casinos
Houses of chance
Casinos are establishments where gambling takes place—typically offering games like blackjack, poker, roulette, and slot machines.
The word evokes places like Las Vegas or Monte Carlo, where gambling is the main attraction surrounded by hotels, restaurants, and entertainment.
The casino floor was packed on Saturday night.
Online casinos have expanded gambling beyond physical venues.
Card game to twenty-one
- rouletteSpinning wheel wager
- slotsNarrow elongated openings
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- crapsCasino dice wagering
baccarat · wagering · betting · jackpot · chips · dealer · croupier · house edge
Nevada's gambling capital
- MacauChinese gambling territory
- Monte CarloProbability estimation through randomness
- Atlantic CityNew Jersey coastal resort
- resortPlace for getaways
strip · floor · pit · VIP room · sportsbook · poker room · cage · surveillance
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- riskPossibility of harm
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
problem gambling · Rat Pack · Ocean's Eleven · James Bond · neon · glitz · superstition · high stakes
Business income total
- profitsFinancial surplus after costs
- house edgeCasino's statistical advantage
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
surveillance · security · comps · loyalty programs · junkets · whale · markers · credit
Presents or broadcasts
- concertsLive musical performances
- headlinersMain acts at shows
- performersThose who entertain audiences
- buffetSelf-service meal display
restaurants · nightclubs · lounges · bars · celebrity chefs · Cirque du Soleil · magic acts · comedy
blackjack
Card game to twenty-one
craps · baccarat · wagering · betting · jackpot · chips · dealer · croupier · house edge · odds
Las Vegas
Nevada's gambling capital
- MacauChinese gambling territory
- Monte CarloProbability estimation through randomness
- Atlantic CityNew Jersey coastal resort
resort · strip · floor · pit · VIP room · sportsbook · poker room · cage · surveillance · lobby
glamour
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
addiction · problem gambling · Rat Pack · Ocean's Eleven · James Bond · neon · glitz · superstition · high stakes · winning streak
revenue
Business income total
- profitsFinancial surplus after costs
- house edgeCasino's statistical advantage
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
compliance · surveillance · security · comps · loyalty programs · junkets · whale · markers · credit · revenue share
shows
Presents or broadcasts
- concertsLive musical performances
- headlinersMain acts at shows
- performersThose who entertain audiences
buffet · restaurants · nightclubs · lounges · bars · celebrity chefs · Cirque du Soleil · magic acts · comedy · revues
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- 24/7 serviceshospitals, emergency rooms, police stations, fire stations, ATMs
- Gulf CoastGulf of Mexico, Gulfport, Gulf beaches, Gulf Stream, Alabama
- licensed industriesbanks, pharmacies, airlines, insurance companies, hospitals
- Macau Cotairesorts, VIP rooms
- NevadaLas Vegas, Carson City, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Comstock Lode
casinoschurches
Christian houses of worship
libraries · museums · community centers · schools · youth centers
casinoschurches
Christian houses of worship
temples · monasteries · mosques · houses of worship · rehabilitation centers
casinossavings accounts
Interest-bearing bank deposits
banks · credit unions · insurance companies · treasuries · savings bonds
- casino hotelLodging with gambling floors
- casino chipsStackable betting currency
- casino gamesWagering activities at betting houses
- Casino Royale
- casino resortGambling and lodging complex
- online casinoWeb-based gambling venue