Casino Glossary

• Single Number Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on a single number. Pays 35 to 1.

• Six Number Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on the six numbers in two adjacent rows. E.g. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

• Sixaine

  Roulette

  French term for a bet on the six numbers in two adjacent rows. E.g. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21.

• Spin

  RouletteSlots

  (1) In slots, a button to start the machine reels spinning. (2) In roulette, one round of play.

• Split Bet

  Roulette

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

  Synonym: Cheval

• Square Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on four numbers, which pays 8 to 1. Also called a corner bet, as the bet is placed on the corner where the numbers touch.

  Synonym: Quarter Bet, Corner Bet

• Stack

  Roulette

  In roulette, 20 chips piled one on top of the other in a column.

• Straight Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on a single number. Pays 35 to 1.

• Street Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on three numbers in one of the 12 rows. E.g. 7, 8, 9. Pays 11 to 1.

  Synonym: Transversale Simple

• Three Number Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on the three numbers in one of the 12 rows. E.g. 7, 8 and 9.