Casino Glossary

Online Casino gaming introduces many terms that may be intimidating to new players. Here is a glossary of some of the most common online casino terms.

Action
Action is the amount of money bet by a player.

Add-On
Players can add-on more money to their bankroll during casino tournaments.

All-In
A player going all-in is betting all of his or her money.

Ante
Ante is the amount of money wagered during the beginning of online casino games.

Bankroll
The bankroll is the amount a player has to spend.

Bet
A bet is an online casino player's wager.

Betting Limits
Betting limits refer to how little or how much an online casino player can bet at one time.

Buy-In
The buy-in refers to the amount of money a player must have to play at a table.

Casino Advantage
Casino advantage is the online casino's 'house edge'. This refers to a percentage that the casino will receive from players over time.

Cold
If a casino game is referred to as cold, it means that it does not appear to be paying out.

Deal
The deal refers to cards being given to the players.

Deuce
The deuce is the 2 card.

Edge
An edge is the advantage a player or the online casino has.

Face Card
Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Aces are examples of face cards.

Hand
Your hand is the cards you have been dealt.

High Roller
A high roller is a casino player betting and/or winning a lot of money.

Hot
A player who is hot is winning, while an online casino game or table that is hot is seen as paying out more than the average.

House Edge
The house edge is the casino's advantage over players, given as a percentage.

Loose
If an online casino game is 'loose' it is paying out more than the average.

Maximum Bet
The maximum bet is the most you can bet on any one hand in an online casino game.

Net Winnings
Net winnings are a player's total winnings after subtracting the amount bet.

Odds
A player's chances of winning are known as his or her odds.

Payout
The payout is the amount of money a player is given as a result of a win from a casino game.

Rake
The rake is an online casino's commission.

Session
The session refers to the amount of time a player spends playing at an online casino.

Shark
A shark is a skilled player.

Snake Eyes
Snake eyes refers to any roll of two dice that results in 2 (i.e. 1 and 1).

Tapped Out
An online casino player that has exhausted his bankroll is known as tapped out.

Trips
Trips refers to three cards that are ranked the same.

VIP
A VIP is a very important person playing in the casino. High rollers and celebrities are examples of VIP's.

Wager
The amount of money that a player bets is his or her wager.