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Casino Glossary

  • Player Verification

    Casino

    A procedure required by casinos to verify the player's identity, age, address, and other relevant information , typically by sending copies of the appropriate documents over email.

    Synonym: Know Your Customer

  • Playing Conditions

    Casino

    Game rules set by the casino.

  • Playing Strategy

    Casino

    Rules followed by a player to maximize their chances of winning.

  • Playing the Field

    Craps

    A bet that the next number will be 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. A terrible wager for the player.

  • Pocket Cards

    Poker

    The cards dealt face down to the player.

  • 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.

  • Point Total

    Casino

    The total value of cards in a player or dealer hand.

  • Pokies

    Casino

    Australian and New Zealand slange for a video poker machine.

  • Positive Expectation Game

    Casino

    A game that favors the player in the long run.

    Antonym: Negative Expectation

  • Premiere

    Roulette

    A bet on the numbers 1-12. Pays 2 to 1.

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