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Bust(blackjack)– To hit a hand so that the total goes over 21, making it a losing hand.

Cashier’s Cage– The place, usually in the rear of a casino, where a player may redeem casino chips for cash or make credit arrangements.

Casino Advantage- The edge the house has over the player in any game.

Credit Button (video poker)- A button that allows a player to bank coins won as credits and use the credits to play without putting in more money.

Double Down- A player’s option to double his original bet by turning over his first two cards and placing an amount equal to the original bet on the layout.

Draw Button (video poker)- Allows player to draw up to five new cards.

Front Money- Cash or bank checks deposited with the casino to establish credit for a player who bets against that money.

Edge- See casino advantage.

Hole Card (blackjack)- The dealer’s unseen card.

Loose (slots)- A slot machine that pays off liberally and gives the house only a small advantage of the player.

Natural- 1) Blackjack: Ace and ten-value card as original hand. 2) Baccarat: An 8 or 9 dealt in the first two hands.

Nut- 1) The overhead costs of running a casino, or 2) A fixed amount that a gambler sets out to win in day.

Pit- The area inside a cluster of gaming tables.

Progressive Slots- Slots that allow you to increase the potential jackpot each time a new coin is inserted for play.

Red-Black Bet (roulette)- An outside wager on whether the next spin will be a red or black number, paid off at even money.