Casino terms lingo and jargon, part 1 defines the language spoken by Casino Players worldwide whether land-based or online gambling. Part 2 continues the glossary and concludes with an article, The Language of Craps by professional gaming writer and expert, Frank Scoblete.
We created this all inclusive title for the unique words and phrases used by passionate players for their money games including deposit on mobile casino.
The casino terms published here will educate both newbies and veteran players alike.
New players can impress their game-playing friends, while veterans are sure to find some distinctive casino gamerisms where they can exclaim, "I did not know that!"

Casino players are about to learn the jargon of the casinos heard often at the tables, slots and sports books.
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Casino Terms Lingo & Jargon: A-C

• Action: term for play on the casino floor including table games and slots.  A full service casino will also offer sportsbetting and bingo. Either way, casino players can count on plenty of action.
• Bankroll: term for total funds available to support betting action.
• Barber Pole: jargon used for more than one denomination/color in a stack of chips.
• Bet: term for a wager on a casino game.
• Betting Limits: set by the casino, the minimum and maximum monies that players can bet.
• Black Book: in Nevada, a directory of players who are banned from entering  the casinos.
• Buy-in: monies converted to casino chips before playing casino games.
• Cage: refers to the location of the friendly casino cashiers.
• Capping: cheating at the tables by placing additional chips on top of the original bet once the game round has begun.
• Card Sharp: expert card player, found at the money games like poker, blackjack and baccarat.
• Carpet Joints: lingo referring to 5 star luxury casinos.
• Case Bet: a player’s bet that includes all remaining chips on the table or ‘all in’.
• Casino: origin of the word refers to a public music and dance hall.
• Casino Advantage: casino or house edge when playing the games, usually reported as a percentage. Example: the casino advantage for double-zero roulette is 5.26%.
• Chase: after losing, casino players will attempt to get back monies with additional bets.
• Cheques: the historical, correct term used in reference to playing chips.
• Chips: round discs with designated currency denominations and colors that are played instead of real money. Obvious tip here--they are real money!
• Chip Tray: holds the chips stock placed nearby the dealer—another case of real money.
• Coloring Up: when you take those five-dollar chips and exchange for larger denominations, possibly hundred-dollar chips, then you are coloring-up.
• Comp: as in freebie or points, these are the dining, beverage, hotel rooms and benefits received by casino players based on their wagering and time played. See listing of US Mega club cards for several properties under letter U in this casino terms glossary.
• Cracking the Nut: casino lingo for a net profit after all gambling expenses deducted.
• Credits: 1 credit is equal to 1 cash unit. Example: 1=a quarter or 1=a dollar.
• Crossfire: the dealers chatting it up about everything else but the live game in front of them.
• Croupier: it is French, mon ami, for the dealer of the gaming table.
  

Casino Terms Lingo & Jargon: D-F

• Dime: casino jargon for betting $1,000.
• Dirty Money: the losing bets gathered by the dealer.
• Double or Nothing: wager that pays out the original bet or even-money.
• Down to the Felt: busted or broke in casino terms.
• Drop: amount of monies lost by players or casinos.
• Drop Box: located at a gaming table, it holds all cash, markers and chips.
• Edge: advantage over the casino or other player.
• Eighty-Six or 86: you are outta there, man. Casino rules allow the exclusion and/or eviction of undesirable gamblers.
• Eye in the Sky: watches the action as the casino staff surveys the floor.
• Face Cards: casino jargon for kings, queens or jacks.
• Firing: casino lingo for betting large amounts at money games.
• Fish: losing player.
• Flea: irritating player who has high expectations for casino comps and benefits while not deserved.     
• Foreign: these are cheques from another casino.
• Front Money: cash/checks deposited to establish credit for play.

Casino Terms Lingo & Jargon: G-H

• George: casino jargon for a generous tipper both to table dealers and other casino employees.
• Grind: this term is used for playing it out on a consistent basis at the tables. This player is ‘grinding’ out planned bets based on knowledgeable probabilities of the game.
• Handicapper: player who does the research beforehand to make knowledgeable bets. This data includes statistics, news, weather and injuries at sportsbetting.
• Handle: total amount of money bet at money games.
• Hold: betting monies that are placed in the designated gaming table slots. The dollar value is generally stated as a percentage.
• High Roller: big time bettor in casino terms.
• Hold: betting monies that are placed in the designated gaming table slots. The dollar value is generally stated as a percentage.
• Holding Your Own: casino player who is staying on an even keel or breaking even.
• Hot: a winning player—congrats to you!
  

Casino Terms Lingo & Jargon J-O

• Jackpot: a big time win, often at progressive slot machines.
• Laying or Taking Odds: laying odds can result in receiving less than the amount bet if odds are favorable. Taking the odds occurs when originally betting less than the winning payout received.
• Layout: displayed at table games where bet descriptions are printed on the felt or cloth.
• Load up: casino lingo for playing max coins/spin at slots or video poker.
• Marker: player IOU approved by the casino for betting/wagering at the money games.
• Maximum Bet: highest allowed wager at table games or maximum coins/spin at slots.
• Mechanic: term used for a dice/card cheat who utilizes sleight of hand while playing.
• Net Winnings: total payout minus your bets placed.
• Nickel: casino jargon for betting $500. at money games.
• Odds: possibility of a player win as determined by the casino, usually calculated as a %.
• On Tilt: in casino terms refers to player(s) reacting to a losing bet with wild play afterwards.
• Overlay: casino lingo for a player advantage bet
  

Casino Terms Lingo & Jargon is followed by Part 2
For players who want to explore their favorite games, there are 8 other casino gamerisms units at this site as follows:
 
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Poker Games=5 parts: Introduction and Multiplayer Games
Poker rules & terms for Holdem, Omaha and Stud
Poker gamerisms A – M
Poker gamerisms N – Z
Poker Software Reviews
Slots: 3 parts
Video Poker: 3 parts
Roulette: 3 parts
Craps: 3 parts
Bingo: 2 parts
Sportsbetting: 2 parts
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