Elite Casino Productions, LLC

Casino Party FAQs

So... you are having a party and maybe need a casino to go with your Monte Carlo or Las Vegas Nights theme... you want your guests to have fun but what do you do now?
How much casino do you need? How much does a casino party cost? What do you want and what do you get? How much room do you need? What should you expect?

Here... have some answers on planning your casino-themed party.

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Casino Entertainment…

…is all about having fun with games. It’s not easy providing diverse groups of people with a good time at corporate conferences, meetings, trade shows, award banquets, holiday parties, or association events. Casino entertainment, sometimes referred to as Monte Carlo nights, Vegas nights, or mock casinos, can provide lots of excitement and interactive fun for your group of almost any size or demographic.

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Jolly Joker at Elite Casino PRoductions Casino entertainment is not just for corporate events and large groups, either. Since the popularity of Texas Hold’em poker exploded during the early 2000’s, many smaller groups have learned that including even a single poker, blackjack, craps, or roulette game into an event for 5 – 50 guests can add variety, excitement, glitz, and interactivity to the birthday party, wedding reception, family reunion, or other event for family and friends, whether at an event venue or for a home casino party.

Special event entertainment has come a long way and we like dueling pianos, arcade games, Cirque de Soliel, Blue Man, magicians, and musicians as much as the next person. However, at a casino theme party, your guests will actually get to know each other during the entertainment. We think parties are best when the guests actually interact and meet each other. Playing games with and around other people is an important part of social interaction, and casinos have the advantage of scalability. Got a small group? Get a small casino. Got a large group? Get a large casino. Let’s all stop looking at screens so much, play games together, and have some fun!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How do casino parties work?
A: All events are different. However, most of the time, the guests all start off with the same amount of play money, buy chips with the play money from the dealers when they are ready to play, then play with the chips at the games just like a real casino. Most of the time, the hosts supply a prize or prizes for the guests to win at the conclusion of the casino party, but not always. The important things to know are that:
- the guests do not pay to get chips,
- the guests do not need to know how to play in order to have fun, and
- it is not gambling so your apprehensive guests have nothing to worry about by playing the games and having fun.

Q: Does it include dealers?
A: Yes. Most casino theme party events include a full staff. They are trained to be professional, polite, presentable, and helpful. They won't eat your food, drink your punch, chew gum, or spit. We are helping you host your party and we expect our staff to be your assistant hosts.

Q: Does it include equipment?
A: Yes. Most events include all the casino party equipment, delivery, setup, removal, and all the game accessories you need and don’t know to ask about.

Q: Does it include a “Pit Boss”?
A: Usually, no. Pit “Bosses” are from a time when shills and gangsters roamed the casinos and are unnecessary at your special event unless you want an extra dealer standing around acting like they are in charge. Pit Supervisors in real casinos are more in charge of supervising the Floor Supervisors and Craps Boxmen, scheduling staff, and managing the overall table game casino operation than they are concerned with the day-to-day dealer performance. There is always someone in charge of coordinating the dealing staff and coordinating the setup crew for your event. The dealing staff is proficient and self-sufficient and doesn’t need or want supervision. However, if you want a “Pit Boss” or “Cashier” or any other extra staff hired for your event for any reason, let us know and we’ll take care of that for you.

Q: Does it include set-up?
A: Yes. Typically we would coordinate with the event host or venue to make sure your casino is set up prior to your guest arrival. Participate as much as you like with the casino party planning, including logistics and setup arrangements, but we assume that you will be busy taking care of your other event stuff. Our job is to make sure your casino is ready for you when you need it. We assume that you do not want equipment movers dragging carts and equipment through your guests after they arrive. Additionally, we will generally wait until the guests are out of the casino event area to start putting away the equipment and moving it out. All events and groups are different, and sometimes a quick and efficient cleanup is desirable, but we think that breaking down the casino in the middle of a party is generally bad form.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: You’ll have to contact us to get an estimate. To figure the estimate we’ll need to know where and when your event is. Additionally, we’ll need to figure out how much casino you need so approximate guest count, space constraints, and possible budget limitations may be helpful. Additionally, there is always some guesswork involved in figuring out what you may want or need so if you have any opinions about what games you think you or your guests want, or if you have a vision of what you need, please just tell us. Some groups need 10 games for 80 guests, some groups need 10 games for 1000 guests… the cost would be the same for both casinos so getting your casino size right is the key to maximizing your value. The important thing to know before you contact us, however, is that we are interested in getting you what you need at the most competitive price with the highest efficiency without sacrificing quality. If you ever want to sacrifice quality or efficiency for the sake of a lower price, please just say so and we’ll provide you with options. We just assume everybody wants the nicest casino possible at their special event unless you tell us otherwise.

Q: Where can I have my casino?
A: Anywhere. Usually we perform in hotels, convention centers, restaurants, and other traditional event venues. However, we’ve provided casino parties in homes, apartments, clubhouses, cruise ships, on the roofs of buildings, around pools, and outside under tents. We do special event entertainment so someone is always dreaming up something new and we think that’s cool.

Q: I'm concerned about my guests being _____, should I be?
A: No. We don't care if your guests are obnoxious, senior citizens, children, deaf, blind, gay, straight, drunk, naked, Atheist, Muslim, smokers, shy, privileged, homeless, or don't speak English... everybody should have a good time so let us know if your group could use a little extra accommodation and we'll make sure we don't send a dealer with Asthma to your cigar-smoking poker party.