Top Useable Online Casino Words
There’s some terminology that’s beneficial to understand when playing casino games, so we have compiled this useful glossary that covers the most commonly used words and phrases.
Advantage Player:
A player that has some
kind of advantage over the casino. This was traditionally used for card
counters in blackjack, but can also apply to online players who use bonuses to
gain an advantage. More visit:
Ante:
A bet that’s required
in some casino games prior to the hand/round starting.
Banker:
Another word for the
dealer or the house.
Bankroll:
The amount of money a
player has to gamble with.
Bonus:
A sum of money given
to a player by an online casino for meeting certain requirements.
Card Shark:
An expert at card games.
Cash-Out:
The act of withdrawing
money from an online casino.
Cashier:
In a land-based
casino, it’s where you exchange chips for money. In an online casino, it’s
where you can deposit and withdraw funds from your account.
Casino Advantage:
The mathematical
advantage that the casino has over players. Also known as the house edge.
Casino Rewards:
Many online casinos
will offer rewards of some kind, typically cash, to players based on how much
they play.
Chip Tray:
The tray used by a
dealer or croupier to hold house chips.
Chips:
Tokens used in casinos
to represent cash; they come in various denominations.
Cold Streak:
An extended losing
run.
Color Up:
The act of exchanging
smaller-denomination chips for larger ones.
Comp Points:
At most casinos,
online and land-based, you’ll earn comp points whenever you’re playing. These
can then be exchanged for chips. In land-based casinos, comp points may also be
used for food, drink, or reduced rate accommodation.
Croupier:
French word for a casino
dealer, commonly used in other languages, too.
Cut Card:
A plastic card used to
cut the deck in some card games.
Dealer:
A casino employee
responsible for dealing the cards.
Degenerate Gambler:
Someone who gambles
frequently and excessively.
Deposit:
The act of adding
funds to your online casino account.
Download Casino:
A type of online
casino that requires you to download software to play the games.
Edge:
The advantage held in
a casino game. The vast majority of time, it’s the casino that has the edge.
Eye in the Sky:
Term for the overhead
cameras used in casinos to monitor the gaming tables.
Flash Casino:
A type of online
casino that allows you to play games directly from your browser using Flash
technology.
Gambler’s Fallacy:
The (incorrect) belief
that the outcome of a random event is influenced by previous events. See more
on the following page Gambler’s Fallacy.
High Roller:
Someone who plays
casino games for high stakes.
Hot Streak:
An extended winning
run.
House:
The casino is often
referred to as the house.
House Edge:
The mathematical
advantage that the casino has over players in games.
House Rules:
Rules that are
specific to a particular casino.
Instant Casino:
A type of online
casino that doesn’t require you to download any software.
Jackpot:
A large prize that’s
offered for a specific outcome in a game. This is typically offered in slot and
video poker games.
Layout:
The surface of a
gaming table where players can place their wagers. It’s virtually reproduced at
online casinos.
Lobby:
The lobby in online
casinos is where you can find all the available games.
Loyalty Scheme:
A scheme offered by
online casinos to reward players for their wagering activities.
Live Dealer Games:
A type of online
casino game played against real dealers over a live video stream.
Marker:
An IOU from a player
getting credit at a casino.
Maximum Bet:
The highest stake that
can be placed at a casino game.
Minimum Bet:
The lowest stake that
can be placed at a casino game.
Multi-Hand Games:
Casino games where a
player can play more than one hand at once.
Multiplayer Games:
Online games where you
play with other real players rather than on your own.
Non-Sticky Bonus:
A type of bonus
offered by online casinos that can be withdrawn once the necessary requirements
have been met.
Payout Percentage:
The approximate return
that’s paid out by a casino over time is expressed as a percentage of overall
bets placed. It can be applied to individual games or the casino overall.
Payout Table:
A table that shows you
the relevant pay-out for each bet on table games, or each winning combination
on slot machines and video poker games.
Penetration:
The percentage of a
deck that’s dealt before the deck is shuffled.
Phantom Bonus:
A type of bonus
offered by online casinos that is removed from a player’s account at the point
of cash-out.
Pit:
The area of a casino
between tables where only casino staff are allowed.
Pit Boss:
The casino employee
responsible for supervising all the staff and tables associated with a specific
pit.
Progressive Jackpot:
A type of jackpot that
increases over time.
Push:
A tied outcome at
casino games where neither the house or the player wins.
Random Number
Generator (RNG):
Software used by
online casinos to generate a random outcome in casino games. For example, it
will determine which number is spun next in a roulette game or which card is
dealt next in blackjack.
Reload Bonus:
A type of bonus that’s
offered to an existing customer at an online casino for making a new deposit.
Shoe:
The box from which
cards are dealt in casinos.
Sign-Up Bonus:
A type of bonus at
online casinos that’s offered to new customers when they join. Also known as a
welcome bonus.
Stake:
The amount wagered on
the outcome of a casino game.
Sticky Bonus:
A type of bonus
offered by online casinos that cannot be withdrawn and “sticks” to a player’s
account until it’s lost.
VIP:
A high-value player
that will typically get special treatment from a casino.
Wager:
Any bet made in an
online or land-based casino.
Wagering Requirements:
The amount of money
that must be wagered at an online casino in order to either earn a bonus or
release a bonus to be withdrawn.
Welcome Bonus:
A bonus offered to new
customers at online casinos. Also known as a sign-up bonus.
Whale:
A high-value player that
plays for big stakes.
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