Casino Glossary

• Paroli

  Roulette

  A betting system in which the player increases their bet after a win, as opposed to the Martingale system, where a bet is increased after a loss.

  See also: French Roulette (European Roulette)

• All American Video Poker

  Casino GameVideo Poker

  A video poker game similar to Jacks or Better, but with a different payout structure.

• Double Bet

  Casino

  A bet that is twice as large as a player's usual amount.

• Nina from Pasadena

  Craps

  Slang for the number 9. Often shortened to Nina.

• Brick

  HiLo

  A useless card that cannot form part of a low hand. E.g. a 9 or higher card in an 8-or-better game.

• Viking Poker

  Poker

  An alternate name for Caribbean Stud Poker in some European casinos.

  Synonym: Caribbean Stud Poker, Super Stud Poker

• VIP

  Casino

  Acronym for very important person.

  See also: High Roller

• Spread (Blackjack)

  Blackjack

  The practice of a card counter changing the size of their bet based on the player's advantage.

• Break-Even Point

  Casino

  The point at which a player is not losing overall.

• IVT

  Casino

  Acronym for Interactive Video Terminals.