Black | One kind of the roulette bets, placing on the black numbers. Pays 1 to 1. |
Block Betting | The set of numbers on one section of the wheel that are bet as one group in certain roulette strategies. |
Column Bet | A bet on a complete column of numbers, one of the three available. Pays 2 to 1. |
Corner Bet | A four-number bet. Pays 8 to 1. |
Coup | One roll; one decision. Winning bet. |
Dealer | The casino employee who conducts the roulette wheel. |
Double Zero | A bet that is made on the 38th number on the wheel (colored green). Pays 35 to 1. |
Dozens Bet | A bet on any of the three available groups of 12 numbers; 1 through 12, 13 through 24, or 25 through 36. Pays 2 to 1. |
Even | One of the 50% bets, on all 18 even numbers. Pays 1 to 1. |
Green Numbers | The zero and double zero. |
High or Low | One of the 50% bets, on either the first 18 numbers (low), or the second 18 numbers (high - 19 through 36). Pays 1 to 1. |
House Percentage | The advantage the casino has over the player. |
Inside Bet | Any bet made on numbers directly inside the layout. Payoffs on winning these bets vary from 5 to 1 up to 35 to 1. |
Line Bet | A bet on any six neighboring numbers. Pays 5 to 1. |
Neighbors | The numbers immediately to the left and right of the winning number. |
Odd | One of the 50% bets, on all of the odd numbers. Pays 1 to 1. |
Outside Bet | The betting area on the roulette table bordering the numbers layout. This includes columns, dozens, black - red, odd - even, 1 - 18, 19 - 36. Pays 1 to 1. |
Parlay or Press | To leave your winnings from the preceding bet on top of your present bet. |
Red | One of the 50% bets, on all the red numbers. Pays 1 to 1. |
Run | A series of like results, for instance, four red or five odd. |
Single number | A straight-up bet. Pays 35 to 1. |
Six-line Bet | A six-number bet. Pays 5 to 1. |
Slots | The sections of the roulette wheel which hold the numbers. |
Special Line Bet | A bet on the first five numbers on the roulette; 00,0,1,2,3. Pays 6 to 1. |
Split Bet | A bet on any two neighboring numbers. |
Square or Quarter Bet | A bet on any four numbers in a square. Pays 8 to 1. |
Straight Bet | A bet on one number. Pays 35 to 1. |
Street Bet | A bet on three numbers in a line. Pays 11 to 1. |
Toke | The tip given to the dealer. |
Wheel Checks | The special unmarked chips that are used specifically on roulette tables. |
Zero | A bet placed on the 37th number on the wheel (colored green). Pays 35 to 1. |