Action
The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session.
Aggregate Limit
Total payout liability of a casino during any one game.
Aggregate Winnings
Cumulative or total winnings (your total profit).
American Roulette
This style consist of a roulette wheel which has 38 colored compartments with numbers ranging from 0 to 36 with the addition of a second zero (00).
With the additional 00 (European Roulette only has one zero), American roulette gives
higher advantage to the house, as compared to
European roulette, which has slightly better odds of winning.
Anchor [Blackjack]
From the dealer's right, the last player in a
blackjack gambling game is referred to as an 'anchor'.
Arm [Craps]
A term used in
craps to denote a player who is so skilled at throwing the
dice that they are able
to alter the conventional
odds of the game.
Such a player is referred to as an 'arm'. Whether such individuals actually exist or simply are a product of game legend is debatable.
However, it is worth noting that the casino craps dealers are very adamant about the dice being thrown against the opposite wall of the table to ensure a completely random outcome.