Your guide to casino jargon
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Whether you play casino games online or at your local land-based venue, there can be lots of terms used by both players and dealers alike, that sound like complete jargon – if you haven’t read our guide, that is.
Read on to brush up on your knowledge and start sounding like a casino lingo pro in no time!
All-in – This is a betting action where a player wagers all their remaining chips.
Anchor – Also known as third base, this is the position nearest the dealer’s right, and therefore the last person to play their hand before the dealer plays theirs.
Ante – A term most commonly used in Poker; ante is a mandatory stake required from each player in order for the cards to be dealt.
Bankroll – Your bankroll is made up of the money you’ve set aside for casino gaming.
Betting limit – This is the minimum and maximum amount you can bet.
Bluff – Essentially, bluffing is to pretend you have a strong hand to get other Poker players to fold, when in fact, your hand is weak and you have little chance of winning.
Bust – You go bust in Blackjack if your hand is worth more than 21 – meaning you automatically lose.
Cashback – This is a refund that’s credited to your online casino account based on a percentage of your gaming loses.
Cold – Generally used when playing land-based or online Slots games, the term cold is used to describe a machine that isn’t perceived to be paying out much.
Deposit bonus – A deposit bonus is a promotion offered to eligible players. You’ll receive a percentage of your deposit as additional funds to play with.
En Prison – A rule commonly found In French Roulette, EnPrison gives you a second chance of making an even-money bet that lost to a zero or double zero outcome.
Free spins – Found when playing Slots, free spins can be won or gifted and allow you to spin the reels without wagering any additional cash.
House – Another term for the casino.
Insurance – This is a side bet that can be placed during a game of Blackjack. It’s a wager on the fact the dealer will have a natural (Blackjack), and is offered when their up card is an Ace.
Multiplier – A multiplier can provide you with additional wins. For example, a 2x multiplier will double your win.
Progressive jackpot – Used to describe a jackpot game that grows larger over time, continuing to grow based on a percentage of players’ bets placed on a network of games, until it’s won.
RNG – Stands for Random Number Generator. This is computer software that’s used in many online casino games and slot machines to keep the outcome unpredictable and fair.
Shark – A nickname often given to expert card players who are doing well in Poker games.
Variance – Also known as volatility, this is used to describe how likely a win is going to occur on particular games. A game with high volatility is likely to payout big wins, but rarely, and a game with low volatility typically pays out smaller wins but more frequently.
Wager – Another word for bet.
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Now you have an insight into just some of the key casino terms, we hope they no longer sound like jargon, and you can add them to your gaming vocabulary!
