Casino Glossary

• Center Field

  Craps

  A bet that the next roll will be a 9.

• Come

  Craps

  A type of bet made after the point has been established. If not won or lost immediately, it establishes a second point, allowing a player to take odds on that number.

  Antonym: Don't Come Bet

• Come Box

  Craps

  The marked area where players put their come bets.

  Synonym: Circle

• Come Out Roll

  Craps

  A roll when no point has been established. The button has the "Off" side up to indicate this.

• Crapping-out

  Craps

  Rolling craps (2, 3 or 12) on the come-out roll.

• 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.

• Dept. of the Interior

  Craps

  A term for a player who places an inside bet, i.e. on the 5, 6, 8 or 9.

• Deuce

  Craps

  A roll of 2. Also known as snake eyes.

• Dice

  Craps

  Two identical cubes with dots on each of their six sides, ranging from 1 to 6. A die is one cube.

  Synonym: Bones

  See also: Die

• Die

  Craps

  A cube with a unique number of dots (1 to 6) on each side. Singular form of dice.

  Synonym: Bones

  See also: Dice