What’s Included in Fun Casino Hire?
When you receive a fun casino hire quote, what exactly are you paying for? The answer varies more than you’d expect between providers. Some include everything; others list tables and croupiers separately, charge for delivery, or add insurance as an optional extra. This post breaks down what should come as standard, what’s usually an add-on, and what questions to ask before you commit.
What Every Hire Should Include
A well-structured fun casino hire package should cover the following without exception. If any of these are missing from a quote, ask why, or look elsewhere.
- Full-size casino tables: not practice tables or compact versions. There’s a meaningful difference in feel, and your guests will notice.
- A trained, uniformed croupier per table: one per table, not one shared across multiple games.
- Fun money tokens for all guests: not a fixed amount per table, but enough to keep every guest playing actively throughout the session. This should scale with your guest count.
- A standard session length: typically three hours. Confirm what’s included before you assume.
- Delivery, setup and breakdown: the full logistics, handled by the provider’s team. You shouldn’t be moving tables.
- Public liability insurance: £5 million minimum cover is standard. Ask to see the certificate; some venues require it before allowing setup.
- Travel to your venue: confirm upfront whether this is included in the quoted price or charged separately. Some providers add travel costs after the fact.
At Royale, all of the above are included as standard across every collection. Nothing is hidden.
What’s Usually an Add-On
The following are legitimate extras, but they should be presented to you clearly, not quietly folded into the bill later.
- Personalised fun money: printed with your name, logo, event date or a bespoke design. Popular for corporate events and milestone birthdays.
- Custom casino chips: branded with your company logo or occasion. A premium touch for events where presentation matters.
- Branded table cloths: custom-coloured or printed to match your event theme.
- Additional session hours beyond the standard three, available on request, priced per hour.
- A dedicated event manager: standard in our Royale collection, available as an optional addition in others.
- Photo or video documentation of the event, useful for corporate events that need internal or social media content.
If you want any of these, ask when you enquire. They should be easy to add and clearly priced.
The Equipment Question
Not all casino tables are equal. There is a significant difference between a full-size roulette table with a casino-weight wheel and the smaller, lighter alternatives that some providers use. The former creates atmosphere; the latter tends to look like it belongs at a school fete.
Ask for table dimensions upfront. A full-size roulette table should measure approximately 270cm x 90cm. Blackjack and baccarat tables should be D-shaped felt tables at standard casino size, not folding tables with a felt mat thrown over them. Craps tables should seat at least 10–12 players comfortably.
If a quote doesn’t specify dimensions, ask. If the provider can’t answer, treat that as a signal. You should know precisely what’s arriving before the equipment does.
The Croupier Question
Croupiers make or break a fun casino night. A technically competent croupier who cannot read a room, who can’t put nervous first-timers at ease, judge when to teach and when to let the game run, or keep energy going at a quiet table, will drain the atmosphere regardless of how good the equipment is.
When evaluating providers, ask: how are your croupiers trained? How long have they been working events specifically? Are they direct employees or freelancers with variable standards?
At Royale, our croupiers are experienced event professionals trained specifically for corporate and private event environments. The technical skill matters; so does the people skill. We recruit and train for both.
Insurance
Every provider should carry public liability insurance as a non-negotiable. Ask to see the certificate before you book, not after. A minimum of £5 million cover is standard in the industry.
Some venues, particularly hotels and conference centres, require evidence of PLI before allowing any supplier access. Good providers have this documentation ready and will send it without being chased. We carry £5 million public liability insurance and can provide the certificate on request at any point in the booking process.
FAQs
How much fun money do guests get?
This varies by provider. At Royale, we include enough fun money for all guests to play actively throughout the session, it’s not capped at a fixed amount per table or per head. When you enquire with any provider, confirm that fun money is genuinely included for all guests and not subject to a cap. Running out of fun money partway through a session is a frustrating and avoidable problem.
Does the hire include delivery?
It should. Delivery, setup and breakdown are part of the service, not an optional extra. Confirm this when you receive your quote, some providers charge delivery and setup separately, which can add meaningfully to the total cost. At Royale, delivery and full setup are included across all collections.
Do I need to provide anything?
You’ll need to provide the space, we’ll confirm dimensions with you before the event, and a standard power source for slot machines if they’re included. For everything else, we’re entirely self-sufficient. Tables, chips, fun money, equipment and croupiers all arrive with us.
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