The glossary.
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Ante

A small bet every player places before a hand begins in some card games.

Baccarat

A card game in which you bet on the player hand or the banker hand.

Bankroll

The money you have set aside for the casino.

Blackjack

A card game played against the dealer in which hands aim to reach 21 without going over.

Buy-in

The amount you exchange for chips when you sit down at a table.

Cage

The cashier, where chips and slot tickets are exchanged for cash.

Casino floor

The gaming area of a casino hotel, with slot machines and table games.

Casino host

A casino employee who looks after regular guests and arranges comps.

Casino resort

A large casino hotel with resort amenities such as pools, a spa and shows.

Chips

Tokens used instead of cash at table games.

Comp

A complimentary benefit, such as a meal or hotel room, given for tracked play.

Craps

A casino dice game played at a large table with many possible bets.

Croupier

The casino employee who runs a roulette or baccarat table.

Dealer

The casino employee who deals cards and pays bets at a table.

Eye in the sky

The casino's overhead surveillance cameras.

High roller

A guest who plays for large stakes.

House edge

The casino's built-in mathematical advantage on a casino game.

Jackpot

The top prize on a slot machine.

Marker

A line of credit a casino extends to an approved guest.

Pay table

The chart on a slot machine or video poker machine that lists what each result pays.

Pit

A group of tables arranged around a central staff area.

Pit boss

The casino supervisor responsible for the tables in a pit.

Players club

A casino's free loyalty program, which tracks play with a card.

Progressive jackpot

A casino jackpot that grows with every bet until someone wins it.

Push

A tie between the player and the dealer; the bet is returned.

Resort fee

A mandatory daily charge some casino resorts add to the hotel room rate.

Roulette

A casino game in which you bet on where a ball lands on a spinning wheel.

Shoe

The box on a table that holds several decks of cards.

Sportsbook

The area of a casino where sports bets are placed, where sports betting is legal.

Table minimum

The smallest bet allowed at a table.

Ticket

The printed voucher a slot machine pays out, redeemed at a kiosk or the cashier.

Toke

Casino slang for a tip given to a dealer.

Video poker

Draw poker played on a gaming machine against a fixed pay table.

Whale

Casino slang for a guest who plays for very large stakes.

Keep gambling an entertainment expense. Set time and spending limits, take breaks and keep your travel budget separate.