Casino Glossary

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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. See Baccarat on this site.

Banker

In card games, the dealer. In some card games, each player becomes a banker/dealer in turn.

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. A player's bankroll can be classified as existing on several different levels. At the highest level it pertains to all money specifically set aside to support all gambling activities. A subset of this bankroll is the players traveling bankroll, or the amount of money carried along to support gambling on a particular trip. The traveling bankroll can be further divided into a specific lesser amounts for each day of the trip, or into even smaller amounts called table sitting or session playing stakes which predetermine how much will be risked during any given session or table sitting. These different types of bankrolls often figure into the overall money management strategy the player uses to keep control over their gambling cash activity.

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.

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.

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.