CASINO TERMINOLOGY GUIDE - Page 6

One-Roll Bets - wagers that win or lose depending on the next roll of the dice.
Outside Bets - roulette bets located on the outside part of the layout. They involve betting 12 to 18 numbers at one time and result in a lower payout.
Pair - any two cards that have the same rank. Generally, pairs can be split and played as two hands.
Palette - the flat paddle used on the baccarat table to scoop the cards.
Pass - to not bet, to fold.
Pass Line - the area where a Pass-Line Bet is placed. Also known as the Front Line.
Pass Line Bet - a wager made prior to the Come-Out roll that a point will repeat.
Pay Cycle - a theoretical expression that reflects the number of plays required for the machine to cycle through all possible winning and non-winning combinations.
Pay Line - the line on a slot machine window on which the symbols from each reel must line up. Slot machines can have as many as eight pay lines, although most have only one.
Payoff Schedule - A posting somewhere on the front of a slot or video poker machine, that tells you what each winning hand will pay for the number of coins or credits played. Also known as the Payout Table.
Pit - the area inside a cluster of gaming tables, where the center is restricted to dealers and other casino personnel.
Player - a person gambling at a casino.
Point - in craps, dice term for the number rolled on the Come-Out Roll if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled. The point has to be repeated before a seven rolls for the Pass Line bets to win.
Pot - in a poker game, the amount of money that accumulates in the middle of the table as each player antes, bets, and raises. The pot goes to the winner of the hand.
Press - increasing a bet by double.
Progressive Slots - slots that allow you to increase the potential jackpot each time a new coin is inserted for play. When the progressive jackpot finally hits, the amount resets to the starting number.