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Casino Glossary

  • Edge

    Casino

    An advantage, either for a player or the house.

  • Playing the Field

    Craps

    A bet that the next number will be 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. A terrible wager for the player.

  • Betting Right

    Craps

    Placing pass line and/or come bets, the usual way players bet. Often seen (erroneously) as playing "against" the house.

  • Joker

    Casino

    An extra card often used as a wild card.

    Synonym: Bug

  • Split Bet

    Roulette

    A bet on two numbers adjacent vertically or horizontally. Pays 17 to 1.

    Synonym: Cheval

  • Wager Management

    Casino

    A player's deliberate strategy regarding how to use their bankroll.

  • Strategy Variation

    Casino

    A modification of a playing strategy when it is advantageous.

    See also: Basic Strategy

  • Come Box

    Craps

    The marked area where players put their come bets.

    Synonym: Circle

  • Bonus

    Casino

    Something (most often money) given to a person as an incentive to sign up or play. Usually comes with qualifying conditions, e.g. playing a certain amount.

    See also: Cashable Bonus, Sticky Bonus, Non-cashable Bonus, Play Bonus

  • Black Bet

    Roulette

    A bet that the next number will be one of 18 black ones. There are also 18 red and one or two green numbers (0, 00).

    Antonym: Red Bet

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