Live Casino Wordlist

New to the casino scene in Singapore and want to get a grip on all the lingo? Or perhaps you just need a quick refresh? You've landed in the right spot! We've put together a comprehensive list of essential casino terms for Singaporean players, right here.

A

ACS - Stands for Automatic Card Shuffler.

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

Alias - In live dealer games, you might need to pick a nickname or pseudonym to play. Choose wisely!

Android Casino - With Android devices so popular in Singapore, most online casinos offer mobile-friendly games designed for them.

Ante - An initial bet placed before a hand begins, commonly seen in card games.

Auto-play - A feature on slot machines that allows you to set a predetermined number of spins to play automatically.

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

Avalanche Function - Found in some modern slots, this feature causes winning symbols to disappear and new ones to fall into place, potentially creating consecutive wins within a single round.

B

Banker - Usually the dealer, this role involves collecting losing bets and distributing winnings.

Bankroll - The total sum of money allocated for gambling activities.

Basic Strategy (Blackjack) - In Blackjack, this is a mathematically optimal way to play every hand based on your cards and the dealer's upcard. It's the foundation for maximizing your Return to Player (RTP). Learn more about Blackjack strategies here.

Bet / Wager - When playing for real money in a casino, you must place a bet or wager. This is the act of gambling money on an outcome, like a specific hand, possession, or race.Bet Limits - Every casino game has specified bet limits, meaning a minimum and maximum amount you can wager. For example, in Blackjack, you might find limits ranging from S$5 to S$500.

Bet Max - On slot machines, this button allows you to place the highest possible wager in a single spin.

Betting Layout - The designated area on a gaming table where players can place their bets.

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

Bonus - A special offer or incentive provided by a casino. Bonuses can include free spins or bonus funds, often awarded after a deposit, but sometimes available with no deposit required. Keep an eye out for promotions from Singaporean casinos!

Bonus Feature - Special functionalities within a slot game that are activated during bonus rounds, often designed to enhance winning potential.

Bonus Symbol - Typically, landing at least three bonus symbols on the reels triggers a bonus mode in a slot machine.

Burn Card - The top card of a deck that is removed and discarded before a card game starts, often kept hidden from players.

Bust - In Blackjack, the goal is to reach 21. If your hand exceeds 21, or the dealer's hand exceeds 21, you "bust" and lose the round.

C

Cage - A secure area within a casino where money is stored, akin to a vault.

Card Counting (Blackjack) - An advanced Blackjack strategy that involves tracking the cards dealt to gain an advantage. It means knowing which cards remain in the deck before it's reshuffled.

Card Counting - A strategy, often used in Blackjack, aimed at gaining an edge by keeping track of dealt cards.
Card Shark - An expert card player, highly skilled at winning against less experienced opponents.
Card Sharp - Another term for a skilled card player, similar to a card shark.
Card Washing - The action of fanning cards across a table in a sweeping motion to mix them thoroughly.

Cashback - A popular offer with many online casinos in Singapore, where a percentage of your losses is returned to you. A great way to cushion some of the sting!

Cash Bonus - Extra funds received from a casino that can be withdrawn after meeting specific wagering requirements.

Cash Out - The option to end a bet before the final outcome is determined, allowing you to secure winnings or cut potential losses. Available on certain games and sports bets.

Cashier's Desk - The area in a physical casino where players can exchange money for chips to play with.

Chasing - The practice of continuing to bet after a series of losses in an attempt to recoup lost funds and break even. This is generally not a recommended strategy.

Chip Tray - A tray or container used by dealers to hold and manage casino chips and coins.

Chips - Small, disc-shaped tokens used as currency within casinos.

Coat Tail - A player who tries to mimic the success of a winning player by betting on the same numbers or outcomes.

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

Comp (Complimentary) - These are freebies or perks offered by casinos to reward players. Comp value usually depends on the games played, duration, and amount wagered. Think of them as loyalty rewards!

Comp Hustling - A player trying to maximize their comps, perhaps by staying longer at the tables or looking for extra perks.

Comp Points - In online casinos, these are loyalty points that players earn, convertible into bonus funds or other rewards.

Continuous Shuffling Machine - A machine designed to continuously shuffle cards, often used in live dealer games for faster play.

Croupier - The casino employee responsible for managing a gaming table, collecting bets, and paying out winnings. Essentially, the dealer.

CSM - Abbreviation for Continuous Shuffling Machine.

Cut Card - A blank card used to mark the point at which the deck of cards should be cut after shuffling.

D

Dealer - The person who facilitates a casino game, handling bets and dealing cards. Also known as a Croupier.

Deck Penetration - The proportion of cards in a deck or shoe that are dealt before the cards are reshuffled.

Deposit - Adding funds to your online casino account. Singaporean players have various convenient deposit methods available.

Deposit Bonus - A bonus offered by online casinos as a reward for an initial or subsequent deposit of real money into your account. A great way to boost your playing funds!

Deposit Method - The various ways you can add money to your online casino account, such as credit/debit cards, bank transfers, or e-wallets popular in Singapore.

Dice Control - A contentious theory suggesting players can influence dice rolls to achieve specific outcomes. This is more relevant to physical casinos.

Dirty Money - A colloquial term for money obtained by the casino from losing player bets.

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.