Live Casino Terminology: A Complete Glossary

Here are easy-to-understand definitions for some key terms in live casino games:

• Action: The total amount or pot that the winning player gets at the end of a round or game;
• Ante: A minimum bet that each player places before the cards are dealt in games like Texas Hold’em and Seven-card Stud. This bet adds to the pot;
• Baccarat: A card game where players bet on which hand, the player’s or the banker’s, will have the higher total;
• Banker: The hand or dealer in Baccarat that players can bet on. It usually has better odds than the player’s hand;
• Bankroll: The total amount of money a player has available to gamble with on the casino platform;
• Betting Limits: The minimum and maximum amounts that can be bet in a game or round;
• Blackjack: A card game where players aim to get a hand total of 21 or as close as possible without going over, trying to beat the dealer’s hand;
• Bonus: Extra rewards or free spins given to players, often part of a promotion or loyalty program;
• Call: In poker, it means to match the current bet made by another player;
• Card Counting: A Blackjack strategy where players track the cards that have been dealt to predict which cards are likely to come next;
• Cashing Out: Withdrawing winnings or the remaining bankroll from the casino account;
• Commission: A fee taken by the casino, typically in games like Baccarat, from the winnings;
• Croupier: The dealer who manages the game, deals the cards, and interacts with players;
• Deal: The action of distributing cards to players during the game;
• Deposit: Adding money to a casino account in order to play;
• Dolly: A small marker used in games like Baccarat to highlight the player’s bet on the table;
• Flop: In poker, the first three community cards that are dealt face up for all players to see and use;
• Fold: In poker, to throw away one’s hand and leave the round when the hand is unlikely to win;
• Hand: The set of cards dealt to a player in games like poker or Blackjack;
• High Roller: A player who regularly places large bets at the casino;
• House Edge: The percentage of each wager that the casino keeps, which is the opposite of RTP (Return to Player);
• House Rules: The rules followed by the casino for each game, which may differ between casinos;
• Insurance Bet: A side bet in Blackjack that protects against the dealer having a Blackjack when showing an Ace;
• Jackpot: A large prize or payout that can be won, especially in games with accumulating prizes;
• Limits: The minimum and maximum amounts that can be bet in a game or round;
• Live Dealer Games: Online casino games where a real dealer interacts with players through a live video feed;
• Lobby: The area where players can choose and join a game or table;
• Maximum: The highest bet allowed in a game or round;
• Minimum: The lowest bet allowed in a game or round;
• Multi-Hand Games: Games like Blackjack where players can play multiple hands at once;
• Multiplier: A factor in a game that increases the payout when certain conditions are met;
• Natural: A hand that cannot be beaten, such as a 21 in Blackjack or 8 or 9 in Baccarat;
• Odds: The chances of a particular outcome happening in a game;
• Pat: A specific bet or winning combination in certain casino games;
• Payout: The money won by a player based on the outcome of their bet;
• Pit Boss: The person in charge of supervising the casino tables and ensuring the game runs smoothly;
• Poker: A card game where players compete to make the best hand and bet accordingly, with types like Texas Hold’em and Omaha;
• Progressive Jackpot: A jackpot that grows over time as players continue to place bets until someone wins the entire prize;
• Push: A situation in Blackjack where the player and dealer have the same hand, and no one wins;
• Return to Player (RTP): The percentage of all bets that a game is expected to return to players over time, showing the long-term payout;
• River: The last community card dealt in Texas Hold’em poker, used by all players to make their best hand;
• Roulette: A casino game where players bet on where a ball will land on a spinning wheel;
• Sic Bo: A dice game where players bet on the outcome of three dice rolls;
• Side Bet: A separate bet placed alongside the main bet, often with different odds or payouts;
• Squeeze: A Baccarat technique where the dealer slowly reveals cards to build suspense;
• Stake: The amount of money a player bets in a game;
• Tournaments: Competitive events where players compete for prizes over multiple rounds;
• Video Streaming: The technology that allows live casino games to be streamed to players in real time;
• Wager Requirements: Conditions that must be met before a player can withdraw winnings from a bonus;
• Withdrawal: The process of transferring money from a casino account to a personal payment method.