Sawbuck: Ten dollars.

Sawdust joint: A low end casino. See also "carpet joint."

Session: A period of play in a casino. A session can last five minutes or many hours.

Sharker: A cheater at cards.

Silver mining: When someone cruises the slot area looking for coins left in unattended slot machines.

Skin: One dollar.

Spikes: A pair of aces in cards.

Spinner: A winning streak.

Stiff: A winning gambler that stiffs the dealer by not leaving a tip.

System: A strategy for betting.

Tapioca: Out of money. See also "tapping out" and "down to the felt."

Tapping out: Losing one's bankroll. See also "down to the felt" and "tapioca."

Third base: In blackjack, the player sitting just to the dealer's right. This player is considered important on the table because they are the last to play before the dealer plays their hand.

Ticket: A playing card.

Toke: Another name for a tip for dealers, short for "token."

Trips: Three cards that have the same value.