Casino pit

Casino pit

A casino pit is an area of a casino which typically contains tables for Blackjack, 5 card, Craps, Roulette, and other games. [cite web |url=http://www.bjrnet.com/member/bjapr/P.htm |title=Black Jack Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty-One|accessdate=2007-08-31 ] The center is restricted to dealers and other casino personnel. [cite web |url=http://www.gamingtoday.com/Glossary/casino.cfm |title=General Casino Terminology|accessdate=2007-08-31 ] The casino pit is supervised by the Pit boss, whose job is to resolve discrepancies that the floormen cannot solve.

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