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This gaming glossary was adapted from various professional sources, including the AICPA Industry Audit Guide; Casino Operations Management by Jim Kilby, Jim Fox, and Anthony F. Lucas; and Introduction to Casino & Gaming Operations by Lincoln H. Marshall and Denis P. Rudd. Special thanks go to Mr. Michael Harrison for his assistance in clarifying various items of casino terminology. 21 A wagering game using cards. The object of blackjack is to get a better hand than the dealer, without going over 21. The player must have a score higher than the dealer’s score in order to win. See also Blackjack. Accountability The total amount of currency, coins, chips, tokens, receivables, customer deposits, and other items representing value for which the casino bank is responsible at a given point in time. Action The amount of gambling a player does at a casino or the denomination which the player bets. Advantage The statistical advantage a casino has over a player on a particular table game, bet, or slot machine handle pull. It is usually expressed as a percentage . Also referred to as “house edge.” See also Casino Advantage. Ante The predetermined wager required of each player in some card games before cards are dealt. Automated Redemption Machine A device that dispenses coins or slot tokens for casino coupons or currency in exchange for coupons or other payout documents submitted. Also referred to as a redemption kiosk. Award Schedule Card See Payout Schedule. Baccarat A house-banked card game where the player either wagers on a player or the bank, or on a tie between the player and the bank. Each player and the dealer receive two cards initially. A series of rules determine whether a third card is received. Cards are worth their face value (1–9) while 10 and face cards are valued as zero. If the hand’s value is 10 or more, subtract 10 to arrive at the value. The object is to obtain as close to 9 as possible on the highest two cards dealt. Bad Beat Jackpot A special poker jackpot awarded to a player whose hand would usually have won a pot, but was beaten by an exceptionally better hand. The Gaming Glossary 472 Gaming Glossary minimum hand to qualify for the bad beat jackpot is usually specified by the card room. Bank An inventory of items of value consisting primarily of currency, coins, slips, and receipts, or other paperwork evidencing value. Banks are in many different areas of the casino including the cage, the tables, and the slot booths. The bank is used to make change, pay winning bets, or pay slot machine jackpots. Banker The entity bankrolling the game or casino (usually called the “house” or the “operator”). Bank Hand In baccarat, one of the two hands on which a player may bet. The player pays a 5% commission on winnings. Base Jackpot The minimum fixed amount of a progressive slot machine’s jackpot payout for a specific combination. Also called the “reset amount.” Basic Strategy In blackjack, a system that maximizes the player’s expected value by applying rules to support decisions such as standing, hitting, doubling down, and splitting hands and surrounding bets. This strategy does not take other players’ cards or prior dealt cards into consideration. Belly Glass The glass panel on the bottom of the slot machine. It generally indicates the denomination of the machine, the name of the casino, or other promotional signage. Betting Ticket A written record of a race or sports book wager. It is printed serially and is used to record the event for which the wager was placed. It also includes the amount, date, and the line or spread. Big Six See Wheel of Fortune. Bill Changer A device that dispenses coins or tokens from the hopper in exchange for currency. Bill Validator A device within a slot machine which accepts various denominations of currency for credit play on the machine. Also referred to as a “bill acceptor.” Bingo A game using the draw from seventy-five balls with numbers and letters to record the balls selected. A player uses a card with a preselected array of twenty-five numbers to record the balls called. The first player who covers a predesignated pattern is the winner. Blackjack A wagering game using cards. The object of blackjack is to get a better hand than the dealer, without going over 21. The player must have a score higher than the dealer’s score in order...

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