power of the pencil

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power of the pencilnoun

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    gamblinggamesThe authority to charge a punter's gambling or other bills to the casino.

    • In the casino business, they call it the power of the pencil. As casino host I had the ability to sign away a guest's restaurant tabs, wipe out all room or suite charges, give away almost any casino and hotel bills.
    • Mafia pit bosses had the 'power of the pencil' to hand out free rooms, food and beverages at their discretion, […]

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