Casino Glossary

• Back-to-back

  Poker

  Two cards of the same rank or suit dealt one after the other.

• Ball

  Roulette

  A white ball used to determine the winning roulette number; the dealer spins it around the wheel, and it eventually falls into a numbered slot.

  Synonym: Pill

• Bank

  CasinoSlots

  1) The amount a player has available to wager;

  2) A group of slot machines.

  See also: BR, Bankroll

• Banker

  Casino

  The dealer. In pai gow, a player can become the banker, gaining the advantage of winning ties. In baccarat, one of the two hands the player can bet on.

  Synonym: Croupier, Dealer

• Bankroll

  Casino

  The total amount a player has available for gambling.

• Barefoot Bet

  Craps

  A pass line or come bet for which the player doesn't take odds (odds being the best bet in craps) or a don't pass or don't come where the player doesn't lay odds.

• Barred

  Casino

  Not allowed to enter a casino due to past bad or criminal behavior.

• Basic Slots

  Slots

  A slot machine with a single payline and a fixed (not progressive) top jackpot.

• Basic Strategy

  BlackjackCasino

  A relatively simple strategy designed to improve a player's chances, particularly in blackjack.

  See also: Aggressive Play

• Basket Bet

  Roulette

  The worst single bet in roulette: betting on 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously. It pays 6 to 1, making the house advantage the highest possible.