Casino Terminology

noun an act of gambling; an enterprise undertaken or attempted with a risk of loss and a chance of profit

verb to play games of chance for money; to take risky action in the hope of a desired result

• Many people believe that investing in stocks is a gamble.
• I'm not sure if I should gamble on buying that new phone.
• Let's go to the casino and do some gambling tonight!
• Life is a gamble, so make sure to take calculated risks.

noun a person who plays games of chance for money; a person who takes risky actions in the hope of a desired result

• The gambler placed a large bet on the horse race.
• The gambler is feeling lucky tonight at the casino.
• The gambler is on a winning streak and can't be stopped.
• The gambler took a risk by investing all his money in the stock market.

noun A place where people go to gamble on various games of chance

• The gambling house was filled with people trying their luck at the various games.
• I heard there's a new gambling house that just opened downtown.
• Let's hit up the gambling house and see if we can win big.
• His mind was like a gambling house, constantly taking risks and hoping for a big payoff.

noun an activity in which people bet money on the outcome of a game or event, typically involving chance

• Many people view gambling as a form of entertainment that should be regulated.
• I heard John lost a lot of money gambling at the casino last night.
• I'm feeling lucky, let's hit up the slots and do some gambling.
• Life is like a game of gambling, you never know what cards you'll be dealt.

noun a small piece of something, typically wood or plastic, used in various games

adjective having a color resembling that of blood or a ripe tomato, at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet

• The casino uses red chips to represent a higher denomination of money.
• I always bet with red chips because they bring me good luck.
• I'm all in with my red chips, I'm feeling lucky tonight!
• She knew she was playing with red chips when she took on such a risky investment.