A Casino is an establishment where gambling is offered to its customers. Its main purpose is to attract patrons, and its activities may be combined with other facilities such as hotels, restaurants, retail shops, cruise ships, and tourist attractions.
Gambling Games
Most casinos offer many different games to its customers, including slot machines, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker, and video poker. Some casinos also offer specialty or limited-time games.
Game Security
Casinos have a variety of game security measures, including physical guards who patrol the casino floor and monitor casino cameras. They also have a specialized surveillance department which uses closed circuit television to watch casino patrons and monitor any suspicious activity on the casino floor.
In addition to these, some casinos have catwalks in the ceiling above the casino floor that allow surveillance personnel to look directly down, through one-way glass, on the activities at the tables and slot machines. This method has been proven to be very effective in preventing crime and has helped keep casinos safe.
Keeping Players Content
In order to keep gamblers on the casino floor, casinos offer free food and drinks. This keeps people there and helps the casino earn a higher profit than if they simply took their money out of the casino and spent it elsewhere.
Using Chips Instead of Real Money
In order to reduce the house edge, most casinos use chips rather than actual money. This allows players to play longer without worrying about how much money they are spending, and it helps the casino track how much is being wagered in and out of the casino.
