More Insider Casino Info

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In the previous post, we took a look at a couple of things that a former casino pit boss shared in an article in MSNBC, titled Confessions of a casino pit boss. Let us take a look at some more.

Time stands still
Casinos spend millions studying psychology and what motivates us to take risks. That’s why you see so much red, especially on slot machines — red supposedly attracts players and gets them to think of victory. Casinos have also experimented with different scents — a kind of gamblers’ aroma¬therapy. Should you forget to wear a watch, good luck finding out what time it is. The only clocks in casinos are on the employees’ time cards. Casinos want you to lose track of time; that’s why windows are so rare. It could be 5 in the morning or 5 in the afternoon, but inside a casino it’s always forget-your-troubles time.

There isn’t much positivity in that item, I know, but it all depends on your outlook. Personally, I think that the casinos are here to make money – just like every other business – so they have their own tactics. Having that in mind, though, it is our responsibility to make sure that we can leave without ruining our lives. Simple lesson: take a watch and set your limits.

Chips vs. cash
The inventor of chips was a genius. Plopping down a stack of $100 chips isn’t nearly as painful as putting down a wad of $100 bills. When you win a small jackpot at the tables, dealers automatically pay you in chips, hoping you’ll burn right through them without a second thought. Have you ever noticed there are a dozen places in a casino to buy chips but only one place where you can cash them in? Cash goes straight into your pocket, and the casino owners know they might never see it again.

I suppose the only solution here to control your mindset. Always bear in mind that those chips ARE money. Just because they do not look like money does not mean they are not worth anything. Drill this thought into your head and manage your chips like they were real bills.