Casino Terms

A
Action
 The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session.
Active Player
In poker, one who is still in play.
Add-on
 In poker, the facility to buy additional chips in tournaments.
Aggregate Limit
 Total payout liability of a casino during any one game.
Aggregate Winnings
 Cumulative or total winnings.
All-in (Also known as "Going All-In")
 In cardroom poker, to call with (to bet) all your chips. If another player bets more chips than you have in a No Limit game, you can go All-in and stake your total stack against an equivalent amount of your opponent's stack.
All or Nothing
In Keno, a ticket that only pays if either all picked numbers are drawn or none of the picked numbers are drawn.
Ante
 In card games, a bet required to begin a hand. The initial compulsory bet before you receive your cards in Casino Stud Poker.
Arm
 A term used in the game of craps to denote a player who is so skilled at throwing the dice that they are able to alter the conventional odds of the game.
B  
Baccarat
 Also called Punto Banco and Chemin De Fer (similar to Baccarat but requires skill). A table game using 6 or 8 decks of cards which does not require skill.
Banker
 In a card game, dealer or the players who books the action of the other bettors at the table.
Bankroll
 Also known as 'roll' or 'wad' (colloquial). It pertains to the total money that either the player or the casino has on hand to back their wagering activities. At the highest level it pertains to all money specifically set aside to support all gambling activities.
Barred
 Same as Banned. Not allowed to enter the casino premises permanently.
Bet - Wager.
Betting Limits
 In a table game, the minimum and maximum amounts of money that a player can wager on one bet. You cannot wager less than the minimum or more than the maximum amount posted. Some casinos, in special cases, may extend the maximum limit at a table on request by the player.
Bingo
 Bingo is a prize game played in halls. Basically, players buy cards with numbers on them in a 5 x 5 grid corresponding to the five letters in the word B-I-N-G-O. Numbers such as B-2 or 0-68 are then drawn at random (out of a possible 75 in American Bingo, and 90 in British and Australian Bingo) until one player completes a 'Bingo' line with five numbers in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row on one of their cards and wins the prize. Bingo rules and payouts and play variations vary from place to place.
Bingo marker A crayon or ink dauber that is used to cover the numbers on a bingo game card.
Black Book
 The list of undesirable people who are forbidden to enter any casino in Nevada.
Blind Bet
 In poker, a bet posted without the player sees any of his/her cards.
Blinds
 A forced bet in Hold'em Poker.
Bluff
 In poker, players bluff when raising with a weak hand in hopes of driving out players with stronger hands.
Boat
 Another term for a full house.
Bonus
 Money that could be given to you for free for various reasons such as when signing up to an online casino.
Boxing
 In horse racing, a single ticket comprised of more than one parlay.
Break-Even Point
 The break-even point is the point at which if you played forever, the bets you made would approximately equal the payoffs you would receive.
Buck
 A $100 wager.
Bug
 A joker.
Bump
 To raise.
Burn Cards
 Remove cards from the top of the deck, not to be dealt, and place them in the discard tray after a shuffle and cut.
Buy in, Buy-in
 Converting cash into chips. The amount of cash used to purchase casino chips before entering a table game: blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, etc.

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