| How to Hold a Casino Fundraiser Night. | | | | your marketing for the event, and you’ll put up |
| If you’re looking for ways to raise funds for Charity, | | | | posters or hand out business cards or flyers on the |
| a fun casino could be just the thing you’re looking | | | | day. You could also remind them that they will be in a |
| for. A fun casino draws in a wide range of people, | | | | great position to make money from the winner by link |
| young and old, male and female. Its wide reaching | | | | selling products. For example, the hairdresser could tell |
| appeal is thanks to the fact that a casino has an air of | | | | the winner they can have 25% off any other |
| elegance and sophistication attached to it which stems | | | | treatment on the day, thereby making a sale, and the |
| from old Bond movies like Casino Royal and Diamonds | | | | restaurant will be charging for any wine ordered with |
| are Forever. Even in modern Hollywood, casino games | | | | the meal and waiters will offer more courses, charged |
| are prevalent; including movies like Ocean’s Eleven, | | | | at the standard price which they will make money on. |
| Casino, The Sting and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. | | | | If you can’t find anyone willing to offer you a free |
| For so many different reasons, a Casino is the | | | | prize, you could ask them to meet you in the middle, |
| epitomy of ‘cool’, so it’s a great way to get | | | | and to offer a “gift with purchase”. For example, |
| people through the door for your fundraising event. | | | | your hairdresser could give you a “Free Cut when |
| So how does it work? | | | | you book a Colour Appointment” or your restaurant |
| Normally a fun casino is booked and paid for by the | | | | could give you “50% off dinner for two”. You |
| host, and guests are treated to free fun money to play | | | | could then compile a book of vouchers for the lucky |
| on full size, authentic looking casino tables. At the end | | | | winner of the night. These prizes are great for the |
| of the night, the person with the most money wins a | | | | businesses offering them too, as they’ll be making |
| prize, usually a bottle of Champagne or a certificate. All | | | | money from a client they would otherwise not have |
| the games are just for fun. No real money changes | | | | had, and of course they’re great for the winner, |
| hands, and it’s a great way to entertain guests and | | | | because everyone loves a bargain. The more |
| drum up an exciting atmosphere at your event. | | | | vouchers you can collect, the better the prize will be |
| A fundraising fun casino is slightly different. Instead of | | | | for the winner, and the more fun money you’re |
| guests receiving free fun money on the night, they are | | | | likely to sell. |
| encouraged to pay for the fun money to raise funds | | | | Failing that, you could ask around all the people helping |
| for the named cause. This way, no real money | | | | to organise the event for raffle prizes they might have |
| changes hands on the casino tables, but the charity of | | | | at home such as unwanted Christmas presents or |
| choice receives a donation each time someone | | | | unused cosmetics in good condition. You could then put |
| wishes to play. The great thing about this is that most | | | | together a hamper for the winner made up of these |
| players lose their money on the Roulette table when | | | | donations, all for the cost of a basket and a pretty |
| they make brave bets, and lots of players like to make | | | | piece of ribbon. Use your imagination to make the |
| brave bets, therefore, they’ll be likely to come back | | | | prizes, and remember, the more you can offer the |
| again and again to buy more fun money with which to | | | | more fun money you’re likely to sell, and |
| play with! | | | | subsequently, the more money you’ll raise for the |
| You might be asking yourself, why not just play for | | | | cause! When you have the prizes, put them within |
| real money if the house is likely to win? That way the | | | | sight of the tables with a sign next to them telling |
| charity can make a great deal of money! | | | | people what they can win. If possible, make an |
| Unfortunately, this way would prove difficult for several | | | | announcement at the beginning of the night and tell |
| reasons. To play for real money on a mobile casino | | | | your guests what they stand to win. Hopefully, the fact |
| table, you will need to obtain a gambling licence. These | | | | that they have shown up indicates that they will be in |
| are difficult to obtain and also very costly. In addition, | | | | the mood to spend, but everyone needs a bit of |
| there’s always the chance that one lucky player | | | | encouragement now and then! |
| will win big. Then the charity will end up having to pay | | | | Also, why not bulk the prize up by giving a certificate |
| out money, and that would defeat the object of the | | | | with it? It doesn’t need to be amazing, it just needs |
| night somewhat. | | | | to look smart, and it gives you a great excuse to take |
| So how do we make money? | | | | a picture with the winner to use for subsequent |
| You’ll need to charge people for the fun money to | | | | fundraiser nights or newsletters. |
| raise funds. It’s completely up to you what you | | | | How much will it cost to hire fun casino tables for a |
| choose to charge for the fun money, and it often | | | | fundraiser? |
| depends on the type of guests you are inviting or the | | | | To hire a professional, full size fun casino table costs a |
| tone of the event. At grand scale charity balls and | | | | maximum of £300, and to hire two tables costs |
| benefits, it is not unheard of to charge up to £50 for | | | | between £400 - £480, depending on the company |
| a $100 fun money bill to play on the tables, whereas, in | | | | you use. Getting the best price will be of paramount |
| a smaller, and more low key charity fundraiser at a | | | | concern when booking a fun casino for a fundraiser, |
| village fete for example, it might be more sensible to | | | | as the aim is to make money rather than spend it, so |
| charge £5 for $100 or even sell $50 bills for £1, | | | | shop around for the best prices, but make sure you |
| whatever price you think you will sell the most amount | | | | know what you are paying for. Some fun casino |
| of fun money at. The best way to work out how to | | | | tables are beautiful looking, professionally made and |
| charge for the money is to decide how much money | | | | incredibly impressive, whereas others are not. Make |
| you’d like to make on the night, and then divide that | | | | sure you’re not paying premium prices for a poor |
| figure by the number of guests. For example, if | | | | product, and ensure that you are getting the quality |
| you’d like to raise £1,000 and you’re expecting | | | | you are paying for. You really do get what you pay |
| 100 people to attend, you should charge £10 for the | | | | for with fun casino tables. It’s fine to hire “pub |
| fun money. Some people at the event won’t buy | | | | quality” fun casino tables which are similar to trestle |
| the fun money and some will buy twice or even three | | | | tables covered with baize, or even “budget |
| times, so it should even out nicely. | | | | casinos” or “DIY Casinos” where you’ll be |
| How do you make sure guests buy the fun money? | | | | given cloth and a small roulette wheel to use on the |
| You might be wondering how to convince wary | | | | night, but you’re more likely to make more money |
| spenders to part with their hard earned cash? If the | | | | for the charity if you use great quality products at a |
| pull of charitable giving is not enough for your guests, | | | | great price with full size tables and impressive |
| you’ll need an anchor; something to lure them in and | | | | accessories. When you are hiring a fun casino for a |
| make them want to spend. The best way to do that is | | | | charity fundraiser, make sure you tell the supplier who |
| to offer prizes! What you offer as a prize depends on | | | | you are working for and what you are doing. |
| what sort of money you are charging for the fun | | | | There’s a very good chance they’ll be able to |
| money. If your guests have paid £1 or £2 for their | | | | offer you a discounted rate for their service, or hep |
| fun money, a nice bottle of wine or a bottle of Bubbly | | | | you in some other way. It’s very rare to find a fun |
| would go down a treat, however, if you’re charging | | | | casino company that will offer their services for free, |
| a bit more for the fun money, you might want to offer | | | | or to find one that will agree to let you sell the fun |
| something a bit more substantial. You don’t want to | | | | money to pay for the table hire, but ask if you like and |
| have to spend a lot of money on the prizes, as this will | | | | see what they say. They can only say no, and they |
| defeat the object of the night, so there are lots of | | | | shouldn’t be offended! What a lot of companies will |
| ways to generate prizes for free. | | | | do, is allow you to pay the full balance on the night |
| What can we offer as a prize? | | | | itself rather than pay an early deposit and clear the |
| Anything, as long as it’s desirable! Firstly, talk to | | | | balance a week before the event, (which is the norm) |
| some local businesses and see if they would be willing | | | | allowing you the time to make money from ticket |
| to offer their services as a prize at your fundraiser. | | | | sales or door entry. Talk to your supplier and ask |
| For example, a local hairdresser might offer a free cut | | | | them what they can do for you. Each company is |
| or colour to the lucky winner, or a local restaurant | | | | different, and has different policies to work with. |
| could donate a free meal for two. When you put the | | | | There’s always someone out there willing to help |
| idea to them, tell them you’ll advertise their gift in all | | | | you. |