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Casino Industry Glossary

Rake

General Casino TerminologyREPORTED

The fee charged by a casino or card room in games where the house does not play, usually a percentage of the pot. (2) A device used to sweep losing bets from a roulette table.

In practice

Poker economy and roulette equipment.

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