Gaming and Gambling Glossary

Gaming and gambling terms are used in the casino. Snake eyes is rolling two dice, ante is a bet before each player receives their cards, cage is the location of the cashiers and cold is losing streak.

George is a generous tipper. Face cards are any card with a face on it. Hot is winning streak.

Gaming and Gambling Glossary. High Roller or "whale" is someone who bets a high dollar amount. Hit is taking another card. Jackpot is the largest available prize. Loose is a machine that will pay out generously. On tilt is when a gambler plays uncontrollably and wild. Pigeon is gamblers who don't know what they're doing.

Progressive jackpot is a slot machine with a prize that increases progressively with every play.

Tapping out is when a player is done playing and betting. It can also be when the player has completely lost their bankroll.

Vig is the amount charged by a sportsbook for taking a bet. Chips are tokens that represent money.

Classic slots or Fruit Machines are the first slot machines.