{"id":1879,"date":"2018-12-19T13:56:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T13:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planet7casino.com\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2024-03-15T10:00:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T10:00:43","slug":"online-casino-dictionary-ultimate-guide-online-gambling-terminology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planet7casino.com\/planet-strategy\/online-casino-dictionary-ultimate-guide-online-gambling-terminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Casino Dictionary \u2013 the Ultimate Guide to Online Gambling Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re confused by casino terms, and you don\u2019t know a Martingale from a match bonus, you\u2019ve come to the right place. We\u2019ve compiled a comprehensive guide to all of the online gambling terms, slang, and jargon you\u2019re likely to encounter when gambling online for fun or real money. This handy A-Z glossary of online casino terms is all you need to help you navigate the smooth slang of a card shark like a pro. So ante up, sidle up to the wheel of fortune, and give Lady Luck a kiss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling Terms A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ace: <\/strong>The highest value card in poker, represented by the letter A and one of four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades). Aces are worth either 1 or 11 in Blackjack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action:<\/strong> The amount of money currently in play, usually in poker games, which increases with each additional bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action Jackson:<\/strong> A gambling enthusiast and a regular player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active player:<\/strong> Any player who currently holds a stake (has bet money) at the table of an active game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aggregate limit:<\/strong> The maximum payout of a particular casino for a single game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aggregate winnings<\/strong>: The total winnings of a single player active in a specific game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in:<\/strong> In the game of poker, the act of betting all of a single player\u2019s chips in one go. This is often a tactic used to scare other players out of the game (to fold), or challenge players to match bets (to call).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ante:<\/strong> The minimum amount required to play a hand of poker (a buy-in), placed on the table before the hand is dealt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling Terms B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Baccarat:<\/strong> A card game where the winning hand is the one which is closest to a total of 9. All cards are worth their face value except face cards (Jack, Queen, King), which are worth zero.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Banker:<\/strong> The dealer in a game of poker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankroll:<\/strong> A player\u2019s total amount of cash used for gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bet:<\/strong> The amount of money laid down in a casino game. Poker is played with a series of bets, including raises on other players\u2019 bets, and matching other players\u2019 bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bettor:<\/strong> The player who places a bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackjack:<\/strong> A casino card game where the aim of the game is to beat the dealer\u2019s hand by getting the highest hand possible without going over 21. The highest-scoring hand in blackjack is two cards totaling 21: an Ace (scored as either 1 or 11) plus a face card (Jack, Queen, or King, each scored as 10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blind bet:<\/strong> In Texas Hold\u2019em poker, a type of obligatory ante based on where players are seated in relation to the dealer. There are two types of blind bets, the big blind and the little blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluff:<\/strong> Half the strategy and all the joy in a game of poker is the bluff, an aggressive betting strategy designed to cause other players to fold. When done well, the player with the weakest hand can win. Common bluffs include going all in on a poker hand when nobody else has, or placing a huge wager without discarding or taking new cards, implying to other players that the bluffer has a pat hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boat:<\/strong> Gambler\u2019s slang for a full house hand in poker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus:<\/strong> Extra incentive money or gambling credit offered by casinos to players. Bonuses can be offered as a multiplied percentage of a player\u2019s initial deposit, or a feature activated within a specific game (free spins in slots).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus ban:<\/strong> If a player violates the terms and conditions of a bonus offer, this results in that player being banned from all future bonuses at the casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus bet:<\/strong> A side bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Box cars:<\/strong> In craps, a roll of the dice resulting in two 6s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bust:<\/strong> In Blackjack, to receive a card from the dealer which causes the player to exceed at total of 21. If a dealer busts, the remaining players who did not bust automatically win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling Terms C<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call:<\/strong> A poker bet which matches the bet of the previous player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cap:<\/strong> The maximum amount of money a player may bet on any specific game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash back:<\/strong> A certain percentage of a player\u2019s losses paid back by the casino as an incentive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash out:<\/strong> To convert a player\u2019s online game winnings into cold, hard cash. Players need to complete a cash out request in the cashier section of an online casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casino advantage (or house advantage):<\/strong> The probability edge the house has over players. Certain casino games afford a higher advantage to the house than others, and professional gamblers calculate which games offer the lowest house advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check:<\/strong> To play it safe by passing on round of betting in a poker game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come-out roll:<\/strong> In craps, the first roll of the dice in a phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comp points<\/a>:<\/strong> Loyalty points awarded by certain online casinos for attaining certain gambling levels or attaining VIP player status. Point rewards vary and may include bonus spins, extra cash, or gaming credit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Complete hand:<\/strong> A poker hand which uses all five cards, such as a full house or a straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craps:<\/strong> A popular dice game where players and observers bet on a single roll of the dice or a series of rolls, or phases. The object of a game is to match the initial roll of the dice before rolling a 7. Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on a come-out roll is called \u2018craps\u2019 or \u2018crapping out.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Croupier:<\/strong> A dealer assigned to casino game tables of French origin, such as Baccarat and Roulette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling Terms D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

D\u2019Alembert Strategy:<\/strong> A roulette strategy which involves increasing your wager by one after a loss, and decreasing it by one after a win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deal:<\/strong> To distribute cards in game, usually starting in a clockwise direction from the dealer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dealer:<\/strong> A casino employee (sometimes a croupier) in charge of dealing cards and taking bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deuce:<\/strong> Another name for the number 2 playing card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discard:<\/strong> After the initial deal in a game of poker, the act of disposing of unwanted cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Pass:<\/strong> A \u2018don\u2019t win\u2019 or a \u2018wrong\u2019 bet in craps. When a player does not match his initial dice roll before rolling a 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Double down:<\/strong> After drawing two cards in blackjack, a player has the option to double their wager and take one final card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Double up:<\/strong> Betting twice the amount of a player\u2019s win on the outcome of the next hand or spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw:<\/strong> After a player discards one or more cards from the initial hand, the second hand dealt is the draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling Terms E-F<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

E-wallet:<\/strong> The online casino account enabling a player to deposit, store, and withdraw funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encryption:<\/strong> Rigorous security measures using encoded computer processes that only specific computers can interpret. Online casinos use encryption technology to ensure the safety and fairness of every transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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