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call

In poker, when a player matches the current bet on the table.In keno and bingo,to draw the numbers for each game.

caller

In a bingo game, the person who is responsible for choosing the game pattern, drawing each bingo ball and reading each number clearly.In poker, someone who has called a bet.

card counting

Keeping track of all cards that have been played since the shuffle.

card sharp

A person who is an expert at cards.

carousel

A group of slot machines that are positioned in aring, enabling a change person to stand in the center.

cashier's cage

The place in a casino where players may redeem their casino chips for cash.

casino advantage

The edge that the house has over the players

casino rate

A reduced hotel-room rate that the casinos offer good customers.

catch

In keno, to catch a number means that a number you have marked on your keno ticket has been drawn

In casino gambling, a check is another term for a chip.In poker, a player can check in order to stay in the game but not bet.

chips

Round tokens that are used on casino gaming tables in lieu of cash.

The tray in front of a dealer that holds that table's inventory of chips.

cold

A player on a losing streak, or a slot machine that isn't paying out.

color up

When aplayer leaving a game exchanges smaller denomination chips for larger denomination chips.

In keno, a ticket inwhich groups of numbers are bet several different ways, allowing the player to spread money over more combinations.

Complimentary gifts used by casinos

to entice players to gamble. Typical comps include free room, food and beverage.

copy

In pai gow poker,when a player and the banker have the same two-card hand, or the same five-card hand.The banker wins all copies.

credit button

In slot machines or video machines,the button that allows players to bank coins in the form of credits.

croupier

The French word for dealer, used in the games of baccarat and roulette.

cut

When the dealer divides a deck into two parts and inverts them after they have been well shuffled.

cut card

A card of different color that is used to cut a deck of cards.

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