Glossary

Beltway = A 53-mile freeway forming a two-thirds loop around the Las Vegas valley.

Comp = freebie (free rooms, meals, drinks, shows, airfare, etc.) casinos give gamblers.

DI = Desert Inn Rd.

Glitter Gulch = Downtown area around Fremont St where casinos attracted attention with many neon and electric signs.

High Roller = Person who gambles more than ten thousand dollars in a couple of days.

IP = Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino.

Juice = influence, power, knowing the right people.

Naked City = The immediate area behind the Stratosphere, now called Meadows Village, where the Strip dancers used to sunbathe naked during the 60s.

Pit = Casino employee area behind the table games.

RJ = The Las Vegas Review Journal, the daily newspaper.

Six-week cure = Divorce (after the Nevada law requiring only six weeks residency to get a divorce).

Spaghetti Bowl = The downtown area where highways 15, 93, and 95 meet.

TI = Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.

Toke = gratuity, tip.

Whale = Person who gambles very large amounts of money (much, much more than a high roller)