Did you know that up to 70% of casino night attendees lose interest in the games being played within 45 minutes? The main reason for this is because most casino nights feel like a game in the basement. You don’t want this to happen to you, do you?
To make your event a success, you need to stay on top of things and stop thinking like a host and start thinking like a pit boss instead. To help you out, here are our secret tips on how to host a casino night like a pro:
Set a casino mood
The first and most important rule of throwing the best casino party is to plan well for the big night. The atmosphere should feel like you’re taking your friends to a real casino full of luxury and intrigue. Some of the things you can do to achieve this include messing around with:
Color scheme & lighting
You should choose a noble color basis, such as black, crimson, or gold, to create a genuine casino atmosphere. Cover the table with a black tablecloth, and use gold or red napkins, coasters, and other accessories.
We have also found that adding soft lighting tends to significantly enhance the room’s sparkle and elegance. You can also add neon or marquee lights to create an old-school vibe.
Play the right music
An authentic casino isn’t all about gold and black. It also has to do with the music you are playing in the background. You should set a winning vibe by playing low-tempo Sinatra for the first 60 minutes then switch to higher energy 70s vegan funk once the chips start rolling.
Casino signs and decorations
You can decorate with giant playing cards, dice, or poker chips. Thankfully, you can rent all of these items from our casino party rentals.
It doesn’t hurt to make a welcome card to make your guests feel more welcome. To add a touch of luxury like a real casino, consider installing red carpet or velvet ropes at the entryway.
Dress code
You can always guide your attendees to dress appropriately for the event. That dress code might include formal attire, such as black tuxedos or cocktail gowns, to add color to the evening and make everyone appear wealthy.
Have a spill-proof menu
Your casino night should definitely have food. You must choose a cuisine appropriate for your elegant evening. Some of the options that you have include:
Cocktail Bar: You should set up a bar with casino-style beverages such as martinis, mojitos, and Manhattans. To go with the casino theme, make a ‘High Roller’ or ‘Lucky Seven’. If you have the budget, we have found that a skilled bartender or mixologist tends to enhance your guests’ interaction experience by up to 80%. And this is what you want, right?
Remember to serve clear drinks so that they don’t stain the casino supplies even when spills happen.
Clean foods: To avoid creating a mess and ruining the tables with food, avoid Doritos or any foods with heavy sauces.
Choose the right games.
As an event planner, you should be aware that the primary focus of any casino night is the games. For the best experience, you will need a variety of popular casino games. The popular ones are:
Blackjack
A blackjack table is essential to any casino night. Blackjack requires few instructions and can be played by almost anyone. You can also set up a blackjack table if you have both experienced and beginner players to ensure that the game is fair to everybody.
To spice things up, include a rule that allows the dealer to choose a variety of entertaining game variations.
Poker
You can begin the game night with a pair of standard cash game poker tables, where you can ‘buy in’ at a low limit or a no-limit poker table for the high rollers.
Texas Hold’em is a common version. You can also opt for another variety, such as Omaha or Seven-Card Stud.
While watching holdem poker events, have the spectators play roulette.
Casino night killers to look out for
You can rent all the right supplies but your guests fail to have a great event that you had envisioned. To avoid this, you need to be on the lookout for these casino night killers that we regularly see in the events that we help guests put together:
The stingy guest: This one tends to feel that they will “lose” all of their money so they tend to avoid playing. From our experience these people tend to be the most risk averse hence their fear of losing even fake money.
Our dealers are often easy to identify the stingy guests as they tend to be afraid to make a move when its turn. What our dealers do is to give them beginner bonuses early in the game. This way they get to feel like they are winning when they play.
The early winner: In 90% of casino games we have helped put together, there is always that one person that strikes it big early in the game and they often get bored and they don’t want to continue playing.
A great way to keep these people engaged is to come up with a bounty system where the winners can buy a special gift or even a drink from their winnings. Since they want the gift or drink, they can continue with the playing.
The vegas wit: There is always that one person who seems to know too much and they are quick to criticize everything from their cards to even the dealer. Unless you are experienced, these are some of the most difficult people to deal with at the party. To protect yourself, hire an experienced dealer to help you out.
Parting shot
If you are planning to throw a casino party for your friends and family, now you know how to go about it like a pro.
If you are having the casino night for charity purposes, you should know that in Maryland there are specific “No cash” rules. Since you are only interested in having fun, you don’t have to worry about the paperwork as we ensure that our casino night rentals MD and dealers are fully compliant with the local regulations.
This way, you have nothing to think about other than the objective of the event and having fun.
