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- Action - The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session.
- Active Player - In poker, one who is still in play.
- Add-on - In poker, the facility to buy additional chips in tournaments.
- Aggregate Limit - Total payout liability of a casino during any one game.
- Aggregate Winnings - Cumulative or total winnings.
- All or Nothing - In Keno, a ticket that only pays if either all picked numbers are drawn or none of the picked numbers are drawn.
- Ante - In card games, a bet required to begin a hand. The initial compulsory bet before you receive your cards in Casino Stud Poker.
- Arm - A term used in the game of craps to denote a player who is so skilled at throwing the dice that they are able to alter the conventional odds of the game. Such a player is said to be 'an arm'. Whether or not such individuals actually exist or are simply the product of game legend is debatable. However, it is worth noting that the casino craps dealers are very adamant about the dice being thrown against the far wall of the table to ensure a completely random outcome.
- Baccarat - Also called Punto Banco and Chemin De Fer (similar to Baccarat but requires skill). A table game using 6 or 8 decks of cards which does not require skill.
- Banker - In card games, the dealer. In some card games, each player becomes a banker/dealer in turn.
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