| Gaff |
A cheating device. |
| Galloping Dominoes |
A pair of dice |
| Gamblers Fallacy |
A belief of many gamblers of an outcome that has not yet happened but is more likely to happen in the future. |
| Gamblers Ruin |
The situation when a gambler has no money or runs out of bankroll. |
| Gambling |
Wagering of money on an outcome that is unpredictable. |
| Games |
Casino term for games that require a dealer. In casinos, slots are not considered as ‘games’. |
| Gaming Board |
The governing body which has rules for gaming regulation and is appointed by the government. Not all casinos are regulated by a gaming board. |
| Gate |
It refers to an action by the dealer in the game of Craps. If the dealer suspects fowl play, he stops the dice before it finishes rolling. |
| George |
Used to refer to a player who gives money to the player. Refers to a player who bets on half of the dealer. Used to refer to a player who plays very well. |
| Get behind the stick |
Craps term for the action of the dealer or stickman opening the table. |
| G. I Marbles |
Another word for a dice. |
| Give him the bum's rush |
The removal of a player in such a manner so as to humiliate the player and set an example for the other players. |
| Give the business |
The act of cheating anyone. |
| Gimmick |
Any cheating device. |
| Give Odds |
Same as lay odds. The money bet on a team in a sports bet. The side wager placed on the Don’t after the come-out roll in the game of Craps. |
| Glim |
Cheating technique. The player uses a small mirror which is hidden and allows the player to see the cards he is being dealt. |
| GM |
Short form for general manager. |
| G-note |
A thousand dollar bill. |
| Go |
A term used by the dealers in a discussion to refer to the tips the dealer made. |
| Good Man |
A player with good amount of money. Used to refer to a player who is an skillful cheater. |
| Good thing |
Refers to a good wager |
| Goose |
The tube in a keno table where the ball collects after being forced there by an air stream. |
| Go Over |
The Blackjack term when a player exceeds twenty-one. Also known as bust or break. |
| Go South With |
Cheating technique. The player takes cards, dice, money or anything else out of the game. |
| Grand |
Refers to a thousand dollar bill. |
| Greek Deal |
Cheating technique. The dealer deals the second card from the bottom instead of the top card from the deck. |
| Greek Shot |
Craps term for the uncontrolled throw of dice. |
| Green |
Another term for cash. Used to refer to a twenty-five dollar casino chip which is green in color. |
| Green horn |
The term for an inexperienced gambler. |
| Green numbers |
Roulette term for zero and double zero. |
| Grief |
Term for bad luck. |
| Grifter |
Used to refer to a dishonest gambler. |
| Grind Houses |
Used to refer to casinos which welcome the low-end players. Such casinos depend on high volume of play instead of high rollers. |
