LESSON 8 CASINOS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
• Define and explain the concept of casinos ;
• determine the types of casinos and its descriptions ;
• identify and understand different activities in casinos ; and
• Discover and analyse various casino terminologies.
DEFINITION
In a simple definition, a casino is a building where gamblers congregate( Slater, 2019).A public place
where various games of chance can be played, with gambling being the most prominent activity
patrons engage in. The name” casino” is derived from an Italian phrase that means “a small house”.
Casinos are primarily designed to provide players with enjoyment.

They have thousands of tables, one – armed bandits, sparkling lights, and five star cuisine and
entertainment. In 1638, Venice became the first European city to have a casino where gambling was
authorised, marking the beginning of the current casino’s history. || RIDOTTO was the name of the
casino (ballcock, 2021)Before the first legal casino. In addition dance and music were frequently used
to keep the crowd entertained. Meals and drinks were also provided. The gaming facility was only
open to those with special privileges.
TYPES OF CASINOS

THE TOURIST TRAP

The tourist trap casino includes cruise ships and other casinos that are the only
ones within a considerable distance. It is considered the only casino in town.
SMALL BUT GOOD CASINOS
It is called mini-casinos with between 300 and 750 slots. Additionally, some
could include up to 40 table games. LAS Vegas is the most delicate illustration
of this. Large casino resorts on the trip dominate it, but there are also many
smaller casinos. Furthermore, some of the smaller casinos are better than the
large ones on the trip. Knowing what games you enjoy and what constitutes a
good game are the most remarkable ways to find small but good casinos.
MEGA CASINOS RESORT
Mega casino resorts are sizable casinos that provide a wide a range of
additional amenities in addition to gambling. A wide range of facilities, from
restaurants to spas to shop to golf courses to shows, are typically available in
these resorts. You have a higher chance to finding games with good returns at
this casino, but everything else is typically more expensive.
SLOTS ONLY CASINO
A slots only casino is type of casino that offers customers slot machines only.
These kind of casinos are most frequently fount in horse racing venues,
although there are also standalone casinos that provide slots.
ONLINE CASINO
Online versions of conventional casinos are sometimes referred to as virtual
casinos or Internet casinos. Online casinos have allowed gamblers to play
casino games and make bets.
WEB – BASED CASINO
It is accessible through many websites that let users or gamers play casino
games, including poker, Bingo, Baccarat, Blackjack, and more. To play
requires an online connection.
DOWNLOAD – BASED ONLINE CASINO
To play, the player must download software. The gambling program takes
the user to a support – equipped browser. This type operates quicker than
casinos that are accessible online.
LIVED-BASED CASINOS
Players can interact with one another much like if they were in a real life
casino. Players can have conversations with one another that feels
remarkably authentic.
MOBILE CASINOS
Mobile casinos, like online casinos, are centered on playing games at
Internet casinos for real money. Still, mobile gambling entails utilizing
you mobile device instead of being constrained by a PC or Laptop.

CASINO ACTIVITIES
One definition of a casino is “ a building that houses and
accommodates gambling facilities”, and there are many activities and
a variety of games of chance that casinos can offer.

1. Table Games – Table games are either the ones with traditional tables
conducted by one or more live dealers when playing with chips, or the
ones with electronic table games. Which are similarly played like the
traditional table games, but only using an electronic device on which
customers place their wagers.
A. Roulette – The origin of the games are still mystery Still, The game
was created by French Mathematician BLAISE Pascal somewhere in the
17th century while he was working hard to create motion machine.
Roulette is a French word means “little wheel”. Two quite similar games
that were so popular in the 17th century in Europe, which were called “R”
and “ Even Odd” as these games spinning a wheel also involved.
B. Blackjack – It is also
known as twenty one. It is
one of the most popular
table games. Hundreds of
thousands of players want
to try playing this game of
chance worldwide.
Players need to put extra
effort into understanding
the best Blackjack
strategy.
C. Baccarat – This card game came back to medieval Italy. Baccarat
started as a game for the upper class aristocrats over500 years ago. Many
believe this card games was created by FELIX FALGUIERE or
Falguierein in Italy in the 1400s. In Italian, he called the “baccara” which
means “zero” because all the tens and face cards were worth zero.
D. Craps – It is known as one of the oldest casinos
panning centuries and countries. In 1755,the game
was called “Crebs” or “ Creps”, made famous by the
laborers on the Mississipi River in the United States.
E. Poker - The
objective of this
games is to create a
better hand than your
competitors. If you are
playing in a casino,
you’re not playing
against other players
but the dealer.
1.GAMING MACHINES – Defined by the gambling
act 2005 a gaming machine is a machine that is made or
changed so that people can use it to gamble. These are
also called fruit machines, slot machines, or jackpot
machines. One players usually plays this at the same
time, and gaming machines do not require the
involvement of a dealer or a casino employee to play
since this is a machines.
A. Slots – are one of the most popular forms of entertainment a
casino can offer people. It was stated that there was a study
from OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY found that between 70
and 90 percent of American gamers prefer to play slots
machines rather than table games.
2.VIDEO POKER – It is also called “poker slots”. It is the common name for a
fixed Odds poker game based on a five card draw, and it can be played either in
online casinos or in slots machines in physical casinos.
A. Pachinko – It is a type of slot machine originating in Japan that is used both for
recreational and gambling purposes. The Japanese work “ pachinko” comes
from “pachin” A pachinko is a mixture of a slot machine and a pinball machine.
3.RANDOM NUMBER GAMES – These games are based on the
selection of random numbers. This could be computerized random
number generator or other gaming equipment.
A. Bingo – The designs can be as simple as having five numbers
marked off on your bingo sheet vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
Numbers are called randomly based on what the mechanical or
electronic number generator will dispense.
CASINO TERMINOLOGIES
1. Action – You will usually find and hear this in table games like
Blackjack, roulette, or even slots.
2. Bankroll – This is the amount you must set aside for gambling. For
most people, it is the total cash they are willing to risk in one visit to
the casino.
3. Bet/Betting Limit – A bet is also called wager. This is the amount you
stake on a round of Blackjack or roulette.
4. Buy – In – You will need to convert cash for the casino token
equivalent when you first sit down for a session at the table.
5. Cage – When you make a profit during your visit to the casino, you
will take your chips to the cage as you will not get your money from
the dealer. The cage is the secure area of the casino wherein they
convert your chips to cash.
6.Card Sharp – A player that is considered skilled at card games is called a
card Sharp.
7. Card Washing – This is when the dealer spreads the cards facing down and
mixes them up before shuffling. Nowadays, as we already have modern
technology in casinos, most tables now have automatic shuffling machines to
save time.
8. Chips – These are the currency of the casino gambler. They come in various
colours and denominations . The tokens will be used for playing casino table
games.
9. Cold/Hot – Running cold refers to a player who is on a losing streak. When
a game is not paying out , it is described as “cold” on the other hand, running
hot is far more appealing.
10.Comps – These are your earn points when you sign up for the reward club,
over time, you can convert these points into a tangible reward.
11.Croupier – It is a French term for table dealer.
12. Double or Nothing – This is a type of bet that is even money, so once you
win, you would be able to double your money, but when you lose, you
definitely get nothing.
13.Face Cards – are also known as picture cards. These are the Jack’s,
Queens, and kings in the deck of cards.
14.High Roller – These players with a large bankroll will play higher stakes.
Willing to risk more for a much bigger reward.
15.House/House edge – The casino is a business called the house. House edge
when table game or slot machine is programmed in the house’s favour. The
reason why there is a house edge is for the business not to lose money, and
before long, close down.
19.Juice – It is also sometimes called vig, which you can think of juice as
the commission that the casino takes on certain games like, cramps,
Baccarat, and sportsbook.
17.Pit boss – In table games, the pit boss is a well dressed member of staff
that stands at a station near to the dealers. Their job is to oversee fair play at
all times.
18.Railbird – These are the people who only watch the games in casinos.
They must be at a safe distance to avoid influencing the game or the player
any way.
19.Toke – It is another term for a tip. It is considered polite to occasionally
tip the dealer during a winning streak.
20.Whale – These are a step up from high rollers – these are the super
wealthy individuals who will even fly to a casino with vast amounts of cash
they wish to gamble with.
GROUP 7

MEMBERS:

1. STEPHANE NIONES
2. LEREJOY TARIO
3. MARYJANE GAITAN
4. MARIEGOLD GENEROSA
5. JOSHUA CALAHAN