JACKPOT
Top prize on SLOT, VIDEO POKER and KENO.
KENO BOARD
Big illuminated panel, on which numbers drawn in KENO, are displayed.
LAYOUT
Design printed on felt table.
LET IT RIDE
After winning, leaving it on the table for the next bet. Also, PRESSING the bet.
LINE BET
In Craps, a bet on the Pass Line.
NATURAL
In BLACKJACK, a 21 on the first two cards. In CRAPS, a 7 on the COME OUT roll. In BACCARAT, a two-card total of 8 or 9.
NO DICE
In CRAPS, when dice bounce over the table.
ODDS
The mathematical likelihood that a certain event will or will not occur. In CRAPS, an extra bet in addition to the original bet.
ODDS ON
In CRAPS, leave odds in action on the COME OUT roll.
OFF
In CRAPS, any be a player has suspended.
ONE ROLL BETS
In CRAPS, any bet which wins or loses on a single roll of the dice.
PAIR
In any game, two of the same.
PASS
In CRAPS, a win on the Pass Line.
Pass Line
In CRAPS, front line, RIGHT WAY bet.
PAYLINE
A line on SLOT MACHINE windows to determine a winner a winning must line up.
PAYOFF
The return on a winning wager.
PAYOFF ODDS
Odds at which bets are paid off.
PERCENTAGE
Amount of your bet HOUSE keeps by paying you at less that true odds when you win.
PICTURE CARD
Any King, Queen, or Jack in the deck.
PIT
Area in casino, collection of table games. Off limits to all but casino personnel.
PIT BOSS
Person who supervises all games.
PLACE BET
In CRAPS, a bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10.
POINT
In CRAPS, numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, when rolled following the COME OUT roll.
PRESS A BET
To increase size of a bet. Often done after a win by the amount of that win.
PROPOSITION BET
In CRAPS, any bet other that PASS, DON'T PASS, COME, and DON'T COME.
PUSH
In BLACKJACK, a tied hand - no win and no loss.
RACK
A storage device to hold gaming chips or slot tokens.
RED
In Roulette, eighteen numbers in red.
ROYAL FLUSH
A hand of 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace, all of the same suit.
SEVEN OUT
In CRAPS, to roll a '7' after the POINT had been established, shooter loses.
Shooter
In CRAPS, person rolling the dice.
SIX and OVER
In BLACKJACK, a hand of six or more cards totaling 21 or less. In some casinos an automatic win often paying 2 to 1.
SNAKE EYES
In CRAPS, two dice of 1 and 1.
SOFT HAND
In BLACKJACK, any two-card combination of an ace and any card other than a 10-value or face care. Ace counts as either 1 or 11.
SPLIT
In BLACKJACK, to divide any first two cards of the same value into separate hands.
SPLIT BET
In Roulette, placing a chip on the line between two numbers.
STAKE
Amount of money you allocate to any gambling session.
STAND
In BLACKJACK, to decline any more cards.
STICKMAN
In CRAPS, the person who wields the stick.
STIFF
In BLACKJACK, two cards totaling 12-16.
STRAIGHT
A hand of five cards of consecutive value, such as 7, 8, 9, 10, and Jack.
STRAIGHT ROYAL FLUSH
Five cards constituting a ROYAL FLUSH lined up in sequence, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.
SUCKER BET
Any bet with bad odds, and getting a win is almost impossible.
THIRD BASE
In BLACKJACK, the last position on the table, the last to receive a card.
TOKE
A tip for the dealer.
VIGORISH
Commission paid by players to the HOUSE.
WORKING
In CRAPS, any bet which had been called OFF buy now wants back in action.
