Gambling terms, explained straight

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Gambling terms beginning with W

15 terms under W, each with a one-line summary. Follow a term for the full explanation.

Wager meaning in gambling and betting Online
A wager is an amount of money risked on the outcome of a gambling event, or the act of placing that stake.
Wagering bonus meaning Online
A wagering bonus is promotional credit that a player cannot withdraw until they have staked a set total amount on gambling activity.
Wagering meaning in betting Online
Wagering means staking money or value on an uncertain outcome, or the act of placing bets.
Wagering requirement Online
A wagering requirement is the total amount a player must bet before they can withdraw any winnings earned from a bonus or promotion.
Whist Card games
Whist is a traditional English card game where two pairs of partners compete to win the most tricks in each hand.
Whist club meaning Card games
A whist club is a card game for three players in which clubs are always trumps and each hand players aim to win exactly 4 tricks, gaining or losing…
Whist drive meaning Card games
A whist drive is a social gathering where pairs play a series of whist hands, moving between tables after each round so that every player faces dif…
Whist suit Card games
Whist suit is a term for a Belgian whist variant in which players bid to decide the trump suit, rather than having it fixed by the deal.
Whist vs bridge Card games
Whist vs bridge compares the classic trick-taking game whist with its later descendant bridge, which introduced bidding and changed how trumps and …
Whist vs euchre Card games
Whist vs euchre is a comparison between two trick-taking card games: classic partnership whist and the shorter, trump-centred game of euchre.
Whist vs hearts Card games
A phrase used to compare two trick-taking games: whist, where the aim is to win tricks for points, and hearts, where the aim is to avoid tricks con…
Whist vs spades Card games
Whist vs spades is a comparison between two trick-taking card games: Whist, where trump is set by the last card dealt, and Spades, where spades are…
Wild symbol Slots
A wild symbol is a slot icon that fills in for one or more other symbols to create or improve a winning line.
Wild symbol slot machine Slots
A wild symbol on a slot machine substitutes for other regular symbols to help form winning combinations, often with game-specific restrictions.
Worst cards to split in blackjack Casino games
The worst cards to split in blackjack are 5s and 10-value pairs, because basic strategy says the original hand is stronger than the two split hands.