Gambling Dictionary / Glossary

[cocopop3011]

Hahaha, maybe you should invent your own or start with explaining your famous Tut tut, for all the people still not familiar with it

I believe the language of tut tut and whoop whoop is unexplainable!

[ValDes]

I believe the language of tut tut and whoop whoop is unexplainable!

 

And sooo cute and adorable at the same time. Something as Sharon's own label, you know.

[cocopop3011]

Anyone wishing to use such words has my full permission!

[Afi4wins]

Anyone wishing to use such words has my full permission!

 

tut tut

 

 

 

 

hahahahahahahaha 

[Luciana]

I think that tut tut is already a forum motto

Soon we'll be having "Get the tut tut. Then play"

[cocopop3011]

I think that tut tut is already a forum motto

Soon we'll be having "Get the tut tut. Then play"

EXCELLENT!

[Luciana]

Weeee I just remembered of this thread! Are there some new words and contributors?

[Ahmo6]

Blank - A vacant space between two symbols on a reel. This is sometimes called a ghost, and occurs very frequently during the spins.

Comps - Comps are rewards offered to online slots players, such as holiday tickets, free meals and so on.

Multi line slots - Slot games with several pay lines are called multi line slots.

Onesies - Slang term for a player who always plays only one coin at a time.

Rollup - Rollup refers to dramatic sound effects that take place when a player wins a reward. (my favorite )

Progressive jackpots - Progressive jackpots are the rewards offered in progressive slot games. They can add up to significant amounts. Usually, the maximum number of coins has to be bet to make a player eligible to win a progressive jackpot.

Progressive slots - This refers to a group of machines that are linked together with regard to the jackpot offered. A percentage of each player’s bets are placed in a common pool, which can be won by a player on any of the linked machines.

Random number generator - software that randomly generate numbers. These numbers determine the positions of the reels and symbols and thus the wins or losses of a player.

Pay line - A pay line is a line that passes through the reels, touching each symbol. Different slot games have different numbers of pay lines, from one to hundred or even more.

Winning combination - This is when a specified group of symbols appear together, resulting in a rewards for the player.

[Luciana]

Ahmo, this is great!! Thanks for posting! 

[Stargames3]

Nice Thread.
You can enjoy online casino games with stargames. It can be found on a single platform with a number of best slot machines, table games etc. Play with this and enjoy!

<SNIP>

Edited August 26, 2015 by cocopop3011
Please can you not include external links in your post

[Mobcasinos]

I would appreciate if someone of you guys pay some attention to slots...

As per your request, here's my little contribution to our dictionary.

 

Big Hit - refers to hitting a slot's jackpot combination.

 

Well - the bin at the lower part of slot machines that catches the coins as a gambler decided to cash out. More to come!

[ValDes]

As per your request, here's my little contribution to our dictionary.

 

Big Hit - refers to hitting a slot's jackpot combination.

 

Well - the bin at the lower part of slot machines that catches the coins as a gambler decided to cash out. More to come!

 

Hehe, so glad that someone found the time to dig across the forum and discover a great forum topic which has been forgotten...

 

Formatted your post a bit so that it's eye-catchy for our readers, hope you don't mind.

[cocopop3011]

Withdraw - This is when you actually manage to win at a casino and take out the funds you have won to a bank account / e-wallet etc.etc. 

 

Just thought I'd add this to the glossary because I've almost completely forgotten what it means 

[elizarus]

DEALER - A general term used to describe an employee of the casino who conducts table games. This term does not necessarily mean this employee deals cards. Also called a Croupier.

SCAM - A cheating technique used to cheat a gambling opponent.

[ValDes]

Thanks to Afi4wins.

 

Mega Symbol

A symbol that occupies more than 1 position on the reels (see Spinata Grande). It can occupy 2, 4, 6, or 9 positions at a time, forming a huge symbol as compared to all other symbols.

 

Level-based Play

A game that has many levels of game play (see Aliens), progressing from Level 1, to Level 2, and so on.

 

Shifting Reels

A reel that shifts to the right, or to the left, in one direction only, for every new spin (see Robin Hood: Shifting Riches).

 

Every Symbol in reel

Self explanatory, referring to each and every symbol on the reel, or reels.

 

Reels Hold

A special feature in some games that allow a player to press the 'Hold' button to stop that particular reel from spinning in the next spin. Can 'Hold' one reel or many reels at a time, to create chances of more new wins in the next spin.

 

Nudge Feature

In some games, a Nudge feature is automatically activated whenever that designated symbol (usually a Free Spin symbol or an Expanding Wild symbol) appear in part or partly (not fully covering the whole reel) anywhere on the reels, to activate its special feature.

 

Cascading Symbols

3 or more symbols that form a win on any payline, will explode, disappear from the reels, and new symbols will drop from above, to fill in the vacated positions (see Gonzo's Quest). Also known as Avalanche, Rolling Reels, or Free Falls.

 

Stacked Symbols

A symbol that occupies more than 1 position on that particular reel, can occupy 2 or 3 positions at any one time. This symbol can be any normal symbol, a Free Spin symbol or a Wild symbol, depending on each game.

 

Re-spins

A feature in some games whereby a re-spin of non-winning symbols is automatically given, whilst the winning symbols are held in position, to create chances of new wins. Re-spins end when no new winning symbols appear on the reels.

 

Way Wins

Way wins refer to the designated number of winning ways in any particular game, which can be 243 ways, 720 ways or 1024 ways.

[DTRobers]

Hello All,

I am new to this forum and thought that I would contribute some terms by way of introduction.  These are slot terms that are archaic.

ARM - When slots had gears instead of circuitboards the play was activated by pulling down on a lever on the right side (from player's

            view) of the machine.  At least the player got some exercise!

CHANGE BUCKET - Before bill acceptors and credit slips a slot player had to exchange currency for coins before playing.  Change

                                  buckets were plastic pails with the casino logo that were used to carry the coins to the slot machine and (luck

                                  permitting) your winnings to the coin booth to be exchanged back to currency.  They also made cheap (as in free)

                                  keepsakes of your casino visit.

[cocopop3011]

Hello All,

I am new to this forum and thought that I would contribute some terms by way of introduction.  These are slot terms that are archaic.

ARM - When slots had gears instead of circuitboards the play was activated by pulling down on a lever on the right side (from player's

            view) of the machine.  At least the player got some exercise!

CHANGE BUCKET - Before bill acceptors and credit slips a slot player had to exchange currency for coins before playing.  Change

                                  buckets were plastic pails with the casino logo that were used to carry the coins to the slot machine and (luck

                                  permitting) your winnings to the coin booth to be exchanged back to currency.  They also made cheap (as in free)

                                  keepsakes of your casino visit.

 

I've never been to a land-based casino but I know exactly which ones you are referring to!

 

Thanks for your input and welcome to the forum.

[ValDes]

Hi DTRoberts and welcome to AskGamblers.  

 

Hehe, 'change bucket'...what a lovely gambling expression  

 

Feel free to tell us more about you though.

 

Introduce yourself to the world 

[clubtall]

Thanks for this good tutorial!

[Afi4wins]

The local land-based casino (Genting Highlands) that I used to visit many many years ago used small metal alloy buckets, but we definitely were not allowed to take them home as souvenirs! Hahaha. 

[taras.w]

Hi everybody! Very interesting topic, thanks for it

Can you please tell here more about your gambling slang worlds and phrases? For example:

- When you get a huge win after bonus mode (x100 stake, for example),

- When you play on slot with high volatility and unfortunately bust for 10 minutes,

English is not my native language, but I wery interested in such specifications. Cause on my language we have a big enouth slang worlds for all of gambling cases. It will be great for me to know english ones, too.

[cocopop3011]

 

Hi everybody! Very interesting topic, thanks for it

 

Can you please tell here more about your gambling slang worlds and phrases? For example:

 

- When you get a huge win after bonus mode (x100 stake, for example),

 

- When you play on slot with high volatility and unfortunately bust for 10 minutes,

 

English is not my native language, but I wery interested in such specifications. Cause on my language we have a big enouth slang worlds for all of gambling cases. It will be great for me to know english ones, too.

 

 

Hi and welcome to the forum. Here's my slang in those two situations:

 

1. Whoop Whoop

2. Couldn't possible repeat the slang I'd use for that situation here 

[Afi4wins]

Mine would be..."YES!!!"...and "Whaaaaat the aaargh!" 

[fwer88]

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[cocopop3011]

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4 what dear?