Modern Casino Design
October 21, 2011
Filed under Blog Crap
Modern Casinos have progressed leaps and bounds from their ancient brethren. They are designed by leading experts in design and psychology to lure you in and keep you hooked. This might sound obvious, but you don’t know how devious it truly gets. In the past, the primary goal of a casino was to get the gamblers back on the casino floor. While that’s still the case, modern casinos have taken it one step further. They now want to get non-gamblers, or at least those that thought they were non-gamblers, involved as well. The more people they have in the casino, the more money they make.
The only way to attract non-gamblers into a casino and perhaps convert them into gamblers is by offering non-gambling amenities. These amenities often include top-tier restaurants, theaters, unique attractions, and high-end shopping. The concept for the modern casino is that once the non-gamblers are close to the casino floor, they might take a shot at the slots or another casino game. If you’re ever in a modern casino, notice how it’s set up. All of the amenities geared to attract the non-gamblers are close to the casino floor. In some cases, these amenities and attractions will even be on the casino floor. The thinking here is that if a person must walk through the casino to get to a restaurant, they might be tempted to play a game or two.
Complementary are another factor. Modern casinos don’t just offer comps to their players, but their families as well. For example, if a gambler is married and a hotel casino offers two free nights for two people, he is likely to bring his wife. What is she going to do while he plays poker or blackjack? She’s going to play the slots, of course. If she loses, the casino wins. If she wins, she will be interested in coming back again. By the way, if you’re a good poker player, then you can make a profit at a casino. If you’re married and you’re offered a comp, take it. While your wife, fiancé or girlfriend might lose a little money at the slots, it will still pay off. You will get free meals, a free room, and you will have an opportunity to explore local attractions.
That’s one good option for a wise gambler. However, an even better option is to look into online gambling casinos. Though it might sound strange, online casinos can also fall into the “modern” category. A modern online casino is one with advanced software for great graphics, fast payouts, huge bonuses and 24-hour customer service. With everything online gambling has to offer, most intelligent gamblers prefer to play online instead of visiting a live casino.




