Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about fun casinos and The Cardiff Casino Company.
General questions about
Fun Casinos
Why have a mobile fun casino?
How does a mobile fun casino operate?
Do I require a gaming licence?
How do I raise funds for my charity?
How many casino tables
should I have?
Specific questions about The Cardiff Casino Company
How long have you been in the
Fun Casino industry?
What
games can you provide?
What do your mobile fun casino nights include?
Why don't you show your
prices on your website?
Can you provide other entertainment?
What is your most popular package?
Why have a mobile fun casino?
Fun
Casino's have remained one of the most popular types of
corporate entertainment. It is also becoming popular at
weddings and parties - where guests are commonly looking for
other fun things to do, rather than just having a DJ play
all night long. They want to be entertained in a light
hearted fashion but with the realism of being in an actual
casino environment.
How does a mobile fun casino operate?
The important thing to remember is that your guests won't be
playing for real money. At the beginning of the evening our
croupiers hand out 'fun' money to your guests. Once the
casino opens - your guests hand in the fun money for casino
chips which are then used to play the various casino games
such as Blackjack and Roulette. Towards the end of the
evening - we call out 'last 3 spins' which means the casino
is closing. Once the casino has closed - we then proceed to
determine the winner and runners up - by counting the value
of the chips that your guests have retained. Prizes along
with the The Cardiff Casino Company winners trophy are then
presented formally or informally.
Do I require a gaming licence?
No - our casinos are run in accordance with the current gaming
laws which allow them to be run for entertainment purposes
only. The important considerations are that there is no real
money used when playing the casino games, we are paid a
fixed fee for our services and that the main reason why your
guests are at the function is other than the casino.
Example: guests attending your wedding are (hopefully) there
to celebrate your wedding not just to play at the casino !!
How do I raise funds for my charity?
For clubs and registered charities a fun casino can also be used for fund raising purposes.
There are a number of ways of achieving this - however the
principal is that the 'fun' money is sold to your guests with the reward of
non-monetary prizes to the winners. We would be happy to
discuss different methods of fund raising along with
identifying the correct number of casino tables to hire.
How many casino tables should I have?
As a guide we would recommend 1 table per 40 - 70 guests
depending on whether there is additional entertainment
occurring at the same time as the fun casino is operating.
We would recommend no less than 2 tables - normally
Blackjack and Roulette - however other factors need to be
considered - including your budget and the length of time
the casino is open. We would be happy to discuss this in
further detail.
How long have you been in the Fun Casino
industry?
A long time - back in 1995 my wife and I started running fun
casinos in Sydney, Australia. One memorable time was when we
provided a regular fun casino for a Lawn Bowls club in
Merrylands. Every Sunday - the members used to play the slot
machines and if they had a significant win they would be given
fun money to play at our casino tables. At the end of every
month - they then held an auction which allowed members to bid
for the prizes using the 'fun' money they had won.
What games can you provide?
We can provide the most popular games of Blackjack and
Roulette. We can also provide Casino Stud Poker, Craps,
Let-it-Ride Poker, Seven Card Poker, Blackjack Plus, Casino
War, Red Dog and Two Up. All our tables are full sized which
you would normally see in a real casino apart from our Craps
table which for ease of transportation is a one dealer table.
What do your mobile fun casino nights
include?
All our packages come with: Setting up and taking down of
the equipment, travel costs up to 40 miles from Cardiff, full
sized casino tables, casino croupiers for each table,
personalised fun money and winners trophy.
Why don't you show your prices on your
website?
Our prices will vary depending on the number of tables
required, types of tables, location and hours of play. We
offer a professional service backed by our quality equipment
and friendly staff. We will always attempt to remain
competitive with our prices and welcome any requests for a
quote. However like in many industries there is always going
to be someone who is willing to do a cut-price job. With a
young family, business running costs and the dreaded tax man -
we will always endeavour to match a price from a competitor
however we cannot always guarantee that we will.
Can you provide other entertainment?
We most certainly can - The Cardiff Casino Company is part
of HIRE4 which
provides fun entertainment for weddings, parties and events.
We commonly provide packages of services and equipment -
including a range of chocolate fountains (party fountains,
large fountains, champagne fountains), giant games (giant
jenga, connect4, twister, kerplunk, downfall, buzzwire),
interactive games (electronic putting machine, laser shooting,
inflatable darts) and audio visual equipment (bubble machine,
snow machine, smoke machine, speaker system). Please go to our HIRE4 website for
further information otherwise we welcome your email enquiry.
What is your most popular package?
Our combined fun casino and chocolate fountain package is
our most popular one - especially for weddings. It normally
comes with two casino tables and croupiers as well as one of
our magnificent chocolate fountains which creates that WOW
factor along with tasting delicious. Please check out our
specialist chocolate fountain website Cascading Chocolate for
further information about our fountains.
