Those of us who play casino games often come across words that seem quite familiar to us, but can be quite confusing to a newbie. That’s why we decided to write an article to explain the meaning of some of these casino terms. And read this guide to find the right casino bonus.
Where do these words come from?
These terms mostly come from the casinos themselves and are technical terms, but there are also a whole bunch of different slang words created by players. These are words that express different things, such as frustration, joy or, as mentioned earlier, purely technical things. Below you will find various casino terms that we have collected together with an explanation of their meaning:
- Deck of cards: A set of cards used to play blackjack, poker and other card games.
- Get Blackjack: Getting an Ace and a 10-value card in Blackjack, which often gives a higher payout.
- Hit (Blackjack): To ask for an extra card in Blackjack.
- Stand (Blackjack): Choosing not to take any more cards and keep the hand you have.
- Double (Blackjack): To double your bet and receive only one extra card.
- Overrun (Blackjack): To get a hand with a total value over 21, which means you lose.
- Pocket Card (Blackjack): The dealer's hidden card that is turned over after all players have acted.
- Bluff (Poker): To deceive your opponents by pretending to have a better hand than you actually have.
- All-in (Poker): To put all of your chips into the pot at once.
- River (Poker): The last community card dealt in Texas Hold'em.
- Flop (poker): The first three community cards dealt in Texas Hold'em.
- Roulette wheel: The wheel on which the ball spins to determine where it will land in a roulette wheel.
- Unlicensed casino: A casino that offers games outside of a license from the Swedish Gambling Authority.
- Number bet (roulette): A bet on a specific number that offers a higher payout but a lower chance of winning.
- Outside bet (roulette): Bets on larger groups, such as color (red/black) or even/odd, with a higher chance of winning but a lower payout.
- Straight (roulette): A bet on a single number in roulette.
- Banker (Baccarat): One of the betting options in baccarat (player, banker or tie).
- Natural (Baccarat): A hand with a total of 8 or 9 with the first two cards, which immediately ends the round.
- Snakes (Craps): To roll two units in craps, giving a total of 2.
- First Roll (Craps): The first roll of a new round of dice.
- Game Master: The person who oversees the table games and handles the bets in games like roulette or baccarat.
Summary
Yes, there have been quite a few new words introduced to the Swedish language in general, will we see a few new terms appearing in the coming years? If we’re just guessing, we really think so. The casino industry in Sweden may not be exactly young, but it’s not exactly old either, when you think about it. We absolutely believe that there will be a few different new concepts coming out in the near future!
See also: A guide to navigating the vast selection of online slots
