Live Casino Wordlist

Are you new to the Nigerian casino scene and want to learn the different casino terms, or just want to freshen up your memory? Then you've landed in the right spot! We've compiled all the essential casino terms you need to know below.

A

ACS - An acronym for Automatic Card Shuffler.

Action - Refers to the total amount of money a player bets during a specific period.

Alias - Where you need to fill in a unique player name to participate in live casino games. You can pick an Alias of your choice.

Android Casino - With Android devices so widespread in Nigeria, most online casinos offer mobile games specifically for Android users.

Ante - An initial bet required before a hand or round begins, commonly found in card games.

Auto-play - A feature on slot machines that allows the game to spin automatically for a pre-selected number of rounds.

Automatic Card Shuffler - A mechanical device used to shuffle one or more decks of cards, typically found in land-based casinos.

Avalanche Function - A special feature on some online slots where winning symbols disappear and new ones fall into place, potentially leading to more wins in the same round. You might find this in certain popular slot titles.

B

Banker - In games like Baccarat, this is the position usually held by the dealer, responsible for managing bets.

Bankroll - The total amount of money a player allocates for gambling.

Basic Strategy (Blackjack) - In Blackjack, this refers to the mathematically optimal way to play each hand based on your cards and the dealer's upcard, designed to maximise your Return to Player (RTP). You can learn more about Blackjack strategies right here.

Bet / Casino Bet - When playing any casino game with real money, you need to place a bet. This is the stake you wager on the outcome of a game round, a race, or an event. Bet limits - Every casino game comes with bet limits, meaning there's a minimum and maximum amount you can wager. For example, in a game like Blackjack, the bet limits might range from ₦500 to ₦50,000.

Bet Max - A button on slot machines that allows you to place the highest possible bet in a single spin.

Betting Layout - The designated area on a gaming table where players place their chips to make their chosen bets.

Betting Limits - The minimum and maximum stakes allowed at any given gaming table.

Bonus - A bonus is a special offer or incentive from a casino. Nigerian players can often get bonuses like free spins or extra playing money. Many casinos offer different types of bonuses, often requiring a deposit, but sometimes available without one.

Bonus Feature - These are special elements within a slot game that provide extra chances to win. When you trigger a bonus game, these features can significantly boost your potential winnings.

Bonus Symbol - To unlock a bonus mode in a slot machine, you typically need to land a certain number of bonus symbols, often three or more, on the reels.

Burn Card - The top card of a deck that is discarded before a card game begins, usually so players don't know what it is.

Bust - In Blackjack, the aim is to get as close to 21 as possible without going over. If your total exceeds 21, you "bust" and lose the round.

C

Cage - In a land-based casino, this refers to the secure area where large amounts of cash are stored, similar to a bank vault.

Card Counting (Blackjack) - This is an advanced Blackjack strategy where players track the cards already dealt to gain an advantage. While not explicitly illegal, casinos often discourage or prohibit it.

Card Counting - A strategy used in card games, particularly Blackjack, to track dealt cards and gain a potential advantage. Card Shark - An expert card player, often skilled at winning money from less experienced opponents. Card Sharp - Just another term for a Card Shark. Card Washing - The act of shuffling a deck of cards by spreading them out on the table and mixing them in a sweeping motion.

Cashback - A promotion offered by many online casinos in Nigeria where players can get a percentage of their net losses back.

Cash Bonus - Extra cash awarded by a casino, often with wagering requirements that must be met before it can be withdrawn.

Cash Out - The option to end a bet before an event concludes, allowing you to secure winnings or minimise losses.

Cashier's Desk - In physical casinos, this is where players exchange cash for casino chips.

Chasing - A risky behaviour where a player continues to bet after losing repeatedly, trying desperately to win back their losses.

Chip Tray - A tray specifically designed to hold casino chips and tokens.

Chips - Small, disc-shaped tokens used as currency in casinos for betting. You'll use these for most table games and other casino activities.

Coat Tail - A player who bets on the same outcome as a previous winner, hoping to follow their luck.

Cold Streak - A period where a player experiences a prolonged run of losses.

Comp (Complimentary) - Benefits or rewards offered by casinos to players as an incentive. These can include freebies, discounts, or other perks, often based on your gameplay.

Comp Hustling - A term used for players who try to maximize on freebies and rewards offered by casinos.

Comp Points - In online casinos, these are loyalty points that players accumulate and can often be converted into bonus money or other rewards.

Continuous Shuffling Machine - A machine that continuously shuffles cards, often used in live dealer games for increased speed and fairness.

Croupier - Another term for a dealer, an employee of the casino who manages a gaming table and handles bets.

CSM - An abbreviation for Continuous Shuffling Machine.

Cut Card - A blank card used to mark the separation point in a deck of cards to be shuffled.

D

Dealer - The casino employee who oversees a gaming table, deals cards, and manages player bets. Essentially the same as a Croupier.

Deck Penetration - The point at which the dealer shuffles the deck, measured as a percentage of cards used before shuffling.

Deposit - Adding funds to your online casino account using various payment methods.

Deposit Bonus - An online casino bonus awarded to players when they make a real money deposit, often matching a percentage of the deposit.

Deposit Method - The various ways you can add money to your online casino account, such as bank transfers, mobile payments, or card payments.

Dice Control - A controversial theory suggesting a player can influence dice rolls to achieve specific outcomes. While debated, it's mostly discussed in the context of land-based craps.

Dirty Money - A colloquial term for money acquired through gambling wins.

Discard Tray - A container held by the dealer holding used or discarded cards.

Double Down - When playing Blackjack, players gets the opportunity to double their hand after the first two cards. If a player selects "Double", a gambler can only receive one more card.

Down Card - Cards dealt face down.

Download Casino - Online casino games that require downloading software to play.

E

eCOGRA - Testing and standards organization that specializes in online gambling (E-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance)

Edge - Calculating a higher probability of occurrence for a bet than the odds you receive.

Encryption - Used by online casinos to protect money and information from hackers.

Even Money Bet - Wagering money when the odds are equal. The better can lose or win the same amount.

Expanding Wild - When playing slots, a gambler will come across all sorts of wild symbols and one of them is expanding wilds. This means that the wild symbol expands and gives gamblers more wilds on the board.

Expected Win Rate - The amount of money a player is expected to wine over a period of time.

Eye in the Sky - Closed circuit cameras used for monitoring a casino.

F

Face Card - Any jack, queen, or king card.

Face Down Card - See Down Card.

Face Up Card - Cards dealt face up.

Flash Casino - An online casino that uses an Adobe Flash plugin, where players can access games from a web browser.

Flat Betting - When a player bets the same amount each time.

Flush - When playing Blackjack a gambler can make a side bet. One of the side bets pays if a gambler receives the same suit on the first two cards together with the dealer's first.

Free Spins - A gambler can be offered a certain number of Free Spins in a welcome bonus. The opportunity to spin in a selected slot without having to bet any money. Sometimes the Free Spins come with wagering requirements and sometimes without.

Free bonus - A free bonus is a bonus that the casino gives to players without any deposit requirements, this is usually in connection with registering and opening an account with the casino.

G

Gambler’s Fallacy - A false belief that something is more or less likely to happen based on how many times it has happened before.

George - A term used by the Dealer for a big-tipping player.

Gross Winnings - The difference between how much a player bets and how much they win.

H

Hearts - One of the two suits of a deck of cards and one of the four suits.

High Roller - A player who consistently bets large sums of money.

Hit - When you play Blackjack, you always get two cards in your hand. If you want a third card say or click "Hit". The dealer then gives you a third card.

Hot Streak - When a player has a long-lasting winning run.

Hot Table - When players at a specific table keep winning.

House - Another term for Casino.

House Edge - The advantage a casino has to make money over players.

House Rules - Rules that are specific to a casino.

J

Jackpot - A large prize amount often associated with slot machines.

L

Layout - Markings on a game table dividing the surface into sections.

Live Dealer Games - An in-person casino game with a human Dealer, as opposed to an online casino game with a computer Dealer.

Lobby - Where players can see all games available in online casinos.

Loose Slot - A slot machine with a high payout.

Loyalty Program - A membership for casinos. Players can connect their cards to the membership so that when makes transactions, they can gain rewards.

M

Marker - Similar to a short-term loan or a line of credit, a player can borrow money from a casino to bet.

Maximum Bet - The highest a player can bet during a game.

Minimum Bet - The lowest a player can bet during a game.

Mobile Casino - A mobile casino is where you can play all online games on your phone.

Multi-Hand - Game When players use multiple hands at once during a game. A bet must be made from each hand.

Multi-Player Game - When players use only one hand at a time during a game.

N

Net Winnings - The amount a casino makes after prizes and winnings are distributed after a game is played.

No deposit bonus - A no deposit bonus is a bonus that you get without having to make a deposit.

O

Odds - The chances of winning or losing during a game.

Optimal Strategy - A “correct” way to play to give players a better chance at winning.

Open Card - When playing Blackjack, a player can choose a table where the dealer shows both his cards instead of one. This gives a clear advantage, but at the same time, the dealer always wins equally, which means that the player’s advantage quickly disappears.

P

Paint - Slang term for Face Card.

Payout - The money given to a player after a winning bet.

Payout Odds - How much a player will win from a bet, relative to the stake. This means for 3:1, a player will win $3 for every $1 put down.

Payout Percentage - How much money is returned to a player. For example, if a player’s payout percentage is 90%, for every $10 wagered, they will win $9.

Payout Table - Shows how much can be won on a specific game.

Payline - A pay line is the same as a paytable. It is a line where winnings are paid out in the game.

Pit - Areas that break up a casino. Each pit has a designated number of tables for games.

Pit Boss - An employee who oversees an individual pit.

Play Bonus - For online gambling, this can be used for wagering only. It can’t be withdrawn.

Play For Fun - For online casinos, games with no winnings that are offered to players who don’t put down any money.

Progression Betting - Broken into two styles. 1. Positive betting, which means when a player increases their stake after a win, and 2. Negative betting, which means a player decreases their stake after a win.

Progressive Jackpot - A Jackpot that grows until it is one.

Put - Slang for a Tie in a game.

R

Reload Bonus - The reload bonus is given to loyal players at a casino. It is granted when gamblers deposit more money in their casino accounts. A "top-up bonus" and means that you get an extra penny if you choose to top up your gaming account.

Re-spins - In some slots you can get re-spins. This means that you get a free spin if you succeed in fulfilling the function.

RTP - RTP stands for return to player and is the payback percentage. Most often you will find RTP in a slot and can see how much is refunded to players.

S

Shoe - A container that holds and dispenses cards at a game table.

Shuffle - When a dealer mixes the cards to keep the order anonymous.

Side Bet - A bet placed on an outcome not related to the result of the game. For example, betting that your first card is higher than 10.

Sign Up Bonus - For online casinos, incentive given to player when they first join.

Slots - A slot machine is a casino game that has spinning reels. The reels contain symbols on them. If the symbols line up, a prize is won. The price depends on where the different symbols land.

Stake - A bet size.

Sticky Bonus - Slang for Play Bonus.

Stiff -A term used by the Dealer for a player who doesn’t tip.

Split - When a player gets the same value on both cards when playing blackjack, there is an opportunity to split them. Another card on each will be dealt. Now there are two playing hands that must match the initial wager for the new second hand.

T

Table - Hold A gaming table’s profit after a set period of time.

Table Limit - The minimum and maximum amounts of money that players can bet on one hand.

Tilt - To play recklessly due to emotions, typically caused by losing.

Toke - Slang for tip given to Dealer.

True Odds - The odds of a bet based on probability.

Turnover Requirement - An expression that is used to describe the amount wagered. Meaning placing bets with the money that´s been deposited.

Tournament - Allows players to make bets with a minimum rate that competes with other players.

U

Up Card - See Face Up Card.

V

VIP Club - For the most loyal players, some casinos have VIP programs. The higher the VIP players climb in the VIP club, the better the rewards.
VIP Player - A player valued for betting regularly and/or for using high stakes at a casino.
VIP Program - For online casinos, how players can be rewarded for their activity.

W

Wager - How much money a player bets.

Wagering Requirements - For online casinos, it dictates how much a play must bet before making a withdrawal.

Welcome Bonus - If a player is new to a casino and opens an account, they are rewarded with a welcome bonus.

Whale - Players who bet thousands or millions of dollars in one night.

Withdrawal - When a player moves the money from their online account back to the payment of their choice.