Casino Glossary

• Dept. of the Interior

  Craps

  A term for a player who places an inside bet, i.e. on the 5, 6, 8 or 9.

• Derniere

  Roulette

  French for last. A bet on the last 12 numbers: 25-36.

• Lock

  Casino

  A guaranteed winner.

• Web Wallet

  Casino

  A software tool to manage and facilitate online money transactions.

  Synonym: E-Wallet

• Whale

  Casino

  The very highest of high rollers. A wealthy individual who regularly bets very large sums, and is therefore sought after and given the most lavish comps by casinos.

  See also: High Roller

• Hit

  Blackjack

  A player decision to take another card in blackjack. Also the card received.

• Straight Draw

  Poker

  The situation where a player tries to complete a straight, either with a gap between their cards (inside, e.g. 6532) or not (open-ended, e.g. KQJ10).

• Hard Total

  Blackjack

  The count of a hand in which any ace (if present) must be valued as a 1 to avoid busting. E.g. A86, K7. In a soft hand, an ace can be either 1 or 11.

• Firing

  Casino

  Betting large amounts of money.

• Bet Max

  SlotsVideo Poker

  The maximum amount that can be bet on a play or spin. Casinos offer the best payouts to encourage betting the max.

  Synonym: Big Bet

  Antonym: Bet One

  See also: Betting Limits