Non-negotiable - a promotional chip that can't be exchanged for cash.

Nut - a fixed amount that a gambler sets out to win.

Odds - ratio of probabilities or the amount a bet pays. For example 2-1, 3 -2.

Off - bets that are not working.

One-Roll Bets - wagers that win or lose depending on the next roll of the dice.

Outside Bets - roulette bets located on the outside part of the layout. They involve betting 12 to 18 numbers at one time and result in a lower payout.

Pair - any two cards that have the same rank. Generally, pairs can be split and played as two hands.

Palette - the flat paddle used on the baccarat table to scoop the cards.

Pass - to not bet, to fold.

Pass Line - the area where a Pass-Line Bet is placed. Also known as the Front Line.

Pass Line Bet - a wager made prior to the Come-Out roll that a point will repeat.

Pay Cycle - a theoretical expression that reflects the number of plays required for the machine to cycle through all possible winning and non-winning combinations.

Pay Line - the line on a slot machine window on which the symbols from each reel must line up. Slot machines can have as many as eight pay lines, although most have only one.

Payoff Schedule - A posting somewhere on the front of a slot or video poker machine, that tells you what each winning hand will pay for the number of coins or credits played. Also known as the Payout Table.

Pit - the area inside a cluster of gaming tables, where the center is restricted to dealers and other casino personnel.

Player - a person gambling at a casino.

Point - in craps, dice term for the number rolled on the Come-Out Roll if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled. The point has to be repeated before a seven rolls for the Pass Line bets to win.

Pot - in a poker game, the amount of money that accumulates in the middle of the table as each player antes, bets, and raises. The pot goes to the winner of the hand.

Press - increasing a bet by double.

Progressive Slots - slots that allow you to increase the potential jackpot each time a new coin is inserted for play. When the progressive jackpot finally hits, the amount resets to the starting number.

Proposition Bet - dice bets on number combinations.

Punter - a casino player.

Push - a tie or standoff when the dealer and the player have the same total. No one wins and no money changes hands.

Qualifier - in poker, the minimum standard a hand must meet in order for it to be eligible for part of the pot.

Raise - in poker, a player raises by matching the previous bet and then betting more, to increase the stake for remaining players.

Rake - the money that the casino charges for each hand of poker. It is usually a percentage (5-10%) or flat fee that is taken from the pot after each round of betting.

Rank - the worth of a set of cards.

Reels - A wheel inside a slot machine window on which the slot machine symbols are printed. There are usually three or five per machine.

Right Bettor - a person betting on the Pass Line.

Ring Game - a regular poker game rather than a tournament. Can be referred to as a live game because actual money is used rather than chips.

RNG - the random number generator, which is a computer chip inside a slot machine. It is constantly generating thousands of numbers every second.

Royal Flush - in poker, an ace-high straight flush; the best possible hand.

Seven-Out - rolling a seven after the point has been established, thus losing the bet.

Shoe - the box in which the dealer places the shuffled cards from two or more decks. Cards are then dealt from the shoe.

Shooter - the person rolling the dice.

Singleton - in poker, a card that is the only one of its rank.

Slot Schedule - the details usually at the top of a slot machine detailing the type of machine, denomination, and payout details.

SnakeEyes - in craps, when you roll a two.

Soft Hand - a hand in blackjack that contains an ace counted as eleven.

Split Bet - a combination bet across two numbers on the inside of the roulette table.

Spot - any number from 1 to 80 that a player selects on a keno ticket. It also refers to the number of numbers that are marked on a ticket.

Stand - to refrain from taking another card.

Steal - in poker, to win the pot by bluffing.

Stickman - the dice dealer who calls the numbers rolled and controls the stick.

Straight - in poker, a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive ranks.

Straight Flush - in poker, a hand consisting of five cards of consecutive ranks of the same suit.

Stud Poker - a poker game with no draw.

Surrender - in blackjack, to give up half your wager before the hand is complete, for the privilege of not playing out a hand, thus saving half the wager. In roulette, you effectively lose only half on an even-money bet when the ball lands on 0.

Three Of A Kind - three cards of the same rank.

Token - the casino coins used to play slot machines.

Trips - in poker, three of a kind.

Two Pair - in poker, a hand consisting of two sets of pairs and a singleton.

Upcard - the dealer’s exposed card that is face-up for all the players to see before they play their hands.

Wild Card - a joker or other card that can be used as any other card to complete your hand.

Whale - a high roller.

Working - dice term meaning that the bets are in place.

World Bet - a one-roll dice bet on the horn including the seven.