Activity in which paper currency, charge slips, and bank checks are counted. It is usually done in a special room under tight security.

Total sum of all wagers. Also refers to gambling activities in general.

Amount of money a player comes to the casino with to be used strictly for placing bets. A term also used by casino workers referring to the amount of money stocked at a game table before the start of [..]

Checks written by players that are not honored at the player’s bank due to insufficient funds.

A wager made using a stack of various chips. (The alternating colors of the different chips resemble a barber’s pole.)

Financial hub of a casino. It is usually in this tightly controlled environment that most of the large money transactions take place. Players also go to the cage cashier to “cash out,” whereby they wi [..]

Common name casino workers use when referring to chips.

Short for complimentary, comps are things that are given away by the casino to its customers. Depending on the level of play or average amount of wagers placed by the customer, this can include anythi [..]

Term used in blackjack meaning to double the original bet. The player then receives one additional card.

Casino employee who helps supervise the dealers at gaming tables and watches for any problems or irregularities.