Gambling Slang For High Roller
Playing games and gambling in casinos has been a pastime of people for many centuries. In its impressive and varied history casinos have grown and expanded with the number and types of different games available growing year upon year. As the casino business has developed so has its language with many interesting terms and jargon being used to describe games, betting types and actions commonly found in the industry. In modern times the industry has enjoyed continued growth, and now you don’t even have to enter a casino to play the games with a wealth of them available to play online, either by yourself, or interacting with other players from across the globe.
Gambling Herald’s Gambling Slang Dictionary aims to manage your complete integration to the gambling world. After improving your gambling knowledge through our online gambling guides, you can move onto learning the gambling lingo. In this short but very thorough glossary, we aim to fill in all the blanks in your betting terminology understanding. In casino terms, whale gambling is identical to high roller gambling. As with high rollers, there's no fixed definition of what's a gambling whale but only surrounding supposition and terminology. You become a gambling whale by consistently betting high, for a course of months/years.
If you are an avid casino game player you may be familiar with some of the terms that are used, whether specific to a particular type of game such as poker or blackjack, or more general terms used in the gambling world. However those who are new to the thrill of the casino may not be so familiar, and it is easy to get confused when these terms are used, so it’s good to familiarise yourself with them to make sure you stay on top of your game! Below we have listed some of the most common slang terms used in the casino which you can study, memorise, or print out and keep with you to use as a handy reference guide when playing. You can also visit onlinecasinobluebook.com for more casino explanation on terms and slang! Once you have studied up on your casino slang terms why not take the Lingo of the casino quiz with Ladbrokes?!
Action – this is a casino term used to describe the placing of bets by player(s) in a game. It is most commonly used in card games and is easily remembered as the betting is the ‘action’ that the players have to make to be in the game. Alternatively a dealer in a poker card game can use the term to refer to which player is now in a position to bet.
Ante: This is a very useful phrase to know when it comes to gambling! The Ante is a bet that a player must make before other players can bet, so there is always money in the pot. It is used to force action by other players and keeps the game moving. Without the anti no one would be forced to bet so hands could be played where no money is won or lost which is not the point of the game!
Bankroll: It’s a good idea before you enter a casino or start playing online to have a bankroll. This refers to the entire sum of cash that you are willing to gamble with. A top tip is to never go over this to ensure you are always gambling within your means! If you don’t do this you might be referred to as a Pigeon, Plunker or Steamer – a person who continues to chase his or her losses.
10 Perks of Being a High Roller Casinos love catering to patrons that spend a lot of money. They will go out of their way to keep those patrons happy and provide an experience that makes them want to come back for more. The lucky few that make the cut as high rollers can earn. The origin and original meaning of the term 'high roller' are not explained.93.220.56.210 14:22, 25 September 2012 (UTC) High Roller Links edit These links are not spam, the pages have information on the defination of a high roller. A “High Roller” is someone who spends lots of money carelessly, blowing money fast and recklessly. The term originated from high stakes players who place large bets at the casino. ' You know I'm a high roller ' by YungMon August 23, 2016.
Betting Limits -a fairly self explanatory term used to describe the specific limit that a player can bet with. Slotting machines often have betting limits i.e. 10/20 cents or $1 a go, and the ‘max bet’ is the multiple of this that you can bet up to, for example there may be a betting limit of $1 and the max bet is 5 x this, so $5.
A Blind bet -another easy term to remember that you will often hear in poker games where a player bets without knowing what card will come up next.
The Cage -this is where the casino keeps all its money!
ColourUp – this refers to chips you get at a casino to use in a variety of games. If you colour up, you are asking the dealer to exchange smaller value chips for larger ones. Often people do this at the end of their games to make it easier to exchange their chips for cash!
Eye-in-the-sky – these are the surveillance cameras that keep an eye on everything going on in the casino. Although casinos have many staff members and security guards who watch over players ensuring that they spot anyone who may be cheating, or behaving inappropriately, surveillance cameras are used as an extra measure to keep everything safe and secure.
Fish – if you are new to gambling you may well be referred to as a ‘fish’. It is a cheeky (but affectionate) way of describing someone who is new to the gambling world.
Hit me – used in blackjack to indicate to the dealer that the player wants another card
Junket – if you hear this term being used then keep your eyes peeled! A junket refers to a group of big, experienced, high rolling players who have been flown in especially on a charted plane at the casinos expense.
Overlay – if you hear this word you are in for a treat! Overlay means that the gambling situation is in favour of the gambler i.e you are more than likely to receive more money than you bet, if you win.
Shill – this is an interesting one. Essentially a shill is a filler player. They are paid by the house to sit in on games to make up numbers. They are commonly used in poker games. This is also called a ‘prop’ or ‘proposition player’.
Toke -A tip for the dealer. This is customary in larger casinos, and is expected if you have done pretty well while gambling at that particular table. Often dealers make the majority of their wages this way, so it is important to remember that if you leave with a good return on your investment. You might also hear someone being referred to as a George which means they tip well, or a Stiff for someone who does not!
Whales – a fantastic term used to describe players that are so rich they can happily lose millions in the casino seemingly without a care in the world. You rarely see a Whale around a regular casino playing table, and, as with actual Whales they are a very rare breed with only around 250 in the world!
Gambling Slang For High Rollers
Turkey – another term that you certainly don’t want to be called in the casino, or anywhere for that matter! A Turkey refers to someone who acts unpleasantly towards the dealer, usually because they are losing or think they know the rules better!
86’d (eighty-sixed) – Let’s hope you don’t hear this term being used too often! To be 86’d means getting thrown out of the casino for underhand or undesirable behaviour!
Of course these are just some of the most commonly used slang terms you may hear while in a casino, or playing online. While there are many others, hopefully by understanding these you will have a better idea of how to play the most popular games and what to look out for to make your gambling experience an even more enjoyable and successful one.
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Opening comment[edit]
Most casinos make a distinction between a high roller and a whale. A high roller is typically said to be a gambler willing to risk $50,000 during a weekend, while a whale is a gambler willing to risk $500,000 (http://www.vegas.com/traveltips/guide/highroller.html). I don't recommend a separate entry, but should the distinction be made on the high roller page?
Also, the entry could be expanded by talking about common perks and comps given to high rollers.
Stuthewise (talk) 00:31, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
- I'm not against your edit, but the link you provided starts out by saying 'There's a reason why high rollers are called 'whales,' '. This seems to indicate the two terms are interchangable. Do you have something else to support the change? CPitt76 (talk) 22:45, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
AUD[edit]
Why is the obsure Australian dollar used in this article in place of euro of USD? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.102.33.14 (talk) 00:55, 23 November 2009 (UTC)
- Well, an Australian casino was mentioned first, so it would kind of make sense, but when it moves to talk about casinos in other locations it really doesn't make sense at all. I recommend it be changed to something else as well. 65.78.144.140 (talk) 14:06, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
- There are other forms of currency in the world besides the Euro and the US Dollar. Besides, 1.4 billion of ANYTHING is a lot! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.39.105.210 (talk) 13:41, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
Etymology missing[edit]
The origin and original meaning of the term 'high roller' are not explained. --93.220.56.210 (talk) 14:22, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
High Roller Links[edit]
These links are not spam, the pages have information on the defination of a high roller. 174.22.13.179 (talk) 06:58, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
174.22.13.179 (talk) 06:58, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
- I'd suggest that they be converted to references for the specific points if they can provide information --Natet/c 13:01, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
- I've removed them again as they don't seem to be a huge help as generic 'other stuff' links - please link them to details they provide information on Natet/c 17:25, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
Gambling Slang For High Roller Coaster
- Other pages have external links that also qualify as 'generic 'other stuff' sites.70.58.55.110 (talk) 09:14, 4 March 2015 (UTC)