iGaming Casino & Live Casino Glossary: Navigating & Understanding the Language of the Industry

Whether you’re a long-time online casino veteran or new to the iGaming scene, you’ll come across numerous phrases, terms, and abbreviations that may not immediately give you a clear picture of what they mean.

To simplify things, we’ve collated the most-used online casino and live casino words in a comprehensive, easy-to-use alphabetical glossary and reference guide.

Key Knowledge – T&Cs

Before we begin our glossary, a little more on Terms and conditions (T&Cs). Often, people jump straight into online casinos, relying solely on their experiences in land-based casinos. While this is useful for some aspects, it can cause some pitfalls, as although the games are often essentially the same, there are some significant differences between the two.

T&Cs that online players encounter vary widely from platform to platform. Although they are one of the most important aspects for players to get their heads around, they’re often the most overlooked. So before we dive straight into our alphabetised glossary, here are a few points about T&Cs worth looking at in more detail.

Wagering Requirements

Wagering requirements (WR) differ from site to site. This is important to know. WR means how much a player must bet to withdraw any bonus money. The WR will be given as a multiplier within any promotional T&Cs. 

Players will need to match the bonus received with a deposit and then wager (bet) that amount with real money multiplied by the number of times given as the WR before being able to withdraw any bonus winnings (playthrough requirements). 

Think of it as a simple maths calculation. If a player receives a €10 bonus and the wagering requirements are 10x, they would need to deposit €10 and wager the same amount ten times before being able to withdraw. Like this:

• Bonus amount multiplied by the wagering requirement amount = amount that must be deposited/bet with real money (not bonus funds).
• Bonus = €10 with WR of 10x.
• Therefore, €10 X 10 = €100. You must wager €100 with real money before withdrawing your bonus funds.

So if a player won a prize of €75 in bonus winnings with their €10 bonus cash that had a WR of 10x, they would need to deposit and wager €100 (in actual money, NOT bonus money) before being able to withdraw their €75 bonus winnings.

Many free online WR calculators can help anyone unsure about how much exactly they need to deposit before withdrawal, so if in doubt, check one out. Also, check for time limits on when you need to fulfil the WR. Usually, there is a deadline, meaning you must deposit and meet the WR amount by a specific date or time to complete the WR and withdraw your bonus winnings. 

Remember, ALWAYS read the promotional T&Cs as well as the general T&Cs.

You will also have to complete Know Your Customer (KYC) identification checks before withdrawing and having an approved withdrawal option (some e-wallets are not accepted by all platforms, for example). There may also be withdrawal and bet limits that limit the size of bet you can place and the size of winnings you can withdraw. If you place a bet and the winnings are €2,000, but the withdrawal limit is €1,000, you will forfeit €1,000.

All reputable online casinos follow strict guidelines regarding safety and security, so be sure to read and follow the T&Cs carefully; they won’t be able to bend the rules for someone who has not met the T&Cs. Contact the casino’s customer support service for more help if in doubt.

Now, onto the glossary…

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• 24/7 Customer Service – A form of customer support available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

A

• ACS – Automatic card shuffler.
• ABC – A sequence of the lowest numbered cards in poker. Alternatively, a player who sticks to a basic style.
• AGA – Acronym of the American Gaming Association.
• AGCO – Acronym of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
• Aces – Rolling two in a game of craps.
• Ace Hand – A hand with no pair but an ace that beats all other hands.
• Ace in the Hole – An unseen card that can win the game.
• Ace-High Straight Flush – A royal flush hand in poker consisting of A, K, Q, J, and 10.
• Ace-to-Five Lowball – Making a weak hand using 5, 4, 3, 2, A.
• Ace-to-Six Lowball – As above, but with 6, 4, 3, 2, A.
• Action – The total pot of money in play.
• Active Payline(s) – A specific line on a slot reel set that pays out a win if you land the correct combination.
• Ada from Decatur (Eighter from Decatur/Square Pair) – A hard eight in craps.
• Add On – An extra chip added at the end of late registration in poker.
• Adjacent Numbers – Numbers next to each other in roulette, lottery, or bingo.
• Admission – Fee to enter a tournament or bingo game.
• Advantage Player – A person who tries to gain an advantage using legal means.
• Affiliate – A platform that promotes an online casino.
• Aggregate Limit – The amount a casino can pay out in a single round.
• All In – When a player wagers their remaining chips.
• All-Ways/Anyways Slot – A slot with no fixed pay lines.
• American Roulette/American Wheel – The American version of roulette that gives the house slightly better odds due to having two zeros, rather than one, as on a European roulette wheel.
• Andar Bahar – A popular table game that originates from India.
• Any Craps – Betting on two, three or twelve in craps.
• Any Double – Betting on any double in a roll in craps.
• Any Seven – Betting on a seven in craps.
• Any Triple – Betting on three of the same number in craps.
• Ante – The bet players must place upfront before cards are dealt.
• Arbitrage – Betting on both sides of a game.
• Autoplay/Autospin – A setting allowing the player to automate a certain number of spins without hitting the button.
• Avalanche Reels/Cascading Reels/Tumbling Reels– A reel set where winning symbols are replaced by new symbols dropping down, thus potentially providing multiple wins.

B

• Baccarat (Punto Banco) – A simple, popular table game. Players must get a total closest to nine to win from two or three cards.
• Back Door – Winning a hand with the last two cards dealt.
• Back Line – Betting against the dice in craps.
• Balance – The amount you have left after betting.
• Banker – In online casinos, winnings are automatically transferred to your account. The banker or dealer collects and pays out winnings in a land-based casino.
• Banker – In baccarat, this can mean the standard bet of 1:1, with the banker’s commission taken.
• Bankroll – Money in a player’s account.
• Baseball Poker – A poker variation of seven-card poker. Threes and nines are wild.
• Beat the Board – In poker, it means to make a hand higher than the community cards in community card games or higher than your opponents’ hands in stud games.
• Bet/Wager/Stake – The money a player bets.
• Bet After the Declare – A poker variant where the final round occurs after the declare is called.
• Bet the Pot – Poker games often have a maximum bet amount that equals the pot's total.
• Bet the Raise – The maximum amount players can raise, equal and up to twice the amount of the previous bet.
• Bet Layout – How a person places their chips to bet, usually in roulette.
• Bet Max – The maximum bet in video poker.
• Betting Limit – A limit applied to a game on how much can be bet or a limit on a person’s account on how much they can bet per game/day/week/month, etc.
• Betting Right – A bet on the dice winning on the Pass Line and Come bets in craps.
• Betting Table – The table where the bets are placed.
• Betting Wrong – Placing a bet that the dice will not win or pass by the placement of Don't Pass and Don't Come.
• Bettor – A player or punter.
• Big 6 – A bet that a six will be rolled before a seven in craps.
• Big 8 – A bet that an eight will be rolled before a seven in craps.
• Big Bet – A Sic Bo bet that the sum of the three dice will be between eleven and seventeen; it pays out at 1:1.
• Big Full – The highest full house possible made up of A, A, A, K, K.
• Big Red – Betting on seven in craps.
• Bingo – A number-column game popular in and outside of land-based and online casinos.
• Blackjack – Table card game with the aim of making 21 and beating the dealer/other players.
• Blaze – A hand comprised of face cards.
• Blind – A bet placed before a player sees their cards.
• Bluff – A player aiming to make others believe he has a good hand when the opposite is true or vice versa.
• Board – The cards visible to all on the table.
• Bookie/Bookmaker – A person you place a bet with, for example, a betting shop.
• Bonus Feature/Game/Round – A side-game within a slot usually triggered by hitting ‘Wild’ symbols of special symbols.
• Bonus Funds/Free Spins/Free Spins – Bonus funds or bonus spins are awarded to players as part of a promotion. Players must meet the wagering requirements to withdraw any winnings from betting with the bonus funds or bonus spins (see above).
• Bonus Symbol – A special symbol on a slot that can trigger a modifier or bonus feature.
• Both Ways – In a high-low split game, a combined high and low pot.
• Bottle – Odds of 2 to 1.
• Burlington Bertie – Odds or price of 100 to 30 (10 to 3).
• Boxcars – Rolling two sixes in craps.
• Break/Bust – Scoring more than 21 in blackjack and losing.
• Break Even – To win the exact amount that you bet.
• Brick and Mortar Casino – Land-based casino.
• Broadway – The highest possible straight in poker of A, K, Q, J,10.
• Bump – A poker bet with an increase that all players must match or raise.
• Burn card – A card removed from the deck before the cards are dealt.
• Bust – In blackjack, you lose or ‘go bust’ if your hand exceeds 21. It can also be out of money, in general.
• Buy In – The initial sum a player must bet to join a game.

C

• CGA – Acronym of the Curaçao Gaming Authority or the Canadian Gaming Association.
• Call – Place a bet that matches the current bet in poker.
• Cap – The limit on raises or bets permitted in a round.
• Card Counting – A strategy some players use to attempt to follow the cards.
• Card Odds – The likelihood that a specific card will be turned.
• Caribbean Stud Poker/Viking Poker – Poker played against the house.
• Carré – Roulette term for a corner bet (in French).
• Carte – Used by a baccarat player to request a card from the dealer (in French).
• Cascading Reels – see Avalanche reels.
• Cash Game – A poker game where players can cash out at any time, unlike in a tournament.
• Cash Out – To take your chips/money and leave a game of poker or any other table game or casino game. Also, to cash out and take winnings from your account.
• Casino Advantage – The casino's advantage over the player differs from game to game.
• Casino Jackpot – The cash jackpot prize from the casino.
• Casino Tournament – A tournament set up by the casino.
• Chat Room – An online chat room for players in a table game.
• Check – In poker, a player calls check to stay in the game but not raise or place a bet.
• Check in the Dark – A player checks before checking their cards in poker.
• Check Fold – Often used in multi-table poker games, players use an automated system to check and fold based on their cards and odds.
• Check Raise – A player checks and then makes a raise after another player bets in poker.
• Checked Around – A round of betting in poker without any bets.
• Chemin De Fer – A French casino game similar to baccarat, from which baccarat originated.
• Chinese Poker – A Chinese poker variant using one deck. Players get thirteen cards to form three hands (five, five and three).
• Chips – Round tokens used in table games.
• Classic Slots – Traditionally styled video slots that have the appearance of old-fashioned one-armed bandits, usually with three reels and few or no bonus features.
• Cluster Pays – A style of online slots that pay out winnings on ‘clusters’ of matching tiles instead of straight lines.
• Cold Slot – A slot that hasn’t paid out a large jackpot in a while.
• Column Bet –  A roulette bet placed on a column on the table of numbers.
• Come Out Roll – The first roll in craps.
• Community Card Poker – Poker variants that use cards on the table that all players can benefit from, such as Texas Hold'em Poker.
• Corner Bet/Carré – Betting on corner adjacent numbers in roulette.
• Coup – A round in poker or baccarat.
• Court Card – A picture or face card, such as the Jack, Queen or King.
• Crash Games – A new style slot that uses cryptocurrency. Players bet on a multiplier amount. The multipliers increase, and the player must cash out to win before the game ‘crashes’.
• Craps – A dice game, and also the numbers two, three, and twelve when playing the game. Players roll pairs of dice and bet on the outcome.
• Croupier – The dealer for a table game.
• Cryptocurrency – Digital currency is an alternative form of adding and withdrawing funds compared to traditional methods such as bank transfers and credit cards. 

D

• d'Alembert – A roulette play strategy.
• Dead Blind – Players add to the pot before any cards are dealt in poker.
• Deal – To hand out cards in a table game.
• Dealer – See croupier.
• Dealing Shoe/Sabot – A container for a deck of cards used to deal from.
• Declare – A poker version where players say their hand’s value.
• Deposit – Money added to an online casino account.
• Deposit Bonus – A bonus given for making a deposit.
• Deposit Method – How a deposit is made, e.g. bank transfer.
• Deuce – A card valued at two.
• Deuces Wild – A type of video poker with four stacked deuces that act as wilds.
• Dig – A poker variant where players can add money while a hand is still being played.
• Discard Pile/Tray – A pile or tray of cards out of play.
• Dolly – A marker put on the winning roulette number; its name comes from its doll-like shape.
• Don't Come – Betting for the shooter to lose in craps.
• Don't Come Bet – Similar to Don't Pass Bet, betting against the dice placing the bet after the initial Come Out Roll in craps.
• Don't Come Line – The part of the craps table where a Don't Come Bet is placed.
• Don't Pass Bet – A bet in Craps, placed before the Come Out Roll, betting that the dice will not pass. 
• Don't Pass Line – A bet that the shooter will lose.
• Door Card/Window Card – The initial card in a stud hand of poker or the first card added to the flop. 
• Double – A bet that two out of three dice will be the same number between one and six.
• Double or Nothing – In blackjack, a bet that pays out the amount of the original bet.
• Double Bluff – When a player raises twice as a bluff.
• Double Down – A blackjack bet betting on one card to beat the dealer.
• Double Zero – An American roulette bet, betting on the green 00.
• Doubling Up – The Martingale System of playing poker.
• Down Card – A card face down.
• Download Casino – An online casino for which the player must download software.
• Dragon Bonus – A baccarat side bet predicting the value of their hand.
• Dragon Hand – A hand is dealt to an empty seat in poker.
• Draw – To ask for a new card in blackjack.
• Draw Lowball – A five-card poker variation where low hand wins.
• Draw Poker – A version where players can discard cards and replace them with cards from the deck.
• Drawing Hand – A poker hand that needs one or more cards for a flush, straight or straight flush.
• Drawing Live – Playing with an incomplete hand that could win.
• Drop – In blackjack, a type of losing hand.
• Drop Percentage – The amount the casino takes from winnings in the house edge.
• Duo – In craps, a bet that specific numbers will show on two dice. In Sic Bo, one of fifteen types of duo combinations.

E

• ECOGRA – Short for eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, an independent third party focusing on responsible gambling.
• E-Currency – Another name for cryptocurrency.
• E-Wallet – An online bank account. Usually quicker for payments and withdrawals than traditional methods. 
• Easy Way – Betting on 4, 6, 8, 10 in any combination, with each die being different in craps
• Edge/House Edge – To have an advantage over an opponent is to have an edge. House Edge refers to the casino’s advantage.
• En Plein – The placement of plain or single number bets in roulette.
• En Prison – A roulette rule giving players another chance after making an even-money bet that lost to a 0 or a 00. 
• Encryption – Software used by online casinos to secure transactions.
• Equity – The winning pot amount based on a poker hand. 
• European Roulette – European roulette has one green 0 instead of green 0 and 00 on an American roulette wheel.
• Even – Craps bet that the total of all three dice will be an even number.
• Even Money – When the player has been dealt blackjack and the dealer's face-up card is an ace.
• Even Money/Even Money Bet – A bet with 1:1 odds. 
• Even Odd Bet – A bet if the winning number is even or odd that pays 1-1.
• Expanding Reels – Reels that expand after specific triggers such as wins or bonus symbols landing.
• Expanding Wilds – Wild symbols that expand on a slot reel set to cover extra positions and increase the chance of winning.
• Expectation – The expected win based on probability.
• Expected Value – The amount a player can expect to win or lose from a bet.
• Expected Win Rate – The expected win percentage.
• Exposed – A card face up.
• Exposed Pair – A pair of cards visible to all.
• Extender Tournaments – Online slot tournaments where players can pay to continue after their credit has run out.

F

• Face Card – A jack, queen, or king.
• Face Down – A blackjack variant; the first card is up, and the second is down.
• Face Up – As above, both cards are face up.
• Fade/Loss Bet – A bet in opposition to the bank.
• Family Pot/Community Pot – A pot with many players.
• Feeler Bet – A small poker bet made to gain reactions.
• Field Bet – Betting on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 in craps.
• Fifth Street – The third round of betting in 7-card stud poker.
• Fill – Makes a five-card hand in poker.
• Fill Up – Complete a full house in poker.
• Final – A roulette bet placed on numbers ending in the same digit, ‘final 6,’ would bet on 6, 16, and 26.
• Final Schnaps – A roulette bet on 11, 22, and 33.
• First Base – The player closest to the left of the dealer.
• Fish – An unskilled player in poker.
• Five Card Charlie – A blackjack variation where a player gets five cards and wins.
• Five Card Stud – A poker version without community cards. 
• Five Number Bet – A bet covering 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3 in American roulette.
• Five of a Kind – A hand comprised of four cards of the same value plus one wild card. Ranked above a straight flush.
• Five Reel Slot – A video slot with five reels.
• Fixed Limit – A specific betting amount.
• Flat Bet/Betting – Betting the same as the starting bet in blackjack or always betting the same amount.
• Flat Limit – A wager amount that must be met and does not change.
• Flat Top – A fixed slot jackpot amount.
• Flop – The three face-up cards dealt at the start of a poker game.
• Flush – A poker hand of five cards from the same suit.
• Fold – To leave a game of poker.
• Forced bet – A bet that must be made before a poker game.
• Four Flush – Four cards of the same suit in poker.
• Four of a Kind – The second-highest poker hand, four cards of the same value. 
• Four Straight – A poker hand with four consecutive cards.
• Free Card – A card revealed in poker with no pre-betting required.
• Free Spin – An extra spin awarded during a slot game or bonus slots with WR awarded by the casino.
• Free to Play/Free 2 Play/Play for Fun (F2P) – Online casino games can be played without using real money. They are not permitted in every location.
• Freeze Out – A big wager designed to make other players fold.
• Fruit Machine/Fruity – Another name for slot machines.
• Full House – A poker hand with a three-of-a-kind and a pair.

G

• Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau – Gambling regulatory body of Macau.
• Gardena Razz – A poker game where the winner of the previous hand must post the blind in the next round.
• Giant Twist – To draw at the end of a stud game's hand in poker.
• Gross Winnings – The total payout from the gambling session.

H

• Half Pot Limit – A bet equal to no more than half the pot.
• Hand – The cards in a poker hand.
• Hand Behind – A five-card hand put behind the two cards on a poker table.
• Hand in Front – A two cards in front of the five-card hand on a poker table.
• Hard – Two dice that show the same number in craps.
• Hard Hand – A poker hand with either no Ace or an Ace that can only value 1, not 11.
• Hard Way – A dice roll of 4, 6, 8, or 10 rolled hard before an easy way or a 7.
• Head to Head – Poker game with two players.
• Heads Up – Blackjack with one player against the dealer.
• Hi-Lo – Betting on 2 or 12 in craps.
• High Bet – A roulette bet placed on any number from 19 to 36.
• High Card – A poker hand where only the highest value card is taken into.
• High-Low – In poker, the pot is split into two; one half is won by the highest-ranking hand and the other by the lowest-ranking hand.
• High Pair – A pair of higher-value cards in poker.
• High Roller – Someone who places large bets.
• High Volatility – A high volatility slot pays out less frequently but with higher winnings.
• Hit – Ask for another card in blackjack. In slots, it can mean when the symbols ‘land’ on the reels or you hit a win.
• Hold’em – Poker variant with two down cards per person and five up cards as the community cards.
• Hole Card – A card dealt face down in blackjack.
• Hop Bet – A craps bet that the next roll will be a specific combination.
• Horn Bet – A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, 11, or 12 in craps, made in multiples of four.
• Hot Slot – A slot perceived to be paying out at a high rate.
• House – The casino itself or a full house (see above).
• House Advantage – Money collected from all players at the end of every baccarat game, usually not exceeding 5%.
• House Cut – The percentage of money from the pot taken by the house.
• House Edge – See Edge/House Edge.
• House Rules – Rules set by the casino.
• HTML5 – A programming language used by online casinos.

I

• Ideal Edge Odds – 100% of edge odds or 1:1 in poker.
• Idiot End/Dumb End/Sucker End – The low end of a straight in poker. 
• Ignorant End of a Straight – The lowest possible straight made in community poker games.
• Implied Odds – Ratio of the amount of money expected to be in the pot by the end of a round or hand.
• In the Hole – A card in stud poker games or someone who has lost money in a game.
• Index – A mark on the card's upper left and lower right indicates its value and suit. 
• Infinity Reels – A type of video slot with an infinite number of reels and pay lines.
• Inside Bet – One of two main roulette bet types referring to the location on the wheel. Inside bets include Straight – a bet on a single number; Split – betting on two adjacent numbers; Street – a bet on three numbers on the same line; Corner – (also known as a square bet), a bet on four numbers; and Sixline – (also known as sixaine) a bet on two adjoining streets.
• Inside Straight – A hand that needs a middle card to complete a flush.
• Inside Straight Draw – When a single card fills a gap in the middle to make a  straight. For example, a hand of 3, 4, and 6 has an inside straight draw to a 5.
• Instant Casino - An online casino that doesn’t require players to download software.
• Instant Game – Instant win games with smaller payouts.
• Instant Win – Instant win lottery games.
• Insurance – A bet in blackjack where a player bets they will get 21 if they have an ace.
• Investment – The amount of money put in the pot by a player.
• Investment Odds – The estimated return on the wager made for a particular hand or action. 
• Isolate – A player raises trying to make all other players except one fold in a poker game.

J

• Jackpot – The biggest or one of the biggest prizes.
• Jacks Back – A poker game that plays for high when no player with a pair of jacks or better is in the first round of betting.
• Jacks or Better – Video poker game that starts paying off for a pair of jacks or higher.
• Java – A programming language used for many mobile casinos.
• Joker – The 53rd card in a deck. Often it is used for a specific reason in various games.
• Joker Poker – Video poker with one wild joker in the deck.

K

• Kansas City – A poker hand that is not straight or flush. The lowest cards are 5-4-3-2. 
• Kansas City Lowball – A poker game where the objective is for players to try to make the weakest hand instead of the highest.
• Keno – A lottery-style game that uses the numbers 1 to 80. 
• Kicker – If a poker player doesn’t have a straight or flush, they may choose to hold on to a high card for an advantage at the end of the game.
• Kill – In shared poker games, it is a wager double the size of the big blind. Or when original bet amount limits are increased after pre-set requirements are bet.
• Kill Pot – A hand played when a kill is in effect.

L

• La Grande – A two-card poker hand worth nine points.
• La Petite – The hand in baccarat or poker with a value of eight.
• Lady – The queen card.
• Last Position – The last person in a round.
• Late Surrender – A player in blackjack can surrender after the dealer has shown he doesn't have blackjack.
• Lay Bet – Betting on a seven to be rolled before the point in craps
• Lay Down – Either when players reveal their cards or when a player folds in poker.
• Laying the Odds – Place a bet on the most likely to win.
• Le Grande – The best hand in baccarat with a value of nine.
• Lead – The first poker player to bet.
• Leader Board – The board used to show scores and player positions in a tournament.
• Leg – A round in poker.
• Let it Ride – Adding winnings to the next bet.
• Limit – A set amount you can bet.
• Limp – In poker, flat call the amount of the big blind.
• Line Bet – A bet on the Pass Line or Don't Pass Line in craps.
• Little Blind – The position that contributes the smallest blind in a blinds poker game.
• Little Joe – A craps hard four. 
• Live – A card in play.
• Live Chat/Messaging Support – An instant messaging customer support service.
• Live Dealer Games – Table games live-streamed at online casinos from TV studios, where real dealers control the game, and players join in via their devices. 
• Load up – The maximum amount you can bet on a video slot or video poker.
• Lobby – The main area of a site or game, such as a bingo lobby.
• Lock – The best hand in a round of poker.
• London Lowball/Lowball/Low Poker – A poker variant to get the lowest-value hand.
• Look – Calling on the last poker round to bet.
• Low Bet – In roulette, betting on the first eight numbers. The minimum lowest bet in blackjack.
• Low Hand – A hand with two low-value cards in poker.
• Low Triple – A craps roll of triples including 1, 2 or 3.
• Low-Limit – A poker game with low stakes.
• Low Volatility - A low volatility slot is a slot that will pay out frequently but with smaller prizes than high volatility slots.
• Loyalty Program/Loyalty Scheme/Reward Scheme/Reward Program – A reward scheme where players accrue points that can be collected and exchanged for cash, prizes, or benefits.

M

• MGA – Acronym of the Malta Gaming Authority.
• Main Pot – Players’ bets go into the central pot.
• Make – To shuffle a deck or to get a card that completes a hand in poker. 
• Martingale/Martingale System – An unreliable and unevidenced technique (usually in roulette) where players double their bet after a loss.
• Match bonus – A bonus offered by online casinos that matches a player's deposit amount. For example, a 100% match bonus would give a player €100 in bonus funds if they deposited €100. As with all bonus funds, wagering requirements (WR) are almost always attached.
• Match Play – Card game tournaments where players bank points to win.
• Max cash-out – The maximum amount players can withdraw at any time.
• Maximum Bet – The maximum amount a player can bet.
• Medium Volatility – Pays out more regularly than low volatility slots and less regularly than high volatility slots with average win amounts.
• Megaways™ – A slot mechanic with multiple win lines.
• Micro-limit – A poker game played with small bets.
• Middle Hand – In poker, the second hand of three hands. Weaker than the back hand and stronger than the front hand.
• Middle Pair – A poker hand using a middle-value card from the flop.
• Midnight – Craps roll bet on twelve.
• Mini-Baccarat – A version of baccarat with fewer players.
• Minimum Bet – The minimum amount a player can bet.
• Miscall – When an incorrect hand is called in poker.
• Misdeal – When dealing in poker, the cards are a misdeal; if a mistake is made, the cards are a misdeal and must be dealt again.
• Miss – A poker card that doesn’t help a hand.
• Mistigris – A poker game with a Joker card added in as a wild card.
• Mobile Slots – Video slots optimised for mobile devices.
• Moderated Chat – An online game chat room moderated by customer support staff to help players.
• Moneyline – Odds would make a €100 profit or the amount a €100 wager would make.
• Monkey – A 10 or a face card in poker. In the UK, a £500 bet.
• Monthly Promotions – Online casinos have various promotions; many include monthly offers that change month to month.
• Morning Odds – A prediction of the morning odds.
• Muck – The discard pile in poker.
• Multi-Hand – Video poker game where players can play multiple hands consecutively.
• Multi-Line Slots – Video slots with more than one pay line.
• Multi Table/Multi-Tabling – Live casino games where players can join more than one table at the online casino. 
• Multiplayer – Online table games playing against other players and the casino.
• Multi-Table Tournament (MTT) – An online poker tournament with more than one table.
• Multiplier – In video slots, the multiplier gives the amount the bet is multiplied by for the cash win. For example, A winning bet of €5 with a 5x multiplier would win €25 (€5 x 5 = 25).

N

• NIGA – Acronym of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
• Natural – A seven or eleven first-roll win in Craps. Also, a two-card blackjack hand worth 21. In poker, a two-card hand is worth eight or nine points. In baccarat, a good hand like La Petite or La Grande. 
• Net Winnings – The total received from winning bets over time.
• Nina from Pasadena – A craps bet on a combination of 9.
• No Cash Plays – A table game where all money must be converted into chips before playing.
• No Limit – A game with no maximum amount allowed to bet.
• No-Deposit Bonus – Bonus funds given by an online casino that doesn’t require a player to deposit to receive it.
• Nosebleed – Very high stakes.
• Nudge – To ‘nudge’ one reel to make a winning combination on a slot.
• Nut – The minimum win amount to break even. 
• Nut Low – The best possible low hand in poker.

O

• Odds – The amount a bet pays out. For example, 2 to 1, 10 to 1, etc. 
• Odds Against – The long-term ratio of negative to positive outcomes.
• Odds For– The long-term ratio of positive to negative outcomes. 
• Off-Suit – Cards from different suits.
• Omaha Poker – Similar to Hold'em Poker with one deck of cards. Players have four hole cards and share community cards.
• On a Draw – Trying to complete a hand using cards that haven't yet been dealt.
• One-Roll Bet – A craps bet that depends on one dice roll.
• One-Shot Tournaments – Fast-paced game tournament.
• Onesies – Players who play the lowest amount each time on a slot.
• Online Casino – Online version of bricks and mortar casino.
• Open – Placing the first bet into the first round of poker play. 
• Open Card/Open Pair – A card(s) dealt face-up in poker.
• Open-Ended Straight Draw – A straight-in poker that can be made with one of two cards. For example, 2, 3, 4, and 5 could have a 6 or an ace become a straight
• Option – An extra poker card in a stud or draw game as a twist. In a blind game, as a pre-flop choice.
• Or Better – A poker game that requires players to get a hand with minimum value to win or bet.
• Orphans – Betting on three numbers, neighbours on the roulette wheel but far apart on the layout, such as 7, 28 and 12.
• Orphelins – A roulette bet that covers eight numbers with five chips.
• Out – A card that could form a winning hand but is yet to be dealt in poker.
• Outdraw – A player in poker getting helpful cards.
• Outkick – A poker player with a higher kicker than the other players and wins the pot.
• Outside Bet – A roulette bet on numbers on the outside edge of the roulette table felt.
• Over – A card that makes the three-of-a-kind in a full house or the highest card in a two-pair hand.
• Over Card – A hole card higher than any card on the board.
• Over Pair – A poker pair higher than the cards on the board.
• Overbet – A surprisingly big bet in poker.
• Overcall – A poker bet matching all previous bets without making the minimum required bet or raising.
• Overdrawn – A card that seems to be drawn frequently.
• Overdue – A card that seems to be drawn less frequently. 
• Overlay – Money to the prize pool by the poker room/casino.

P

• PAGCOR – Acronym of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
• Pai Gow Poker – A version of poker where players make two hands from seven cards.
• Paint – A face card.
• Pair – Two identical cards.
• Pallet – A baccarat tool.
• Paroli – A roulette betting system.
• Parimutuel – A betting system where those who back the first three positions split the pool of all other losing bets.
• Parlay – Adding winnings from the previous roll to the current roll bet or increasing a bet.
• Partially Wild Cards – A card (usually the Joker) that acts as a wild card in particular poker games.
• Pass – A player decides not to bet but folds in poker.
• Pass Line – In craps, betting on the shooter to win.
• Pass Line Bet – To place a bet before the come-out roll in craps on whether the dice will win or pass.
• Passive – A player that bets the minimum amount to stay in the poker game.
• Pat – A hand in Draw Poker that doesn’t need more cards. A hand in Blackjack worth seventeen or more, not exceeding 21.
• Pay Table – A table to show the prize amounts.
• Payline/Win Line – The line(s) you can win on in a slot if a winning combination of symbols lands on it. Basic classic slots have one pay line across the middle. Video slots can have multiple pay lines.
• Pay N Play – A bank transfer payment feature that combines registration and deposit.
• Payout/Payoff – A win when a casino game ‘pays out’ an amount of winnings or the amount won.
• Payout Odds – The amount a player gets if they win based on their first stake. Example: payout odds of 2:1 mean €20 will be won for every €10 bet, or odds of 1:2 mean that €1 will be won for every €2 spent.
• Payout Percentage – The amount of money bet in the game across all players paid out as winnings. The remaining money is kept by the ‘house’ (casino).
• Payout Table – A table of winning combinations and prizes.
• Pays the Table – When the dealer busts and all players at the blackjack table win.
• Penny Slot – A slot where players can bet 1 penny/cent on a single pay line.
• Perfect Pairs – A blackjack bet that the first two cards drawn for a player will be a pair.
• Penetration – A number of cards dealt before shuffling. 
• Phantom Bonus – A phantom bonus is a bonus that’s removed from an account during cash out.
• Pick Me – A slot bonus feature where players can choose an object.
• Picture Card – Any face card.
• Pigeon – A stupid or naive player.
• Pineapple – A type of poker that uses one deck, three hole cards and community cards.
• Pips – Playing card markings.
• Pit – Where the table games are in a casino.
• Pit Manager – The person in charge of the pit.
• Place – To finish in a winning position in a poker tournament. 
• Place Bet – A craps bet on a specific number.
• Play Bonus – An online casino bonus of bonus cash that has wagering requirements
• Play for Fun – See Free to Play/Free 2 Play/Play for Fun (F2P).
• Player Bet – A 1:1 payout baccarat bet.
• Playthrough/Playthrough Requirement – Linked to Wagering Requirements. The amount a player must bet, using real money, before releasing a cash bonus. Often can only be on certain games/tables.
• Plug – A plastic cut card that separates groups of cards.
• Pocket Cards – Facedown cards in poker
• Pocket Pair – Paired hole cards in poker
• Point – In craps, the number of the come-out roll; any number other than natural or craps.
• Poker – One of the most popular casino table card games. There are many different poker variants, including virtual games and video poker.
• Poker Face – A player’s face that conceals their emotions.
• Poker Machine – The Australian name for a slot.
• Pokies – Australian and New Zealand term for slots.
• Pontoon – An English version of blackjack. Pontoon is also played in Australia, though the rules are more like the American version called Spanish 21.
• PopWins - A slot mechanic that replaces single winning symbols with two winning symbols.
• Position – The position of turn for each player in a game.
• Position Bet – A bet based on a player’s position in a game.
• Post – To add money to the pot before poker cards are dealt.
• Pot – Where all bet money goes before being paid out to the winner in poker.
• Pot Committed – A player who’s paid much money into the poker pot is unlikely to fold. 
• Pot Equity – The sum of money in the pot multiplied by the chance of winning percentage.
• Pot Limit – In poker, the maximum amount any raise can increase the pot by.
• Pot Odds – A term used in poker to represent the ratio of the current size of the pot to the amount of a call. 
• Prepaid Card – A payment type that uses vouchers to make deposits
• Press – Betting a more significant amount than usual.
• Press a Bet – Adding winnings from a previous bet to the next bet or to double a bet.
• Primary Jackpot – The main prize jackpot.
• Prize Pool – The total amount of prize money that will be split between all winners.
• Progression Betting – A betting formula.
• Progressive Jackpot – An online casino game where bet money is paid in from multiple casinos and contributes to a large jackpot prize that progressively increases. It can be won by a player at any of the participating casinos. The jackpot can reach incredibly high amounts.
• Progressive Slot – A slot with a progressive jackpot.
• Proposition – A poker player agreement on moves.
• Protect – An object used to conceal cards or a poker hand played to reduce players and increase the bettor’s chance of winning.
• Provably Fair – Online casino algorithm used to verify the authenticity and fairness in a game
• Punter – A player.
• Punto – A baccarat player. Also, a baccarat bet that bets on the player winning. The baccarat hand opposite the Banco hand.
• Punto Banco– See baccarat.
• Puppy – The underdog.
• Push – A blackjack tie where the player's bet is returned, and nothing further happens.
• Push Bets/Save Bets – A strategy and agreement between poker players that any money won from them will be returned in reciprocation for them doing the same.
• Put Down – To fold.
• Put On – To try to guess a poker opponent’s cards to help with the game.

Q

• Quads – A poker hand made of four cards of equal value.
• Qualifier – A poker hand ranking minimum that allows a player to participate in the pot.
• Quarter Bet – A roulette bet on four numbers, similar to a corner bet.
• Queen – One of four face cards in a deck.

R

• RFB – Rewards given to VIP players.
• Rabbit Hunt – Dealing out the remaining cards after a hand has ended.
• Rack – A tray that holds the chips and decks of cards.
• Rag – A card without value.
• Rail – To watch a casino game.
• Rainbow – A poker hand with cards from every suit.
• Raise – To bet a sum higher than the previous bet, all players must match, raise, or fold.
• Rake – The amount a casino takes from the pot.
• Rakeback – An offer where some rack is returned to the player.
• Random Number Generator (RNG) – A computer number engine that randomly determines the outcome of a slot game.
• Rank – The position of a card or hand.
• Re-Bet – A bet wagering the same amount as before. 
• Re-buy – A fee to rejoin a poker tournament. 
• Re-spin/Respin – A re-spin lets a player re-spin a reel or the entire reel set for free in a slot.
• Read – Poker players sometimes try to judge a person’s play style by reading their behaviour.
• Redeal – To redeal after a mistake.
• Redraw – A good hand that has a draw to an even better hand.
• Reels – The columns (or rows) that spin on a slot. 
• Refer a Friend Bonus – A bonus awarded for referring a friend to the casino who makes a deposit.
• Reload Bonus – Bonus money awarded for extra deposits.
• Reloader Tournaments – A slot tournament with limitless second chances.
• Rembrandt – A poker game where all face cards are wild or another name for the king, queen and jack.
• Represent – Acting to indicate a winning or losing hand.
• Reraise – Raising again after an opponent has already raised.
• Responsible Gambling/Responsible Gaming – Relating to laws and regulations that casinos must abide by legally to limit gambling harm and addiction.
• Return – The total winnings on a bet.
• Return on Investment – The amount of money that will be generated in the long term.
• Return to Player (RTP) – The total amount an online casino game pays back to players over time is expressed as a percentage.
• Reverse Tells – Acting in a way to give false hints about a hand that a player has.
• Reward Scheme – See loyalty program.
• Right Bettor – In craps, a player betting on the Pass Line.
• Ring Game – A poker game not part of a tournament.
• River – The final community cards dealt to poker players.
• Roll – See Bankroll.
• Rolled Up – A starting hand of three of a kind in seven-card stud poker.
• Rough – A hand in lowball poker games that contains several of the highest possible cards.
• Roulette – Roulette is one of the most popular casino games where players bet on the number a ball will land on after the wheel has been spun. 
• Roulette Wheel – The rotating wheel mechanism used in roulette with 37 or 38 pockets.
• Round – A complete game cycle.
• Rounder – A professional or excellent poker player.
• Row – The horizontal lines on a slot.
• Royal Flush – Highest possible flush in poker of A-K-Q-J-10 in the same suit. 
• Royalties – Special bonuses for making certain hands. 
• Run – A hand made up of cards in consecutive sequence.

S

• Sandbag – A poker strategy where players try to hint that their hand is weaker than it actually is.
• Save Bets – See push bets. 
• Scare Card – A community card that is better for an opponent.
• Scared Money – A stake limit that is too high for a player's bankroll or a bankroll that a player cannot afford to lose.
• Scarne Cut – A way to cut a deck by pulling a group of cards from the middle and placing them on top.
• Scatter/Scatter Symbol – Special symbols in slots that pay out when two or more (depending on the slot) appear anywhere on the screen. Some scatters come equipped with a multiplier or trigger a bonus feature.
• Scheduled Tournaments – A formal tournament that requires players to register in advance. 
• Scoop – In a high-low poker game, win the pot's high and low portions.
• Scramble/Wash – Mixing the deck by placing all cards face down and then mixing them together.
• Scratch Card/Scratchcard – Online version of traditional scratch card.
• Seat Charge – A fee the casino collects based on the length of time played or the number of hands played.
• Second Pair – See middle pair.
• Secondary Jackpot – A jackpot slot that pays out more often than a primary prize jackpot but with smaller prizes.
• See – Calling or matching all bets made previously without raising anything. Example: ‘I see your €40’.
• Self-exclusion – When players ask to be blocked from a casino.
• Set – A hand made of three cards of the same rank. In community poker, it’s a set made of two hole cards and one community card.
• Seven Card Stud – A poker version with no community cards with multiple rounds using one deck of cards played against other people. Players get one card face down in the first two rounds, one face up in the next four rounds, and one face down in the last round.
• Seven-Out – When a player in craps rolls a seven before the point is rolled again, the player loses and is out.
• Seventh Street – The fifth and final poker round of betting when players have all the cards for a seven-card hand.
• Shark – A highly skilled poker player good at bluffing.
• Shifting Wilds – Wilds that shift around the reels with each spin in a slot.
• Shill – A player paid by the casino to make up numbers for a tournament.
• Shoe – The container that playing cards are dealt from in a table game.
• Shoo-In – A guaranteed winner.
• Shooter – The person who rolls the craps dice.
• Shootout – A poker tournament with multiple tables. The table winners then compete against each other in the final winner.
• Short Call – An all-in bet because the player has insufficient funds to match opponents' bets.
• Short Pair – In a game that requires a set hand value, a short pair is lower than needed to be able to place the first bet.
• Short Stack – In poker, to have a small amount compared to the other players in the game or compared to the maximum buy-in. Usually less than 100 times the big blind.
• Short-Handed – A card game that is being played with few players.
• Showdown – The end of a poker game when players show their cards to determine the winner.
• Sic Bo – A three-dice game of ancient Chinese origin where the player predicts the outcome of the dice roll.
• Side Bet – A bet is not directly related to the outcome of the casino game.
• Side Pot – Separate from the main pot where certain players can contribute and win. 
• Sign Up Bonus/Welcome Bonus – A bonus for new online casino players.
• Simple Bet – A craps bets on one specific number; the prize depends on the number of dice that show the number.
• Single/Straight Bet/Straight Up Bet – A simple bet.
• Single Limit – A fixed limit in poker.
• Single-Table Tournament (STT) – A tournament with one table of players.
• Sit 'n Go Tournaments – Tournaments that start automatically when enough players have registered.
• Six Line Bet – A roulette bet made on six numbers.
• Sixth Street – The fourth round of poker betting when players have six cards.
• Slot/Slot Machine/Video Slot/Fruit Machine/One-Armed Bandit – An online slot machine with three or more reels that spin when a button is pushed.
• Slow Play – Playing a strong hand as if it were weak to mislead the other players.
• Small Bet – A craps bet that the sum of all three dice will be between 4 and 10.
• Small Blind – Blind bets are forced bets before the flop. The first person places a Small Blind, and the second person places a Big Blind of larger size.
• Smooth – Used in lowball poker, the lowest possible kicker cards in a hand.
• Snake Eyes – A craps dice roll of two.
• Snap Off – Winning by defeating a bluff or by receiving cards which significantly improve a player's hand.
• Snapper – When a blackjack player is initially dealt a ten and an ace.
• Soft Hand – A  blackjack hand containing an ace that may be counted as 1 or 11.
• Spanish 21 – A Spanish version of blackjack. Players can double down any number of cards while surrendering one wager. Spanish 21 offers special payouts for unique hands of 21, such as 6-7-8 and 7-7-7. A player's blackjack will always win over a dealer's blackjack. There are no number ten cards in the deck.
• Special – Poker games that are usually played with a different set of cards.
• Spin – To spin the reels on a slot.
• Split/Split Hand– A player can split and hand into two hands if the cards are of equal value in blackjack. 
• Split Bet – A bet made on two roulette numbers.
• Split Pair – In seven-card stud poker, a down card matches the up card to make a pair.
• Split Pot – A shared prize pot.
• Split the Blinds – In multiple blinds games, returning the blinds to the original players and playing a new hand.
• Sportsbook – An online sports betting platform.
• Spot Play – A random way to select bets.
• Spread Limit – A limit of the minimum and maximum bets allowed.
• Square Pair – See Ada from Decatur.
• Staggered Payout – A paytable that pays more to players who bet more on a slot.
• Stacked Wilds – Stacks of Wilds in a slot.
• Stake – A bet amount.
• Stakes – The limit a table has for betting and raising. Also, the maximum value of the blinds in poker blind games.
• Stand/Stay – Stay with the current hand and be dealt no additional cards.
• Standoff – When both poker hands are of equal value, a bet that poker hands will tie, or a baccarat tie between the player and the banker.
• Steal – A bluff where a player makes a bet or raise to try and get the other players to fold. 
• Sticky Bonus – A particular type of cash bonus that cannot be cashed out, used by casinos to pad players' bankrolls.
• Sticky Wilds – Wilds that remain in place for the next spin(s).
• Stiff Total – A blackjack hand that will go bust if the player takes a hit.
• Straddle – An extra blind bet made by the player one to the left of the big blind and equal to twice the big blind. 
• Straight – A poker hand with five cards of the same suit in consecutive value. 
• Straight Bet – See single bet.
• Straight Draw – In a poker hand of five cards before the last is dealt, four cards are consecutive cards, such as 5-6-7-8.
• Straight Flush – Five cards of the same suit in sequence in poker.
• Straight Slots – Slots with fixed win amounts. 
• Street Bet – A bet placed on three numbers at once in roulette.
• Strong Bet – A craps bet on all three dice at once. 
• Structured Limit – All poker bets, raises, and reraises must be set amounts.
• Stud Poker – A poker game where players are dealt face-up and face-down cards. The one with the highest value face-up card starts the betting round, followed by another card dealt face-up, with a betting round following that, and again until each player has four cards showing and one face down. The highest five-card hand wins.
• Suit – One of four groups in a deck, red hearts, red diamonds, black spades, and black clubs. 
• Suited Connectors – Cards of the same suit of consecutive rank.
• Super Stud – A poker variant similar to Caribbean Stud but with a progressive jackpot.
• Surrender – A blackjack option to pay a penalty and throw away a hand. 
• Survivor Tournaments – Slot tournaments in which any player can be randomly eliminated at the end of every round of play. 
• Symbols – The pictures, numbers, or letters on a slot machine's reels that make winning combinations.

T

• Table – At poker showdown, turn cards face up.
• Table Hold – The money made on a single table.
• Table Limit – Bet limits that apply to the table.
• Table Odds – Set odds on which players can bet on free odd bets in contrast to pass line bets in craps.
• Table Stakes – A system that limits players to not allowing any player to bet more chips than they have at the table.
• Tai Sai – Another name for Sic Bo.
• Taking the Odds/Laying the Odds – The two are the primary forms of gambling. 
• Tapped Out – A player who is out of money.
• Target Tournament – A tournament where the player earns their seat by winning a satellite tournament.
• Teen Patti – A popular live casino game that originated in India.
• Telephone Support – Customer support available via the phone.
• Tells – Behaviour that gives away a person’s feelings or intent.
• Tens or Better – Video Poker similar to Jacks or Better.
• Terms and conditions (T&Cs) – Casino rules that apply to all players. Players who don’t abide by the T&Cs forfeit any chance of winning.
• Texas Hold'em – A poker version with many betting rounds, using one card deck and playing against other people. Players get two hole cards and share community cards.
• Third Base – The position nearest the dealer's right side and the last to be played.
• Third Street – The first round of betting in a seven-card stud.
• Three of a Kind – A poker hand with three cards of the same value.
• Three-Reel Slot – A classic-style slot with three reels.
• Tie Bet – A baccarat bet on a standoff with a payout of 8:1 and a house advantage of almost 15%.
• Tiers du Cylindre – A roulette bet covering a third of the wheel.
• Tilt – When a player hits a losing streak.
• Time Limit – A game with a time limit on how long a player can decide or move. Or a limit set by a player on how long they can play each day/week/month at the casino.
• Time Out – In time-limit games, a player has no more time to act.
• Top Pair – A hand of two cards using the highest card on the flop.
• Total – The combined value of all three dice in craps
• Tournament – A multi-player poker competition for a set duration of time.
• Trey – A three.
• Triple – A bet that all three dice will show the same number in craps
• Trips – A poker hand of three cards of the same rank.
• True Odds – Actual odds based on mathematical probability.
• Tumbling Reels – See avalanche reels.
• Turbo – A fast-paced poker tournament.
• Turn – The fourth of five community poker cards dealt.
• Turn Down – Folding in a card game.
• Twenty-One – Another name for blackjack.
• Twist – An extra card in poker stud or draw games.
• Two Pair – A hand with two pairs of two cards with the same value and another card, for example, J-J-8-8-2.

U

• UKGC – Acronym of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. 
• Under the Gun – The poker position to the left of the blinds where players act first before the flop and immediately after the blinds on all other streets.
• Underdog – The player least likely to win.
• Underpair – Pocket pair made with cards with a lesser value than the lowest community card in poker.
• Up Card/Up Card – The dealer's face-up card at the start of blackjack. The other card is dealt face down, called a 'hole card'. A face-up card in baccarat.
• Upper limit – The highest amount that can be bet.
• The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) – The governing body that grants gambling licences to both land-based and online gambling operators in the UK.

V

• Value Bet – A bet made to get called by a worse hand.
• Variance – A measure of the swings in winning and losing in poker.
• Video Poker – A virtual computerised poker game.
• Video Slots – An online slot, usually more complicated, with bonus features, mods, and various pay lines.
• Vig – Any house advantage on any given bet in blackjack
• VIP Club/VIP Programme – Exclusive membership schemes for high rollers.
• VIP Player – A highly-valued player, usually a high roller.
• Virtual Casino Games – Virtual online casino games controlled by Random Number Generators (RNGs).
• Voisins du Zéro – A roulette bet covering 16 numbers on the wheel.
• Volatility - the amount of risk in playing a casino game. High volatility rarely pays out, but the prizes are big when it does. Low volatility games pay out frequently but with smaller prizes. Medium volatility games are in the middle. See High Volatility, Medium Volatility, and Low Volatility.

W

• WSOP – The abbreviation of the World Series of Poker.
• Wager – A bet, a stake, a gamble.
• Wagering Requirement – See the start of this blog and Playthrough Requirement.
• Walk – All players fold after the big blind is placed.
• Withdrawal – To request and withdraw funds from your online casino account.
• Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) – Wireless communication network that enables access to the web from a mobile device.
• Wash – See Scramble.
• Weekly Promotions – Promotions that change week by week.
• Wet Board – A table with community cards that is useful to more than one player.
• Whale – A rich poker player who can afford to lose.
• Wheel – A five-card straight from ace to five in poker.
• Whiff – To miss a poker draw.
• Window Card – The very first card of the flop in hold’em poker or an up card in stud poker.
• Wilds/Wild Symbols – In slots, wilds have the ability to act as other symbols, boosting your chances of making a winning line. Wilds can be single symbols or some equipped with special skills, multipliers or mods, such as stacked wilds, extendable wilds, expanding wilds, mega wilds, etc. Usually, wilds can’t stand in as a scatter.
• Wild Card – The card in the deck, usually a joker, used in poker that represents any other card or has unique abilities.
• Win Both Ways – A type of slot that pays combinations from left to right and right to left.
• Wired – A term used in stud poker; multiple cards of the same value dealt consecutively to the same player.
• Wonging – Placing bets during positive counts only blackjack.
• Wrong Bettor – A player betting against the shooter, such as betting on the Don't Pass Line in Craps.

X

• xWays – A slot mechanic that allows players to play with many active pay lines.

Y

• Yo/Yo-leven – The number 11 in craps.

Z

• Zip or Zilch - High Value – Used in lowball poker games, this is the hand where the four lowest cards are the best.
• Zig-Zag – Some slots use zigzag patterned paylines.

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