Casino Glossary

• Primary Jackpot

  Slots

  The largest jackpot offered by a machine.

• Pill

  Roulette

  Another name for the roulette ball.

  Synonym: Ball

• Push or Tie

  BlackjackCasino

  A situation where the player neither wins nor loses.

  Synonym: Standoff, same as Tie or Push

• Point (The Point)

  Craps

  The number that is rolled on the come-out roll, if it is a 4, 5, 6,8, 9 or 10. If the shooter rolls that number again, the pass line and odds bets are paid.

• Pocket Cards

  Poker

  The cards dealt face down to the player.

• Playing Conditions

  Casino

  Game rules set by the casino.

• Pokies

  Casino

  Australian and New Zealand slange for a video poker machine.

• Payout or Pay Table

  SlotsVideo Poker

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

• Press

  Casino

  Increase the amount of a bet, especially in craps.

• Pit

  Casino

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