Interior Design of a Casino
A casino is a building where people gamble and play games of chance. Its interior design has some very specific goals — to keep the patrons happy and make them feel that they’re having a unique experience, while at the same time minimizing their awareness of the passage of time. To this end, the decor is often richly detailed with carpets and opulent lighting. Moreover, most casinos feature a large prize of some kind, often a sports car on a pedestal.
A modern casino usually features both a physical security force and a specialized department for surveillance. The former patrols the premises, and the latter operates closed-circuit television (CCTV) that keeps a watchful eye on every aspect of casino operations. This is especially important because, given the amount of money handled within a casino, both staff and patrons may be tempted to cheat or steal, either in collusion or independently.
Casinos make their money by charging a small percentage of the total bets placed by patrons. This “vig” or rake earns the casino a small but consistent profit, enough to justify the construction of extravagant hotels, fountains, towers and replicas of famous landmarks. In addition, a certain percentage of the casino’s profits come from people who are addicted to gambling and generate a significant amount of revenue from lost productivity.
However, critics of the casino industry argue that the cost of treating gambling addictions and the resulting decrease in local economic activity more than offset any net income generated by a casino. Moreover, casinos are sometimes blamed for lowering property values in the areas they serve.
A casino is a building where people gamble and play games of chance. Its interior design has some very specific goals — to keep the patrons happy and make them feel that they’re having a unique experience, while at the same time minimizing their awareness of the passage of time. To this end, the decor…