N - Q Online casino terms

Natural (blackjack) - an ace and a ten-value card in the original hand. In Baccarat - an eight or nine

dealt in the first two hands. A natural may also be referred to as a blackjack.

Non-negotiable - a promotional chip that can't be exchanged for cash

Nut - a fixed amount that a gambler sets out to win

Odds - ratio of probabilities or the amount a bet pays. For example 2-1, 3 -2

One-Roll Bets - wagers that win or lose depending on the next roll of the dice

Outside Bets - roulette bets located on the outside part of the layout. They involve betting 12 to 18 numbers at one time and result in a lower payout

Pair - any two cards that have the same rank. Generally, pairs can be split and played as two hands.

Palette - the flat paddle used on the baccarat table to scoop the cards

Pass - to not bet, to fold

Pass Line (craps) - the area where a Pass-Line Bet is placed

Pass Line Bet (craps) - a wager made prior to the Come-Out roll that a point will repeat

Pay Cycle - a theoretical expression that reflects the number of plays required for the machine to

cycle through all possible winning and non-winning combinations.

Pay Line - the line on a slot machine window on which the symbols from each reel must line up. Slot machines can have as many as eight pay lines but the majority only have one

Payoff Schedule - a posting somewhere on the front of a slot or video poker machine that tells you what each winning hand will pay for the number of coins or credits played. Also known as the Payout Table

Pit - the area inside a cluster of gaming tables, where the center is restricted to dealers and other casino personnel.

Player - a person gambling at a casino

Point - in craps, dice term for the number rolled on the Come-Out Roll if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is rolled

Pot (poker) - the amount of money that accumulates in the middle of the table. The pot goes to the winner of the hand.

Press - increasing a bet by doubling

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

Proposition Bet - dice bets on number combinations.

Punter - a casino player

Push - a tie or standoff when the dealer and the player have the same total. No one wins and no money changes hands.

Qualifier - in poker, the minimum standard a hand must meet in order for it to be eligible for part of the pot