Gambling

Gambling

The activity or practice of betting or playing a game of chance for money or other stakes. Gambling activities include horse racing, slot machines, boxing, playing-card and dice games, cockfighting, recreational billiards and darts, bingo, lottery, and many others.

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Wynn Las Vegas

Resorts & casinos; Casinos

The Wynn Las Vegas is a resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, United States. It opened in 2005 at a cost of $2.7 billion and has since earned AAA ...

card counting

Gambling; Casinos

A gambling strategy primarily used blackjack to gain an advantage over other players. The player keeps track of all high and low value cards that have been seen to determine the ...

arm

Gambling; Casinos

A term used in the game of craps to denote a player who is so skilled at throwing the dice that they are able to alter the conventional odds of the game. Such a player is said to ...

automat club

Gambling; Casinos

Also known as Videomat Casino, Arcade Casino, Slot Hall, is a gambling hall that offers automatic games that do not require a casino operator. Examples: slot/video machines, ...

baccarat

Gambling; Casinos

Also called Punto Banco and Chemin De Fer (similar to Baccarat but requires skill). A table game using 6 or 8 decks of cards which does not require skill.

banker

Gambling; Casinos

In card games, the dealer. In some card games, each player becomes a banker/dealer in turn.

beef

Gambling; Casinos

A dispute or claim involving a player and his bookmaker or a casino dealer. A dispute over the outcome of a bet. A problematic situation involving a bet.