
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.
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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.
Photo: Tyler Curtis

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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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.
Photo: Dan Scott, American Image Gallery

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.
Photo: Freddy E. Urena

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.

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.
Photo: Joseph Cancellare & Assoc. for BizBash

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.
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.
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.
Photo: Courtesy of Bill Banks
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.
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.
Photo: David Hechler