Casino Dictionary
Casino Definitions
224 terms in this category. Open any term for full dictionary detail.
Ace
An Ace can either be one dollar or a swell guy. Learn More
All-In
When the player bets all of their money on one hand. Learn More
Audition
To deal in front of a supervisor for a possible job opening.... Learn More
Backer
A backer is a non-player who is financing an active player. Learn More
Bankroll
This is referring to the tray that holds the House's money i... Learn More
Bankroll House
Money used to make payoffs and change. It is kept in the bac... Learn More
Bar
To exclude a player from a casino, or prevent him from playi... Learn More
Barber Pole
A stack of cheques that has more than one denomination inclu... Learn More
Base
This is the player's betting position at the table. First ba... Learn More
Beef
A complaint, or to complain. Learn More
Belly Strippers
This is when the cards are altered by having slightly trimme... Learn More
Bet
This is a wager on the outcome of an event. They are usually... Learn More
Betting Ratio
The mathematical ratio between the highest and the lowest be... Learn More
Black Chip
Also known as Black or Blacks; this is a $100 chip. Learn More
Blacklisted
People who cheat or who are bad for business get put on the ... Learn More
Border Work
Also known as Edge Work; this is when a cheater adds marking... Learn More
Boxed Card
This means a card is found face up in the deck. Learn More
Breakage
When the amount is round up or down to the casino's advantag... Learn More
Bullet
This is a slang term for an ace card. Learn More
Burn
This is a technique dealers use where they take the top card... Learn More
Burn Card
This is the first card of the deck that will be burned. Learn More
Bust Out Joint
Also known as a Flat Store; this is a casino that cheats its... Learn More
Buy In
This is when the player gives the dealer cash for cheques. Learn More
C Note
Also known as Cecil; this is a $100 bill. Learn More
Cage
The cage is where you go to exchange chips for cash. Learn More
Capping
Referred to capping of bets. Placing extra cheques on top of... Learn More
Card Down
Expression called out to the floor person when a card goes o... Learn More
Carpet Store
This is an unlicensed casino or it's a casino operationg in ... Learn More
Case Bet
This is the player's last bet, usually with the last of his ... Learn More
Case Card
This is usually the last card of a suit or denomination stil... Learn More
Cash Out
This is when the player redeems their cheques for cash. Learn More
Casino
Area in which legalized gambling is conducted. Also known as... Learn More
Casino Advantage
The edge that the House (casino) has over the players. Also ... Learn More
Casino Manger
Person who oversees the entire casino operation. Learn More
Catwalk
Area above the casino floor concealed by one way near from b... Learn More
Cecil
Also known as a C Note; this is a $100 bill. Learn More
Change
This is when a player requests chips in exchange for paper m... Learn More
Change Up
To change one domination of cheques into next higher denomin... Learn More
Chemmy Shuffle
Also known as Washing the Deck, this is a form of shuffling.... Learn More
Cheque
Also known as a Chip; this is the name for any value chip th... Learn More
Cheque Down
Expression called out to floor person when a cheque or money... Learn More
Chip
A chip is a clay disc that does not have any monetary value,... Learn More
Chip Tray
The tray in front of a dealer that holds that table’s invent... Learn More
Chunk
To bet large; sometimes, to over-bet. Learn More
Clean Money
This is when chips that are taken directly out of the dealer... Learn More
Clerk
Slang term used for a dealer. Learn More
Cold
Someone who is on a losing streak. Learn More
Cold Deck
This is a deck of cards that were secretly pre-arranged in a... Learn More
Color
Designation of the denomination of table cheques by cheque c... Learn More
Color Coming In
A player will give the dealer smaller value chips, so the de... Learn More
Color Up
This is when you take your small denomination chips and exch... Learn More
Comp
This is when the casino gives you something for free. It can... Learn More
Count Down the Deck
System of mentally keeping track of what cards have been dea... Learn More
Counter
Also known as a Card Counter, this is a player who keeps tra... Learn More
Credit
This is when there are too many chips of one color in the ra... Learn More
Cross Roader
This is a cheater at cards. Learn More
Cut
The action of dividing the deck into two face down stacks an... Learn More
Cut Card
This is the plastic colored card that is used to cut the dec... Learn More
Cut Cheques
Process of holding a stack of cheques in one hand and using ... Learn More
Daub
This is a foreign substance that is used by cheaters to mark... Learn More
Dead Card
A card that is not legally playable. Learn More
Dead Game
This is a game with no players on it. Learn More
Dead Table
Also known as a Dead Game. A table with no players. Learn More
Deal Around
To get the cards to the player. Also known as Deal Out. Learn More
Deal Out
(1) To get the cards to the player; (2) To exclude a player ... Learn More
Dealer
An employee of the casino who deals the cards, makes payoffs... Learn More
Deliver
Method of getting cards to the players. Learn More
Dirty Money
This is cash or cheques that was once a bet but has lost. Learn More
Discard Rack
This it the plastic box, or a plastic card holder, that sits... Learn More
Double Up
When the player bets twice as much as they did on the previo... Learn More
Down
A table with no players, which will be closed down. "Try to ... Learn More
Drop
When money is exchanged for chips, this paper money is depos... Learn More
Drop Box
On a gaming table, this is a metal box, under the table, tha... Learn More
Dropping
Putting tokes in the toke box. "The crap pit's dropping real... Learn More
Dual Rate
This is when a dealer is learning how to be a floorman. On s... Learn More
Dumping
To lose a large amount of money quickly. "I hate dumping to ... Learn More
Earring
To deliberately not drop the paper money all the way into th... Learn More
Edge
This is an advantage, usually the casino advantage. Learn More
Edge Work
Also known as Border Work; this is when a cheater adds marki... Learn More
Eighty-six (86)
This is when the casino rejects, discards, bars or excludes ... Learn More
Element-of-Ruin
The percentage likelihood that the player will lose their ba... Learn More
End
A share. Learn More
Even Money
Also known as a Flat Bet; this is a winning bet that pays 1:... Learn More
Expected Value
The dollar amount that the player(s) should win (or lose) if... Learn More
Eye
Also known as "Eye in the Sky". The Eye is observation, for ... Learn More
Eye-In-The-Sky
Slang for video surveillance cameras used by casinos, usuall... Learn More
Face Down
Method of delivering cards, so that the card cannot be seen ... Learn More
Face Up
Method of delivering cards, so that the card can be seen by ... Learn More
Fill
When the rack is low on a certain color of chips, the floorm... Learn More
Fill Slip
Slip of paper accompanying a fill, which is checked, signed,... Learn More
First (1st) Base
This is the 1st spot to the dealer's left and will also be t... Learn More
Flash
To inadvertently expose the whole card. "Pete says I am flas... Learn More
Flat Store
Also known as a Bust Out Joint; this is a casino that cheats... Learn More
Floor Person
Person who walks behind the tables, watches for irregulariti... Learn More
Fold
This is when a player discard's his hand for an automatic lo... Learn More
Foreign Cheques
Any cheque that originates from a different casino. Learn More
Fouled Hand
This is when a hand is disqualified and is no longer active. Learn More
Freeroll
A chance to win something at no risk or cost. Learn More
Front Man
This means that the person who seems to be in charge (with a... Learn More
Gaff
This is a cheater's device, tool or technique. Learn More
Games
A table with action, dealt by dealers, such as Blackjack, Ro... Learn More
Grand
This means $1,000 dollars. Learn More
Green Chips
Also known as Green, Greens or Quarters; these are $25 chips... Learn More
Grifter
A con man or a cheater. Learn More
Grind Joint
This is a casino that has low betting limits and caters to s... Learn More
Hand
This can mean one game of a series, one deal in a card game ... Learn More
Handle
This is the gross volume of a casino. Learn More
Handoff
Dealer accepting or taking bets from a player or handing off... Learn More
Hanger
To deliberately not drop the paper money all the way into th... Learn More
Head-On
Playing alone with the dealer as the only player at the tabl... Learn More
Heat
Close scrutiny, emotional pressure, and/or criticism by boss... Learn More
High Roller
Also known as a Whale; this is a person who gambles large am... Learn More
Hold
Also known as Percentage or P.C.; this is a percentage of th... Learn More
Hold Out
This is when a cheater conceals a card for future use. Learn More
Hop
This is when a cheater uses a technique to falsely cut a dec... Learn More
Hot
Someone who is on a winning streak. Learn More
Hot Deck
A deck or shoe favorable to the player. Learn More
House
Also known as a Store; this is slang for casino. Learn More
House Edge
The mathematical advantage that the casino has over the play... Learn More
In
This is short for Buy In. It's the amount of paper money pla... Learn More
Index
The number in the upper left hand and lower right hand corne... Learn More
Jackpot
Winning a large payout. Learn More
Jog
This is an unevenly stacked deck used to mark where the play... Learn More
Joint
Term for a casino. Also known as a "House". Learn More
Joint Bank
And arrangement where two or more players combine resources ... Learn More
Junk
On the East Coast of America, Junk is dollar chips and two d... Learn More
Junk Bettor
On the East Coast of America, a Junk Bettor is a player who ... Learn More
Lammer
Also known as a Button; this is the small plastic disc with ... Learn More
Lay and Pay
Method of turning over players' cards, paying or taking bets... Learn More
Lay Down
This means to make a bet or a wager. Learn More
Layout
The layout is the felt covering over the table. It can be an... Learn More
Let It Ride
Also known as Parlay; this means you add your winnings to yo... Learn More
Light
Insufficient amount; Weak Learn More
Limit
This means the maximum bet. Learn More
Live Game
This is any table game on the casino floor with actual custo... Learn More
Lock
This is a hand that cannot lose. Learn More
Locked In
To stay on a game longer than normal. "I got locked in for a... Learn More
Luminous Readers
These people cheat by marking the cards with a special ink t... Learn More
Make a Move
Also known as Take a Shot; this is an action made by a playe... Learn More
Marker Down
Call to the floor person signaling that the marker has been ... Learn More
Maximum
This is the largest bet allowed by the casino. Also in slot ... Learn More
Minimum
This is the lowest bet allowed by the casino. Learn More
Misdeal
This is when a hand is dealt incorrectly. Learn More
Multiple Decks
A game played with two or more decks of cards; usually four,... Learn More
Nailing
This is a cheaters technique where they mark the cards by sl... Learn More
Nickels
Also known as Red, Reds or Red Chip; this is a $5 chip. Learn More
Nut
This is the gross amount of money made from a game, or the g... Learn More
Odds
This is the number of ways to win as opposed to the number o... Learn More
Off-the-Top
At the beginning of a deck or shoe, immediately after the sh... Learn More
On-the-Rail
Observing a gambling game, but not playing it; in blackjack,... Learn More
On-the-Square
On the up-and-up or fair. Learn More
Outside Man
A casino employee who surreptitiously observes from outside ... Learn More
P.C.
Percentage of money, put down in dropbox and money given out... Learn More
Pack
This is a group of cards that is still in its box and the ca... Learn More
Paddle
This is a plastic T-shaped device that is used to push money... Learn More
Paint
This is a face card or a 10 value card Learn More
Palm
Also known as Muck; this is the action of hiding a card or c... Learn More
Paper
Paper currency Learn More
Parlay
Also known as Let It Ride; this means you add your winnings ... Learn More
Past Post
This is when a player places a bet after a winner has been d... Learn More
Payoff Odds
These odds are posted on the casino tabless. Payoff odds spe... Learn More
Percentage
Also known as P.C. or Hold; this is a percentage of the drop... Learn More
Pick and Pay
Method of turning over player's cards, paying or taking the ... Learn More
Pinch
This is when losing cheques are taken off of a losing bet. T... Learn More
Pips
These are the spots on a playing card that indicate the numb... Learn More
Pit Stand
A desk located in the pit that floorpersons' use in writing ... Learn More
Pitboss
A casino official who supervises play at a group of gaming t... Learn More
Press
This is when someone increases their bet. Learn More
Push
This is considered a tie, where neither the house nor the pl... Learn More
Put Up
To make bets on behalf of the dealer. Learn More
Quarters
Also known as Green, Greens or Green Chips; these are $25 ch... Learn More
Rack
The rack is the metal tray in front of the dealer. This is t... Learn More
Rat Hole
This is when a player places chips in his pocket while playi... Learn More
Readers
This is a marked card. Learn More
Red Chip
Also known as Red, Reds or Nickels; this is a $5 cheque. Learn More
Reds
Also known as Red or Nickels; this is a $5 table cheque. Learn More
Relay
A person who relays signals from one person to another, in a... Learn More
Ringer
This is when a player acts like they're new but they're real... Learn More
RNG (Random Number Generator)
A randomness that randomly assigns the outcome of a result. ... Learn More
Rounder
This is a player who has been around and is wise in the ways... Learn More
Run
Also known as Streak, this is when someone wins or loses mul... Learn More
Shift
The eight hours a day a dealer works. The three shifts: grav... Learn More
Shift Boss
Casino management that controls the casino on his shift. The... Learn More
Shill
This is an employee of the casino who is paid to gamble with... Learn More
Shot
An illegal move by a player. "I had a dozen shots pulled on ... Learn More
Shuffle
This is the process of mixing the cards by using varios tech... Learn More
Shy
This is a bet that lacks the required amount needed in order... Learn More
Side Strippers
This is when a cheater tapers or sands the card for identifi... Learn More
Silver
Silver dollars or $1 gaming tokens. Learn More
Sky
An area above the main casino where play is observed through... Learn More
Sleeper
This is money left on the table, by the player who has forgo... Learn More
Slots
A type of gambling machine that operates by spinning reels w... Learn More
Soft
This is paper currency. Learn More
Spacer
A clear button used to separate stacks of chips in the bankr... Learn More
Spots
The area printed on the felt layout designating where the be... Learn More
Stacked Deck
This is a deck of cards that have been pre-arranged in a cer... Learn More
Stay
This can be a general term used on different table games. Th... Learn More
Steam
This is when a player is betting larger and larger bets, usu... Learn More
Stiff
This is a player that wins but doesn't tip the dealer. Learn More
Store
Also known as a House; this is slang for casino. Learn More
Streak
Also known as Run, this is when someone wins or loses multip... Learn More
Sub
This is a device worn under the clothes by cheaters and deal... Learn More
Suit
This is the grouping of symbols and colors that are located ... Learn More
Sweeten a Bet
This is when the player legally adds cheques to his bet befo... Learn More
Swinging
To steal. "He's been swinging since the day he got here." Learn More
System
This is a plan or scheme a player has devised to try and win... Learn More
T.I.S.
The T.I.S. stands for Table Inventory Slip. Learn More
Table Marker
Also known as a Call Bet; this is when a player makes a bet ... Learn More
Take A Shot
Also known as Make a Move; this is an action made by a playe... Learn More
Third (3rd) Base
This is the last spot next to the dealer's immediate right o... Learn More
Tie
When both sides have the same value hand and there is a draw... Learn More
Time and a Half
The casinos pay dealers one-and-a-half times their regular p... Learn More
Toilet
Term for casino. Learn More
Tray
This is the tray that holds the dealer's bankroll. It is loc... Learn More
Turkey
A player who is ignorant of the ways and customs of the casi... Learn More
Two Way Bet
This is when a bet is split between the player and the deale... Learn More
Under the Gun
This is the first player to the dealer's left. Learn More
Unit
This is the mathematical expression representing any value o... Learn More
Wager
This is a bet the player will make. Learn More
Walk
For a player to leave a table. Learn More
Walked With
Expression referring to the amount of table cheques a player... Learn More
Washing the Deck
Also known as Chemmy Shuffle, this is a form of shuffling. T... Learn More
Waving
This is when a player crimps the cards creating a wave effec... Learn More
Yard
This is a $100 bill. Learn More