| Gambling Term | Category | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Blackjack, Games | Card hand worth 21 but is not blackjack. Also an alternative name for the card game. |
| 21+3 | Blackjack | Side bet based on a poker-style combination in blackjack using your two cards and the dealer’s upcard. |
| 3-Reel | Slots | Classic slot layout with three reels, simple gameplay and few bonus features. |
| 3×3 Classic | Scratch Cards | Scratch card game with three rows and three columns forming a grid, usually with traditional gameplay mechanics and payouts. |
| 5-Reel | Slots | Most common slots format, supporting advanced graphics and bonus features. |
| Aces and Faces | Video Poker | Four of a Kind hand with an Ace and face cards (Jack, Queen, King) pay more to the player. |
| All Aces | Video Poker | Video poker variant that pays especially well for hands with Four Aces, while other hands follow the Jacks or Better structure. |
| All Bets Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Playtech, offering multiple side bet options such as 21+3, pairs, and more. |
| All In | Poker, Blackjack | Betting your entire bankroll on a single hand, which is extremely risky and rarely advised. |
| All-Star Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker game developed by IGT. Combines several popular variants into a singular multi-game interface. |
| American Roulette | Roulette, Games | US variant featuring 38 pockets on the wheel, numbered 1 to 36 but with both single 0 and double 00, creating a higher house edge compared to European Roulette. |
| Ante | Poker, Blackjack | A small, mandatory bet that all players must place into the pot before a hand begins in Poker. Also the slang term for the initial bet in Blackjack. |
| Any Seven | Craps | One-roll bet that 7 will be rolled; high house edge. |
| Atlantic City Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Blackjack variant that typically uses 8 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, late surrender is available, with doubling after split hands allowed. |
| Auto Hold | Video Poker | Built-in feature often present in video poker games, which automatically selects the best cards to hold based on their rank or value. |
| Auto Roll | Craps | Option in online craps to automatically roll dice without manual clicks. |
| Auto Stand | Blackjack | An online blackjack setting that ends your turn automatically at a chosen hand total. |
| Avalanche Feature | Slots | Cascading reels feature, winning symbols disappear, replaced by new symbols falling from above. |
| Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | The name of the game and also the worst hands in baccarat, which total zero points in value, made from Tens or face cards like Jack, Queen, or King. |
| Baccarat Banque | Baccarat, Games | Similar to the Chemin de Fer baccarat variant, but the banker is fixed and plays against multiple players. |
| Baccarat Deluxe | Baccarat, Games | Elegantly designed non-live baccarat version developed by Play’n Go, featuring enhanced animations for smooth, single-player gaming. |
| Baccarat Natural | Baccarat | Hands with a two-card total of 8 or 9, which usually ends the round in baccarat unless both the Banker and Player have natural hands. |
| Baccarat Pro | Baccarat, Games | RNG version developed by Playtech, featuring standard baccarat rules, roadmaps, and adjustable table limits. |
| Baccarat Punto Banco | Baccarat, Games | Digital single-player version of Punto Banco, featuring intuitive gameplay controls and the classic baccarat rule structure. |
| Baccarat Push | Baccarat | When a baccarat bet results in no win or loss, which usually happens when a Tie occurs. |
| Baccarat Squeeze | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Evolution, this baccarat variant has the dealer slowly revealing the cards, emulating traditional high-stakes games for increased drama. |
| Back Bet | Blackjack | Wagering on the hand of another player in live blackjack, following their decisions and outcomes. |
| Backtrack | Roulette | The outer rim of the roulette wheel where the ball rolls, before landing in one of the numbered pockets. |
| Ball | Roulette | The small white ball spun in the opposite direction of the roulette wheel, deciding the winning outcome when it lands in one of the numbered pockets. |
| Banker | Baccarat | One of the three main betting options in baccarat. The Banker’s hand offers better odds but usually includes a commission percentage on wins. |
| Banker Bonus | Baccarat | Similar to Player Bonus, pays if the Banker wins by a large margin of 4+ points or with a Natural hand. |
| Banker Pair | Baccarat | Pays if the Banker’s first two cards form a pair. Usually pays at 11:1 but can differ in some baccarat game variants. |
| Bankroll | General Gambling Terms, Player Behavior, Strategies, Responsible Gambling | The total amount of money a player allocates for gambling, managed to support responsible play, strategic decisions, and long-term participation. |
| Basket | Roulette | Bet placed on 0, 1, 2, and 3 in European Roulette. In American Roulette, this includes double 00. |
| Bead Plate | Baccarat | Also referred to as Bead Road in some online baccarat games, this is a grid chart showing past results, using coloured dots for the Banker, Player, and Tie outcomes. |
| Bet | General Gambling Terms | A wager placed by a player on a game outcome, forming the basis of all gambling activities. |
| Bet Behind | Blackjack | Betting on a seated player’s hand when no seat is available at a live table, sometimes offered as an option in live dealer games. |
| Bet History | Roulette | Some online roulette games feature a visual display of your previous wagers, so you can keep track of your bets. |
| Bet One | Video Poker | Increases the player’s wager by one credit, allowing for precise control over bet sizes in Video Poker |
| Bet Size | General Gambling Terms | Amount staked by the player per spin in slots or per hand in table games, usually adjustable. |
| Bet Spread | Blackjack | The range between your minimum and maximum betting amounts during a blackjack session. |
| Betsoft Craps | Craps, Games | A visually engaging RNG Craps game designed by Betsoft to simplify the betting process, suitable for both new and experienced players. |
| Betting Limits | General Gambling Terms | The minimum and maximum amounts you can wager. |
| Betting Timer | Roulette | A countdown clock indicating how much time is left before the next spin of the roulette wheel begins. |
| Big | Baccarat | Pays if the total number of cards dealt in a baccarat round is 5 or 6 cards, combined for both the Banker’s and Player’s hands. |
| Big 6/Big 8 | Baccarat | Bets that 6 or 8 will roll before a 7. Often not recommended due to poor odds. |
| Big Eye Boy | Baccarat | Baccarat roadmap that focuses on consistency or changes in Banker and Player winning patterns. |
| Big Road | Baccarat | The main baccarat roadmap showing a history of Banker and Player wins, using red and blue circles. |
| Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | The name of this card game. Also the best hand of two cards totaling 21, made with an Ace worth 11 and cards worth 10, such as 10, Jack, Queen, King. |
| Blackjack Natural | Blackjack | When the player’s first two cards dealt form a blackjack hand, Ace + 10, Jack, Queen, or King, they are considered to have a natural blackjack hand. |
| Blackjack Switch | Blackjack, Games | Variant of Blackjack in which players have two hands and can switch the second card they have been dealt between hands. |
| Bonus Bet | Blackjack | A separate bet placed to qualify for special rewards or jackpots, available in some online blackjack games and variants. |
| Bonus Game | Scratch Cards | Some scratch cards feature bonus game rounds, offering players additional gameplay options and prizes, beyond those of the base game. |
| Bonus Poker | Video Poker, Games | Similar to Jacks or Better, but with bonus payouts for Four of a Kind hands. |
| Bonus Round | Slots | Special feature game offering extra rewards or gameplay features in Slots. |
| Bonus Slots | Slots | Slots known for multiple features like free spins, wilds, scatters, mini-games, and bonus gameplay rounds. |
| Bonus Symbol | Slots | Unlocks bonus features when it appears in correct combinations across the Slots reels. |
| Bust | Blackjack | When your hand goes over 21 in value in Blackjack, you automatically lose. |
| Buy Cards | Scratch Cards | The selection menu where you choose how many scratch cards you wish to buy, which also displays pricing options. |
| Cascading Reels | Slots | Similar style to Match-3 puzzle games, winning symbols vanish and are replaced, allowing chain reaction wins. |
| Cashback | Blackjack | Bonus feature returning a percentage of losses, available in some online blackjack games and variants. |
| Chemin de Fer | Baccarat, Games | French baccarat variant where players can act as the banker, and choose whether or not to draw a third card. |
| Chip Selector | Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Live Dealer | Interface featured in online casino table games, allowing the player to choose betting amounts via virtual chips. |
| Chips | Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Live Dealer | Virtual tokens used to place bets in table games at online casinos, indicating monetary values from minimum to maximum amounts. |
| Classic Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Traditional version of blackjack with standard rules, including the dealer stands with a soft 17 hand. |
| Classic Slots | Slots, Games | Traditional 3-reel slots, often simple in style like vintage slot machines. |
| Clear Bets | Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Live Dealer | Function available in table games at online casinos, allowing the player to remove all bets from the table. |
| Cluster Pays | Slots | Wins are formed by symbol clusters touching horizontally or vertically, rather than using paylines. |
| Cockroach Pig | Baccarat | Baccarat chart that shows alternating outcomes or consistency between results, often used by advanced players. |
| Column | Roulette | Bet placed on one of the three longest columns of the roulette table, ending at the numbers 34, 35, 36, with 2 to 1 odds displayed. |
| Come Bet | Craps | Similar to Pass Line, but placed after the Point is established; follows same win/loss rules. |
| Come Out Roll | Craps | The first roll of a round; it establishes the Point or resolves with a win/loss. |
| Commission | Baccarat | The small fee taken from Banker bet winnings to maintain a casino’s house edge. Usually 5% but not applied in some online baccarat variants. |
| Corner | Roulette | Also known as a Square Bet in roulette, this is a bet placed on four numbers that form a square (EG: 1, 2, 4, 5). |
| Coup | Baccarat | A single round of baccarat, from dealing the Banker’s and Player’s cards to settling all bets. |
| Crapless Craps | Craps | Variant where 2, 3, and 12 aren’t instant losses on Pass Line; higher house edge. |
| Craps | Craps | The name of the popular dice game. Also refers to the numbers 2, 3, or 12, which are bad rolls for most bets on the Come Out roll. |
| Craps Natural | Craps | A Come Out roll of 7 or 11, usually resulting in an immediate win on Pass Line bets. |
| Credits | Video Poker | The betting units often used in video poker, with each representing a portion of your bankroll or balance. |
| Croupier | Roulette, Live Dealer, General Gambling Terms | Alternative name used for the dealer in roulette games, who spins the roulette wheel and manages bets in live games. |
| D’Alembert System | Roulette, Strategies | A progressive betting strategy where players increase bets after losses and decrease after wins, commonly used in even-odds games like roulette. |
| Deal | Video Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat, Poker, Live Dealer, General Gambling Terms | The initial distribution cards to the player at the start of a round in card games. The number of cards dealt can depend on the type of game and variant. |
| Deal or No Deal Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Playtech, combining blackjack with Deal or No Deal game show features and side bets. |
| Dealer | Blackjack, Poker, General Gambling Terms | The person who manages card games by distributing cards, handling bets, and enforcing rules. Operated by RNG software in non-live online casino games. |
| Deck | Blackjack, Poker, Baccarat, General Gambling Terms | A complete set of playing cards used in casino card games, essential for dealing and influencing gameplay and strategy, especially in live and table games. |
| Deuce | Video Poker, Poker, Blackjack, General Gambling Terms | The playing card with a rank of two, significant in various card games like poker and blackjack for its strategic value and hand combinations. |
| Deuces Wild | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant in which all 2’s act as wild cards, giving the player increased options and strategies to form winning hands. |
| Dice Control | Craps, Strategies | A debated strategy of influencing dice rolls; not applicable in online craps (RNG controlled) or live casino craps variants. |
| Discount | Scratch Cards | Some online casinos offer discounts for multiple scratch card purchases, reducing the combined price when 25 or more are bought. |
| Don’t Pass Bet | Craps | Opposite of Pass Line; wins on 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11 during Come Out. |
| Double Ball Roulette | Roulette, Games | Unique Live European Roulette variant developed by Evolution, featuring two balls released on the wheel by the croupier with every spin, offering more chances to win. |
| Double Bonus Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant which offers extra payouts for Four of a Kind hands, especially Aces. |
| Double Double Bonus | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant similar to Double Bonus, with increased bonus payouts for Four of a Kind hands. |
| Double Down | Blackjack | The opportunity to double your bet and receive only one more card. |
| Double Exposure Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Both dealer cards are facing up when dealt. The player always loses tied hands with the dealer, unless the player has blackjack with Ace + 10, Jack, Queen, or King. |
| Double Up | Video Poker | Optional bonus round available in some video poker games. The player can choose to gamble winnings for a chance to double the amount. |
| Double Zero Roulette | Roulette, Games | Alternative name for American Roulette variants, which feature both the single 0 and double 00 pockets. |
| Down Card | Baccarat | Cards dealt facing downwards on the table in baccarat games. |
| Dozen | Roulette | Bet placed on one of three sections of the numbered grid. Shown as 1st 12 (1-12), 2nd 12 (13-24), and 3rd 12 (25-35) on roulette tables. |
| Dragon Bonus | Baccarat | Pays when a selected hand (Player or Banker) wins with a Natural hand or winning margin of 4+ points. Higher margins gain higher payouts. |
| Dragon Tiger | Baccarat, Games | Simplified baccarat game, players bet on which of two drawn cards will have the higher points value. |
| Draw | Video Poker, Poker, Blackjack | The act of taking one or more cards to improve a hand. Common in poker, blackjack, and video poker, |
| Draw Poker Multi-Hand | Video Poker, Games | Developed by Playtech, this variant uses a multi-hand engine that supports numerous video poker variants. |
| Early Surrender | Blackjack | Option available in some online blackjack games, before the dealer checks for blackjack hands. Rare, but advantageous when available. |
| Effective Odds | Roulette | The practical odds in roulette after accounting for different game rules, wheel types, and the number of zero pockets. |
| Either Pair | Baccarat | Pays if either the Banker or the Player is dealt a pair. Lower payout than Perfect Pair, but higher chance. |
| En Prison | Roulette | French Roulette rule that if you bet even money and the ball lands on 0, your bet is held over for one more spin. |
| European Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Variant of baccarat in which the dealer may choose whether to draw a third card, while players can also decline drawing a third card. |
| European Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | The dealer gets only one card first, with no peek for blackjack until after the player acts. |
| European Roulette | Roulette, Games | Classic roulette version with 37 pockets on the wheel, numbered from 1 to 36 and featuring a single zero, with a lower house edge compared to American Roulette. |
| Evolution Live Craps | Baccarat, Games | The first-ever online live Craps game developed by Evolution, set in a speakeasy-themed studio. It includes features like Easy Mode, dynamic statistics, and an interactive tutorial to assist new players. |
| Expanding Reels | Slots | When the height or number of reels expand during gameplay in slots, unlocking more ways to win. |
| Expanding Wilds | Slots | Wilds feature in slots that grow to cover the full reel. |
| Expected Value | Roulette | The average outcome of a specific bet type over time, which is often negative due to the house edge. |
| Ezugi Live Craps | Baccarat, Games | A live dealer Craps game by Ezugi offering an immersive and interactive gambling experience, accessible across various devices and platforms. |
| Face Cards | Baccarat | Also known as Picture Cards, these are cards with portraits such as Jacks, Queens, or Kings, which along with 10s are worth zero points in baccarat hands. |
| Fast Play Mode | Craps | Accelerated gameplay with fewer animations and faster rolls. |
| Fibonacci System | Blackjack, Strategies | Placing bets in blackjack that follow the Fibonacci sequence (1-1-2-3-5-etc.) after losses, resetting to the original betting amounts after a win. |
| Field Bet | Craps | One-roll bet that wins if 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12 is rolled. |
| Finales en Plein | Roulette | Straight-up bets on all numbers ending in the same digit in French Roulette, such as 5, 15, 25, 35. |
| First Person Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | RNG version developed by Evolution, featuring high-quality 3D visuals and multiple camera angles, plus a “Go Live” button to switch game modes. |
| First Person Craps | Craps, Games | A 3D-rendered RNG version of Craps developed by Evolution featuring an interactive tutorial, “My Numbers” display, Easy Mode, and a “GO LIVE” button to transition seamlessly to the live dealer version. |
| First Person Roulette | Roulette, Games | RNG version of European Roulette by Evolution with 3D graphics and multiple camera angles, featuring a “Go Live” button for switching to live mode instantly. |
| Five Card Charlie | Blackjack | The bonus or automatic win available in some online blackjack games, when a hand contains five or more cards without going bust. Also known as Five Card Trick. |
| Fixed Jackpot | Slots | A predetermined, unchanging jackpot prize offered in games like slots, providing a guaranteed payout amount regardless of betting levels or game outcomes. |
| Flat Betting | Strategies, General Gambling Terms | Strategy where a player wagers the same fixed amount on every bet, promoting steady play and controlled risk management. |
| Fold | Blackjack, Poker, General Gambling Terms | To surrender one’s hand and forfeit the current round. Player decision commonly used in poker or blackjack to minimize losses. |
| Free Bet Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Evolution, with free Double Down and Split bets. |
| Free Game | Scratch Cards | An extra scratch card is awarded to the player when they match three “Free Game” symbols. |
| Free Spins | Slots | Spins that don’t cost money, usually from bonus triggers. |
| French Roulette | Roulette, Games | Has the same layout as European Roulette, but includes special rules such as La Partage or En Prison, reducing losses on even-money bets for the lowest house edge. |
| Fruit Machine | Slots | UK term for slots, often with fruits as the symbols and simple gameplay mechanics. |
| Gamble Feature | Slots | Lets players risk a guaranteed win amount for the chance to increase their winnings. |
| Game Developer | General Gambling Terms | The design studio or software provider that has developed the online casino game. |
| Gold Bar Roulette | Roulette, Games | Live European Roulette developed by Evolution, featuring gold bar awards for straight-up bet wins, acting as multipliers for strategic gameplay. |
| Golden Wealth Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Evolution, features a golden visual theme with higher payout multipliers on hand values. |
| Grand Baccarat Live | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Playtech, featuring elegent sets with engaging live dealers, plus exclusive high-limit tables. |
| Green | Roulette | The colour of the 0 (and 00 or 000) pockets on the roulette wheel. |
| Grid Layout | Scratch Cards | The structure and format of the scratch card, often with 3×3 or 4×4 sized grids. |
| Grid Multiplier Scratch Card | Scratch Cards | Gameplay variant in online scratch cards featuring multipliers that increase prize amounts, whenever symbols are matched across the grid. |
| Grid Slots | Slots | Slots with square or rectangular grid desings, often using cascading reels and cluster gameplay mechanics. |
| Hand | Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat, Video Poker, Live Dealer General Gambling Terms | The set of cards dealt to a player in card games, forming the basis for gameplay decisions, outcomes, and comparisons. |
| Hard Hand | Blackjack | A hand with no Ace or where the Ace counts as 1 to avoid going bust. |
| Hardways | Craps | Bets that a number (4, 6, 8, 10) will be rolled as doubles before a 7 or easy version. |
| High Point Craps | Craps | Variant of Craps in which 11 and 12 win instantly; point must be 9 or lower. |
| High/Low | Roulette | Bet placed on whether the number will be Low (1-18) or High (19-36), representing each half of the numbered grid of the roulette table. |
| History | Roulette | Also known as the scoreboard, this is an in-game display that shows all the outcomes of previous roulette wheel spins. |
| Hit | Blackjack | Asking the dealer for another card when trying to improve your total hand. |
| Hit Frequency | Slots | How often the slot game results in a win. |
| Hold | Video Poker | The option to select cards you wish to keep in video poker, with draw being the alternative for cards to discard. |
| Hold and Win | Slots | Sticky symbols trigger re-spins and potential bonus payouts or jackpots. |
| Horn Bet | Craps | One-roll bet divided across 2, 3, 11, and 12. |
| Hot Seat | Blackjack | The main decision-making seat in live blackjack, with players betting behind following the Hot Seat player’s moves. |
| Hot/Cold Numbers | Roulette | Display that can sometimes be present in online roulette games, showing frequently or infrequently hit numbers over the most recent spins. |
| House Edge | General Gambling Terms | The mathematical advantage a casino has over players in a game, expressed as a percentage of each bet expected to be retained over time. |
| HTML5 Slots | Slots | Slots designed to work on modern browsers and in mobile apps. |
| Immersive Roulette | Roulette, Games | Live European Roulette game developed by Evolution, featuring cinematic HD cameras and slow motion replays. |
| Infinite Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Evolition, featuring four side bet options and low bet limits. Supports an unlimited number of players in each game session. |
| Infinity Reels | Slots, Games | Created by games developer ReelPlay, adds reels indefinitely with each win, increasing potential payouts. |
| Inside Bets | Roulette | Roulette wagers placed on specific numbers or small groups of numbers, within the numbered grid section of the table. |
| Instant Roulette | Roulette, Games | European Roulette but with 12 synchronised Auto Roulette wheels developed by Evolution, using a random number generator for outcomes. |
| Instant Win | Scratch Cards | Games like scratch cards are referred to as instant win because the result is immediate, once the player has revealed all the symbols. |
| Insurance | Blackjack | A side bet against the dealer having blackjack when their hand shows an Ace. |
| Jackpot | Slots, Video Poker, Payout | A large prize or top payout awarded in casino games, especially slots and video poker, often triggered by rare outcomes or special game features. |
| Jackpot Side Bet | Blackjack | A special wager offering a fixed or progressive jackpot in some blackjack games, based on certain card outcomes. |
| Jacks or Better | Video Poker, Games | One of the most popular video poker variants, offering payouts for a pair of jacks or higher, such as pairs of Queens, Kings, and Aces. |
| Jeu Zéro | Roulette | Means “Zero Game” with a smaller bet on the 7 numbers nearest to 0, and considered a tighter version of Voisins du Zéro. |
| Joker Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant with a single Joker increasing the deck to 53 cards, acting as a wild card that can help to form winning hands. |
| Kelly Criterion | Strategies | A betting strategy that uses mathematical formulas to determine optimal wager size, aiming for maximum long-term bankroll growth with minimum risk, often applied in sports betting. |
| La Partage | Roulette | French Roulette rule which returns half your even-money bet for the next bet if 0 lands, with the house keeping the other half. |
| Late Surrender | Blackjack | Option available in some online blackjack games, after the dealer checks for blackjack hands. |
| Lay Bet | Craps | Betting against a number being rolled before a 7 comes up. |
| Level-Up Slots | Slots, Games | Slots designed for players to unlock new features or bonuses as they progress during the game. |
| Lightning Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Evolution, this fast-paced baccarat variant adds randomly multiplied payouts on winning hands. |
| Lightning Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Evolution, with added features including multiplier bonuses for winning hands. |
| Lightning Roulette | Roulette, Games | Live European Roulette game developed by Evolution, featuring random multipliers (50x to 500x bet amount) applied to straight bets. |
| Line Win Scratch Cards | Scratch Cards | Prize wins are awarded for matching symbols in a row, column, or diagonal line. Similar to games like noughts and crosses or tic-tac-toe. |
| Live Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Originally developed by Pragmatic Play, this baccarat version includes multiple betting options, roadmap visuals, and fast gameplay. |
| Live Dealer | Live Dealer, Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, Poker | A real-time casino game format where human dealers run table games via video stream, blending land-based realism with the convenience of online gambling |
| Live Dealer Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Can be any variant or type of blackjack game with video streaming, using a real human dealer, hosted at a studio or physical casino venue. |
| Live Dealer Craps | Craps, Games | Online version with human croupier or robot arm rolling dice via live stream for added realism. |
| Live Dragon Tiger | Baccarat, Games | Developed by several different studios, offering quick and simple gameplay, betting on which of two drawn cards has the highest points value. |
| Live Roulette | Roulette, Games | Streamed from a studio or casino venue, with a real human croupier and a physical roulette wheel used in most live variants. |
| Lucky 6 | Baccarat | Pays if the banker wins with a total of 6 points, although payout size can vary depending on how many cards were drawn. |
| Lucky Bonus | Baccarat | Offered in some online baccarat variants. Pays if the Banker wins with a 6 and similar to Super 6 or Lucky 6 side bets. |
| Macau Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Popular Asian casino baccarat variant, using similar rules to Punto Banco but with cultural styling and high betting limits. |
| Martingale System | Strategies | A risky system of doubling your bets after each loss, aiming to recover losses with one big win, also known as Negative Progression. |
| Match 3 | Scratch Cards | Win by revealing three matching symbols or cash prize amounts on the card. |
| Maximum Bet | General Gambling Terms, Responsible Gambling | The highest amount a player is allowed to wager on a single round or spin, set by the game or online casino to manage risk and gameplay limits. Also displayed as “Max Bet” in some games |
| Mega Roulette | Roulette, Games | Live European Roulette game developed by Pragmatic Play, featuring enhanced multipliers on straight-up bets, with a vibrant game show twist. |
| Megaways | Slots, Games, Software | Originally developed by Big Time Gaming, offering players 117,649 ways to win across paylines in slots games. |
| Microgaming Craps | Craps, Games | An RNG Craps game originally developed by Microgaming (now Games Global) offering high betting limits and a variety of chip sizes, providing a land-based casino experience online. |
| Midi Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Mid-sized table version of Mini Baccarat, often found at online casinos with high-limit game rooms. |
| Mini Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Faster paced and lower limit version of Punto Banco, played on a smaller table with fewer players. |
| Mini Roulette | Roulette, Games | Simplified version of classic European Roulette with just 13 numbers (0-12), offering faster gameplay but worse odds and a higher house edge. |
| Minimum Bet | General Gambling Terms, Responsible Gambling | The lowest amount a player must wager to participate in a game, determined by the casino or game rules to regulate entry and betting structure. Also displayed as “Min Bet” in some games. |
| Mobile Compatibility | Software, Mobile | The ability of casino games and platforms to function smoothly on smartphones or tablets, ensuring accessible, responsive gameplay across mobile operating systems. |
| Mobile Slots | Slots, Mobile | Slots designed and optimized specifically for playing on tablets and smartphones. |
| Monkey | Baccarat | The baccarat slang term for any 10, Jack, Queen, or King. They are all worth zero points in baccarat hands. |
| Multi-Hand Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Game variant that allows players to play multiple hands at once, although usually between two and five hands. |
| Multi-Hand Video Poker | Video Poker, Games | Variant of video poker sometimes found at online casinos, letting the player play with several hands at once. |
| Multiplier | General Gambling Terms, Bonuses, Payout | A game feature or bonus element that increases the payout of a win by a specified factor, commonly found in slots, video poker, and promotional offers. |
| Multi-Strike Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by IGT. Offers rising payouts across multiple tiers when consecutive hands are won. |
| Multiway Slots | Slots | Wins triggered by adjacent matching symbols on the reels or grid, rather than along paylines. |
| Mystery Symbol | Slots | Additional symbol in slots that transforms into a matching symbol after the reels stop spinning. |
| No Commission Baccarat | Baccarat | Variant of Punto Banco in which no commission is taken on Banker wins, but a 6-point win only pays at 1:2 ratio. |
| Number Match | Scratch Cards | Scratch card variant similar in style to bingo or lotto games. Prize numbers are drawn randomly, players win by revealing matching numbers on the grid. |
| Odd/Even | Roulette | Bet placed on whether the number will be odd (EG: 1, 3, 5, etc) or even (EG: 2, 4, 6, etc) in roulette. |
| Odds Bet | Craps | A side bet behind Pass/Come lines that pays true odds, available in some online casino Craps variants. |
| One Panel Reveal | Scratch Cards | Type of scratch card that has just one panel hiding the outcome. |
| One-Armed Bandits | Slots | Old nickname for mechanical slot machines with a side lever to spin the reels. |
| Online Scratch Card | Scratch Cards, Games | A digital game card you can scratch virtually to reveal hidden symbols or cash prize amounts. |
| Online Slots | Slots, Games | Slots playable via internet browsers or mobile casino apps. |
| Orphelins | Roulette | Means “Orphans” with a bet on the the 8 numbers not covered by Voisins du Zéro or Tiers du Cylindre in French Roulette |
| Oscar’s Grind | Blackjack, Strategies | The conservative blackjack betting system that increases your bet by one unit, but only after wins, aiming for a steady profit. |
| Outside Bets | Roulette | These bets cover larger sections of the roulette wheel, offering lower payouts but higher chances of winning, such as Odd/Even or Red/Black. |
| Paroli System | Blackjack, Roulette, Strategies | A positive progression betting strategy in Blackjack and Roulette where players double their bet after a win, aiming to capitalise streaks while limiting losses with a preset win goal. |
| Pass Line Bet | Craps | A bet that wins if the Come Out roll is 7 or 11, loses with 2, 3, or 12. |
| Pay Both Ways | Slots | Wins across the slots payline count from left to right, and right to left. |
| Paylines | Slots | Lines across the slots reels that determine winning symbol combinations. |
| Payout | Payout | The return you get when you win a bet, based on the specific paytable odds or game rules when playing online casino games |
| Payout Odds | Roulette | The ratio of winnings paid for for a successful bet in roulette, typically shown in the paytable chart for the roulette game, but often lower than the true odds. |
| Paytable | Payout, General Gambling Terms | A chart available in online casino games that outlines winning combinations, symbol values, and corresponding payouts, helping players to understand potential rewards and game rules. |
| Peek Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Evolution, this baccarat variant offers a suspenseful twist, revealing cards slowly and heightening anticipation before the outcome. |
| Perfect Pair | Baccarat | Pays if the first two cards dealt in both the Banker’s and Player’s hands are identical, such as two 9 of Spades. Can pay up to 25:1 odds. |
| Perfect Pairs | Blackjack | A side bet that your first two cards will form a matching pair in baccarat. |
| Perfect Pairs Blackjack | Blackjack | Blackjack game variant that includes a side bet option for matching pairs in the first two cards dealt. |
| Pick-and-Click Bonus | Slots | Online slots feature giving the player a choice of items to reveal prizes or bonuses. |
| Pick’em Poker | Video Poker | Video poker variant where the player can choose one of two face-up cards to complete their hand. |
| Place Bets | Baccarat | Bets on specific numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) to hit before a 7 is rolled. |
| Player | Baccarat | One of the three main betting options in baccarat alongside Banker and Tie. Represents the Player’s hand and pays even money without commission if it wins. |
| Player Bonus | Baccarat | Pays based on the Player’s winning margin in baccarat, such as having a Natural winning hand or a margin of 4+ points. |
| Player Pair | Baccarat | Pays if the Player’s first two cards form a pair in baccarat, such as 7 and 7. Usually pays at 11:1 odds but can differ in some baccarat game variants. |
| Playtech Craps | Craps, Games | A classic RNG Craps game by Playtech available via Flash or downloadable software, playable on Windows platforms. |
| Pockets | Roulette | The numbered slots on the roulette wheel, ranging from 0-36 plus 0 for European Roulette, with an additional 00 in American Roulette. |
| Point | Baccarat | A number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) set after the Come Out roll if no win/loss occurs. |
| Pokies | Slots | Australian slang for slot machines and poker machines, played in pubs, clubs, and online casinos. |
| Pontoon | Blackjack, Games | British variation similar to Spanish 21, with “Pontoon” referring to a blackjack hand of Ace + 10, Jack, Queen, King, with no dealer upcard shown. |
| Power Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Evolution, using 8 decks with 9s and 10s removed from each deck, plus four optional side bets available. |
| Power Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by Microgaming. Uses a multi-hand format with 4 to 100 hands from a shared deal. |
| PowerUP Roulette | Roulette, Games | European Roulette with a twist developed by Pragmatic Play, featuring PowerUP rounds that double the multipliers and prize pool. |
| Progressive Bet | Blackjack | A wager that contributes to a growing jackpot prize pool, available in some online blackjack games and variants. |
| Progressive Betting | Strategies | Increasing or decreasing the size of your bets, based on previous results. |
| Progressive Blackjack | Blackjack | Includes an optional bet that can trigger jackpot prizes in online blackjack, usually based on specific card combinations. |
| Progressive Jackpot | General Gambling Terms, Payout, Games | A jackpot that grows incrementally as players make bets, accumulating until a player hits the winning combination to claim the increasing prize. Most often found in slots, and other networked online casino games. |
| Progressive Scratch Card | Scratch Cards | Variant that contributes a portion of each player bet to a growing jackpot. |
| Proposition Bets | Craps | High-risk, high-payout one-roll bets like Any Craps, Snake Eyes, or Yo. |
| Punto Banco | Baccarat | The most common baccarat variant. Participants bet on Player, Banker, or Tie, with fixed drawing rules. |
| Push | Blackjack | A tie with the dealer, which leads to your original bet being returned in blackjack. |
| Push Bet | Blackjack | The specific bet amount that is returned to you after a push. |
| Quantum Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Live dealer blackjack game developed by Playtech, one hand is dealt to an unlimited number of players, with random multipliers on selected cards. |
| Quantum Roulette | Roulette, Games | Live European Roulette game developed by Playtech, featuring multipliers up to 500x the bet amount on random straight-up numbers. |
| Real Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Real Dealer Studios, usually branded as “with Courtney” or “with Kimberly” at online casinos, blending recorded videos with traditional rules. |
| Realtime Gaming Craps | Baccarat, Games | An RNG Craps game by Realtime Gaming that replicates the traditional casino experience, allowing players to bet on various outcomes of dice rolls. |
| Re-bet | Baccarat | Function to repeat the last bet with a single click, also known as the bet repeater function. |
| Rebet / Redo | Blackjack | Function available in many online casino table games and slots, repeating the same betting choices and amounts as previous game rounds. |
| Red/Black | Roulette | Bet placed on whether the result will be a red or black number in roulette. |
| Reel Games | Slots | Broad term describing slot games with spinning reels and paylines. |
| Reels | Slots | Vertical spinning columns that show symbols during a slot game. |
| Re-Spins | Slots | Extra spins triggered by near wins or special symbols in slots. |
| Reveal All | Scratch Cards | A feature in scratch card games allowing the player to uncover all the hidden symbols at once, without using the scratch animation. |
| Reveal Button | Scratch Cards | The button the player can press that automatically reveals all the hidden scratch card symbols at once, rather than using the scratch animation. |
| Risk of Ruin | Blackjack | The statistical chance of losing your entire bankroll due to betting decisions. |
| RNG (Random Number Generator) | General Gambling Terms, Payout, Regulatory Terms | Software technology that produces unpredictable, random outcomes in casino games, ensuring fair play and impartial results across online and electronic gaming platforms. |
| RNG Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Variants of blackjack that are typically non-live, using a random number generator to deal cards, with computer AI shaping dealer decisions. |
| RNG Roulette | Roulette, Games | The non-live versions of roulette using a random number generator algorithm for outcomes, ensuring the randomness and fairness of each spin. |
| Roadmaps | Baccarat | Visual charts tracking past outcomes in baccarat, helping players to spot patterns in the Bead Plate or Bead Road display. |
| Roll History | Baccarat | A log of recent rolls displayed on-screen, helping players make betting decisions. |
| Rolling Reels | Slots | Also known as Tumbling Reels, these are alternative names for slots with cascading mechanics by different game developers. |
| Roulette Odds | Roulette, Payout | The payout ratios for each type of roulette bet, indicating how much you win if successful. |
| Roulette Payout | Roulette, Payout | The amount of money you win based on your type of roulette bet. |
| Roulette Table | Roulette | The gaming layout where players place their bets, showing numbers and types of bets. |
| Roulette Wheel | Roulette | The spinning wheel with numbered pockets where the ball lands to determining betting outcomes. |
| Rows | Slots | Horizontal lines across that form the slot grid alongside reels. |
| Royal Flush | Video Poker, Poker | The highest ranking hand in video poker: 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace of the same suit. |
| Royal Match | Baccarat | Pays if the first two cards are a suited King and Queen, although rarely offered in online baccarat side betting options. |
| RTP (Return to Player) | General Gambling Terms, Payout, Regulatory Terms | The percentage of total wagered money a casino game returns to players over time, indicating the expected payout rate and fairness of the game. |
| Salon Privé Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Developed by Evolution with high-limit tables, offering one-on-one VIP gameplay and dealer control features. |
| Scatter Symbol | Slots | Triggers features or winning combinations regardless of reel position. |
| Scratch Animation | Scratch Cards | The visual effect imitating the action of scratching the card surface. |
| Session Timer | General Gambling Terms, Responsible Gambling | A tool that tracks the duration of a player’s gambling session at online casinos, promoting responsible play by encouraging breaks and helping manage time spent gambling. |
| Seven Out | Craps | When a 7 is rolled after the Point is established, ending the round and losing most bets. |
| Shifting Reels | Slots | Positional movement of reels following a win or gameplay trigger. |
| Shoe | General Gambling Terms, Blackjack, Baccarat, Live Dealer | A device that holds multiple decks of cards, allowing dealers to efficiently and securely deal cards in games like blackjack and baccarat. |
| Shooter | Craps | The player rolling the dice; in online games, this is often automated or assigned. |
| Side Bet | Blackjack, Baccarat, General Gambling Terms | An optional wager placed alongside the main bet, offering additional chances to win based on specific outcomes or bonus features in games like blackjack and baccarat. |
| Single Zero Roulette | Roulette, Games | Alternative name for classic variants such as European Roulette or French Roulette, which feature a single 0 pocket. |
| Six Line | Roulette | Bet placed on two adjacent rows or three numbers (EG: 13-18) in roulette, also known as Double Street. |
| Slot Machine | Slots | General term for a game with spinning reels and chance-based payouts. |
| Small | Baccarat | Pays if only four cards are dealt in total during a baccarat round, with no third cards drawn. |
| Small Road | Baccarat | Simplified version of the Big Road in baccarat, highlighting trends after two or more identical results. |
| Soft Hand | Blackjack | A blackjack hand with an Ace counted as 11 (EG: Ace + 6 = soft 18). |
| Spanish 21 | Blackjack, Games | Uses 48-card decks with no 10s, with liberal player rules that include late surrender and bonuses. |
| Speed Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Created by multiple game developers, this is a faster version of baccarat with shorter betting windows and quicker dealing, offering rapid gameplay. |
| Speed Roulette | Roulette, Games | Live European Roulette developed by Evolution, with fast-paced game rounds lasting just 25 seconds between each spin of the roulette wheel. |
| Spin | Slots | One full cycle of reels moving and stopping in slots games to determine outcomes. |
| Spin Button | Roulette | The button that starts the next spin of the roulette wheel, typically found in RNG or non-live roulette games, which don’t feature a timer between spins. |
| Spin Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by IGT. Combines video poker hand rules with spinning slot-style reels. |
| Spinners | Slots | Casual slang for any time of slot game with spinning reels. |
| Split | Blackjack | The opportunity to divide a matching pair into two separate hands, each with a new bet. |
| Split Bet | Roulette | Bet placed on two adjacent numbers (EG: 8 & 11) in roulette, with chips placed on the line between them. |
| Split Symbols | Slots | One symbol can count as two or more of the same, increasing win chances in slots with the feature available. |
| Stacked Symbols | Slots | Multiple identical symbols appearing vertically on one reel in slots. |
| Stake | General Gambling Terms | The amount of money a player wagers on a game or bet, representing their financial commitment, influencing potential wins or losses. |
| Stand | Blackjack | Keep your current hand and end your turn in blackjack |
| Sticky Wilds | Slots | Wilds that stay locked in place for extra spins in slots. |
| Stop Loss Limit | General Gambling Terms, Responsible Gambling, Strategies | A pre-set amount at which a player chooses to stop gambling to prevent further losses, promoting responsible play and bankroll preservation. |
| Straight Up | Roulette | Bet placed on a single number (0-36) in roulette. |
| Street | Roulette | Bet placed on a row of three numbers (EG: 10, 11, 12) in roulette, with chips placed on the outer edge of the row. |
| Sum Bonus | Baccarat | Pays based on the combined points total of both the Banker’s and the Player’s hands. Rare, but does feature in some online baccarat variants. |
| Super 6 | Baccarat, Games | Pays a half payout if the banker wins with exactly 6 points. Often featured as a side bet option in No Commission baccarat variants. |
| Super Fun 21 | Blackjack, Games | Player friendly variant, blackjack always wins, can hit on split aces and has unique payouts. |
| Super Times Pay Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by IGT. Adds random multipliers to hands when players bet extra per round. |
| Surrender | Blackjack | Folding your hand to get back half your bet in blackjack. |
| Symbol Swap | Slots | Gameplay feature where random symbols change to improve winning chances in slots. |
| Symbols | Slots | Images featured on the slots reels creating wins and triggering features when aligned. |
| Table Limit | General Gambling Terms, Responsible Gambling | The minimum and maximum bet amounts allowed at a casino table game, set by the casino to regulate betting size and manage risk exposure. |
| Table Selection | Blackjack, Strategies | Choosing online blackjack tables based on the game rules, table limits, and live dealer behavior, aiming to maximise any strategic advantage. |
| Ten Play Draw Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by IGT, playing ten hands at the same time from one initial deal. |
| Tens or Better | Video Poker, Games | Similar to Jacks or Better, but pays out for hands with a pair of Tens or better. |
| Theme-Based | Scratch Cards | Scratch cards that are styled after pop culture, holidays, or other casino gaming themes and brands. |
| Third Card Rule | Baccarat | Fixed baccarat game rules that decide if the Banker or Player draws a third card based on their hand totals. |
| Three-Card Baccarat | Baccarat, Games | Version of baccarat which uses three cards per hand instead of two, sometimes found at online casinos. |
| Tie Bet | Baccarat | Baccarat wager that both the Banker’s and the Player’s hands will finish with the same total. Pays higher odds but is rarer and riskier. |
| Tie Bonus | Baccarat | Pays based on how high the tied hands are in points value. Higher points totals mean better payouts. |
| Tiers du Cylindre | Roulette | French Roulette betting term that means “Third of the Wheel” with a bet covering 12 numbers on the opposite side of the wheel to 0, from 27 to 33. |
| Top Line | Roulette | Only available in American Roulette, this is a bet placed on 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3. Known for having the worst odds. |
| Trio | Roulette | Bet placed on 0 and two adjacent numbers (EG: 0, 1, 2, or 0, 2, 3), available in European Roulette and French Roulette. |
| Triple Play Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by IGT, playing three hands at the same time, with each hand sharing the same initial deal. |
| Triple Zero Roulette | Roulette, Games | Variant with 39 pockets on the wheel, including 0, 00, and 000 to create the highest house edge for any roulette game, making it the least favourable for players. |
| Trips | Blackjack | Side bet in blackjack based on poker-style three-of-a-kind using both player cards and the dealer’s upcard. |
| True Odds | Roulette, Strategies | The actual mathematical probability of a winning bet in roulette, used to compare against payout odds. |
| Ultimate X Poker | Video Poker, Games | Video poker variant developed by IGT. Winning hands award multipliers to future hands, offering high risk, high reward gameplay. |
| Undo | General Gambling Terms, Software, Mobile | A game feature that allows players to reverse their last action or bet, providing flexibility, reducing mistakes in online and mobile casino games. |
| Unit | Blackjack, Strategies | The standard base amount used for all your betting decisions, such as £1 = 1 unit, often used by players when calculating betting strategies. |
| Up Card | Baccarat | Cards dealt facing upwards on the table in baccarat games. |
| Vegas Downtown Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Variant with 2 decks, dealer hits on soft 17, player can double on any two cards and after splits. |
| Vegas Strip Blackjack | Blackjack, Games | Uses 4 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, no surrender option for players, but double down after splits is allowed. |
| Video Poker | Video Poker, Games | Single-player online casino game based on five-card draw poker, where players bet, hold, and draw to form winning hands. |
| Video Poker Live | Video Poker, Live Dealer, Games | Developed by Evolution, features a live dealer who deals the initial five cards physically. Players can play 1 to 100 hands per round. |
| Video Slots | Slots, Games, Software, Mobile | Digital slot machines featuring animated graphics, multiple paylines, and bonus features, widely available in online casinos and optimized for mobile play. |
| Virtual Craps | Craps, Games | Standard online craps game using digital dice and RNG instead of a live dealer. |
| Virtual Slots | Slots, Games | Fully digital slots that aren’t tied to physical machines or cabinets. |
| Voisins du Zéro | Roulette | Means “Neigbouring Zero” with a bet covering the 17 numbers closest to 0 on the wheel in French Roulette. |
| Volatility (Variance) | General Gambling Terms, Slots, Video Poker | A measure of how frequently and how much a game pays out, indicating the level of risk and potential size of wins over time. |
| Walking Wilds | Slots | Wilds that shift position across the reels on each spin. |
| Wheel Focus | Roulette, Software | Also known as ‘Zoom View’ and mostly features in live roulette games, allowing the players a closer look at the spinning wheel when the ball is active. |
| Wild Card | Video Poker, Poker, General Gambling Terms | A special card that can represent other cards to form stronger hands, enhancing winning possibilities in poker, video poker, and other card games. |
| Wild Symbol | Slots | Replaces other symbols on the paylines to form winning combinations in slots. |
| Win Goal | Blackjack | Setting a profit target that prompts you to stop playing, once that target is reached. Part of a disciplined approach to blackjack betting. |
| Winning Combination | Payout, General Gambling Terms, Slots, Video Poker, Bingo, Keno, Lottery, Scratch Cards | A specific set of symbols, numbers, or cards that meets the criteria for a payout in a casino game, triggering a win based on game rules. |
| Winning Margin | Baccarat | The difference between the Players’ and Banker’s hand totals, often used to determine side bet payouts in baccarat. |
