No. Our events are perfectly legal because we do not play for ‘real’ money. We provide you with ‘funny money’ that you give to your guests. They exchange that for an equivalent amount of chips that can be used at any table. At the close of the casino, players exchange the chips they have won for raffle tickets. Raffle prizes and distribution of them are handled by your organization after the casino closes. If you do not wish to supply prizes, then players can simply walk up to the tables and ‘just play for fun’. At the close of the casino, players turn in their chips and have bragging rights regarding their winnings.
Vegas Concepts can offer you 3-hour and 4-hour events. Clients be careful–this should be outside the time allocated for dinner, awards, presentations, and other activities that might take place during your event. Casino play normally ends 10-15 minutes before the designated ‘close’ time in order to allow time for players to exchange their chips for raffle tickets.
No. All of our events are based upon a 3-hour minimum event. Times are agreed upon and a contract is signed before the event takes place.
You may extend your party for an additional hour for 30% of the contract price.
Vegas Concepts offers all of the popular casino games, i.e., blackjack, roulette, craps, slots, and several types of poker including Texas Hold’em, 3-Way, 3-Card, Let It Ride, and Caribbean Stud. We can also run blackjack or poker tournaments for you. We also have Red Dog and a Wheel of Fortune available. In addition, we have a number of ‘carnival games’ such as our very own Inflatable Cash Cube (always a hit with high school students and employee appreciation events), and Wheel of Fortune.
Vegas Concepts has a formula for determining the optimal number of tables that takes into account the number of guests and the size of your venue. We have found that normally not everyone will choose to participate in the casino, so you don’t really need to have a seat for every guest. No sense paying for tables that won’t be occupied. We have found that 80% of your guests will participate in the casino.
Also, let us know if you are having other activities such as dancing, silent auctions, or photo stations during your event. This will also help determine how many casino tables will be needed for your group.
Vegas Concepts will do its best to accommodate your needs no matter when you contact us. We have a large supply of equipment and staff. We can staff multiple events on the same night. It is very rare that we have to turn down events due to lack of resources, but obviously, the sooner you know the date of your event, the better it is to guarantee availability. Holiday-December premium dates, Friday and Saturday nights, are the most in demand and 3 to 6 months is not too early to guarantee availability. Clients don’t forget that your venues also get booked early during the holiday season. April-June Prom and Graduation season is also a premium time of year.
Yes. Our professional, friendly dealers are skilled and more than willing to teach their games to your clients. It’s a great time for people to learn and practice because “it’s not real money!”
Vegas Concepts is well known for its ability to help non profit groups raise money for their causes. This is where VCI’s knowledge and expertise comes into play when you hire us as your casino company. VCI will meet with your committee to go over timelines, discuss the layout of your event, and your expectations. When hiring VCI, we bring 35 years’ of fundraising experience to the table. There are five different ways to make money during a casino event. Let us show you how to maximize your fundraising efforts.
Although tipping the dealers is not required, it is certainly appreciated as it is elsewhere in the service industry. Our dealers are all friendly and outgoing and they work very hard to ensure that your guests have an enjoyable casino experience. Dealers are allowed to accept cash tips but they will not have ‘tip jars’ on the tables. Sometimes guests at fundraisers and social events will tip the dealers at the end of the casino. If you wish, you may add an amount earmarked as ‘tip’ to the final payment for the event. The customary tip is 15% to 20% of the total event invoiced amount.