Casino Glossary

• Number Pool

  Keno

  The range of numbers a player has to choose from, e.g. in keno or bingo.

• Late Surrender

  Blackjack

  A player option to give up half the original bet after the dealer checks for, but doesn't find a blackjack.

• Payline

  Slots

  The line on a slot machine which winning symbols must be on. Modern machines can have multiple paylines.

• Red Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on the 18 red numbers. Pays 1 to 1.

  Antonym: Black Bet

• Four Card Flush

  Video Poker

  In video poker, four cards of the same suit.

• Straight Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on a single number. Pays 35 to 1.

• Spot

  Keno

  Any of the numbers 1-80 which a player can select.

• Hopping Hardways

  Craps

  A one-time bet that the next roll will be a hard way (22, 33, 44 or 55).

• Big Six

  Craps

  An even-money bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7. A sucker bet since a place bet on the 6 wins exactly the same way, but pays more.

• Penalty Card

  PokerVideo Poker

  A card that, if discarded, reduces the chance of making one type of winning hand. E.g. If a player is dealt KQJ105, all of the same suit, and discarded the 5, it makes a flush less likely.