Casino Glossary

• Board

  Poker

  1) In hold'em, the 5 cards placed face up which can be used by any player;

  2) In stud, a player's face up cards.

• Boat

  PokerVideo Poker

  Another term for a full house.

  Synonym: Full House

• Bones

  Craps

  Slang for dice.

  Synonym: Die, Dice

• 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

• Bonus 4-of-a-kind

  Video Poker

  A bonus for certain four-of-a-kinds, sometimes with a specific fifth card as well.

• Bonus Abuse

  Casino

  Taking advantage of bonus offers with the sole intention of making a profit.  Since players' true intentions are not known to anyone but themselves, the term has no rigorous definition. Some casinos use this vague term as an excuse to void players' winnings.

  See also: Advantage Player, Bonus, Promotion

• Bonus Added Slots

  Slots

  A slot machine with many features, such as multi-lines, five reels, bonus games, etc.

• Bonus Deluxe Video Poker

  Video Poker

  A video poker game that offers a higher-than-normal payout (80 to 1) for 4 of a kind, but lower for a full house and two pair.

• Bonus Deuces 9/4 VP

  Video Poker

  A video poker game that offers a 2000 payout for four deuces with an ace kicker, as well as higher payouts for five 3's, 4's or 5's.

• Bonus Feature

  Slots

  Simply a slot machine that offers one or more bonuses, such as free spins, multipliers, special symbols, etc.