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Casino Gambling glossary R-Z
Racinos - Racetrack casinos. Rack - A plastic container in which you can transport and count large-denominational coins, slot machine tokens, and casino plastic chips. Rake - The money that the casino charges for each hand of poker. It is usually a percentage (5-10%) or flat fee that is taken from the pot after each round of betting. Rank [...]
Casino Gambling Glossary G-Q
Gambler's Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.org) - A support group that assists problem gamblers and addicted/compulsive gamblers. Going All-In (Also known as "All-In") - In cardroom poker, to call with (to bet) all your chips. If another player bets more chips than you have in a No Limit game, you can go All-in and stake your total stack [...]
Casino Gambling Glossary A-F
Action - The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session. Active Player - In poker, one who is still in play. Add-on - In poker, the facility to buy additional chips in tournaments. Aggregate Limit - Total payout liability of a casino during any one game. Aggregate Winnings - Cumulative or [...]
What is Online casino
Online casinos, also known as virtual casinos or internet casinos, are online versions of traditional ("brick and mortar") casinos. Online casinos enable gamblers to play and wager on casino games through the Internet.Online casinos generally offer odds and payback percentages that are comparable to land-based casinos. Some online casinos claim [...]
What is Online poker
Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide. Christiansen Capital Advisors stated online poker revenues grew from $82.7 million in 2001 to $2.4 billion in 2005, while a survey carried out by DrKW and Global Betting and Gaming Consultants [...]
