Frequently Asked Questions
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?
Can we just rent your equipment without any dealers, etc.?
What areas do you serve?
Are casino parties legal? 
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 has 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.
How does a casino party work?
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. 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.
What are some ideas for prizes?
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, dvd rentals and car washes can make
good prizes. Please note we do not supply prizes for your event and leave
selection entirely up to you.
How long can my guests gamble for?
We include 3.5 hours of playing time in our standard fee for equipment and
dealers. We do not charge you for set up or take down time. Three and a
half hours of casino time 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. Additional time is available
but there is an additional charge beyond our standard package fees. For
poker tournaments, there is no time limit. We play until the tournament
has reached its conclusion with a winner.
How many gaming tables will I need for my event?
The number of gaming tables needed will depend on the number of guests in
attendance and whether the casino will be the exclusive entertainment for
the evening. If you are having other forms of entertainment, it is safe
to calculate that about 50% of your total guests will be playing at any
given time. So if you have 100 guests, you will need to select enough games
to accomodate 50 guests at any given time. IF the casino is the exclusive
form of entertainment at your event, we suggest caculating at 75% of your
total attendance. Blackjack will accomodate 7 guests, Poker - 9 guests,
Craps - 15 to 20 guests, Single Roulette - 7 guests and Double Roulette
- 14 guests, Big Six Wheel - 10 guests, and Slot Machines - 6 guests.
How are your dealers trained?
All of our dealers have been professionally trained. Most of them also have
worked professional casinos in Atlantic City as well as Las Vegas. More
importantly, they are "people friendly" and more than happy to
take the time to instruct your guests, who may be knew to a casino game.
They are there to insure that everyone has a great time!
Do we need to tip the dealers?
Tipping our dealers is neither required or expected.
When do you deliver, set up, breakdown and remove
your equipment?
We will work with you and the venue to determine the best time to setup.
Usually we deliver and setup well before the start of your event, 2-3 hours
ahead, so it’s all ready when your guests arrive. We remove our equipment
when your event is over.
Can we just rent your equipment without any dealers,
etc.
Sorry, we do not rent our equipment. Unlike our competitors, who offer this
service, we do not in order to maintain a high standard for the appearance
of our equipment. Our staff always comes with our equipment. You may however,
have your own staff work along side with our dealers at functions. For example,
in one corporate networking party, the company had each division Vice President
act as a dealer at our balckjack tables. We assigned one of our dealers
to help train their staff and oversee the operation, helping when needed.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
We will service Eastern Pennsylvania, all of New Jersey and Delaware.