Walking into a casino can feel like entering a foreign country where everyone speaks a completely different language.

Mastering this slang ensures you know exactly what is happening during fast-paced games.

Common Financial Terms in the Casino

Your ‘bankroll’ is your gaming budget, and protecting it should be your top priority.

A ‘high roller’ or ‘whale’ is a VIP gambler who wagers tens of thousands of dollars per hand.

• ‘Toke’ is the casino slang for a tip given to the dealer
• ‘Color up’ means exchanging your small denomination chips for larger ones before leaving
• ‘Comp’ refers to free gifts, rooms, or meals given by the casino to reward your play

Slang Used at the Tables and Slots

When playing 21, the term ‘bust’ indicates that a hand has gone over the maximum limit and lost.

In Craps, the ‘shooter’ is the person currently rolling the dice, and a ‘snake eyes’ is a roll of two.

While it seems overwhelming at first, you will pick up this vocabulary very quickly once you start playing.