Casino Glossary

• Unlimited Poker

  Poker

  A player can bet or raise any amount up to what they have in their stack.

• Up Card (Upcard)

  Blackjack

  The dealer's first face-up (exposed) card. In Basic Strategy, this determines how a player should act on their own hand.

• Up/Down Slot Cycle

  Slots

  A streak of good (up) or bad (down) results for the player.

• Variance

  CasinoStatistics

  A measure of how winnings and losses fluctuate over time.

• Video Slot

  Slots

  A slot machine with a video display simulating mechanical reels.

• Vig., Vigorish

  Casino

  The house commission.

  Synonym: Juice

• 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

• Void

  Casino

  A bet is canceled.

• Voisins du Zero

  Roulette

  French term ("neighbors of the zero") for a bet of 9 chips on 17 numbers near the 0. Only allowed on the European version of roulette.