Tricks the casinos use to keep you playing!

01.23.2009 | 4:39 am | casinos

As the competition between the off-line casino sector and the online industry continues to mount a number of people have been looking at ways in which the off-line casinos encourage you to play longer term. There are many subtle changes to your environment and ways to distract your attention which will keep you at the poker table or the roulette wheel longer than you had anticipated!

Lighting

Have you ever noticed that every time you go to your local casino there is a distinct lack of natural lighting on the casino floor?

The reason behind this common occurrence is the fact that if you have no access to natural lighting it can be very difficult to estimate the time of day and minutes could turn into hours before you know where you are. How many times have you walked out of a casino and been suddenly surprised to see that it is in darkness outside and you have been on the casino floor for hours?

Drinks and food

While the drinks and food services seen in many casinos around the world are presented as complimentary many people believe these are a subtle ploy to ensure you stay on the tables longer and do not lose your concentration. The bottom line is that the more minutes and more hours you spend around the table, with fewer distractions, the more money you are sure to gamble and the more chance that the “house” will be successful.

Crowded casino floors

While the extent to which a casino floor may be crowded with different tables, different games and players walking around can differ from casino to casino the hive of activity can often encourage you to move from table to table. The chances are if you are getting bored with the game you’re playing there will be another game just yards from you which may catch your eye.

Conclusion

There is no doubt that there are a number of subtle ploys to keep you at the casino tables for long as possible but at the end of the day why do people visit casinos in the first place?