Casino Glossary

• Pill

  Roulette

  Another name for the roulette ball.

  Synonym: Ball

• Pip

  Casino

  Spots on a card, the number of them being the value of the card.

• Pit

  Casino

  An area containing a group of table games. Larger casinos have multiple pits.

• Pit Boss

  Casino

  A supervisor in charge of a pit. Also known as a pit manager.

• Place Bet

  Craps

  A bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. It pays each time that number is rolled, and is lost when a 7 is rolled. A player should "buy" the 4 or 10 instead for a better payout.

• Place Numbers

  Craps

  The numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

• Play Bonus

  Casino Game

  a bonus that is offered by a casino for playing purposes only and which cannot be withdrawn from the player's account.

  Synonym: Sticky Bonus, Non-cashable Bonus

  Antonym: Cashable Bonus

  See also: Bonus, Promotion

• Play the Board

  Poker

  A player uses all five community cards to make their hand, since their hole cards are useless.

• Player

  Casino

  The bettor or gambler.

• Player Rating

  Casino

  A ranking based on an estimate of how much the player is betting (and theoretically losing to the house). Used to award comps.