Gambling Gambling Autotote was a company that has been renamed Scientific Games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Autotote"
Availability error, related to the gambler's fallacy, is the distortion of one's perceptions of reality due to the tendency to remember one alternative outcome of a situation much more easily than another. ...more on Wikipedia about "Availability error"
Baccarat is a gambling card game. It is supposed to have been introduced into France from Italy during the reign of Charles VIII of France (ruled 1483-1498). There are three accepted variants of the game: baccarat chemin de fer (railway), baccarat banque (or a deux tableaux), and punto banco (or North American baccarat). ...more on Wikipedia about "Baccarat"
Bakuto (博徒) were itinerant gamblers in Japan from the 1700s to the mid-20th century. They were one of the forerunners of the modern Japanese crime gangs known as yakuza. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bakuto"
A bar bet is a bet made between two patrons at a bar. Bar bets can range from wagers about little-known trivia, such as obscure historical facts, to feats of skill and strength. Some bar bets are intended to trick the other party into losing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bar bet"
When someone with limited experience achieves better than expected results it referred to as beginner's luck. The term is most often used in reference to a first attempt in sport or gambling. For example, if Mike beats veteran golf player Joe in his first game, Joe might attribute this to beginner's luck. Beginner's luck is also be applicable to non-sporting activities. For example, if Susan takes first prize in her first ever baking contest, she might have had beginner's luck. The term is also used when no skill whatsoever is involved such as a first-time slot machine player winning the jackpot. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beginner's luck"
BetBug is a downloadable software for Windows that links users together so that they can share betting offers. BetBug effectively functions as a betting exchange. ...more on Wikipedia about "BetBug"
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Biribi, or cavagnole, a French game of chance, prohibited ...more on Wikipedia about "Biribi"
"Black Book" is the nickname frequently used to refer to a list of persons who are unwelcome in casinos. The name comes from the fact that the persons listed in the "book" are essentially " blacklisted". The term can refer either to such a list officially maintained by a particular Gaming Control Board, or to the Griffin Book, whose information is shared by casinos throughout the gaming industry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Book (gaming)"
Blackjack, also known as twenty-one and pontoon in British English , is one of the most popular casino card games in the world. Much of blackjack's popularity is due to the mix of chance with elements of skill and decision making, and the publicity that surrounds the practice of card counting, a skill with which players can turn the odds of the game in their favor by making betting decisions based on the values of the cards known to remain in the deck. Blackjack's precursor was "vingt-et-un" which originated in French casinos around 1700, and which did not offer the 3:2 bonus for a two-card 21. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blackjack"
Boxcars is the outcome of rolling the dice in a game of craps and getting a 6 on each die. The pair of 6 pips resembles a pair of box cars on a freight train. In modern parlance, it refers to such a roll in any game involving 6 sided dice which are marked with pips. The probability of this roll is 1 in 36, or about 2.8%. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boxcars (slang)"
A Calcutta, or " auction pool" is an event held in conjunction with a golf tournament, horse race, or similar contest with multiple entrants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Calcutta (gambling)"
(Canidrome) The Candidrome, in Macau, is the only greyhound racing stadium in Asia. Over 300 dogs take part in races on each racing day. It has two grandstands, several private boxes and a VIP lounge. ...more on Wikipedia about "Canidrome"
A casino is a building that accommodates certain types of gambling games and activities. Customers may gamble by playing slot machines or other games of chance and some skill (e.g., craps, roulette—for more see casino games). Game rules usually have mathematically-determined odds that ensure the house retains an advantage over the players. This advantage is called the edge. Payout is the percentage given to players. In games such as poker, the house takes a commission (a "rake") on bets players make against each other. Casinos are often placed near or combined with hotels, restaurants and other vacation attractions to encourage long stays. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casino" Stay cool with www.shortopedia.com.
Games available in most casinos are commonly called casino games. A casino game typically provides a predictable long-term advantage to the house while offering the player the possibility of a large short-term payout. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casino game"
A Casino Night (also called Vegas Nights, Las Vegas Nights, Monte Carlo Nights, Casino Parties) is an entertainment event with a casino theme. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casino Night"
Casino tokens are small colored metal or plastic discs used in gambling establishments in lieu of currency or coins. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casino token"
Cee-lo (sometimes spelled cilo, c-lo, or cee-low) is a game of chance played with three six-sided dice. The game is stereotypically played in urban settings such as alleys or stoops. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cee-lo"
Charity gambling is the practice where typical gambling 'games' such as bingo, roullette, lotto, slot-machines, etc. are overseen by a charity or group of charities. The profits from the venture go to the charity or group of charities, rather than to a municipality or private casino. Sometimes this occurs as a 'one time event' during a 'Charity Ball' or such type party. In other cases, Charity interests maintain ongoing gambling concerns. There are many websites on which Charity Gambling is available 24 x 7, and which report various percentages of the profits being donated to various charities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charity gambling"
Cheating in casinos refers to cheating the games played in casinos. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cheating (casino)"
A Chinese auction is a type of auction (actually a combination of auction and raffle) that is typically featured at charity or other fundraising events. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chinese auction" shortopedia - now!
Cho-Han Bakuchi (or Cho Ka Han Ka, or simply Cho-Han) is a traditional Japanese gambling game using dice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cho-han bakuchi"
More of a carnival game than anything else (no gaming commission in the world will allow it), Chuck-a-luck is a simple gambling game. There is a cage containing three dice. Players have the option of betting on the numbers 1 through 6. Should one of your numbers come up once, you get paid even money. Should one of your numbers come up twice you get paid 2-1. Should your number come up three times, you get paid 3-1. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chuck-a-luck"
Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others rather than by the gambler's behavior. Severe problem gambling may be diagnosed as clinical pathological gambling if the gambler meets certain criteria. ...more on Wikipedia about "Compulsive gambling"
In gambling terminology a crimp is a bend that has been intentionally made on the corner(s) of a playing card to facilitate identification. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crimp (gambling)"
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