Casino Glossary

• Maximum Bet

  CasinoSlotsVideo Poker

  The largest bet allowed at a game. Also known as a table limit. In slots or video poker, a button to play the maximum amount.

• Maximum Payout

  Video Poker

  The highest amount paid out, available only by making the maximum bet. An incentive offered by the casino to encourage larger bets.

• Middle Pair

  Poker

  A pair using the middle-ranked card in the community cards in hold'em.

• Midnight

  Craps

  Slang for the number 12. Also called boxcars.

• Mini Games

  Slots

  Another term for slot machines.

• Miss

  Craps

  Roll a seven after the point has been established, causing pass line bettors to lose.

• Mobile Version

  Casino

  Casino software that allows a person to gamble on a mobile device, i.e. a smartphone or tablet.

• Money Put In Action

  Casino

  The amount bet, not necessarily in one round of play.

• Monster

  Poker

  A very strong hand, though not guaranteed to win.

• Muck

  Poker

  1) The discard pile for cards no longer in play;

  2) Give up one's hand.