What Is A Marker In Gambling
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I've applied for a marker at a local casino for the first time. I'd like to look like I know what I'm doing with it when I get to a table. What is the etiquette/culture for drawing on that marker when I'm at the table? I play craps, blackjack & bacarrat. I've heard that you can give hand signals such as holding up one hand (5 fingers) indicates you want to draw $500 or holding up both hands (10 fingers) indicates you want to draw $1k. What should I say; what should I know; what should I do? Thanks in advance!
michael99000In short, a marker is a gambling debt. Casinos will issue “credit” to a person who wishes to gamble in that hotel, as long as the gambler writes the casino a “marker” (similar to a check) for the amount borrowed. This makes gambling more convenient, especially if you would otherwise carry large amounts of cash while traveling to the hotel. Many Las Vegas casinos provide lines of credit to their best customers to keep them gambling. These lines of credit are called casino markers, and, often, carry with them zero interest and other rewards, all to encourage the customer to keep their money at that casino. Casino markers = bad check. In Nevada, casino markers are considered a bad check. Failing to pay back a casino marker in Nevada has the same result as a bad check.
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I've applied for a marker at a local casino for the first time. I'd like to look like I know what I'm doing with it when I get to a table. What is the etiquette/culture for drawing on that marker when I'm at the table? I play craps, blackjack & bacarrat. I've heard that you can give hand signals such as holding up one hand (5 fingers) indicates you want to draw $500 or holding up both hands (10 fingers) indicates you want to draw $1k. What should I say; what should I know; what should I do? Thanks in advance!
I usually would just hand the table manager my players card and verbally tell him I want a marker and for how much.
billryan
What Is A Casino Marker
It has been years since I used markers, but I always found it easier to get money at the cage.
DRich
I usually would just hand the table manager my players card and verbally tell him I want a marker and for how much.
I agree.
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I usually would just hand the table manager my players card and verbally tell him I want a marker and for how much.
That's what I do, and that's what I've observed with others. I think the PB wants it clear and unambiguous that you want one, and for how much, before they start the paperwork.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
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I agree.
I also agree, especially if it is your first time. The Pit Boss will eventually get to know your preferred amount after a few times. Five fingers can mean $5,000 to the bigger player next to you, so it is best to be clear to avoid undue paperwork for the crew.
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billryan
So you guys sit at the table and ask for a marker. Obviously the game doesn't stop until you have money, so you bring your own to the table?
I used to just walk up to the cage and ask for one. Some casinos used to have a dedicated line for markers.
I used to just walk up to the cage and ask for one. Some casinos used to have a dedicated line for markers.
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I've applied for a marker at a local casino for the first time. I'd like to look like I know what I'm doing with it when I get to a table. What is the etiquette/culture for drawing on that marker when I'm at the table? I play craps, blackjack & bacarrat. I've heard that you can give hand signals such as holding up one hand (5 fingers) indicates you want to draw $500 or holding up both hands (10 fingers) indicates you want to draw $1k. What should I say; what should I know; what should I do? Thanks in advance!
If it’s your first time, you’ll probably need to go to casino services and sign some forms before you can draw the marker.The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; but that is the way to bet.
DRich
If it’s your first time, you’ll probably need to go to casino services and sign some forms before you can draw the marker.
Absolutely. You always need to establish credit before you can get a marker.
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If it’s your first time, you’ll probably need to go to casino services and sign some forms before you can draw the marker.
Sounds like the OP did this already. Or maybe did it online or by mail.Casino Marker Definition
In either case, it’s probably easier and quicker to go to the credit office just to verify that it’s set up and to get these questions answered. Casino Markers Las Vegas
You should also ask about the payback procedure. Some casinos will allow (insist?) you to pay it back immediately at the table if you’re ahead when you want to get up.The fingers thing? Yeah, that’s only for well known players.
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