Casino Glossary

• Paint

  Casino

  A face card, i.e. king, queen or jack. Also known as a picture or picture card.

• Pair

  Roulette

  1) In poker, two cards of the same rank;

  2) In roulette, a bet on the even numbers (vs impair for the odd numbers).

• Pair of Aces in the Wrong Places

  Craps

  A roll of 2, also known as snake eyes.

• Parental Control

  Services or arrangements that prevent children from gambling and do not allow any kind of underage gambling activity

• Parlay

  Roulette

  Increasing a bet with the winnings of the previous spin. Has essentially the same meaning in craps.

• Paroli

  Roulette

  A betting system in which the player increases their bet after a win, as opposed to the Martingale system, where a bet is increased after a loss.

  See also: French Roulette (European Roulette)

• Pass

  Poker

  Fold one's hand.

• Pass Line Bet

  Craps

  The most common craps bet. Wins immediately if a 7 or 11 is rolled; loses on a 2, 3 or 12; otherwise wins if the number rolled is rolled again before a 7.

• Passé

  Roulette

  A bet on the number 19-36.

• Pat Hand

  BlackjackPoker

  1) In draw poker, a strong hand which doesn't need any more cards;

  2) In blackjack, a hand where the player should take no more cards (hard 17 or higher).