Casino Glossary

• Lobby

  Casino

  The screen of an online casino where the game selection and news and announcements are presented.

• Lock

  Casino

  A guaranteed winner.

• Long Run

  Casino

  The point, after enough rounds of play, where the cumulative actual outcome approaches the theoretical mathematical expectation.

  Antonym: Short Run

• Loose

  Slots

  A slot machine with a payout table favorable to the player.

• Low Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on the numbers 1-18.

  Synonym: Manque

  Antonym: High Bet

• Low Level

  Slots

  A slot machine with a seat for the player.

• Low Poker

  Poker

  A poker variant where the worst hand wins. E.g. when straights do not count, A2345 cannot be beaten.

• Make a Hand

  Poker

  Receive a card or cards which makes the player's hand stronger than no pair. E.g. Have four cards of the same suit and get a fifth one to complete a flush.

• Manque

  Roulette

  A bet on the numbers 1-18.

• Martingale

  Casino

  
  

  Also known as Double or Nothing. A betting system in which a player makes the same bet after each win and doubles their bet after each loss.  Say, if you wagered $5 and won, you bet $5 again. In case you lost, you bet $10 next time. If you lose again, your next bet will be $20. If you win, you bet the initial $5. Some players believe that Martingale system works on the short run. However, statistics prove it wrong.

  Many casino games have betting limits that do not allow the players to endlessly double their bets. So the player either meets the table limit or the cash limit and loses it all.

  Examples:

  Have you ever played American Roulette by Martingale system?

   

  I will never use Martingale for Blackjack again.