A
Ace: The card with the highest value in most games, except in Blackjack, where it can be worth either 1 or 11.
Action: The total amount of money wagered in a particular game or the level of involvement a player has during a session.
Ante: The initial bet players are required to make before a game starts.
American Roulette: A version of roulette that has both a single 0 and a double 00 on the wheel, which increases the house edge compared to European Roulette.
B
Bankroll: The total amount of money a player has available to wager.
Betting System: A strategy or method that involves setting patterns for placing bets, such as the Martingale or Fibonacci systems.
Blackjack: A popular casino card game where the goal is to get a hand value of 21 or closer without going over.
Bonus: A reward given by the casino to players, typically as part of a promotion, like a welcome bonus or free spins.
C
Casino Hold’em: A variation of the popular poker game Texas Hold’em, played against the casino rather than other players.
Chips: Physical tokens used in casino games to represent money.
Comp Points: Loyalty points earned by players as they wager, which can be redeemed for casino bonuses, cash, or prizes.
Croupier: The casino employee who operates table games, like blackjack or roulette.
D
Dealer: A person who is responsible for dealing cards or running a casino table game.
Double Down: A move in Blackjack where a player doubles their bet in exchange for receiving one additional card.
Draw: A term used in card games when a player receives cards from the deck, or in poker when players choose to replace cards.
E
European Roulette: A variant of roulette with a single zero, which gives the house a lower edge compared to American Roulette.
Edge: The advantage that the casino has over the player in any given game, usually represented as a percentage.
F
Free Spins: A bonus feature in online slots where players are given a set number of spins without having to place additional bets.
Flush: A hand in poker where all cards are of the same suit.
Full House: A poker hand consisting of three of a kind and a pair.
G
Gaming License: An official permit granted to casinos that authorizes them to operate legally, ensuring that they meet specific regulations.
Game of Chance: A game in which the outcome is determined by luck, such as roulette or slots.
H
House Edge: The built-in advantage that the casino has over the players in most games. The higher the house edge, the less likely a player is to win.
High Roller: A player who wagers large amounts of money.
I
IBAN (International Bank Account Number): A standardized international system used for identifying bank accounts across countries, often required for casino transactions.
Interactive Gaming: Online casino games where players interact with the game or dealer, like live dealer games or video poker.
J
Jackpot: A large payout, often from a progressive slot machine, which increases over time until one player hits the winning combination.
Joker: A wild card in some card games, such as poker or blackjack, that can be used to replace any other card.
K
Kicker: The highest card in a poker hand when two players have the same hand rank.
Keno: A lottery-style game where players pick numbers in hopes of matching them with numbers drawn at random.
L
Lobby: The area where players select and enter a casino game.
Low Roller: A player who wagers small amounts of money.
M
Martingale System: A popular betting strategy where players double their bet after each loss to recover their losses and make a profit when they eventually win.
Multi-Hand: A feature in some casino games, especially blackjack, where players can play more than one hand at the same time.
N
No-Limit: A betting structure where players can bet any amount of money, as opposed to having a maximum limit.
Nudge: A feature in certain slot machines where players can “nudge” the reels to increase the chance of a win.
O
Odds: The probability of a particular outcome happening in a game.
Offshore Casino: A casino based in a jurisdiction outside of a player’s home country, often operating under specific licensing laws.
P
Payout: The amount of money a player wins from a game, often a multiple of the initial bet.
Progressive Jackpot: A jackpot that increases every time the game is played but not won. It continues to grow until someone wins it.
Push: A term used in card games, such as blackjack, when the player and dealer have the same hand value, resulting in no win or loss.
Q
Quads: A poker hand consisting of four cards of the same rank.
R
RNG (Random Number Generator): A software algorithm used in online casinos to generate random outcomes for games like slots, ensuring fairness.
Roulette: A casino game where players bet on where a ball will land on a spinning wheel divided into numbered slots.
S
Slots: Casino machines that generate random outcomes, where players spin reels to match symbols in order to win.
Soft Hand: In Blackjack, a hand that contains an Ace, which can be counted as either 1 or 11.
T
Talon: The pile of undealt cards in a card game, such as blackjack or poker.
Tell: A subtle or unconscious physical reaction or change in behavior that a player might exhibit when they have a strong or weak hand.
U
Under the Gun (UTG): A poker term for the player who acts first in a round, typically sitting to the left of the big blind.
Unibet: A popular online gambling site that offers a wide range of casino games and betting options.
V
Variance: The measure of how much a game’s outcome deviates from the expected average, used in the context of volatility.
VIP Program: A loyalty program in casinos that rewards players for frequent play, offering bonuses, free spins, or special perks.
W
Wager: The amount of money a player risks in a bet.
Wild Card: A card that can be substituted for another card to complete a winning hand in games like poker.
X
X-Wagering Requirement: A term used in casino bonuses, describing the number of times players must wager their bonus amount before they can withdraw winnings.
Y
Yankee: A term used in sports betting that refers to a type of bet involving multiple selections across different events.
Z
Zero: In roulette, the number 0 that gives the casino a house edge. In European Roulette, there is one zero; in American Roulette, there is a 0 and a 00.
Zig-Zag: A pattern used in some slot machines or betting strategies where the player tries to follow a pattern of wins and losses.