Live Casino Glossary
Master the language of live dealer gaming with our comprehensive A-Z dictionary.
118 terms found
21+3
A side bet combining your two cards with the dealer's up card for poker hands.
Action
The total amount of money wagered by a player during a session or the act of placing a bet.
All-In
Betting all remaining chips on a single hand.
American Roulette
Roulette variant with 38 pockets including both 0 and 00, giving a 5.26% house edge.
Ante
A mandatory bet placed before cards are dealt, commonly used in poker and some card games.
Baccarat
A card game where players bet on whether the "Player" or "Banker" hand will be closer to 9.
Ball Track
The outer rim of the roulette wheel where the ball is spun.
Banco
The Banker hand in baccarat, or a bet on the Banker winning.
Bankroll
The total amount of money a player has set aside specifically for gambling purposes.
Basket Bet
A five-number bet in American roulette covering 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3.
Bet Behind
A feature allowing players to wager on another player's hand while waiting for a seat at the table.
Biased Wheel
A wheel with imperfections causing certain numbers to hit more frequently.
Big Blind
The larger of two forced bets posted before cards are dealt.
Blackjack
A natural 21 achieved with an Ace and a 10-value card on the initial deal, typically paying 3:2.
Bluff
Betting aggressively with a weak hand to make opponents fold.
Burn Card
A card removed from the top of the deck and discarded face-down before dealing, used to prevent cheating.
Bust
When a hand exceeds 21, resulting in an automatic loss.
Buy-In
The minimum amount required to join a game or tournament.
Cage
The casino cashier area where chips are exchanged for cash and vice versa.
Call
Matching the current bet to stay in the hand.
Call Bets
Announced bets covering specific sections of the wheel, common in French roulette.
Card Counting
A strategy of tracking cards played to determine the probability of certain cards appearing.
Chat Function
Feature allowing players to communicate with the dealer and other players via text.
Check
Passing the action without betting when no bet is required.
Chips
Tokens used instead of cash for betting at casino tables, each color representing a different value.
Column Bet
A bet covering one of the three vertical columns of 12 numbers, paying 2:1.
Commission
The 5% fee charged on winning Banker bets to maintain house edge.
Community Cards
Shared cards dealt face-up that all players can use.
Corner Bet
A bet placed on four numbers meeting at a corner, paying 8:1.
Coup
A single round of baccarat.
Croupier
The French term for a casino dealer, particularly used in roulette and baccarat.
Cut Card
A solid-colored plastic card used to cut the deck after shuffling.
Dealer
The casino employee who manages the game, deals cards, spins the wheel, and pays out winnings.
Dedicated Table
A live casino table exclusive to a specific operator or VIP players.
Dolly
The marker placed on the winning number after each spin.
Double Down
Doubling your original bet in exchange for receiving exactly one more card.
Dozen Bet
A bet covering 12 consecutive numbers (1-12, 13-24, or 25-36), paying 2:1.
Dragon Bonus
A side bet on the margin of victory for either hand.
Drop
The total amount of money exchanged for chips at a gaming table.
Edge
The mathematical advantage the casino has over players, expressed as a percentage.
En Prison
A rule in French roulette where even-money bets are held for another spin if the ball lands on zero.
European Roulette
Roulette variant with 37 pockets and a single zero, offering a 2.70% house edge.
Even Money
A bet that pays 1:1, meaning you win the same amount as your wager.
Even Money Bet
Bets paying 1:1 including Red/Black, Odd/Even, and High/Low.
Evolution Gaming
The world's largest live casino provider, known for innovative games like Lightning Roulette.
EZ Baccarat
A variant with no commission on Banker wins, except on a Banker 7.
Face Cards
Kings, Queens, and Jacks in a deck of playing cards.
Fish
Slang for an inexperienced or losing player.
Flop
The first three community cards dealt in Texas Hold'em.
Fold
Surrendering your hand and forfeiting any bets already made.
French Roulette
Similar to European but with La Partage and En Prison rules that reduce house edge to 1.35%.
Full House
A hand containing three of a kind plus a pair.
Game Show
Live casino games combining traditional gambling with entertainment show elements.
Hard Hand
A hand without an Ace, or where the Ace can only count as 1 to avoid busting.
HD Streaming
High-definition video broadcast of live dealer games.
High Roller
A player who consistently wagers large amounts of money, often receiving VIP treatment.
Hit
To request an additional card from the dealer.
Hole Card
The dealer's face-down card in American blackjack.
House
The casino or gambling establishment.
House Edge
The built-in mathematical advantage that ensures the casino profits over time.
Inside Bet
Bets placed on specific numbers or small groups of numbers on the inner table.
Insurance
A side bet offered when the dealer shows an Ace, paying 2:1 if the dealer has blackjack.
Junket
An organized trip for gamblers, often with complimentary travel and accommodation for high rollers.
La Partage
A rule returning half of even-money bets when the ball lands on zero.
Le Grande
A natural 9, the best possible hand in baccarat.
Lightning Round
A feature in Evolution games adding random multipliers to outcomes.
Limit
The minimum and maximum bet amounts allowed at a table.
Live Dealer
A real human dealer running the game via live video stream.
Marker
A line of credit extended by the casino to a player.
Mini Baccarat
A smaller, faster version of baccarat with lower stakes and dealer-handled cards.
Multiple Camera Angles
Various viewing options in live games for enhanced immersion.
Native Dealer
A dealer who speaks the local language of the target market.
Natural
Another term for a blackjack - an Ace plus a 10-value card.
Natural
A two-card total of 8 or 9, ending the round immediately.
Neighbors
A bet covering a number and its adjacent numbers on the wheel.
Odds
The ratio representing the likelihood of winning versus losing, or the payout ratio.
Optical Character Recognition
Technology that reads physical cards and displays values digitally.
Orphelins
A call bet covering numbers not included in Voisins or Tiers bets.
Outside Bet
Bets placed on the outer areas covering large groups of numbers.
Pair
Two cards of the same rank that can be split into separate hands.
Pat Hand
A hand totaling 17-21 that doesn't require additional cards.
Perfect Pairs
A side bet that pays if your first two cards form a pair.
Pit
An area of the casino floor containing a group of gaming tables.
Pit Boss
A casino supervisor overseeing multiple tables and dealers in a pit.
Player
One of the two main betting options, or the hand dealt to this position.
Playtech
Major live casino software provider known for Age of the Gods games.
Pot
The total chips or money wagered in a single hand.
Pragmatic Play Live
Provider known for Mega Wheel and authentic studio environments.
Private Table
An exclusive live table for a casino's high-value players.
Punto
The Player hand in baccarat (from Spanish/Italian).
Push
A tie between the player and dealer where the original bet is returned.
Raise
Increasing the current bet, forcing others to match or fold.
Rake
The commission taken by the casino from each pot in poker games.
River
The fifth and final community card in Texas Hold'em.
RNG
Random Number Generator - the software ensuring fair, random outcomes in digital games.
RTP
Return To Player - the theoretical percentage of wagered money a game pays back over time.
Shoe
A device holding multiple decks of cards for dealing, typically 6 or 8 decks.
Small Blind
The smaller of two forced bets posted before cards are dealt.
Soft Hand
A hand containing an Ace counted as 11 without busting.
Split
Dividing a pair into two separate hands, requiring an additional bet.
Split Bet
A bet on two adjacent numbers, paying 17:1.
Squeeze
The dramatic reveal of cards by slowly bending them, popular in live baccarat.
Stake
The amount of money wagered on a single bet.
Stand
To keep your current hand and take no more cards.
Straight Up
A bet on a single number, paying 35:1.
Street Bet
A bet covering three numbers in a horizontal row, paying 11:1.
Studio
The physical location where live dealer games are broadcast from.
Super 6
A variant paying even money on Banker wins, but reduced payout if Banker wins with 6.
Surrender
Forfeiting half your bet to end the hand early, available in some variants.
Third Card Rule
Complex rules determining if Player or Banker receives a third card.
Tie
A bet that both hands will have equal value, typically paying 8:1.
Tiers du Cylindre
A call bet covering approximately one-third of the wheel opposite zero.
Toke
A tip given to the dealer by a player.
Turn
The fourth community card dealt in Texas Hold'em.
Up Card
The dealer's face-up card visible to all players.
VIG/Vigorish
The commission charged by the house on certain bets, also known as "juice."
Voisins du Zero
A call bet covering 17 numbers around zero on the wheel.
Whale
An extremely high-stakes gambler who wagers millions of dollars.