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Casino operators spend vast sums of money on lavish décor to attract customers. The most flamboyant concepts and designs are found in Las Vegas and other popular holiday resorts around the world. European casinos, especially those in cities, are often less ornate.

Once inside the casino, the interiors are carefully designed to keep players there. Windows and clocks are absent, to make the passing of time less noticeable. Waiters bring refreshments directly to the gaming tables so there is no need to stop gambling if you are hungry or thirsty. Many casinos also provide in-house entertainment such as variety shows or revues, to keep players and non-players amused.

Guests at casino hotels and day visitors to casinos are not necessarily afforded any special treatment, but high rollers (regular gamblers who are known to be big spenders), get VIP treatment at their favoured casinos. They are provided with extras such as free hotel accommodation, meals and drinks, the best seats for shows, and chauffeur-driven limousines. They may even be flown in on specially chartered jets.

Casinos are often busy, noisy places. In European casinos, the quieter games, such as roulette and blackjack, are the most popular; while in the USA, slot machines and craps are favoured. On roulette, frenzied betting is interspersed with calm as players watch the wheel to see the winning number. By contrast the craps tables are the noisiest in the casino, with players cheering and shouting and constant commentary from the stickman. The card tables tend to be more sedate, with players concentrating on the hands they have been dealt.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the gaming halls, most casinos have private rooms (called salons privés) to cater for the high-staking players who prefer to bet in a secluded environment.

Resort casinos, and most US casinos, are usually part of large leisure complexes that include hotels, restaurants and a range of entertainment and sports facilities. The gaming floors are often huge, with row upon row of slot machines, including linked machines promising huge jackpot payouts. They have separate rooms or areas for keno (which is played in a theatre- like arena), and baccarat, which attracts big spenders. Most casinos in Europe tend to be small intimate club- style establishments, and are often located in or near the centre of the city.

The first area encountered on a visit to a casino is the lobby or entrance hall. Here reception personnel_ provide information and assistance to visitors and deal with any membership formalities. At some casinos, car jockeys (valets) take care of parking, while at others, huge parking lots may be located some way from the complex, with visitors transported via shuttle-bus or monorail. Cloakrooms or lockers may be provided to take care of coats and valuables.

Electronic items like mobile phones, computers, calculators and radios are not allowed on the gaming floor. Taking photographs is also not permitted.

To reach the gaming tables, players generally have to pass through the noisy, vibrant slot machine area. Slots are easy to play, and the stakes tend to be low, so the slot halls are usually crowded. Flashing lights, bells and sirens, and the clatter of coins being paid out all add to the excitement. All types of mechanical and electronic games, from the old-fashioned one-armed bandits to video poker, can be played, and interactive video games are becoming increasingly available.

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