The origins of the term “whale” can be traced back to the competitive gambling community – specifically, the poker scene. Poker regulars tend to put players into sea life-inspired categories, depending on their skill level. Weak players are considered “fish,” while the professionals who hunt them are often referred to as “sharks.” The same pattern can be applied to the amount of money that players bet. Consequently, recreational players may be considered “fish,” while gamblers who play the highest stakes are named after the largest creatures in the casino sea.
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I work in a Casino in Las Vegas and we certainly do call our big players, whales.
They keep the lights on in our city
What happened to the term "High Roller"?
lando stole the term "high roller"
We still use the term "High Roller" too.
We refer to players who gamble at least bare minimum of 100,000 credit and up to around millions as "whales."
The origins of the term “whale” can be traced back to the competitive gambling community – specifically, the poker scene. Poker regulars tend to put players into sea life-inspired categories, depending on their skill level. Weak players are considered “fish,” while the professionals who hunt them are often referred to as “sharks.” The same pattern can be applied to the amount of money that players bet. Consequently, recreational players may be considered “fish,” while gamblers who play the highest stakes are named after the largest creatures in the casino sea.