🎉 Start Planning Your Event

In this guide, you’ll find:

• ✅ What casino games work best for your guest list
   
• ✅ How to run a blackjack or poker table
   
• ✅ Tips for setting up your own tables at home or school
   
• ✅ Layout ideas and event flow strategies
   
• ✅ Fundraiser planning tools and theme inspiration
   

👇 Start reading below. When you're ready to turn the fun over to the pros, we’ll show you where to go.

Not every party needs every game. Here’s a simple breakdown:

Mixed ages/families

Roulette, blackjack (easy to learn)

Corporate Groups

Blackjack, roulette (quick rounds, visual)

Social/home crowd

Poker, blackjack, optional roulette 

Tip: Blackjack is the easiest to learn, while poker and craps require more explanation or experienced players.

• One dealer, up to 7 players
   
• Standard 52-card deck or 6-deck shoe
   
• Each player competes against the dealer
   
• Keep chip values simple (e.g., $5, $25, $100)
   
• Tip: Easy to learn and fast-paced
   

• Choose blind structure (e.g., 10/20 chips)
   
• Dealer deals two cards per player (Hold’em) or three (3-Card)
   
• Players bet in rounds — keep rules visible for beginners
   
• Pro Tip: Use printed “cheat sheets” to help new players understand hand rankings or betting options
   

• High-energy dice game with a dedicated dealer or two
   
• One player rolls dice while others bet on outcomes (Pass/Don’t Pass, etc.)
   
• Use a simplified layout with fewer betting options for new players
   
• Tip: Assign an experienced dealer — craps is loud, fun, but confusing for first-timers without guidance
   

• Single dealer spins the wheel and handles chips
   
• Players place bets on numbers, colors, or combinations
   
• Keep the layout clean and stick to inside/outside bets
   
• Tip: Use large printed odds chart or simple bet guide for guests unfamiliar with roulette

DIY Table Tips:

• Use folding tables + felt layouts (available online or DIY with printed vinyl)
   
• Add simple chip trays, printed signs, and playing cards
   
• Place rules cards at each table
   
• Use painters tape to mark “dealer” zones or layout edges
   

Space Guidelines:

Blackjack

6' x 6' area

Roulette

8' x 5' (with standing room)

Poker

8' x 4' (or round table)

Craps

10' x 6' (if simulating full layout)  

• Group tables with “walking space” in between
   
• Place roulette or craps toward the center to create a crowd draw
   
• Keep bars, food, and photo booths on the edges to manage flow
   
• Provide printed rules and funny “fun money” to keep it casual
   

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