Casino Glossary & Gambling Terminology

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Odds
The amount a bet pays off. For example you might get 10 to 1 odds on a horse winning a race.

One Roll Bets (Craps)
Any bet that either wins or loses with a single roll of the dice. For example the pass line bet is a one roll bet.

Outside Bets (Roulette)
Any bet that is not on a particular number or numbers. Includes the bets such as red / black, odd / even and high low.

Pair
Any two cards in a hand that have the same face value. For example two aces.

Palette (Baccarat)
The paddle used by the croupier or dealer to move the cards.

Pass
To miss a round of betting on any table game.

Pay Line (Slots)
The line on a slot machine where you have to line up the symbols to win. Some slots have more than one pay line.

Pit
The area in the casino with groups of casino table games.

Player
A person who wagers on any form of gambling game.

Pocket Cards
In poker pocket cards are the player's face-down cards.

Poker
A card game with many variations in which players attempt to arrange a winning hand according to each individual game's rules.

Pot (Poker)
The amount of money that is in the center of the table and will be won by the winner the hand.

Progressive Slots
Slot machine games which have a top jackpot prize that grows as people play, the opposite of a Flat Top slot machine.

Punter
Another expression for a casino games player or person who bets on events such as football or horses.

Push (Blackjack)
Occurs when the players hand and the dealers hand are of equal value. This results in the bet being returned to the player.

Quads (Poker - see Video Poker)
A term for a hand with four of a kind

Queen High (Poker - see Video Poker)
A hand that contains no specific hand and has a queen as the highest card.

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