Casino Glossary

• Payback Percentage

  Slots

  The long-term percentage of money played on a slot machine that is paid back out to players.

• Payline

  Slots

  The line on a slot machine which winning symbols must be on. Modern machines can have multiple paylines.

• Payoff

  Casino

  The amount a player wins.

• Payout

  Casino

  The amount a player wins.

• Payout or Pay Table

  SlotsVideo Poker

  A table which explains how a player can win and how much the winnings are.

• Payout Percentage

  Casino

  The long-term percentage of money played on a slot machine that is paid back out to players.

• Paytable-pays

  Slots

  A schedule detailing the payouts for all winning combinations.

• Penalty Card

  PokerVideo Poker

  A card that, if discarded, reduces the chance of making one type of winning hand. E.g. If a player is dealt KQJ105, all of the same suit, and discarded the 5, it makes a flush less likely.

• Perfect Pairs

  Blackjack

  A side bet that is won when a player's first two cards are a pair. Various payouts are offered, the highest being when they are a perfect pair, i.e. the same card in a multi-deck game.

• Pick ‘em Poker Video Poker

  Video Poker

  A simple version of video poker in which the player is dealt two cards, then gets to choose which of two cards to keep as their third card, and is dealt two more. Wins with a pair of 9s or better.