Casino Glossary

• Triple

  Roulette

  A bet on three numbers in a straight row, e.g. 4, 5, 6. Pays 11 to 1. Also called a trio bet.

• Trips

  CasinoPokerVideo Poker

  A 3 of a kind made using one hole (hidden) card and two community cards on the board. Differs from a set.

• True Odds

  CasinoStatistics

  The correct mathematical odds. In craps, the odds bet pays out at the true odds, which means the house has no advantage.

• Turn

  Poker

  In hold'em, the fourth community card.

• Catch

  Keno

  A drawn number that matches one marked on a player's keno ticket.

• Spanish 21

  Blackjack

  A blackjack version in which the four 10s are removed from each deck used. To compensate for this house edge, there are additional rules favoring the player.

• Credit

  Casino

  In slot machines, the basic unit of a bet. Many slot machines let the player decide the value of a credit rather than having it preset.

• Quarter Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on four touching numbers. Pays 8 to 1. Also known as a corner bet.

  Synonym: Corner Bet

• Session

  Casino

  A period of time spent gambling.

• 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.