Casino Glossary

• Near Miss

  Slots

  A losing spin where one or more winning symbols are tantalizingly close to a payline.

• Negative Expectation

  Casino

  A long-term theoretical disadvantage.

  Antonym: Positive Expectation Game

• Negative Progression

  Casino

  A betting strategy of wagering more after a loss. The Martingale System is the best known example.

• Net Winnings

  Casino

  Actual profit after deducting what the player wagered of their own money.

• Nickel

  Casino

  1) A $5 chip;

  2) A $500 bet.

• Nina from Pasadena

  Craps

  Slang for the number 9. Often shortened to Nina.

• No Hole Card

  Blackjack

  A blackjack version where a dealer does not take a second card until after all players have acted.

• Noir

  Roulette

  French for "black". In roulette, a bet on a black number.

• Non-cashable Bonus

  Casino

  a bonus that cannot be cashed out from the player's account when wagering requirements are completed.

  Synonym: Sticky Bonus, Play Bonus

  Antonym: Cashable Bonus

  See also: Bonus, Promotion

• Non-negotiable Chips

  Casino

  Promotional chips that be played to win real chips, but cannot themselves be cashed out.