Are casino parties legal?
How does a casino party work?
What are some ideas for prizes?
How long can my guests gamble for?
How many gaming tables will I need for my event?
How are your dealers trained?
Do we need to tip the dealers?
When do you deliver, set up, breakdown and remove your equipment?
What areas do you serve?
The most common question people ask when they hear about casino
parties is, "Is this legal?"
The answer is YES. What makes it legal is that in spite of the appearance
of a casino, there is no actual gambling going on. It's all make-believe, pretend,
fantasy gambling. You can bet as much as you want, lose as much as you want and
win as much as you want, and you walk away with the same amount of money you started
with. That's because only play money is used, usually in the form of chips, that
have no real monetary value. And even though most people will play the games just
for the fun of playing (or the education and experience they can gain), sometimes
it makes the whole event more exciting if there is something to shoot for a reward
for being "number one."
That's why most casino parties provide one or more non-cash prizes
for the guests that earn the highest winnings (or chips) by the end of the event.
Prizes can be as elaborate as a new car, a trip to Las Vegas, or a wide-screen television
set. Or they can be as simple as a free lunch at a local restaurant or a plaque
or other type of award. Guests can be any age to play.
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The term "Casino Party" is used to describe an event,
where people come together to play games commonly found in casinos in Las Vegas,
but do not actually wager money or other things of value. A casino party may be
held as a fund-raising activity for a non-profit organization, or it may be a private
celebration held by an individual, group or employer. The major difference between
the two is that those who attend a fund-raising casino party are usually asked to
make a donation for admission to the event, whereas those who attend a private casino
party are usually simply invited to come and have fun. At either event, guests arrive
to find a variety of casino games available for their amusement. Guests are usually
given a fixed amount of play money. This play money can be customized with your
company logo, picture of the CEO, etc. Guests then take their play money to their
favorite game table in exchange for chips and try to win as much as they can during
the course of the evening. At the end of the evening, the guests turn in their chips
for raffle tickets. Prizes can be raffled off or an auction can be held and guests
can bid on prizes with their raffle tickets.
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When choosing prizes for your event finding the right product for your guests can
be a challenge. Below you will find some ideas to help you. Consider the following
criteria when picking your prizes: § The item should be of high quality so
that it reflects positively on your event. § It should be something that the
majority of your guest would want. § It’s brand name should be recognizable
in a positive way. Gift certificates can make great prizes. You could offer restaurant
certificates, specialty retail stores certificates, American Express gift checks
and the like. If you have a small dollar budget, things like movie passes, lottery
tickets, Blockbuster video rentals and car washes can make good prizes. The latest
electronic equipment make great prizes. Today’s hot products in electronics
are: iPods, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, DVD Players; Digital cameras; Video Game
units (Xbox); Electronic Organizers (Palm Pilot or Visor).
If you don’t have the time to get the prizes. For an administrative fee (of
18%) we will do it for you! Just ask us.
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We include 3 hours of playing time in our standard fees for
equipment and dealers. This is usually more than adequate, especially if your event
has other activities. We will work with you to determine the best schedule for the
casino portion of your event.
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Below please find some ideas on the number of gaming tables
you may need for your event based on the number of people you expect to attend.
Depending on what other activities you have planned will depend on how many tables
you need. As a general rule you will need player positions for between 50% - 75%
of your total guest count. Each of our regulation blackjack tables can accommodate
up to seven players at one time. Each of our 12’ craps tables can accommodate
up to sixteen people at one time. And each of our roulette tables can accommodate
up to eight people at one time.
2 Blackjack Tables
1 12’ Craps Table
Staff - 5 Dealers
Total of 30 player positions
6 Blackjack Tables
1 12’ Craps Table
Staff - 9 Dealers, 1 Pit Boss (relief dealer and event supervisor)
Total of 60 player positions
10 Blackjack Tables
1 12’ Craps Table
1 Roulette Table
Staff - 14 Dealers, 1 Pit Boss (relief dealer and event supervisor)
Total of 94 player positions
13 Blackjack Tables
1 12’ Craps Table
1 Roulette Table
Staff - 17 Dealers, 1 Pit Boss (relief dealer and event supervisor)
Total of 115 player positions
15 Blackjack Tables
2 12’ Craps Tables
1 Roulette Table
Staff - 22 Dealers, 2 Pit Bosses (relief dealer and event
supervisor)
Total of 145 player positions
18 Blackjack Tables
2 12’ Craps Tables
2 Roulette Tables
Staff - 26 Dealers, 2 Pit Bosses (relief dealer and event
supervisor)
Total of 174 player positions
20 Blackjack Tables
2 12’ Craps Tables
2 Roulette Tables
Staff - 28 Dealers, 2 Pit Bosses (relief dealer and event
supervisor)
Total of 188 player positions
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Each of our staff goes through our own casino school before
becoming a certified dealer for Fabulous Las Vegas Casino Parties. Our approach
is to take friendly outgoing people and through extensive training teach them how
to be dealers.
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Tipping our dealers is not expected. If you feel someone goes
above and beyond, you may feel free to tip them at your discretion.
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We will work with you and the venue to determine the best
time to setup. We deliver and setup well before the start of your event so it’s
all ready when your guests arrive. We remove our equipment when your event is over,
NOT during your event when your guests are still present.
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Currently we serve the Dallas, Ft. Worth Metroplex.
