Casino Glossary - A
AA
Pair of aces, acronym used in casino and poker discussion forums.
All In
A term used in poker when a player has committed all of their chips to a hand
American Roulette
The "American Roulette" wheel has a double zero as well as a single zero, and thus offers less attractive odds to the player than the European Roulette wheel. If you can, play at a casino which offers the European wheel for the best chance to win. See our guide to reputable casinos for details of which casinos offer a European roulette wheel.
Ante
A small bet all players have to make before the cards are dealt.
Anti-virus
Software to prevent hackers and phishers from gaining control of your computer or "infecting" it with spyware / malware. Unfortunately a lot of spyware and malware contains links to disreputable online gambling sites / casinos, so if you are interested in online gambling it is important to install anti-virus software and keep it up to date.