Casino Glossary

• Slots Drop and Hold

  Slots

  Drop: the amount of money wagered. Hold: the amount of money won by the casino.

• Spin

  RouletteSlots

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

• Symbols

  Slots

  The images on the reels (or video display) of a slot machine used to determine whether a player wins or loses.

• Total Bet

  Slots

  The amount bet on one spin.

• Up/Down Slot Cycle

  Slots

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

• Video Slot

  Slots

  A slot machine with a video display simulating mechanical reels.

• Wide Area Progressives or WAP

  Slots

  Slot machines that are linked to others in other casinos. This builds up the jackpots more quickly.

• Wild Symbol Slot

  Slots

  A slot machine with wild symbols that can substitute for winning symbols when on a payline. In some machines, they also multiply the payout.

• Winner Annuity

  Slots

  The manner in which large jackpots are often paid out, in annual installments.

• X

  SlotsVideo Poker

  A symbol used to show that a payout is multiplied. E.g. 10X means the player wins ten times the base amount.