Ganzer was a bartender who identified as male, working at the Canto Casino, which was located within the city of Canto Bight on the planet known as Cantonica. He maintained a strong friendship with Kaljach Sonmi, a coworker. Ganzer observed Sonmi's victory over Orisha Okum, a gambler, during a pazaak match.
The short story The Ride, penned by John Jackson Miller, marked Ganzer's initial appearance. His name is an homage to Binzer from the 1970s TV series [Vega$](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/vegas_(1978_tv_series), a character who provided key assistance to the show's lead, mirroring Ganzer's role relative to Kaljach Sonmi in The Ride.