Casino Poetry: Memories

In the booming bonny breeze 

I sit silent staring 

As the tides of time tickle 

Swollen solemn soul 

Yearning and yelling 

Beyond the bright blue skies 

Mummy miming memories 

Our past parting pranks 

Daddy dashing darts 

At the mean men's casino 

Night women daring darlings 

Weak men pouring honey 

I sit silent staring Blankly, beyond beautiful sky 

Memories of mummy and daddy Still liveth

How to behave at casino place?

First and foremost, it’s important to note that casinos are open to adults only i.e. individuals aged 18 years and above (sometimes 21 years and above) so you shouldn't attempt to get into a casino with a child especially if you want to gamble.

Also, before entering, you should park your car in designated parking zones or use valet parking service to avoid inconveniencing other casino-goers.

You should expect to be frisked before entry. You are expected to cooperate fully when this is being done given the fact that casinos are high-risk establishments that need to have tight security. It’s also important to note that most casinos don’t allow people to enter and use most electronic gadgets within the casino.

Most casinos allow smoking so don’t be shocked when you see people smoking cigars or cigarettes freely. There are however designated non-smoking zones you can visit if you don’t smoke or mind smoke. Nevertheless, it is good etiquette to avoid blowing smoke if you are a smoker even when smoking in designated smoking zones.

In regards to the actual gaming experience, you are expected to give fellow players the opportunity to enjoy gaming without disturbing or distracting them in any way. Drunk and disorderly behavior i.e. shouting and getting into physical altercations is strictly forbidden.

When handling cards or chips, you need to do so in the full glare of cameras. It is also important to avoid counting cash openly. You should handle your chips with caution as well. When gambling, you shouldn’t touch your chips after making a bet when the game is in progress.

When joining games, you are required to look at placards highlighting the required minimums as well as maximums to join instead of asking what the minimums and maximums are which causes distractions.

In regards to giving signals, you should give both a verbal and a clear hand signal when playing games like blackjack to avoid disputes.

In regards to tipping, most casinos allow it on an open policy i.e. it should be done in the full glare of cameras especially when tipping dealers. Tips should be placed on the table and not handed to dealers directly.

You can tip a dealer whatever amount you want however, it is good etiquette to tip 1 to 5% of your total winnings. Waitresses among other casino staff i.e. valet parking staff can be tipped $1 to $5 dollar tips or more. Unlike dealers, they can handle tips directly.

Casino Quote

Gambling Humor: Story of Gambler

(I am a slot technician at a casino, and a patron is having trouble cashing out of a slot machine. This is back when the only way to cash out was to get coins, and many patrons still used coins to play rather than bills. There is a button you push on the front of the machine to cash out, but it isn’t working.)

Me: “Hello, sir, what seems to be the problem?”

Patron: “Your machine is broken! I just want my d*** money but it won’t cash me out.”

(I ask him to hit the cashout button for me. We’re not allowed to hit any buttons while a patron has money in the machine. He does and it doesn’t work.)

Patron: “See?!”

(He mashes the button repeatedly in anger.)

Patron: “I want my d*** money!”

(At this point I look at the state of the machine and realize that it’s in the middle of a bet… He has already bet a credit and the machine is just waiting to spin. There is no way to get the money out until the spin is done. I begin to explain this to him.)

Patron: “That’s bull-s***! I DID NOT bet a credit. Why the hell would I do that when I want to go home!”

Me: “I don’t know, sir, but the machine does have a credit bet. If you could just hit the spin button…”

Patron: *yelling* “I did not bet a credit! I’m not going to spend any more of my money in your machine! You’re just trying to get more money out of me!”

Me: “Sir, if there are no credits bet, hitting spin won’t do anything. If you’re correct, nothing will happen. If I’m right, the machine will spin and you’ll be able to cash out.”

Patron: “I’m telling you that I did not bet a credit!”

Me: “Perhaps your hand slipped when you were hitting the cash out button, sir, and you accidently…”

Patron: *furious now* “Son, I’m a surgeon. My hands don’t slip. I take people’s lives in my hands every single day, and if my hands were prone to slipping those people could be dead! I want you to cash me out, NOW!”

(At this point the man’s wife, who had been sitting down next to us in silence the entire time, reached over and quietly hit the ‘spin’ button. As I expected, the machine bean to spin the reels. They landed on a small to credit win and the cash out button lit up. He lowered his gaze and slowly hit the cash out button. Of course, the coins began to drop in the tray. I flashed a small smile to the wife, who subtly rolled her eyes and looked apologetic. The surgeon, defeated, took his coins and slowly walked away without a word.)

What future is waiting for online casinos?

The gambling industry that exists online, while over 15 years old, is still in its infancy states. It has come far since inception and continues to experience rapid growth across the various markets it caters to. The newest of those is mobile gaming as well as live casino gaming.

The industry has seen some big changes in recent years. The start of this came about as a result of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which was passed into law in the U.S in 2006. It was the result of American greed and the purported protection of citizens however was more in relation to protecting land based casino operations. However, the repercussions were almost instant and saw the American market closed but more so, it began a trend of other countries enacting laws towards licensing and taxation.

While that had an impact, it failed to sour the growth of gambling online or the spirits of those who support it. Here is a little insight into what the future holds for this lucrative and exciting industry.

The games and software themselves are an integral aspect of casino gaming. The majority of people base their choices on the games seen when previewing a casino and there is little doubt this will change. The game choices available now will not change but new game development is high on the agenda of software developers, who strive constantly to create new unique games with new features that will propel them to a higher level in popularity, which in effect increases revenue.

As technology advances you can expect to games with an increase in player interaction. There are a few software companies that are more focused in this genre while others are more focused towards increasing game libraries based on the number of games they offer. Often the case is that people select games based on themes and features, therefore having a broader selection means it appeals to a broader range of likes/dislikes. An example of this is Microgaming, who have over 800 games at their disposal.

The future of graphics and game animations will only intensify and continue to be developed. It is a driving force within new game creation as people crave the interaction of those games that allow for more than just another slot but one that is more on an entertainment experience. One area that will be extended is that of 3D animation that will allow for cartoon like game animations and ones with increased options in respect to how a game is viewed or played.