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  • S17

    Blackjack

    Code that indicates the dealer stands on all hands totaling 17. This includes soft 17, e.g. A6. This rule favors the player.

  • Sailboats

    Poker

    A starting hand of a pair of 4s, since a 4 looks like a sail.

  • Scared Money

    Casino

    Money gambled by a player who is afraid to lose it.

  • Scatter Pays

    Slots

    A type of slot machine where a winning combination of symbols doesn't have to be on a single payline.

  • Schnaps

    Roulette

    A bet on the 11, 22 and 33.

    See also: French Roulette (European Roulette)

  • Scoop

    HiLo

    Winning the entire pot, either with the best high hand where there is no low, or by having both the best high and low hands.

  • Score

    Casino

    Win a lot of money.

  • Second Screen Bonus

    Slots

    An extra bonus triggered by certain combinations of special symbols. As the name implies, it is awarded on a different video screen.

  • Secondary Jackpots for Progressives

    Slots

    A jackpot that, like the main progressive jackpot, continues to build. It is smaller than the main jackpot, but awarded more frequently.

  • Select Lines

    Slots

    A slot machine button which allows a bettor to choose which paylines to play.

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