The most popular casino games for hire are roulette, blackjack and poker, followed by dice (craps) and wheel of fortune. Roulette and blackjack carry almost every event because they are instantly recognisable and quick to learn. The others add variety, energy and a way in for guests who would rather not sit down at a card table.
Roulette is the game people picture when they think of a casino. The wheel draws a crowd on its own, and a simple red-or-black bet needs no explanation, so nervous guests can join in straight away.
Blackjack is the most reliable table in the room. Most guests already understand the objective, rounds are fast, and the table takes up relatively little floor space — which is why most events want three or four of them.
Poker, whether Texas Hold'em or casino stud, appeals to guests who want more than pure chance. Poker tables hold a group for longer, so they work well when you want a tournament element or a headline prize.
Dice (craps) generates more noise and collective excitement than anything else on the floor. Players win and lose together, which makes it genuinely sociable rather than competitive.
Wheel of fortune and chuck a luck need no rules at all. They are ideal for guests who prefer to hover, and they handle overflow neatly when the main tables are busy.
You can read how each one is played on our casino games and how to play page.
Full-size, professionally made tables change how the room feels the moment guests walk in. Proper felt layouts, weighted chips, a real roulette wheel and quality cards signal that the evening has been taken seriously. Lightweight fold-away tables photograph badly and never quite convince.
The core equipment for a fun casino includes:
Blackjack and roulette are the easiest to pick up — most guests already know roughly how they work, and croupiers teach as they deal. Wheel of fortune and chuck a luck need nothing explained at all. Dice looks intimidating from the outside, but a good croupier can have a newcomer placing a simple bet within a minute.
If your guests are mostly new to casino games, weight the mix towards blackjack, roulette and wheel of fortune. If you have confident or competitive players, add poker and dice. A spread of three to five different games suits most events — enough variety without spreading people too thin.
It depends on guest numbers and how central the casino is to the evening. As a rough guide, plan for enough capacity for roughly half to two-thirds of your guests to play at once. Our guide to how many casino tables you need for 100 guests covers the maths.
With a staffed package, yes — one professional croupier per active table. They run the game, explain the rules, manage the chips and keep things moving. If you would rather run it yourselves, our budget DIY casino hire option provides the equipment without staff.
Allow for the table footprint plus room for players, spectators and people walking past. Dice and roulette tables need more clearance than blackjack or poker because they draw a crowd. If your venue is compact, favour blackjack and poker and run fewer tables.
A balanced mix keeps the room moving all evening: a base of blackjack and roulette, something high-energy like dice, a poker table for the competitive types, and one no-rules game for everyone else. To talk through the right combination for your guest list, get in touch or call 01277 654236.
