Casino Dictionary

A

Action: The amount of money bet by a player.

Active player: a player who is in a hand in a card game, as opposed to players who occupy a seat at the table but are not actually playing (sitting out).

All or nothing: In Keno, a ticket that pays if either all selected numbers are drawn or none of the selected numbers are drawn.

Ante: in card games, it’s an initial small bet placed before you receive the cards.

B

Baccarat: a card game. Its three popular variants are: punto banco, baccarat chemin de fer (or “chemmy”) and baccarat banque.

Bankroll: the total amount of money that a player has for gambling.

Betting limit: the maximum amount that you can wager on one bet.

Blind bet: in poker, a mandatory bet that is placed before you are dealt with your cards. There are 2 types, big blind and small blind, depending on your position at the table.

Bonus: bonus money is offered by most online casinos in different occasions, for example when registering in the site as a welcome bonus, when making a deposit, etc. Most of the times you need to play the bonus amount a certain number of times in order to convert it into real cash and withdraw. It is important to check the promotion terms and conditions to see what are the requirements.

BR: bankroll.

Buck: in US, a wager worth $100.

Bump: a synonym for raise.

Bust: to exceed 21 in a game of blackjack, which means that you have lost the hand.

C

Card counting: in Blackjack, it’s a strategy used by players to get the statistics work on their favour. They assign a positive, negative, or zero value to each card of the deck and when the cards are shown on the table they calculate the probabilities to determine if the next hand will benefit the player or the dealer. This is based on the statistical evidence that high cards benefit the player over the dealer, while the low cards will help the dealer..

Chips: small disks used at online casino tables instead of cash, giving you a visual representation of a bet.

D

Deal: when playing card games online, first you choose the amount of your bet and then you click on the button “deal” to receive your cards.

Deck: a set of cards.

Deposit Bonus: this a bonus that you can get when making a deposit. It adds value to your money as even if you lose your deposited funds, you can still keep on playing with the bonus and get real cash out of it. And if you win, the bonus will add extra winnings to your bankroll. It’s important to read the terms and conditions of each offer, to make sure you understand the conditions of your bonus. For a list of available deposit bonuses on different online casinos click here.

Double: in Blackjack, once you are dealt with your initial cards, you have the possibility to click the “double” button if you want to double the amount of your bet.

F

Free Rounds: see Free Spins

Free Spins: a popular offer by online casinos that allows you to play slots for free. The winnings you make can be real cash or depending on the casino and the terms of the offer, sometimes there are conditions where you have to play the winnings a certain amount before they can be turned real. For a list of available free spins in different online casinos click here.

H

High-roller: a player that makes large deposits or stakes amounts higher than the average. This type of players will usually get bigger bonuses and exclusive offers from online casinos.

Hit: in Blackjack, when you chose the option “hit” you are asking for another card.

I

Insurance: in Blackjack, an option of a side bet which will be half of the original bet when the dealer shows an Ace.

J

Jackpot: a big win, common in progressive slots.

N

No Deposit Bonus: an offer by online casinos that allows you to play for free so that you can try out the site first and then decide whether you would like to make a deposit. This offer comes often in the form of free spins The winnings you make can be real cash or depending on the casino and the terms of the promotion, sometimes there are conditions where you have to play the winnings a certain amount before they can be turned real. For a list of available No deposit bonuses in different online casinos click here.

P

Pay Table: the pay table shows the payout for different results. This term is mostly used in slots, keno and video poker.

Payline: in slots, it is the line over which symbols must cross in order to win the spin.

Progressive Jackpot: A cash prize that accumulates, usually over a network of games across different online casinos, and pays out a large sum of money if a pre-designated event happens..

Push: in blackjack and baccarat, a tie or draw on some event.

Play through: also known as turnover or wagering requirements, it refers to the conditions of a bonus when you have to bet the amount of the bonus (or deposit + bonus) a certain number of times in order to convert the bonus money and its winnings into real money funds.

R

Reels: in slots, the winnings are determined by the final position of 3 or more vertically spinning reels. A payline will be the alignment of symbols across several reels.

Reload Bonus: this a bonus that you can get when making a deposit. It adds value to your money as even if you lose your deposited funds, you can still keep on playing with the bonus and get real cash out of it. And if you win, the bonus will add extra winnings to your bankroll. It’s important to read the terms and conditions of each offer, to make sure you understand the conditions of your bonus. For a list of available reload bonuses click here.

RNG: a Random Number Generator is a computational system used for example in slots machines to determine the odds in a random way ensuring the legitimacy of the games provided by online casinos and poker sites.

S

Sign up bonus: also known as welcome bonus, it’s an offer that you can get when registering as a new player in an online casino. They’ll give you a bonus which is normally a percentage of your first deposit and it can be converted into real cash once you meet the conditions specified on the promotion. It’s important to read the terms and conditions of each offer, to make sure you understand the conditions of your bonus. For a list of available sign up bonuses on different online casinos click here.

Split: in Blackjack, when you receive 2 cards of the same number, you can choose to split them into 2 hands. Then you will be dealt 2 cards more (one card for each of your 2 hands). Your bet will double automatically, but you will have two chances to win.

Stake: the amount of your bet.

Stand: in Blackjack, when you chose the option “stand” you don’t want to receive more cards.

T

Turnover: also known as play through or wagering requirements, it refers to the conditions of a bonus when you have to bet the amount of the bonus (or deposit + bonus) a certain number of times in order to convert the bonus money and its winnings into real money funds.

V

VIP: most of the good online casinos have a VIP program for their valued players. Normally when a player deposits large amounts or very frequently will receive VIP treatment, involving exclusive bonuses and other benefits such as fast withdrawals.

W

Wager: bet

Wagering: also known as play through or turnover requirements, it refers to the conditions of a bonus when you have to bet the amount of the bonus (or deposit + bonus) a certain number of times in order to convert the bonus money and its winnings into real money funds.

Welcome bonus: also known as sign up bonus, it’s an offer that you can get when registering as a new player in an online casino. They’ll give you a bonus which is normally a percentage of your first deposit and it can be converted into real cash once you meet the conditions specified on the promotion. It’s important to read the terms and conditions of each offer, to make sure you understand the conditions of your bonus. For a list of available welcome bonuses on different online casinos click here.