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Casino Glossary

  • Four of a Kind or Quads

    PokerVideo Poker

    Four cards of the same rank.

  • Craps

    Casino GameCraps

    1) A casino game where players bet on the outcome of rolling two dice;

    2) In the aforementioned game, a dice roll of 2, 3 or 12.

  • Player Rating

    Casino

    A ranking based on an estimate of how much the player is betting (and theoretically losing to the house). Used to award comps.

  • Flat Top

    Slots

    A slot machine with a fixed jackpot, rather than a progressive jackpot which grows until it is won.

  • Line Bet

    CrapsRouletteSlots

    1) In slots, the amount bet on each active line;

    2) In roulette, a bet on six numbers in two adjacent rows, e.g. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

  • Playing Strategy

    Casino

    Rules followed by a player to maximize their chances of winning.

  • Gambler's Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.org)

    Casino

    A support group that helps those who have problems with gambling.

  • Bonus Added Slots

    Slots

    A slot machine with many features, such as multi-lines, five reels, bonus games, etc.

  • Cheval

    Roulette

    French for a split bet, i.e. betting two numbers at once by placing a chip on the line between the two. Pays 17 to 1.

    Synonym: Split Bet

  • Even Number Bet

    Roulette

    A bet on all the even numbers. Pays 1 to 1.

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