The way online gambling operators attract and retain players on their sites has been discussed many times, so most gamblers probably know about it. Less is known about the “little” tricks of land-based establishment owners, since visiting a traditional casino is not the most common form of leisure in our country. Nevertheless, the likelihood that a gambler will ever get to a land-based casino exists, which means that you need to be prepared for a confrontation with the club owners, who try to keep visitors in the gaming room with various tricks in order to get their hard-earned money in the maximum amount.
Win-win options: almost impossible to resist
So, what are the combined techniques, technologies and methods that casino owners use to get maximum profit? Perhaps the most common trick that many have heard about is the lack of a clock in the gambling establishment.
Happy hours are not observed...
Although this can be considered a kind of business card of the casino, in some countries the law obliges the owners of gambling clubs to inform visitors about the time. For example, this is used in the UK. There, casino visitors are regularly reminded that breaks are necessary during the game. The absence of clocks on the walls of the gaming halls is an excellent trick of the owners, who are well aware that more than 70% visitors to the casino are people addicted to the game. They practically lose touch with reality after they find themselves in the casino. Psychologists note a kind of trance state, which is observed in most citizens who are passionate about the game. This is very noticeable in poker fans, who can sit at the gaming table for hours. By the way, in most casinos in the world, dealers are prohibited from wearing watches.
No windows, no doors - the room is full...
The absence of windows in gaming rooms is another trick aimed against the client. As you understand, such a design feature of the casino perfectly echoes the absence of a clock. Scientists have long established that any person has biological rhythms. For example, a change in lighting is a kind of impetus to change activities. As you understand, casinos are interested in visitors staying in it as long as possible, without being distracted from the world of gambling.
And, of course, it’s better to sing in chorus...
Almost any club uses audio images in addition to bright visual images that attract visitors. This is a certain music, loud sounds of rotating drums, ringing of coins, falling and peculiar clatter of the roulette ball, which cannot be confused with anything, etc. Only an uninitiated person thinks that such sound accompaniment does not mean anything. In fact, it creates an exciting atmosphere. This is why many casinos use various engineering solutions during construction, which are designed to improve the acoustics of the premises.
In the dark, but not offended...
Not all, but many casinos use semi-darkness. It is known that dim lighting promotes relaxation. In such an environment, it is easy to feel almost at home. Semi-darkness allows the eyes to rest and creates a cozy atmosphere. As a result, a relaxed person will leave much more money in the casino, and this is beneficial to the owner.
The further into the forest...
Not everyone knows that the interior of a casino (especially a large one) is designed like a labyrinth. Various slot machines and gambling equipment are used as a kind of barriers, which are difficult to resist and not try to play. While a visitor gets from one end of the hall to the other, he can leave a fortune thanks to the attractive and enticing entertainment, which is very competently located.
Free cheese…
Until recently, almost all casinos offered free snacks and, especially, did not skimp on alcohol. It is not even worth talking about how popular such "freebies" were with visitors. Today, many establishments have abandoned the "attraction of unheard-of generosity", but there are still enough establishments in the world that will try to keep you with a free treat. By the way, in modern large casinos they very actively practice junket tours. Guests are offered to purchase a whole range of services at reduced prices. This includes transfer, hotel accommodation, meals, a certain number of chips for the game, etc. The conditions of such tours are very different, as the cost varies from very democratic for the middle class to exclusive, which is available only to very wealthy clients.