Firing: Betting large sums of money.

First base: In poker, first base is the player on the far left of the dealer. This player is the first to receive cards as they're dealt.

Fish: An inexperienced gambler. See also "pigeon."

Flat top: A slot machine that is not a progressive machine. The jackpot is constant.

Glimmer: Money.

Grease: A bribe.

Grind joint: A casino that caters to gamblers with small bankrolls.

High roller: A whale. A gambler with a big bankroll.

Hit: Taking another card in blackjack, as in "Hit me."

Hot: A player that's on a winning streak.

House: The casino.

House edge: The casino's built-in advantage. See also "vigorish."