(The alternating colors of the different chips resemble a barber’s pole.)īook/Bookie: A “book” refers to an establishment or special area of a casino that accepts wagers on the outcome of sporting events and races.
A term also used by casino workers referring to the amount of money stocked at a game table before the start of a shift.īad Paper: Checks written by players that are not honored at the player’s bank due to insufficient funds.īarber Pole: A wager made using a stack of various chips. Also refers to gambling activities in general.īankroll: Amount of money a player comes to the casino with to be used strictly for placing bets. The following is a list of definitions, some useful, some just for fun, that will help you pick up some of the terminology commonly used in your future working environment.Īction: Total sum of all wagers.
