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Casino Themes

September 11, 2013
Dealers from in from the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa manned two blackjack tables in the casino-style room in the rear. In compliance with New York law, guests couldn't gamble for money but played with chips.
Dealers from in from the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa manned two blackjack tables in the casino-style room in the rear. In compliance with New York law, guests couldn't gamble for money but played with chips.
Photo: Caleb Ferguson for BizBash
Guests, with funny money in hand, tried their luck at casino games like blackjack, craps, and roulette.
Guests, with funny money in hand, tried their luck at casino games like blackjack, craps, and roulette.
Red Eye Productions
A separate area was dedicated to poker playing, giving focus to Zynga's first social game and its claim that it attracts more players each month than Las Vegas.
A separate area was dedicated to poker playing, giving focus to Zynga's first social game and its claim that it attracts more players each month than Las Vegas.
Photo: Courtesy of Zynga
Vegas-style showgirls greeted guests and underscored the evening's casino theme.
Vegas-style showgirls greeted guests and underscored the evening's casino theme.
Photo: Tyler Curtis
Social Hollywood was outfitted with gaming tables, inspired by the plans of the show's polygamous family to open a casino.
Social Hollywood was outfitted with gaming tables, inspired by the plans of the show's polygamous family to open a casino.
Photo: Gabor Ekecs
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Photo: Pierre Villard/Monte-Carlo SBM
Throughout the evening, guests played blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette in a 5,000-square-foot temporary casino. All gaming proceeds benefited the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
Throughout the evening, guests played blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette in a 5,000-square-foot temporary casino. All gaming proceeds benefited the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
Photo: Jacob Clary
Fox brought 1,200 guests to the Hollywood Roosevelt to celebrate The Simpsons' 500th episode.
Fox brought 1,200 guests to the Hollywood Roosevelt to celebrate The Simpsons' 500th episode.
Photo: Dan Scott, American Image Gallery
Centerpieces, by Mpire Events, included red roses, votives, and playing cards.
Centerpieces, by Mpire Events, included red roses, votives, and playing cards.
Photo: Freddy E. Urena
Casino Royale brought a Vegas vibe to the Mandarin Oriental ballroom, with table games by Boston Charity Poker.
Casino Royale brought a Vegas vibe to the Mandarin Oriental ballroom, with table games by Boston Charity Poker.
Photo: Freddy E. Urena
Cigarette girls carried trays laden with chocolate poker chips and bubble gum candy cigarettes and cigars.
Cigarette girls carried trays laden with chocolate poker chips and bubble gum candy cigarettes and cigars.
Creative Intelligence's clever invitation combined the Wynn logo with Cavalli's often-used animal patterns in the background.
Creative Intelligence's clever invitation combined the Wynn logo with Cavalli's often-used animal patterns in the background.
Guests received $25 worth of casino chips with their ticket purchase to play at So Cool's illuminated tables.
Guests received $25 worth of casino chips with their ticket purchase to play at So Cool's illuminated tables.
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
Prager Casino Productions provided all-white gaming tables in the ballroom.
Prager Casino Productions provided all-white gaming tables in the ballroom.
Photo: Joseph Cancellare & Assoc. for BizBash
Prager brought slot machines in addition to craps, blackjack, and poker tables.
Prager brought slot machines in addition to craps, blackjack, and poker tables.
Photo: Joseph Cancellare & Assoc. for BizBash
Traditional Las Vegas showgirls were also part of the entertainment.
Traditional Las Vegas showgirls were also part of the entertainment.
Photo: Kelly McKeon
Bustle's show took on a casino theme, with dollar bills scattered along the runway and models playing a hand of baccarat prior to walking the catwalk.
Bustle's show took on a casino theme, with dollar bills scattered along the runway and models playing a hand of baccarat prior to walking the catwalk.
Photo: George Pimentel
The study at One Atlantic was turned into a gambling den for the Atlantic City event. The concept was reminiscent of the underground joints frequented by the show's central character, Steve Buscemi's Nucky Thompson, and included a cigar roller.
The study at One Atlantic was turned into a gambling den for the Atlantic City event. The concept was reminiscent of the underground joints frequented by the show's central character, Steve Buscemi's Nucky Thompson, and included a cigar roller.
Photo: Courtesy of Bill Banks
Noel Noir
Noel Noir
“A decadent reimagination of the dessert-table staple.” Gilded chocolate-covered strawberries from Canard Inc.
Photo: Courtesy of Canard Catering
Playing cards formed chandeliers over the dining room. The dance floor and stage had a checkboard pattern.
Playing cards formed chandeliers over the dining room. The dance floor and stage had a checkboard pattern.
Photo: Stéphane Poirier
Geometric patterns used in the last scene of the film were projected onto the space. Small touches like playing cards on the tables and vignettes from graffiti collective 5Pointz on the walls gave the warehouse a gritty, underground vibe.
Geometric patterns used in the last scene of the film were projected onto the space. Small touches like playing cards on the tables and vignettes from graffiti collective 5Pointz on the walls gave the warehouse a gritty, underground vibe.
Photo: David Hechler
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