Glossary
Plain explanations of the words used on this site, from Baccarat and Blackjack terms to chips, currency exchange, membership cards and airport transfers.
These are short, general explanations. Rules, payouts and procedures can differ by casino and table, so check the linked pages and the signs on site for details.
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Casino basics
- Land-based casinoAlso: Real casino
- A casino in an actual building that you visit in person. This site covers only real casino venues in Korea.
- More: Korea casino guide by area
- Foreigners-only casinoAlso: Casino for foreign visitors only
- A casino that only holders of a foreign passport may enter. The 8 casinos covered on this site are for foreign visitors only (Korean nationals are not admitted) and are open to visitors aged 19 and over.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos / Comparing the 8 casinos in Korea
- GKL (Grand Korea Leisure)
- The Korean company that runs the three Seven Luck Casino locations (Gangnam COEX, Seoul Dragon City and Busan Lotte Hotel). Its official website describes it as a "quasi-market public enterprise," a category of public institution in Korea.
- More: Casinos in Seoul
- Integrated resort (IR)Also: IR
- A large complex that brings together hotels, a casino, an arena, shopping and more. On this site, INSPIRE in Incheon is introduced as an integrated resort.
- More: INSPIRE Casino / INSPIRE Entertainment Resort
- Resort complexAlso: Mixed-use complex
- A site where hotels, a casino, restaurants and more share the same grounds. When this site says a casino is "in the same complex" as a hotel, it has been confirmed they share the site, but not necessarily the same building.
- More: Hotels for a Korea casino trip / Comparing the 8 casinos in Korea
- Casino hotel
- A hotel that has a casino inside the building or within the same complex. How the casino and hotel are connected differs by venue.
- More: Hotels for a Korea casino trip
- Table game
- A game played with chips at a table run by a dealer, such as Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Sic Bo and poker games.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Dealer
- The casino staff member who runs the game at a table: dealing cards, spinning the ball or shaking the dice, selling chips and paying winning bets.
- More: Baccarat rules
- HouseAlso: The casino
- The casino side. In Three Card Poker and Caribbean Stud Poker, you play against the dealer, who represents the house.
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- BetAlso: Wager, Stake
- Placing chips on an outcome, or the amount you place. The "minimum bet" is the smallest amount you can wager per round at that table.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Table limitAlso: Min/Max, Minimum and maximum bet
- The range between the smallest and largest bet allowed per round at a table. Each table sets its own limits, so check the sign or monitor before you sit down.
- More: How to plan a Korea casino trip budget / First-time guide to Korean casinos
- PayoutAlso: Payout rate
- The amount paid when your bet wins. This site writes it as a multiple of your bet. Payouts may differ by venue and table.
- More: House edge at a glance
- Payout notation (e.g., 1:35)Also: 35 to 1
- "1:35" means a winning bet of 1 is paid 35. When you win, you also get your original bet back.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Even money (1:1)Also: Pays 1 to 1
- A payout equal to your bet. For example, if you bet KRW 10,000 and win, you get KRW 10,000 in winnings plus your original KRW 10,000.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Collected (losing bets)Also: Taken
- When the dealer takes the chips from bets that lost.
- More: Baccarat rules
- "No more bets"
- The dealer's call that betting is closed for the round. After this call, you cannot place chips.
- More: Baccarat rules / Roulette rules and bets
- Main bet
- The basic bet of a game, such as Player or Banker in Baccarat, or your hand against the dealer in Blackjack.
- More: Side bets by the numbers
- Side betAlso: Optional bet
- An extra bet you can add apart from the main bet, such as Tie or Pair in Baccarat, or Insurance in Blackjack. They often pay more, but most lose more on average than the main bet.
- More: Side bets by the numbers
- Deck
- One standard pack of 52 playing cards. "Eight decks" means eight packs (416 cards) shuffled together.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Face cards (K, Q, J)Also: Picture cards
- The King, Queen and Jack. They count as 0 in Baccarat and as 10 in Blackjack.
- More: Baccarat rules / Blackjack rules
- Ace (A)
- The card marked "A." In Blackjack it counts as 1 or 11; in Texas Hold'em it can be the highest or the lowest card.
- More: Blackjack rules / Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Suit
- The four symbols on playing cards: spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs. Some poker hands, such as a flush, depend on matching suits.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
Entry, house rules & membership
- Passport checkAlso: Passport required
- Showing your passport at the entrance so staff can check your age and nationality. All 8 casinos covered on this site require a passport at entry. Whether a copy or a photo on your phone is accepted has not been confirmed.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Foreign passport holder
- Someone holding a passport from a country other than Korea. The 8 casinos covered on this site are for foreign passport holders.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Minimum ageAlso: Age 19 and over
- The age requirement to enter a casino. All 8 casinos covered on this site require visitors to be 19 or older.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Korean nationals
- Korean nationals cannot enter the 8 casinos covered on this site. Seven Luck Casino's official website explains that people under 19 and Korean nationals are not admitted under laws such as Article 28 of Korea's Tourism Promotion Act.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Overseas emigrants / permanent residents abroad
- People who have moved abroad to live. Seven Luck Casino's official website says overseas emigrants may enter, and Paradise City's says people with permanent residency abroad may enter. Whether you qualify needs to be checked with each casino.
- More: Paradise City / Seven Luck Casino Gangnam COEX
- Entry eligibility
- Meeting the conditions to enter a casino, such as nationality and age. INSPIRE Casino says it scans your passport at entry to confirm eligibility.
- More: INSPIRE Casino
- ID checkAlso: Identity verification
- Confirming who you are and that you meet the entry conditions, usually with your passport. Seven Luck Casino's official website says visitors from some countries may be asked for extra documents, such as entry and exit stamps.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos / Seven Luck Casino Busan Lotte Hotel
- Admission feeAlso: Entry fee
- A fee to enter the casino. The three Paradise Casino venues (Walkerhill, Paradise City and Busan) say admission is free. The other venues' official information could not be confirmed, so this needs to be checked on site.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Dress code
- Rules about what to wear to enter. They differ by venue. At the venues whose official guidance could be confirmed, casual clothes are fine, but shorts, tracksuits and sandals may be refused.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos / Comparing the 8 casinos in Korea
- Prohibited itemsAlso: Items not allowed inside
- Things you cannot bring onto the casino floor. Paradise Casino lists cameras, electronic devices, metal items (including umbrellas), and food and drinks; Seven Luck Casino lists cameras, electronic devices, metal items and drinks.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Check roomAlso: Cloakroom
- A place to leave items you cannot take inside. Paradise Casino asks visitors to leave such items in the check room before entering.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Information desk
- The help desk near the entrance. Paradise Casino says large bags can be left at the information desk, and Seven Luck Casino at the guest desk by the entrance.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- CS Center (customer service desk)
- The customer service desk near the entrance at Seven Luck Casino. At the Gangnam COEX location, staff who speak Japanese, English and Chinese are on hand, and you can apply for a membership card there.
- More: Seven Luck Casino Gangnam COEX / Casino membership cards in Korea
- Gaming floorAlso: Casino floor
- The area where the gaming tables and machines are. Photography at Paradise Casino is allowed only in designated spots such as the entrance, and inside Seven Luck Casino Gangnam COEX it is not allowed at all.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- Smoking boothAlso: Smoking area
- An enclosed area for smoking. According to Paradise Casino and Seven Luck Casino, gaming tables are non-smoking and separate smoking booths are provided.
- More: Paradise City / Seven Luck Casino Gangnam COEX
- Casino bar
- A food and drink area inside the casino. Some venues serve free drinks or food to eligible guests; for example, Seven Luck Casino says meals at its in-house bar are free once you get a membership card and play. Conditions differ by venue.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos / Seven Luck Casino Gangnam COEX
- Kiosk (self-order machine)
- A touch-screen machine for ordering food. Seven Luck Casino's Seoul Dragon City and Busan Lotte Hotel locations say bar meals can be ordered at a kiosk.
- More: Seven Luck Casino Seoul Dragon City / Seven Luck Casino Busan Lotte Hotel
- Helper (floor staff)
- At Paradise Casino Busan, staff you can ask, along with the dealer, to order food and drinks during play. Their exact role needs to be checked on site.
- More: Paradise Casino Busan
- VIP roomAlso: VIP gaming room
- A private gaming area for special members and high-value guests, offered at venues such as Paradise City and Paradise Casino Busan. Who can use it differs by venue.
- More: Paradise City / Paradise Casino Busan
- VVIP
- "Very very important person": a tier above VIP. Paradise Casino Walkerhill says it has a club for VVIP guests.
- More: Paradise Casino Walkerhill
- High-limit areaAlso: High-limit zone
- An area with tables that allow higher bets. INSPIRE Casino and Dream Tower Casino both mention one.
- More: INSPIRE Casino / Dream Tower Casino
- Private room / private salon
- A gaming room separated from the main floor for a small number of guests. Dream Tower Casino has private salons that require a reservation, and Paradise Casino Walkerhill has a VVIP club with private rooms.
- More: Dream Tower Casino / Paradise Casino Walkerhill
- Host serviceAlso: Casino host
- A service in which dedicated staff look after high-value guests. Dream Tower Casino says its high-limit area offers 24-hour host service.
- More: Dream Tower Casino
- Membership cardAlso: Players card
- A card you get when you join a casino's membership program. Paradise Casino and INSPIRE Casino say that without one you must show documents every visit. You still need your passport after getting a card.
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea
- Rewards Desk (Membership Desk)
- The desk at Paradise Casino where you join the membership program and get or replace your card. If you lose the card, bring a valid passport here to have it reissued.
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea
- Points (membership points)Also: Reward points
- Credits you earn by playing with your membership card. At Paradise Casino, points build up automatically when you show your card (or insert it into a machine) and expire one year after you last earned any. There is no need to spend more than planned just for points.
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea
- Membership tierAlso: Rank, Level
- A level within a membership program; benefits depend on your tier. For example, Seven Luck Casino says its VIP menu is limited by membership tier.
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea
- PerksAlso: Benefits
- Services offered to members. They can change depending on the venue and your play record, so this site does not list specific perks.
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea
- INSPIRE RewardsAlso: Signature tier
- The membership program of INSPIRE Casino. When you sign up, you automatically get the first tier, "Signature."
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea / INSPIRE Casino
- Document expiry (renewed passport)Also: Card reissue
- If you renew your passport, you need to submit the new one to the casino. Paradise Casino says entry may be restricted if the documents on file have expired.
- More: Casino membership cards in Korea
Chips, exchange & budget
- ChipAlso: Casino chip
- Tokens used instead of cash at table games. You buy them from the dealer at the table and cash them in at the cashier.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Cash chipAlso: Money chip
- At Paradise Casino, the regular chips usable at every gaming table. They can be cashed in at the cashier.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Roulette chipAlso: Color chip, Play chip
- Chips used only at roulette. Each player gets a different color so bets can be told apart. You swap cash chips for them, then swap back when you finish.
- More: Roulette rules and bets / Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Lucky chip
- At Paradise Casino, chips you receive in exchange for mileage points or as an event reward. You can play with them but cannot cash them in directly; the cash chips you win with them can be cashed in.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Mileage
- At Paradise Casino, something that can be exchanged for lucky chips according to its official website. Details of how it works need to be checked on site.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Chip exchange counter
- At Paradise City, a counter in the middle of the casino where you can buy chips with Korean won cash, in addition to buying them at tables.
- More: Paradise City
- Cashier (cage)Also: Exchange counter
- The counter where you change foreign money into Korean won and turn chips or tickets back into cash. Dealers do not cash out chips, so go here.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Currency exchangeAlso: Money exchange
- Changing one currency into another, or into chips. Seven Luck Casino says you need your passport and membership card to exchange money. Accepted currencies differ by venue.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Re-exchangeAlso: Changing money back
- Changing money back into the original currency after an exchange. Seven Luck Casino says you need the receipt from your first exchange.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos / Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Exchange receipt
- The slip you receive when exchanging money. It may be needed to change money back or to explain your money when leaving Korea, so keep it until you are home.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos / Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Korean won (KRW)Also: Won
- Korea's currency. This site gives bet ranges published by venues in won.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Foreign currency
- Money from another country; in Korea, Japanese yen and US dollars are foreign currencies. Seven Luck Casino says you can change cash in Japanese yen, Korean won, US dollars and Chinese yuan into chips at the table.
- More: Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Currency exchange machineAlso: Self-service exchange machine
- A machine that exchanges money without staff. Dream Tower Casino's official information shows that it has one inside the casino.
- More: Dream Tower Casino
- BankrollAlso: Gambling budget
- The money you set aside for the casino. This site suggests keeping it separate from travel costs such as flights and hotels, and setting a limit before you leave.
- More: How to plan a Korea casino trip budget / Casino budget estimate calculator
- Contingency fundAlso: Emergency money
- Money set aside separately for unexpected expenses.
- More: How to plan a Korea casino trip budget
Baccarat
- Baccarat
- A card game where you bet on whether the Player or the Banker hand will total closer to 9. The dealing follows fixed rules; you only decide where and how much to bet.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Mini Baccarat
- Generally, baccarat played at a smaller table where the dealer handles all the cards. Seven Luck Casino's Seoul Dragon City and Busan Lotte Hotel locations list bet ranges for "Mini Baccarat." Check the table sign for rule details.
- More: How to plan a Korea casino trip budget
- Player
- One of the two sides you can bet on in Baccarat. A winning Player bet pays even money. It does not mean "the customer's side"; you can bet on either Player or Banker.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Banker
- The other side you can bet on in Baccarat. It wins slightly more often than Player, so a 5% commission is taken and a winning bet pays 95% of your stake (per Paradise Casino's official guide).
- More: Baccarat rules
- Tie
- A bet that the Player and Banker hands end with the same total. It pays 8 to 1, but it happens only about 9.5% of the time, giving a high house edge of about 14.4%.
- More: Baccarat rules / Side bets by the numbers
- Pair bet
- A side bet that the first two cards dealt will be a pair of the same rank. It pays 11 to 1. Cards with different ranks, such as 10 and J, do not count as a pair. Blackjack has a bet with the same name.
- More: Baccarat rules / Side bets by the numbers
- CommissionAlso: Fee
- A fee taken from winning Banker bets. Paradise Casino's official guide lists it as 5%.
- More: Baccarat rules
- No-commission baccarat
- A table format with no commission on winning Banker bets. Instead, a Banker win with a total of 6 pays only 50%. Its house edge is about 1.46%, higher than the regular Banker bet (about 1.06%).
- More: Baccarat rules / Side bets by the numbers
- Counting only the last digit
- In Baccarat, if the total reaches two digits, only the last digit counts. For example, 7 and 8 make 15, which counts as 5.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Natural
- When the first two cards total 8 or 9. If either hand has a natural, no more cards are dealt and the round is decided.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Third-card ruleAlso: Drawing rules
- The rule that decides whether the Player or Banker gets a third card. The dealer applies it automatically, so you do not need to memorize it.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Squeeze
- A table format where you can turn over and reveal the cards of the side you bet on yourself.
- More: Baccarat rules
- Shoe
- A box holding several decks of cards, from which cards are dealt one at a time. "One shoe" also means the stretch of play until those cards are used up.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Scoreboard (road)Also: Roads
- A display or chart showing past results at the table. In this site's simulations, past results did not predict the next result.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
Blackjack
- Blackjack
- A game where you try to get a card total closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. You decide yourself whether to take more cards.
- More: Blackjack rules
- Blackjack (hand)Also: Natural 21
- An ace plus a 10, J, Q or K as your first two cards, making 21: the strongest hand. Per Paradise Casino's official guide it pays 1.5 times your bet (3:2). If the dealer also has blackjack, it is a tie.
- More: Blackjack rules
- Hand
- One set of cards played as a unit. Paradise Casino's official guide says one person can play one to three hands.
- More: Blackjack rules
- Hit
- Taking one more card. Paradise Casino's official guide says to say "hit" while lightly tapping the table.
- More: Blackjack rules
- StandAlso: Stay
- Taking no more cards. In Blackjack, say "stay" and wave your hand to decline. In Baccarat, "stand" also means a hand receives no more cards at certain totals.
- More: Blackjack rules / Baccarat rules
- Bust
- Going over 21. You lose right away. If the dealer busts, every player who has not busted wins.
- More: Blackjack rules / Blackjack by the numbers
- Hand signals
- Set hand gestures used to show hit, stay or surrender. Paradise Casino's official guide says you must use the signal, not just words.
- More: Blackjack rules
- Dealer's upcardAlso: Face-up card
- The dealer's card that is placed face up for everyone to see. It is the key reference when deciding whether to hit or stand.
- More: Blackjack by the numbers
- Dealer rules (hit 16, stand on 17)
- The dealer does not choose: they must draw on 16 or less and stop at 17 or more. This is from Paradise Casino's official guide; other venues may differ.
- More: Blackjack rules / Blackjack by the numbers
- Double downAlso: Double
- After your first two cards, you add up to your original bet and agree to take exactly one more card.
- More: Blackjack rules
- Split
- When your first two cards are the same rank, you add a bet equal to the original and play them as two separate hands. Paradise Casino's official guide says 10, J, Q and K count as the same value for splitting, and you can split up to four hands.
- More: Blackjack rules
- Surrender
- Giving up half your bet to drop out of the round. The signal is drawing a line across the table from left to right with your index finger.
- More: Blackjack rules / Blackjack by the numbers
- Insurance
- An optional bet of up to half your original stake when the dealer shows an ace. It pays 2 to 1 if the dealer has blackjack. By this site's calculation, it loses about 7.5% of the amount bet on average.
- More: Blackjack rules / Side bets by the numbers
- Even money
- When you have blackjack and the dealer shows an ace, you can take a payout equal to your bet before the dealer checks, ending the round. It works out the same as taking insurance.
- More: Blackjack rules / Side bets by the numbers
- Soft hand
- A hand where an ace is counted as 11. Because the ace can switch to 1, taking another card will not bust it.
- More: Blackjack by the numbers
- Soft 17
- A total of 17 that counts an ace as 11. Under Paradise Casino's official rules, the dealer stands on soft 17.
- More: Blackjack by the numbers
- Strategy chartAlso: Basic strategy chart
- A table showing, for each combination of your hand and the dealer's upcard, the action (hit, stand, etc.) that loses the least on average. Even following it, you lose about 0.5% of what you bet on average; it does not guarantee winning.
- More: Blackjack by the numbers
Roulette
- Roulette
- A game where you guess which numbered pocket the ball will land in on a spinning wheel. You bet by placing chips on the numbers printed on the table.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Wheel
- The spinning disk with numbered pockets. Some wheels have both 0 and 00, others only a single 0, which changes the house edge.
- More: Roulette rules and bets / House edge at a glance
- 0 and 00 (zero and double zero)
- Special pockets that are neither red nor black. Bets such as red/black or even/odd lose if the ball lands on 0 or 00. Paradise Casino's official guide describes a wheel with both 0 and 00.
- More: Roulette rules and bets / House edge at a glance
- Outside bets
- Bets that cover a wide range, such as red or black, or even or odd. They win more often but pay less.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Inside bets
- Bets on a single number or a small group of neighboring numbers. The fewer numbers covered, the higher the payout.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Red/BlackAlso: Color bet
- An outside bet on red or black. It pays even money.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Even/Odd
- An outside bet on whether the number will be even or odd. It pays even money.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Low/HighAlso: 1-18 / 19-36
- An outside bet on 1-18 or 19-36. It pays even money.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Column bet
- An outside bet on one of the vertical columns of 12 numbers on the table. It pays 2 to 1.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Straight-up betAlso: Straight bet
- An inside bet on a single number. It pays 35 to 1.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Corner bet
- An inside bet on four numbers that meet at a corner. It pays 8 to 1.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- Five-number bet
- An inside bet on 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. It pays 6 to 1. By this site's calculation, its house edge is about 7.89%, higher than other bets on the same wheel (about 5.26%).
- More: Roulette rules and bets / House edge at a glance
- Line betAlso: Six-line bet
- An inside bet on two rows, six numbers in all. It pays 5 to 1.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
- MarkerAlso: Dolly
- The marker the dealer places on the winning number after the ball stops. Do not place new chips until all payouts are finished.
- More: Roulette rules and bets
Sic Bo
- Sic Bo (Dai Siu / Tai Sai)Also: Dai Siu, Tai Sai
- A table game where you bet on how three dice will land, or on their total. Venues may call it Sic Bo, Tai Sai or Dai Siu.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Dice shaker
- The machine the dealer uses to shake the three dice. The result is shown on the table's display board.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Display boardAlso: Result board
- The electronic board at a Sic Bo table that shows the dice result.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Big/Small
- A bet on whether the three dice total 11-17 (Big) or 4-10 (Small). It pays even money and loses when a triple comes up.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Even/Odd (Sic Bo)
- A bet on whether the dice total is even or odd. It pays even money and loses when a triple comes up.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Single dice betAlso: Single number
- A bet that your chosen number appears on at least one die. It pays even money for one die, 2 to 1 for two, and 3 to 1 for all three.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Domino (two-dice combination)Also: Combination bet
- A bet that two of the three dice show a specific pair of different numbers. It pays 5 to 1.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Pair (Sic Bo)Also: Double
- A bet that at least two of the three dice show your chosen number. It pays 8 to 1.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Triple
- All three dice show the same number. A bet on a specific triple pays 150 to 1. When any triple comes up, all bets except Any Triple and Single Dice lose.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Any triple
- A bet that all three dice will match, whatever the number. It pays 24 to 1.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
- Total betAlso: Sum bet
- A bet on the exact total of the three dice. Each total has its own payout, and by this site's calculation the house edge ranges widely, from about 9.7% to 29.2%.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets / House edge at a glance
- No gameAlso: Void roll
- When the result cannot be read, for example because dice are stacked, the round is declared void.
- More: Sic Bo rules and bets
Poker games
- Poker hand rankingsAlso: Hand
- How strong a combination of cards is. In five-card poker, from strongest: royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair. Three Card Poker uses a different order.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules / Three Card Poker rules
- Royal flush
- 10, J, Q, K and A all of the same suit: the strongest hand.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Mountain / back straightAlso: Broadway, Wheel
- Names for two straights: 10-J-Q-K-A ("mountain") and A-2-3-4-5 ("back straight"). Paradise Casino's official guide ranks the mountain highest, above the back straight.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Three of a kind
- Three cards of the same rank. This is a hand, not the game called Three Card Poker.
- More: Three Card Poker rules / Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- High card
- A hand with no combination; hands are compared by their highest card.
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- Three Card Poker
- A game in which you compare three-card hands against the dealer. You bet the ante, look at your cards, and decide once whether to fold or continue with a play bet.
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- Caribbean Stud Poker
- A game in which you compare five-card hands against the dealer. You bet the ante, look at your cards, and decide once whether to fold or continue with a raise (the "double bet").
- More: Caribbean Stud Poker rules
- Texas Hold'em PokerAlso: Texas Hold'em
- A game where you make the best five-card hand from your two private cards and five shared cards, competing against other players. You decide many times whether to bet or fold.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker
- A table name used on the official websites of INSPIRE Casino and Seven Luck Casino. Its bets and payouts may differ from regular player-versus-player Texas Hold'em. The rules need to be checked on site.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Seven Luck Poker
- A game offered at all three Seven Luck Casino locations. The official website says the player and dealer each get three cards and compare hands. Whether the rules match Three Card Poker has not been confirmed.
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- Casino War
- A table game listed on the official website of Seven Luck Casino Seoul Dragon City. Its payouts and rules could not be confirmed on the official site.
- More: Seven Luck Casino Seoul Dragon City
- Ante
- The first bet you place to join a round of Three Card Poker or Caribbean Stud Poker.
- More: Three Card Poker rules / Caribbean Stud Poker rules
- Play bet
- In Three Card Poker, the extra bet equal to your ante that you place when you decide to continue after seeing your cards.
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- Double bet (raise)Also: Raise
- In Caribbean Stud Poker, the extra bet of twice your ante that you place to continue after seeing your cards. If you win, it pays according to your hand.
- More: Caribbean Stud Poker rules
- Fold
- Dropping out of the round; the money you have already bet is lost. In Three Card Poker and Caribbean Stud Poker, you push your cards toward the dealer to fold.
- More: Three Card Poker rules / Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Queen highAlso: Q-high
- A hand with no combination whose highest card is a queen. In Three Card Poker, if the dealer has less than queen high, there is no showdown and only your ante is paid even money.
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- Ace-king or better
- In Caribbean Stud Poker, the minimum hand the dealer needs to play (a hand with an ace and a king, or better). If the dealer does not have it, there is no showdown and only your ante is paid even money.
- More: Caribbean Stud Poker rules
- Pair Plus
- An optional Three Card Poker bet that pays based only on your own hand, regardless of the dealer's. You cannot bet Pair Plus without also betting the ante.
- More: Three Card Poker rules / Side bets by the numbers
- Ante bonus
- In Three Card Poker, an extra payout on your ante when you get certain hands (a straight or better), separate from the result against the dealer (when the dealer has queen high or better).
- More: Three Card Poker rules
- Hole cardsAlso: Your cards
- The cards dealt only to you. In Texas Hold'em, you get two cards face down.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Community cardsAlso: Board
- In Texas Hold'em, the five cards placed face up on the table that everyone can use.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Blinds (small and big)Also: Small blind, Big blind
- In Texas Hold'em, forced bets posted before the cards are dealt by the players in certain seats: the smaller small blind and the larger big blind. The roles rotate around the table.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Flop
- In Texas Hold'em, when the first three community cards are turned face up, followed by the second betting round.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Turn
- In Texas Hold'em, when the fourth community card is revealed, followed by the third betting round.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- River
- In Texas Hold'em, when the fifth and last community card is revealed, followed by the final betting round.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Showdown
- When the remaining players reveal their cards and the best hand wins.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Split potAlso: Chop
- In Texas Hold'em, sharing the pot when players have equally strong hands. Different from a split in Blackjack.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Limit / no-limitAlso: No-limit
- Texas Hold'em table formats. In limit games the bet sizes are fixed in advance; in no-limit games only the blinds are fixed and there is no cap on bets. Check the format before sitting down.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
- Poker roomAlso: Tournament
- A dedicated area for player-versus-player poker. Paradise Casino's official website says it runs poker rooms at Walkerhill and Paradise City, with hours and tournament schedules on a separate poker website.
- More: Texas Hold'em Poker rules
Slot Machines & Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Slot MachinesAlso: Slots
- Machines where you insert cash or a ticket, spin the reels with a button, and win according to the symbols that line up.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Machine gamesAlso: Gaming machines
- Games played on machines without a dealer, such as slots. Seven Luck Casino's official website groups them as "machine games."
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Reel
- The spinning strips of symbols on a slot machine.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Pay table
- The chart showing what each symbol combination pays. Each machine has its own.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- PaylinesAlso: Bet lines
- The lines on which a slot machine checks for winning combinations. You choose them with buttons along with your bet.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Credits
- The balance inside a slot machine, from the money you put in plus any winnings.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Cash out (collect)Also: Collect
- The button you press to stop playing and collect your remaining credits. On TITO machines, you receive them as a ticket.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- TITO (ticket-in, ticket-out)Also: Ticket
- A system that uses barcoded tickets. Your remaining credits print out as a ticket you can use in another machine. Paradise Casino's machines support it.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Ticket redemption machineAlso: Ticket booth
- A machine that turns TITO tickets into cash. Tickets can also be cashed at a ticket booth.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Reel machineAlso: Reel slot
- The classic slot machine that spins three or five physical cylinder-shaped reels.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Video machineAlso: Video slot
- A slot machine whose game runs on a screen.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Hybrid machine
- A slot machine that normally uses reels but switches to video for bonus games.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Bonus game
- A special feature some machines start in addition to the regular game.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Jackpot
- The top prize on a machine's pay table. Amounts change, so this site does not list them.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Progressive jackpotAlso: Progressive machine
- A jackpot that grows as part of every bet is added to it. Besides slot machines, Three Card Poker and Caribbean Stud Poker tables also offer one.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG) / Three Card Poker rules
- Mystery jackpot
- A jackpot built from part of each bet that is awarded at random within a set range. Paradise Casino offers it.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Linked jackpot systemAlso: Mighty Cash
- A setup that links a group of identical machines to a shared jackpot. Seven Luck Casino introduces one called Mighty Cash.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Electronic Table Games (ETG)Also: ETG
- Table games such as Baccarat and Roulette that you bet on from a seat terminal. All 8 casinos covered on this site have them.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Terminal (ETG)Also: Seat terminal
- In electronic table games, the screen-equipped seat where you place bets. Several terminals connect to one game unit; for example, Seven Luck Casino Busan Lotte Hotel lists 5 game units with 30 terminals.
- More: How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- ETG Stadium
- A large electronic table game area at INSPIRE Casino with a 24-meter LED screen and 195 seats.
- More: INSPIRE Casino / How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
- Payback percentageAlso: Return to player (RTP)
- The share of money wagered on a machine that is paid back as winnings on average. Per-machine rates are not published on the official websites, so they are not in this site's house edge table.
- More: House edge at a glance
Odds & numbers
- House edgeAlso: The casino's edge
- The percentage of the amount you bet that you lose on average. For example, betting KRW 10,000 a hundred times on a 1% house-edge bet means wagering KRW 1,000,000 in total and losing about KRW 10,000 on average. Every bet loses money on average.
- More: House edge at a glance / Casino budget estimate calculator
- Expected value
- How much you gain or lose per round on average. This site shows it per 100 units bet. In casino games, the expected value is negative whatever you choose.
- More: Blackjack by the numbers
- ProbabilityAlso: Odds
- How likely an outcome is. For example, Banker wins a Baccarat round about 45.9% of the time. Compare bets by the gap between probability and payout, not by payout size alone.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers / Side bets by the numbers
- Average lossAlso: Expected loss
- A rough figure for how much you lose on average over time. This site's calculator uses "bet per round × number of rounds × house edge." Actual results go up and down with luck.
- More: Casino budget estimate calculator
- Total wageredAlso: Total amount bet
- All the money you have bet added up, win or lose: bet size times number of rounds. The house edge is a percentage of this total.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers / Casino budget estimate calculator
- UnitAlso: Betting unit
- The way this site's simulations count money: one unit equals the table's minimum bet.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Simulation
- Repeating the same play many thousands of times on a computer and counting the results. This site shows, for example, 100,000 simulated sessions for each betting method.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers / Casino budget estimate calculator
- VarianceAlso: Swings
- How much results swing above or below the average due to luck. Over short sessions the swings are large and some people finish ahead, but the more you play, the more the average loss shapes the result.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- MedianAlso: Middle value
- The value in the exact middle when results are sorted from lowest to highest. The calculator shows the median of the simulated results.
- More: Casino budget estimate calculator
- Middle 80% (range of results)Also: Middle 90%
- The range of results after removing the extremes at both ends. For example, the middle 80% leaves out the top 10% and the bottom 10%.
- More: Casino budget estimate calculator / Baccarat by the numbers
- Percentage point
- A unit for the difference between two percentages. "About ±0.3 points" means, for example, that 45% could really be anywhere from about 44.7% to 45.3%.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Theoretical value
- A value calculated directly from probabilities and payouts. Simulation results get closer to it as the number of rounds grows.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Approximation (infinite deck)Also: Infinite-deck approximation
- A simplified method that treats dealt cards as if they were never removed from the deck. This site uses it for its Blackjack calculations.
- More: Blackjack by the numbers
- Random seed
- The starting point a computer uses to generate random outcomes. The calculator fixes the seed so the same inputs always give the same results.
- More: Casino budget estimate calculator
- Rounds per hourAlso: Games per hour
- An assumed figure used by the calculator (60 for Baccarat and Blackjack, 50 for Three Card Poker, 35 for Roulette and Sic Bo). It varies a lot with the dealer's pace and how many people are at the table, so you can change it on screen.
- More: Casino budget estimate calculator
- Bust-out rateAlso: Risk of ruin
- The share of simulated sessions that ended because the budget ran out. Betting methods that reach a target more often, such as the Martingale, also run out of money more often.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers / Casino budget estimate calculator
- StreaksAlso: Winning streak, Losing streak
- The same result happening several times in a row. In Baccarat, a run of six or more Banker wins appears in about 46% of shoes, but a streak does not change the odds of the next result.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers / House edge at a glance
- Betting system
- A rule for raising or lowering your next bet based on wins and losses. In this site's simulations, no system changed the average loss; none is a way to win.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Martingale
- Doubling your bet after each loss and going back to the starting bet after a win. It often produces small wins but occasionally big losses; once you hit the table maximum you cannot double, and the losses cannot be recovered.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Grand Martingale
- After a loss, bet double plus one unit; after a win, go back to one unit.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Parlay (Paroli)Also: Paroli
- After a win, double the bet; after three wins in a row or a loss, go back to one unit.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- D'Alembert
- Add one unit to your bet after a loss and remove one unit after a win.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Fibonacci
- Bet according to the sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...: move one step forward after a loss and two steps back after a win.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Labouchere
- Bet the sum of the first and last numbers in a list such as 1-2-3; cross them off after a win, or add the amount you lost to the end after a loss.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- 1-3-2-6 system
- After each win, bet 1, then 3, then 2, then 6 units; after four wins in a row or a loss, go back to one unit.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
- Oscar's Grind
- Aiming for a profit of one unit at a time: raise the bet by one unit after a win and keep it the same after a loss.
- More: Baccarat by the numbers
Travel, transport & border procedures
- Sample itineraryAlso: Model itinerary
- An example travel schedule. This site's sample itinerary is not a recommended route to follow exactly; it is meant to be adjusted to your flights and traffic.
- More: Sample 3-day itinerary from Incheon Airport
- Layover (transit)Also: Transit, Connection
- Changing planes at an airport on the way to your destination. To visit a casino outside the terminal during a layover at Incheon International Airport, you must pass immigration and enter Korea.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Transit tour
- Tours offered at Incheon International Airport for connecting passengers. The desk is past immigration, and one condition is a layover of 24 hours or less. They do not go to casinos.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Immigration (arrival)Also: Passport control
- The check at the airport where officers confirm you may enter the country.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Departure immigrationAlso: Exit passport control
- The check you go through when leaving a country. Before your return flight, allow time for check-in and departure immigration.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Visa
- Permission to enter a country. According to the Embassy of Japan in Korea, Japanese citizens visiting Korea for tourism or business can stay up to 90 days without a visa. Travelers of other nationalities should check Korea's official visa information.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)
- An electronic travel authorization you apply for online before entering Korea. According to the Embassy of Japan in Korea (December 24, 2025), Japan and certain other countries and regions are temporarily exempt until December 31, 2026. If you travel in 2027 or later, check the official K-ETA website.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Check-in deadlineAlso: Check-in
- The last time you can check in for a flight. If you go out during a layover, confirm your onward flight's deadline with the airline first.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Checked baggageAlso: Checked bags
- Bags you hand over at the counter when you fly. On a layover, ask the airline whether they go straight to your final destination or must be picked up.
- More: Visiting a casino during an Incheon layover
- Terminals 1 and 2Also: Terminal
- The two passenger terminals at Incheon International Airport. INSPIRE Casino is about 15 minutes by car from Terminal 2, and casino shuttle buses stop at both terminals.
- More: Casinos near Incheon Airport
- Free shuttle busAlso: Airport shuttle
- A free bus between an airport or station and a venue, offered by places such as Paradise City, INSPIRE, Walkerhill and Jeju Dream Tower. Schedules can change, so check the official website before you go.
- More: Casinos near Incheon Airport / Korea casino guide by area
- Airport limousine busAlso: Airport bus
- Buses linking the airport with hotels and other stops in the city; for example, from Gimhae International Airport to the "Lotte Hotel" stop.
- More: Casinos in Busan / Korea casino guide by area
- Airport railroad (AREX)Also: AREX
- The rail line linking Incheon International Airport with central Seoul. This site describes routes that take it to Gongdeok or Seoul Station and then transfer to the subway.
- More: Casinos in Seoul
- Maglev train
- A magnetic levitation train from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Paradise City Station. It does not run on Mondays.
- More: Paradise City / Casinos near Incheon Airport
- Light rail
- A rail line with smaller trains. Lotte Hotel Busan's official website describes taking the light rail from Gimhae International Airport to Sasang Station, then transferring to Subway Line 2.
- More: Lotte Hotel Busan
- Exit numberAlso: Station exit
- Subway station exits in Korea are numbered, and directions are often given by exit, such as "3 minutes' walk from Exit 3 of Yongsan Station."
- More: Korea casino guide by area
- Korean addressesAlso: Special City, Metropolitan City, -ro, -gil
- Words used in Korean addresses. Seoul is a "Special City," Incheon and Busan are "Metropolitan Cities," and Jeju is a "Special Self-Governing Province." "-ro" is a main road and "-gil" is a smaller street branching from it.
- More: Comparing the 8 casinos in Korea
- eSIM
- A SIM built into your smartphone that is set up digitally, so you can use a local data plan without swapping cards. Your phone must support eSIM.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- International roamingAlso: Roaming
- Using your home mobile plan through a foreign carrier's network while abroad.
- More: First-time guide to Korean casinos
- CustomsAlso: Korea Customs Service
- The authority that checks people and goods crossing the border; in Korea, the Korea Customs Service. You must declare cash and similar items above a certain amount when entering or leaving.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Cash declarationAlso: Currency declaration
- Reporting cash, checks and similar items to customs when you carry more than a set amount across the border. The thresholds are more than the equivalent of JPY 1,000,000 for Japan and more than the equivalent of USD 10,000 for Korea.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Equivalent amount
- The value of money converted into a given currency. "The equivalent of USD 10,000" means any mix of won, yen or other currencies worth USD 10,000.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Japan's cash declaration form
- For travelers departing from or returning to Japan: the form submitted to Japanese customs when carrying cash and similar items worth more than JPY 1,000,000. It is separate from the baggage declaration form filled out on return.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Japan's baggage declaration form
- For travelers returning to Japan: the form declaring the goods you bring back. It is separate from the cash declaration form.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Korea's traveler customs declaration
- The form submitted when entering Korea. If you bring in more than the equivalent of USD 10,000, mark "Yes" in the relevant box, write the amount and hand it to a customs officer.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Currency declaration certificate
- The document you get when you declare foreign currency on entering Korea. According to the Korea Customs Service, it cannot be issued after you finish arrival procedures. It may be needed when you leave Korea, or at Seven Luck Casino to exchange more than the equivalent of USD 20,000.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations / Chips and currency exchange at Korean casinos
- Checks, promissory notes and securities
- Documents that can be used like money, plus items such as stocks and bonds. Japanese customs counts these together with cash when deciding whether you must declare.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Gold bullion
- Gold in bar or ingot form. Japanese customs requires a declaration for gold of 90% purity or higher weighing more than 1 kg.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Fines and prison sentencesAlso: Administrative fine, Imprisonment
- Penalties for not declaring. An administrative fine is a non-criminal payment; imprisonment and criminal fines are criminal penalties. Japan and Korea handle failures to declare differently; the article cites each official source.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Occasional income (Japan)
- A category of income defined by Japan's National Tax Agency for one-off gains such as prize money or horse-racing payouts; relevant to residents of Japan. How winnings from overseas casinos are treated could not be confirmed in the agency's guidance, so ask a tax office or tax accountant.
- More: Carrying cash: customs declarations
- Partner hotelAlso: A Hilton Partner Hotel
- A hotel run in partnership with a major hotel group. INSPIRE Entertainment Resort operates as a Hilton partner hotel.
- More: INSPIRE Entertainment Resort
- Club floorAlso: Executive floor
- A floor of rooms with extra benefits such as lounge access. Lotte Hotel Busan lists it as a room category; details vary by hotel.
- More: Lotte Hotel Busan
- Residence (serviced apartment)
- A room type with a kitchen and laundry facilities, suited to long stays. Grand Mercure at Seoul Dragon City offers this type.
- More: Seoul Dragon City
- VillaAlso: Pool villa
- Lodging separate from the main hotel building. INSPIRE Entertainment Resort has villas with private pools, and Hotel Paradise offers pool villas.
- More: INSPIRE Entertainment Resort / Hotel Paradise
- Jjimjil spa
- A spa in the style of a Korean sauna (jjimjil). Grand Hyatt Jeju offers one.
- More: Grand Hyatt Jeju
Notes on this site
- Information checked onAlso: Confirmed in (month, year)
- The date this site verified the information, usually on an official website. Venue details can change, so check official information before you travel.
- Needs to be checked on site
- The site could not confirm this from official sources, so it does not state it. Ask staff at the venue to find out.
- Official game guide
- The game rules and payouts published on a casino's official website. This site's game articles and calculations are mainly based on Paradise Casino's official game guide; other venues and tables may differ.
- More: Baccarat rules / House edge at a glance
- Beginner difficulty
- This site's rough guide to how easy each game is for first-timers, from "very easy" to "difficult."
- Illustrative image / image model
- Images that are not actual photos of real venues. The "image model" is a fictional person created with AI. Such images are labeled where used.
Compiled by the CASINO PASSPORT editorial team (October 2026). The 8 casinos covered on this site are for foreign visitors only (Korean nationals are not admitted) and are open to visitors aged 19 and over.