Casino Fundraiser Event Guide - 21 Nights Entertainment

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Casino Fundraiser Event Guide


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Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in 21 Nights Entertainment. We hope this Event Guid

helps answer questions you may have about the process of planning a casino nigh

fundraiser, and we look forward to taking part in your organizations fundraising effort

We understand this is probably your first time planning a casino night. This guide

intended to get you started with knowing what kinds of casino fundraisers there ar

how they work, and what we do to help you create a memorable and winning even

Weve made this Guide as straight-forward and jargon-free as possible so pleas

dont worry if you dont know a thing about any of the casino games we offer. Yo

will see that, while lots of hard work does go into putting together a successful even

none of that work has to involve you learning how to play the games themselves

unless, of course, you want to!

If youd like to learn how to play Blackjack, Poker, or any of our other casino game

we welcome you to watch our instructional videosat www.21nights.com

OK, here we go!

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The 4 Types of Casino Fundraisers

Vegas Nights

Vegas Night fundraisers consist of an assortment of casino games, which may

include Blackjack (21), Roulette, Poker (Texas Hold Em), Craps (dice), and other

games. Players donate to participate and receive gaming chips with no cash value.

Prizes are given to the player(s) with the most chips at the end of the event (more on

Prizes later). Proceeds from chip sales go to your organization.

Poker Tournaments

Poker Tournaments consist of the use of several Poker tables to hold a Texas Hold

Em Poker tournament. (Hold Em is the most popular of poker today - see our

Poker Tournament Event Guideatwww.21nights.comfor more on holding a pokertournament) Players donate to participate and receive gaming chips with no cash

value. During the course of the event, players will lose their chips to other players.

Prizes are given to the player(s) who are the last ones remaining in the tournament.

Proceeds from chip sales go to your organization.

Mixed Casino

A Mixed Casino event is a fundraiser hybrid of a Vegas Night and a Poker Tournament

where casino games and a poker tournament are run simultaneously.

Real Money

Real Money fundraisers consist of an assortment of casino games much like a Vegas

Night, except that here, players buy and sell chips with cash value and place actual

cash wagers on the games. Since players can win cash, prizes arent awarded.

Proceeds from players losses, less other players wins, go to the host organization.

21 Nights Entertainment offers casino game rentals and staffing for all types of casino

fundraisers except Real Money evente. Such events are illegal in many states and a

rigorous licensing process is required in the rest (not required for any other type of

casino fundraiser in our service areas). Also, theres no way to forecast or guarantee

how much money will be raised during the event, as Real Money events have actually

lost money over the course of an evening, thus defeating the whole purpose.

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How it Works

Vegas Night Fundraisers

1) Your guests make a donation to your organization to participate in the event.

2) Players receive a pre-determined amount of casino chips to play with at the table

Donation amounts can be fixed (e.g.: donate $50 per 500 in casino chips) or the

can be tiered (example: donate $50 and get 500 in chips, donate $100 and ge

1,200 in chips, etc.)

3) If the players should run out of chips during the event, more chips can be obtaine

for an additional donation to your organization.

4) At the end of the evening the player(s) with the most in chips typically win non

cash prizes, which would either provided by you or your event sponsor.

Poker Tournaments

1) Your guests make a donation to your organization to entry (buy-in) to the event

2) Players receive a pre-determined amount of casino chips to play in the event.3) In the first hour, the player may re-buy for an additional donation and receive mor

chips to play with. After the first hour of play, of if the player declines to re-buy, onc

hes out of chips hes out of the event.

4) Play continues and as players are eliminated from the event, the number of activ

tables is reduced. The number of tables in play will eventually get down to one th

Final Table


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5) The last players with chips at the Final Table are declared the winners, winning

non-cash prizes. The very last player remaining is the Event Champion and would

win the Grand Prize.

Players without prior knowledge of how to play Hold Em can be given a tutorial afew minutes prior to the start of the event if necessary.

Prizes

For Vegas Nights, prizes are typically given to the players usually 3 or 5 - with the

most chips at the end of the event. In Poker Tournaments, prizes generaly go to

those who made it to the Final Table. Casino prizes are almost never paid for by the

hosting organization, instead being donated to them by a sponsor, but the decision

to pay for prizes out-of-pocket is ultimately yours.

What you give away at your event is up to you as well. Prize values are normally in

proportion to the donation requested. Citing some of our past fundraisers as examples,

a weekend getaway to Atlantic City from New York City (valued at about $550) was

given away as a prize at a $50-a-seat Poker Tournament, while a motorcycle (valued

at about $17,000) was given away at another $500-a-seat Mixed Casino Night. and

prizes as large as computers or even motorcycles given away at others. We can

give general guidance on appropriate gifts for your group if needed.


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The Games We Offer

BlackjackEach player is given two cards face up. The dealer is given one card face up an

one face down. The object is to get as close to 21 without going over while beatin

the dealer who plays by a specific set of house rules. Youre given the option, amon

others, to stand with your point total or hit to try to increase it. Blackjack is by far ou

most popular casino game and is considered by many to be very easy to play.

Poker (Texas Hold Em)The most popular version of poker played today! In Texas Hold Em, players each ge

two cards face down. and after rounds of betting five community cards are dea

Whoever has the best five card hand using either of their two cards and/or the fiv

community cards wins the pot!

RouletteIn Roulette, players are given colored chips to place on a number or series of num

bers of their choice. The dealer then spins the wheel. If it lands on your number ogroup of numbers, you win - its that simple!

CrapsCraps is one of the most energetic, fast-paced (and loudest!) games in the casin

Try your luck and throw the dice! Our staff would love to show you how to play th

exciting game - and have you shooting like a pro by the end of the evening!

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Complimentary Extras

We at 21 Nights Entertainment believe in giving you more! We are proud to offer

these complimentary products and services for qualifying events:

Custom Casino ChipsVery few casino event companies offer custom casino chips, and were the only

one who offers them with our compliments! Our in-house design department will

create enough high value (1K) chips for all of your guests, with your organizations

logo and/or message on them to redeem for change at any of our gaming tables.

At the end of the evening, those chips are redistributed to your guests as momentos

of the good times for the evening. Our custom chips add a fresh, polished finishing

touch to your fundraiser. Whats more, these chips last years longer than traditional

paper funny money, and its event swag that fits in your pocket!

Professional Event PhotographyCapture every moment of your fundraiser with our photgraphy services, complimentary

to qualifying events. We will take group shots and some candids of the nights actionboth at and away from the casino tables. Our secure photo service is where you

and your guests (and only you!) can access them and - of course! - share through

the social media channel of your choice if youd like.

Complimentary Extras are subject to availability, and terms and conditions apply. Call

us at 855-216-4448 (855-21 NIGHTS) for more information.

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The 21 Nights Difference

We are here for you!

21 Nights Entertainment provides equipment and staffing for Fundraisers, Poke

Tournaments and much more! While were in somewhat of a niche industry, 2

Nights is actually one of hundreds of casino event companies in the U.S. Day afte

day, event by event, we strive to be the #1 casino event company in the nation

Many of our competitors take a hands-off approach to handling fundraisers. They

be quick to sell you on a cookie-cutter casino package, pressure you to book th

event, and give little more than a good-luck wish until event time. Not us! We comm

ourselves to helping you every step of the way - from whatever preliminary even

meetings you may have until the last guest has left for the evening - to achieve you

fundraising goals. We design customized casino event packages that maximize you

event revenues, and that match your organization and your guests perfectly!

Our friendly, professional casino staff gets everyone into the action with ease, regardlesof players skill level. We also provide all the necessary equipment to ensure you

event goes off without a hitch.


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Frequently Asked Questions

So, do you take a percentage of our charitys proceeds? How do youget paid?

We charge a flat per-table price for your event based on the number of tables or-

dered, location and event date. An organization looking to raise $10,000 is charged

the same as one looking to raise $250,000, given the same event size and location.

Whats included in your event packages?

Vegas Night fundraiser packages include:

Quality casino game tables, which come fully equipped with chips, cards, dice,

wheels, and so on.

Professional dealers to run the games for four hours of playing time. An event manager (more if needed) to oversee the event as a whole, answer any

player questions and resolve any disputes.

Delivery, setup and breakdown of the games.

Poker Tournament and Mixed Casino Night fundraiser packages include:

Game tables, fully equipped with chips, cards, etc.

Professional dealers to run the games for the length of your event.

Tournament manager to seat players before and during the event, and to resolve

any game disputes.

Tournament clock to ensure the game runs smoothly and within the allotted event

time.

Delivery, setup and breakdown of the games.

How long does an event usually last?

Vegas Nights are usually four hours in length. That is, four hours of playing time is

given to the players. Poker Tournaments can range anywhere from 3 to 7 hours inlength, usually depending on the number of players. Generally, the more players in a

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Frequently Asked QuestionsWe were hoping to finish the event within a strict timeline, Is there a wato do this with a poker tournament?

Sure we can. We can adjust all game parameters to make an event run as long (o

as short) as needed. It gets a little technical as to how we do this, but you can alwaygive us a call and wed be happy to explain.

We wanted to have a cocktail hour (and/or dinner) before everyone startplaying. Will that count towards the four hours?

No. The four hours are measured from the beginning to end of casino play. If your

looking to make an entire evening out of your fundraiser, and have a cocktail hou

dinner scheduled to start at, say, 5 PM, with the casino games running from 7 to 1

PM, we setup the equipment well before guests arrive at 5 PM, and our dealer sta

comes in prior to 7 PM to entertain for 4 hours, where we then break down at 11PM

How much should we charge each player for our fundraiser?

Generally, what we like to do first is take your fundraising goal and work backwar

from there. Taking your fundraising goal and dividing that by the number of expecte

guests is a quick way to figure it out. Wed be happy to help you with this if youd lik

What kind of fundraiser will work best for us?

It depends mostly on the size and the age, gender, and industrial makeup of you

group. Vegas Night fundraisers tend to cater well to diverse, gender-balanced group

of players. Weve seen that Poker Tournaments tend to attract experienced player

groups of mostly male players as well as those from the corporate sector. Mixe

Casino Nights are a popular option for those looking to accommodate large numbe

of guests (250 or more), and for organizations looking for a something-for-everyon

type of event. Silent auctions are a popular addition to Texas Hold Em and Mixe

Casino fundraisers to raise more money as well.


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Frequently Asked QuestionsHow many game tables will we need?

For Texas Hold Em fundraisers, youll need one table for every 10 active players at

your event. For Vegas Night fundraisers, 3 tables are typically needed for every 50

guests youre looking to have at your event. It depends on a few factors such asyour groups makeup and other things going on at the event (seated dinner, DJ, other

entertainers, etc.) No two events are exactly the same, and the three-per-fifty rule is

a rough estimate at best, so give us a call and we can figure out exactly how many

tables youll need. Some sample fundraiser packages are shown below:

130 Guests 8 tables

Vegas Night

200 guests 12 tables

Vegas Night

400 guests 25 tables

Mixed Casino

4 Blackjack Tables2 Poker Tables

1 Roulette Table

1 Craps Table

6 Blackjack Tables3 Poker Tables

2 Roulette Table

1 Craps Table

17 Texas Hold Em Tables5 Blackjack Tables

2 Roulette Tables

1 Craps Table

How far in advance should we set the date for our event?

In our experience, the events with the best player turnout have been planned at the

very least 8 weeks in advance (3-4 months, sometimes up to 6 months is more

common)

How far in advance should we book with 21 Nights Entertainment?

We book on a first come, first served basis. Its recommended that you book once

you know the date of your event and have your event venue secured.

OK, whats the next step?

Give us a call toll-free at (855) 216-4448 [(855) 21 NIGHTS] and well be happy to

help you!


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