —: To give up and leave the round.
Drop Box —: A case in the casino where chips are stored.
Dry —: A poker board with no connected or suited cards.
Duo —: A bet in craps on that two certain numbers will appear on the dice.

Early Surrender —: A Blackjack rule that allows a player to surrender and half their bet before the dealer checks for blackjack.
Easy Way —: In craps a dice roll of 4, 6, 8, or 10.
eCOGRA —: E-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance - an agency that audits online casinos.
Edge —: To have an advantage over the opponent.
Edge sorting —: To try to determine what card is it by exploring insignificant differences on the backs of cards.
En Plein —: A French term for a Straight Up Bet.
En Prison Rule —: In roulette a chance to recover the stakes of the player after a spin of zero.
Encryption —: The technology that protects the online account, data, and money transfer ways of the user.
End-of-the-day betting effect —: The tendency for gamblers to have high-risk but high-reward bets at the end of their betting session.
Equity —: The amount of money a player is expected to win based on the odds.
European Roulette —: A roulette variation with a wheel of 27 pockets and no double zero.
EV —: A short term for the expected value returned on any wager.
Even —: A bet on that the total of all 3 dice will equal an even number.
Even money —: A wagering proposition with even odds which means the bettor will lose or win the same amount of money.
Even Money Bet —: A bet that will pay back the same amount of money that was wagered.
Exotic —: In horse betting a bet other than a straight bet or parlay.
Expectation —: The amount of money expected to win based on probability.
Expected value —: The predicted average gain or loss.
Expected Win Rate —: The percentage of the money the player is expected to win.
Exposure —: The maximum limit of money a sportsbook can lose on a game.
Eye-in-the-Sky —: Surveillance cameras in the land-based casinos.

Face Cards —: Cards with a face - Jack, Queen, King.
Face Down Card —: A card placed face down on the table so that no one can see it.
Face Up Card —: A card placed face-up on the table so that everyone can see it.
Fade —: To bet against someone.
Favorite —: A team or a horse expected to win the game or the race.
Ficheur —: A device in American Roulette used to manage the chips and dispense them.
Fifth Street —: In poker a third round of bets when players have the whole 5-card hand.
Fifty Cents —: A bet of $50.
Figure —: An amount of money owed to a bookmaker or by them.
Fill —: The money a sportsbook operator takes on a wager.
Fill Up —: To receive a card that creates a full house.
Finale Schnaps —: In roulette on numbers 11, 22, and 33.
Finales —: Numbers on the roulette wheel that end in the same digit.
Fire —: In craps to place a very large bet.
FIRING —: To be firing is to make a lot if large bets.
First Base —: The first player in Blackjack to be dealt cards.
First Half Bet —: A wager placed on the first half of the game.
Fish —: A card player who bets on each hand regardless of its strength and loses frequently.
Five Card Charlie —: A variation of Blackjack where the five-card hand that doesn't bust wins.
Five Card Stud —: Poker variation with multiple rounds. The game uses one deck and is played against opponents.
Five-Number Bet —: A bet in American Wheel that 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3 will hit next.
Fixed Odds —: When the odds in sports betting are predetermined.
Flash Casino —: A virtual casino based on Flash software.
Flashboard —: The display that shows numbers that create a keno draw.
Flat Betting —: To bet the same amount of money for each hand.
Flat Call —: When a poker player calls a bet instead of raising.
Flat Top —: A slot with a fixed jackpot amount.
FLEA —: An annoying player that doesn't meet the casino's criteria and has unreasonably high expectations.
Flop —: In poker the first 3 community cards dealt faces up.
Flush —: A poker hand of all cards from the same suit.
Fold —: To give up and leave the round due to the losing hand.
Forecast —: A bet that forecasts the 1st and the 2nd places of the event.
Foul —: A hand that can't be played due to a certain reason.
Fouling a Hand —: To set a poker hand incorrectly.
Four Corners —: A bingo pattern when the corner numbers must match to win.
Fourth Street —: The second round of bets in the Seven Card Stud poker.
Free Card —: A poker card that is dealt without any players putting money in the pot because everyone checked.
Free Space —: A free center square of the bingo card.
Free Spin —: A spin in a slot game that doesn't require a player to wager money.
Freeroll —: A poker tournament without an enter fee.
Freeze-Out —: A poker tournament where a re-buy is not allowed.
Front Hand —: The last poker hand of 3 cards that need to be the weakest one.
Front Line —: To bet for a shooter to win.
Front Money —: The money deposited to the casino before the player joins the game.
ftw —: For The Win.
Full House —: A poker hands of two cards of one rank and three cards of another rank.
Full Ring —: A poker game in which 9 or 10 players take part.
Future —: The bet placed on the predicted outcome of the event.
Futures —: Bets placed on the predicted outcome of the event.

Gambler's fallacy —: The false belief that if something happens frequently enough, it must stop soon.
Gambler's ruin —: A losing strategy that will "ruin' the player.
George —: The gambler who tips the dealer.
Getting Down —: Making a bet.
Getting out stakes —: The final horse race of the day.
Goose —: The device for mixing and drawing keno balls.
GOY —: Game of the Year.
Grand Salami —: The combined score of all hockey games of the day.
Grease —: A bribe offered to a dealer or any illegal activity.
Grid —: A matrix of different bets or in online casinos players click on the grid to make, withdraw, or confirm the bet.
Grind —: To play a lot of small poker games over a long time to make money.
Groom Porter —: The owner or the operator of the casino or the gaming hall.
GROSS WIN —: The amount of money the casino has won.
Gross Winnings —: The total payout - a bet plus winnings.
Gutshot —: In poker, a drawing hand.

Half Time Bet —: A bet only on the second part of the event.
Half-a-Dollar —: A bet of $50.
Hand —: The cards a player holds in hand.
Hand in Front —: A 2- card hand in poker that is usually placed in front of the 5-card hand.
Handicap —: When a bookmaker tries to even out the odds assigning virtual advantage to a certain competitor.
Handicapper —: The bookmaker who spreads the points.
Handicapping —: Predicting the result of the game by studying statistics and other details.
Handle —: The total amount of money wagered during the event.
Hard —: A combination of numbers created by same numbers on dice.
Hard Count —: The process of counting the coins in the casino.
Hard Hand —: A poker hand that can have only a single value.
Hard Way —: A dice roll of numbers 4, 6, 8, or 10 that is rolled hard before an easy way or a 7.
Hardway —: In bingo, a straight line without free space used.
Heads Up —: A Blackjack game with only one player.
Heads-Up —: A poker game played between two players.
Heater —: A series of events that happen during the game within a short time and benefit the player.
HEDGE —: Bets placed on different outcomes of the original bet.
Hedging —: To place bets on different outcomes to secure the win.
Hi-Lo —: A bet in craps that the next roll is either 2 or 12.
High Bet —: A roulette bet placed on all numbers from 19 to 36.
High Card —: The highest card in a hand when this hand is worth less than a pair.
High Hand —: A poker hand of five cards.
High Roller —: A player who places large bets.
High-Low —: A simple card game for beginners.
Hijack —: A player two seats right to the button.
Hit —: In slots, to spin a winning combination of items.
HOLD —: The buy-in money that a table game keeps.
Hole Card —: In blackjack a dealt from the deck card placed face down.
Hole carding —: To find out the value of the card that is supposed to be unknown.
Home Field Advantage —: In sports betting, the edge the home team is supposed to have.
Honeymoon Period —: A winning streak new players have.
Hook —: A half-point in sports betting.
HOOPS —: Slang for basketball.
Hop Bet —: A bet on the certain combination of the dice.
Horn Bet —: A bet on that the number will be 2, 3, 11, or 12, made in multiples of four.
Hot Game —: A game that involves a lot of bets and money wagered.
Hot Streak —: A streak of wins.
Hot Table —: In poker, when players who bet right win often.
HOT TIP —: Some inside information a bookmaker knows.
House —: The casino.
House Edge —: The expected percentage of players' losses the casino will profit from.
House Rules —: The rules of the casino.
House Way —: The set of rules for dealers.

Implied Odds —: In poker, predicted odds that are calculated based on expected earnings.
Inside Bet —: In roulette, a bet placed on a certain number.
Inside Straight Draw —: Almost a straight that can be completed with one middle card.
Instant Casino —: An online casino that allows users to play right away.
Instant Win —: The lottery ticket that instantly shows if there is a win.
Insurance —: A bet in Blackjack that a dealer will have a natural.
Inverse gambler's fallacy —: The misconception that a random process becomes less random.
Irregular Playing Patterns —: A player that wagers drastically irregular amounts of money or switches between games.
Isolate —: A raise that is meant to force everyone fold.

Jackpot —: A huge win.
Jacks or Better —: A variation of video poker where hands only with Jack or higher win.
Joker Poker —: A poker game played with Jockers.
Juice —: The commission the bookmaker gets.
Junket —: A group of players who travel to the casino to play.

Keno —: A lottery game where players place bets on numbers from 1 to 80.
Kicker —: The card that is used to determine the winner when there are two hands of a same rank.
King Ticket —: A keno ticket with one spot selected.
Kitty —: A pool of money to which all players have contributed to cover the drinks, buying cards, chips, etc.

La Grande —: A 2-card poker hand that is worth 9 points.
La Petite —: A 2-card poker hand that is worth 8 points.
Ladderman —: A casino employee that watches the game.
Lady —: A Queen.
Late betting —: To place a bet in roulette when the ball has landed in the pocket.
Lay Down —: To fold a hand in poker.
Lay Odds —: To bet something will not happen.
Lay the Odds —: To bet something will not happen.
Laying the Points —: To bet the favorite by giving up points.
Laying the Price —: To bet the favorite by laying money odds.
Layoff —: A wager made by a bookmaker with another one to reduce the risks or balance out the action.
Layout —: The pattern of the gaming table that indicates where to place a bet.
Let it Ride —: In poker, to add the win to the current bet.
Limit —: The maximum amount of money a gambler can bet.
Limp —: In poker, to flat call the big blind.
Line Bet —: Betting odds or the point spread.
Linemaker —: The one who creates betting lines.
Lines —: Betting odds or the point spread.
Little Joe —: A hard 4 in craps.
Live Dealer Games —: Live games in the online casino with a real dealer.
Lo —: Low poker - a game where the lowest hand is the winning one.
Load Up —: To bet the maximum amount in the slots game.
Lobby —: To leave the poker table but reserve the seat by leaving the chips.
Locals casino —: A casino where mostly local people play.
Lock —: A player that wins easily.
Long Odds —: Odds which are bigger than 10:1.
Long Term —: Something that will bring profit not instantly, but over a long time.
Longshot —: The player that's unlikely to win.
Loose —: A poker player who plays many hands.
Loot box —: In online casinos, a virtual box with prizes or other valuable items.
Low Bet —: In roulette, to bet on all of the first 8 numbers.
Low Hand —: 2-card hand in poker.
Low Roller —: The player that wagers small amounts of money.
Low Triple —: In craps, a roll of triples with 1, 2, or 3.
Loyalty Program —: In online casinos, all the bonuses and rewards the casino offers the gamblers.
Lump Sum —: A lottery payout issued in a single payment.

Main Menu —: A menu on the online casino website with a list of all the types of games and other pages.
Maniac —: A poker player who plays aggressively and loosely.
Mark —: In keno, some kind of symbol that indicates which numbers the player chose.
Marker —: Special credits that give gamblers access to the large amounts of money.
Matchplay —: A coupon used for table games in casinos.
Max Bet —: The maximum amount of money a gambler can bet.
Mechanic —: A player who cheats by arranging the cards using the sleight of hands.
Middle —: To win both sides on one event by wagering on underdog and favorite.
Middle Hand —: A second poker hand of five cards.
Middle Pair —: A poker hand that consists of a pair with a middle valued card on the flop.
Minimum Bet —: The minimum amount of money a player can wager.
Miss —: In poker, to not make a hand.
Money Line —: A bet on a winner without point spread odds.
Moneyline —: A bet on a winner without point spread odds.
Monkey —: In poker, a 10 or a face card.
Monster —: A very strong poker hand.
Moose —: A poker bet that goes terribly wrong even though things are progressing as planned.
Move the Line —: To pay an additional price to get a half of a point or more in favor of a player.
Muck —: In poker, to fold a hand faces down.
Multi-Hand Game —: A game where players can play more than one hand.
Multi-line Game —: A slot game where players can wager on more than one line.
Multi-Player Game —: A game that requires several players.
Multi-Race Ticket —: A keno ticket that is wagered in several games.
Multi-Tabling —: To play at several poker tables at the same time.
Multiplayer Games —: Games that involve many players.
Multiplier —: A unit by which odds, bonuses, etc. are multiplied.
Mush —: To create bad luck for other gamblers.
MVG —: Most Valued Guest.

Natural —: In poker, a 2-card hand worth 8 or 9 points.
Natural (gambling) —: A roll of 7 or 11.
Net Winnings —: The total amount of winnings in the casino.
NEUTRAL SITE —: A field where none of the teams have an advantage.
No Action —: A bet in which no money was lost or won.
No Limit —: A game where the size of the bet is not limited.
No-Limit Poker —: Poker game with no limits on bets.
Non-Negotiable Chips —: Chips that can't be exchanged for cash or prize.
Non-Sticky Bonus —: Bonus money granted as a reward for the first deposit.
Nosebleed —: Extremely high strakes.

Odds —: The chances that the competitor wins set by the sportsbook.
Odds compiler —: A person who sets the odds.
Off the Board —: A game with no action at the current moment.
Off-Suit —: In poker, cards of different suits.
Omaha —: A variation of Hold'em poker with multiple rounds and one deck.
On Tilt —: A player who reacts vividly to losses and begins playing recklessly and angrily.
One-Roll Bet —: The bet on the results of the next roll.
Online Casino —: A virtual casino that can be accessed through the Internet.
Open —: In poker, to make a first bet of the round.
Optimal Strategy —: The strategy that is the best for the current game.
Oscar's grind —: The betting strategy when the outcome is 50/50.
Out —: An undealt card that potentially can create a hand.
Outdraw —: To create a better poker card than the opponent by drawing cards.
Outlaw Line —: The earliest line in betting where only certain gamblers are allowed to wager.
Outside —: In roulette, a bet that isn't placed on any number.
Outside Bet —: In roulette, an even-money bet (for example, on red/black).
Over Card —: In poker, a hole card higher than any other card on the board.
Over Pair —: A poker pair with a higher rank than other cards on the board.
Over Under —: A bet on whether the score will be higher or lower than a certain number.
Overbet —: In poker, a bet that is larger than the pot.
Overdrawn —: A bingo number that seems to be drawn too frequently.
Overdue —: A bingo number that seems to be drawn not too frequently.
Overlay —: Money added to the prize pool by the poker room.

Paint —: In poker, a face card.
Pair —: A combination of two cards of the same rank.
Pallet —: A long wooden tool a dealer uses to move cards on the table.
Parlay —: To add the previous win to the current bet.
Paroli —: To add the previous win to the current bet.
Pass —: To not bet or fold in poker.
Pass Line —: To bet for the shooter to win.
Passive —: A poker player that tends to just passively call.
Pat Hand —: To keep a hand and not take any more cards.
Pay Line —: A line in slots that brings a player a win.
Pay Table —: A list of the payout structure for the winning combinations of cards.
Payline —: A line in slots with a winning combination of symbols.
Payoff —: The won money a player receives.
Payout —: The payment in which a casino issues the player's winnings.
Payout Odds —: The amount of money the player wins placing the right bet.
Payout Percentage —: The statistical percentage of the won wagers.
Payout Table —: The list of payout odds.
Penetration —: A ratio of the cards the dealer cuts off to the dealt cards.
Phantom Bonus —: A bonus that disappears upon the withdrawal in the online casino.
PICK or PICK'EM —: A term for the even point spread.
Picks —: Bets in sports betting.
Pigeon —: A player who is considered to be bad by other players.
Pineapple —: A poker variation that is similar to the Hold'em version.
Pit —: Gambling action unrelated to poker or sports betting that takes place in the casino.
Pit Boss —: The one who manages the employees that work in the pit.
Pit manager —: Another term for a pit boss.
PK —: Abbreviation for Pick'em.
Place —: To finish at least in the top five in a poker competition.
Place Bet —: To place a bet on a specific number in dice.
Play Bonus —: A bonus in the online casino that can be used to gamble.
Play For Fun —: A mode in the online casino that allows users to play without wagering the money.
PLAYER —: The person who gambles.
Playthrough Requirement —: In online casinos, the number of times the bonus needs to be wagered to withdraw it.
Plug —: A card dealing technique.
Pocket Cards —: Cards that are dealt faces down in poker.
Pocket Pair —: A pair of hole cards in poker.
Point —: The number in a come-out roll other than a natural or craps.
Point Spread —: Points that given to a losing team to even out the odds.
Poker —: A generic term for card games that involve rounds and certain winning combinations.
Pokies —: A term for slots games used in Australia and New Zealand.
Pony —: A British slang term for £25.
Position —: The order in which players take actions during a round.
Post —: In poker, to put chips in the pot.
Postage Stamp —: In bingo, a pattern with a 2x2 grid formed in one of the corners.
Pot —: The accumulated during the round amount of money used to pay out the win.
Pot Limit —: A fixed bet size per round that is equivalent to a size of the pot.
Pot Odds —: The ratio of the amount of money in the pot and the required amount for the bet.
Powerball —: A variation of lottery where five numbers and the bonus ball must be matched for a win.
Press —: To bet a larger amount of money than usually.
Press a Bet —: To add the win from a previous bet to a current one.
Price —: In sports betting, the odds of a point spread.
Progression Betting —: To bet a bit larger amounts when you win and a bit smaller when you lose.
Progressive Jackpot —: A jackpot that continues to grow until it is won by someone.
Progressive Slot —: A slot game with a progressive jackpot in the online casino.
Provably fair —: A game is provably fair - means that its fairness can be proven somehow.
Puckline —: A point spread where the odds are around 1.5.
Pull Tab —: A lottery ticket with a number or symbol hidden under a cover that must be pulled away.
Punter —: A bettor, a gambler.
Punto —: A player in Baccarat or the bet placed on the winning player.
Punto Banco —: Another name for Baccarat game.
Puppy —: Another name for the underdog.
Push —: When neither the house nor the gambler wins. The gambler gets the bet back.

Quads —: A poker hand of four cards of the same rank.
Qualifier —: The minimum hand value required to place the first bet in the first round.
Quarter Bet —: In roulette, to bet on four numbers in one wager.
Queer —: Fake money.
Quick Pick —: A lottery ticked where numbers are preselected by the computer.

Rabbit Hunt —: To run out the rest of the hand in poker even though the actual hand is made.
Racino —: A racetrack with slot machines.
Rack —: A player who has a very hot run in poker.
Rag —: A poker card of a little value that doesn't make a hand better.
Rail —: To watch the casino game not joining it.
Rainbow —: 3 or 4 cards of different suits.
Raise —: To place a bet higher than the previous one in poker.
Rake —: A flat fee the casino has collected for each hand played in poker.
Rank —: The value of the poker card.
Rapid Roulette —: A roulette wheel with several betting terminals.
Rating —: When the casino tracks the activity of players.
Re-Buy —: An additional amount of chips a player can buy during the poker round.
Redraw —: A chance that the hand will improve with drawn cards.
Reels —: The rotating element of a slots machine with symbols on it.
Reload Bonus —: A reward for the deposits in the online casino.
Represent —: To act in a way that tells everyone what hand one has.
Return —: A total sum won by the gambler.
Reverse Tells —: To act in a certain way to give everyone a false impression about the hand.
Rewards Scheme —: A loyalty program of the online casino.
RFB —: Room, Food, Beverage - a service land-based casinos offer.
Right Bettor —: The person who bets with a shooter.
Ring Game —: A regular poker game played outside of any tournaments.
Risk premium —: The minimum win on a risky bet.
River —: The community card in poker dealt last.
RNG —: Random Number Generator in slot games.
Roll —: A short term for a bankroll.
Rolled Up —: A three of a kind as a starting hand in seven-card stud.
Roulette Wheel —: The rotating mechanism of roulette with numbers and pockets on it.
ROUND ROBIN —: To wager several parlays in one bet.
Rounder —: A good player who makes a living from poker.
Royal Flush —: A top-ranked hand that consists of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and ten all of one suit.
Royalties —: Poker bonuses for pre-determined strong hands.
Run down —: The list of all the lines for a certain time, date, sport, and so on.
Run-line —: A point spread in Baseball.
RUNDOWN —: The list of all the lines for a certain time, date, sport, and so on.
Runner —: A person who places bets for someone else.

Sawbuck —: A bet of $10.
Sawdust Joint —: Slang for low-class casinos and gambling centers.
Scalper —: A gambler who tries to get an advantage from the difference in odds.
Scared Money —: A bankroll that a player can't afford to lose.
Scatter Symbol —: Special slots symbol that payout if two or more of them appear anywhere on the screen.
Scoop —: To win the whole poker pot.
SCORE —: The total of points scored by teams.
Scouts —: The gambler who waits for an unusually strong in their opinion bet.
Scratch Card —: The lottery card that needs to be scratched to reveal symbols or numbers.
Second Pair —: A poker pair that is made with the middle valued card on the flop.
See —: To call a bet in poker.
Semi-Bluf —: When the player acts as if they have a strong hand while their hand can become strong.
Session —: A series of games played by the gambler over a short period.
Set —: Three cards of the same rank in poker.
Seven Card Stud —: A variation of a poker game with no community cards.
Seven Out —: To roll a 7 before making a point and lose the pass line bet.
Seventh Street —: The final poker round when all players have hands of 7 cards.
SH —: Short Handed.
Shark —: An expert card player.
SHARP —: A professional and smart bettor.
Shill —: A player hired by the casino to make up numbers in unpopular games and events.
Shiner —: A reflective object that can reveal the hand the opponent has.
Shoe —: The dealer's device that holds decks of cards.
Shooter —: The one who rolls the dice.
Short Stack —: A smaller amount of chips compared to other players or a maximum buy-in.
Short-Handed —: Poker games with very few players.
SHORTSTOP —: The gambler that places small bets.
Showdown —: The process of showing all the hands the players have to determine a winner.
Shuffle —: To mix the cards in a random order.
Shuffle Tracking —: To track certain cards or sequences through the shuffle.
Shut Out —: To get the betting window closed in front of you because no more bets are accepted.
Shutter —: The window with Bingo numbers displayed.
Sic Bo —: A 3-dice game where the bettor has to predict the outcome numbers.
SIDE —: Refers to the particular team. Sides - teams that play against each other.
Side Bet —: A separate bet that doesn't refer to the outcome of the game.
Side Pot —: A secondary poker pot formed by two or more all-ins.
Sides —: Teams that play against each other.
Sign Up Bonus —: A bonus a user receives for creating an account in the virtual casino.
Simple Bet —: A bet on a single number in craps.
Single —: A bet on a single selection in sports betting.
Sixth Street —: A fourth-round of poker when players have hands of six cards.
Skimming —: Illegal money transfers casinos make to third-parties.
Skimming (casinos) —: Illegal money transfers casinos make to third-parties.
Skin —: Virtual avatars in online casinos that create a virtual image of a player but have no impact on the game.
Skin gambling —: To play in online casinos using avatars or other virtual goods.
Slot Machine —: A gambling machine with reels that spin creating combinations of items.
Slow Play —: To play a strong poker hand as if it is weak.
Small Bet —: A wager on that the sum of the dice will be from 4 to 10.
Small Blind —: The forced bet from a player sitting on the left from the dealer.
Smooth Call —: To call a bet instead of raising.
Snake Eyes —: Two ones on the dice.
Soft Hand —: A blackjack hand of one or more aces worth 1 or 11.
Special —: Poker games played with a different deck of cards.
Speed Bingo —: A bingo games where numbers are called quickly and bingo can be made with 3 numbers.
Spinner —: A win streak.
Split Hand —: In blackjack, to split two cards into two hands.
Split Pair —: When the down card matches the up card creating a pair.
Split Pot —: Pot shared by players.
Split Ticket —: A keno ticket with the equivalent of two or more tickets written on it.
Spooking —: A cheating technique in Blackjack.
Sporting man culture —: To live a hedonistic lifestyle that involves gambling and other kinds of pleasure.
Sports Lottery —: A variation of lottery where winners are determined based on the outcome of the sport event.
Sportsbook —: A person or a place that accepts bets on sports.
Spot —: Marked numbers on a keno ticket.
Spread —: The short term for point spread.
Spread betting —: The wager on the outcome of the event.
Square —: A new gambler in sports betting.
Square Pair —: The best game of a player.
SS —: Short Stacked
Stack —: The amount of chips a player has.
Staggered Payout —: A slots term for the table that pays out more to the gamblers who wagered more.
Stake —: Another term for a wager, a bet.
Stakes —: The limit a poker table sets for bets and raises.
Standing Hand —: A Blackjack hand with the value of 17 and above.
Standoff —: Two hands of equal value in poker.
Steam —: When slots line moves rapidly.
Steaming —: To be visibly disappointed about the loss and begin playing recklessly and aggressively.
Stickman —: The person who calls out the dice rolls and returns the dice to the shooter.
Sticky Bonus —: A cash bonus in online casinos that can be wagered but not cashed out.
Stiff —: The player that doesn't pay out their debt created by lost wages.
Stiff Hand —: In blackjack, a hard hand with a 12–16 total.
Store —: Another term for a sportsbook.
Straddle —: An optional extra blind bet in a poker game.
Straight —: A poker hand of 5 cards of the consecutive rank.
Straight Bet —: A bet placed on one number in roulette or one player in sports betting.
Straight Flush —: In poker, the second-ranked hand made of 5 consecutive cards of the same suit.
Straight Ticket —: A keno ticket where the gambler can select spots without grouping.
Streaming —: To hold a live online translation of the game.
Street Bet —: In roulette, a bet placed on three numbers.
Stud Poker —: A variation of poker played with up and down cards.
SU —: Straight Up
SUCKER BET —: The bet with an unexpectedly low outcome.
Suit —: A colored category of cards: red hearts, blue diamonds, black spades, green clubs.
Suited —: In poker, to be dealt two cards of the same suit.
Suited Connectors —: Cards of the same suit and consecutive ranks.
Super Stud —: A variation of poker with a progressive jackpot similar to the Carribean Stud.
Surrender —: In blackjack, to pay the penalty and fold a hand, to give up.
Sweepstakes parlor —: An establishment that offers a chance to win a prize upon buying some products.
Symbols —: Various items in slots that can create a winning combination.
System —: A structured approach to gambling.

Table —: In poker, to turn cards faces up to reveal them.
Table Hold —: The amount of money taken by a casino.
Table limit —: A betting limit at the table.
Table Stakes —: The rule in poker that the player can't bet more than they had at the table at that moment.
Tai Sai —: Another name for Sic Bo.
Taking the Price —: To bet on the underdog and accept the odds.
Tank —: To think for a while before making a decision to bet.
Tap Out —: To run out of money.
Tapped Out —: The gambler who ran out of money.
Teaser —: The type of bet that allows the gambler to combine the bets on two different games.
Third Base —: In blackjack, a person who is in the position to play last before the dealer.
Third Street —: The first round of 7-card stud poker.
Three of a Kind —: In poker, a hand of three cards of the same rank.
Ticket —: In keno, a gridded form with numbers from 1 to 80 that allows players to place bets.
Tie —: A bet that resulted in no loss or win because teams had equal scores. The bet returns to the bettor.
Tight —: A poker player that doesn't play many hands and sticks to playing higher quality hands.
Tilt —: To get visibly upset because of losses and begin playing recklessly.
Time Cut —: The money charged from poker players. The amount depends on the time they've spent playing.
Toke —: The tip to the dealer.
Top Pair —: In poker, a pair made of two cards of the highest rank on the flop.
Total —: The bet on the total value of the dice.
Totals Bet —: A bet on the total score of both teams to be bigger or smaller than the line in the sportsbook.
Tote betting —: The kind of betting where bets are pooled and, after deductions, the pool is split between winning bets.
Tournament —: A consecutive series of games. The winner of the tournament gets the jackpot.
Trey —: A three.
Triple —: A bet that all three dice will have the same number.
Trips —: A poker hand made of three cards of the same rank.
Tronc —: The commission the sportsbook takes on a bet.
True Odds —: The real odds of the event.
Turkey —: The player who shows disrespect to the dealer.
Turn —: In poker, the fourth of the five dealt community cards.

Under —: A bet on that the total points scored by both teams will be below a certain figure.
Under the Gun —: In poker, the position to the left of the blinds. This player must act first after the blinds.
Underdog —: The horse, player, team, etc. that is likely to lose.
Underlay —: To lay less than the amount the player would lay if they wanted equal profit.
Underplay —: To make small bets having a strong hand to lure more opponents into the pot.
Unit —: A measurement of the size of a bet.
Up Card —: A card dealt face up.
Upcard —: A card dealt face up.
UTG —: Under The Gun

Va banque —: To place a bet equal to a current amount in the "bank" of the game.
Value —: To get the best odds on a bet and the highest edge possible.
Value Bet —: A poker bet made to force a worse hand to call.
Variance —: In poker, the ratio between losing an winning.
Venus Throw —: The highest roll in knucklebones.
Video Poker —: The poker game played in the virtual casino.
Vigorish —: The commission the sportsbook takes on a losing bet.
Viking Power —: Another name for Caribbean Stud Poker.
VIP —: Very Important Person.
VIP Player —: The player who is considered to be a very important person.
VIP Program —: The loyalty program online casinos offer their veteran players.
Virgin —: In bingo, a combination of numbers that were never drawn before.
Virtual Casino Games —: Casino games that can be played from the computer or mobile device using the Internet.
Volatility —: The amount of risk involved in playing a certain casino game.

Wad —: Another term for a bankroll.
Wager —: Another term for a bet.
Wagering Requirement —: In an online casino, the number of times the player needs to wager a bonus to withdraw.
Wagering Requirements —: In an online casino, the number of times the player needs to wager a bonus to withdraw.
Washing —: To ensure the fairness of the game.
Way Ticket —: A keno ticket with two groups of an equal number of spots that must be combined.
Weak Bet —: A bet on one number that will appear on one dice.
Web Walet —: The virtual wallet that exists on the Internet and allows playing in online casinos.
Welcome Bonus —: The bonus new members receive joining the online casino.
Wet —: In poker, suited or connected community cards that give a chance to make a flush or a straight.
Whale —: A bad poker player with an enormous bankroll.
Whales —: Rich poker players that can bet big and can afford to lose.
Wheel —: In poker, a five-card straight from the ace to five.
When a drawn number matches the number on a keno card of a player. —: The favored horse, team, or athlete in sports betting.
Whiff —: In poker, to miss a draw.
Wild Card —: In poker, a Joker or another card that can represent any other card to make a hand.
Wild Number —: The first number called in a Wild Number bingo game. All numbers that end in the wild number are matched.
Wild Royal —: A royal flush made with a wild card.
Wild Symbol —: A slots symbol that can represent any other symbol.
Wired Cards —: In poker, a pair, trips, or four of a kind dealt consecutively or back-to-back in hand.
WISE GUY —: A thoughtful and experienced gambler.
Wiseguy —: A thoughtful and experienced gambler.
Withdrawal —: The action of transferring the winnings from the online casino account to any virtual wallet or credit card.
Writer —: The person who conducts the keno action.
Wrong Bettor —: The person who bets against the shooter.

Yankee —: To make two selections to get more chances to win.