Charity Casino Night: How to Raise Money with a Fun Casino Evening
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A charity casino night is one of the most reliable formats for a fundraising event. Supporters enjoy a lively, social evening, and your charity raises money, with professionally hosted casino-style entertainment. Premium Fun Casino has worked with charities, community groups and fundraising committees across London and surrounding areas for 15 years. Here is how a charity casino night works and how to plan one.
How a Charity Casino Night Raises Money
For a fundraiser, agree the participation charges and prize format before selling fun money. Guests use their fun money to play at the tables throughout the night. The tables use fun money. Charges and prizes can still affect the rules that apply to your event. At the end of the evening, the guest with the highest winnings might receive a small prize.
Calculate the amount raised for your charity after agreed event costs. Base your fundraising target on expected attendance, the agreed event format and the full cost of running the evening. As a rough starting point, 100 guests each buying a set amount of fun money gives you a clear total before any other fundraising on the night. Many events add a raffle or an auction alongside the casino to raise more.
Do You Need a Gambling Licence?
Fun money alone does not determine the licensing requirements. Participation charges, prizes, how winners are chosen and the venue arrangements all matter. Check the Gambling Commission guidance on non-commercial casino nights before selling tickets or fun money, and agree the event format in advance.
The Tables You Can Choose From
We offer six casino table games, each hosted by a professional croupier:
Roulette, 8ft x 4ft: always a favourite, easy for new players and good at drawing a crowd. Our roulette table hire page has more detail.
Blackjack, 6ft x 4ft: fast, simple and popular with mixed groups.
Texas Hold'em Poker, 8ft x 4ft: suits guests who want a more involved game.
3 Card Poker, 6ft x 4ft: a quick, dealer-led game played with three-card hands.
Dice/Craps, 6ft x 4ft: loud, social and great for building atmosphere.
Wheel of Fortune, 6ft x 4ft: no skill needed, so everyone can join in.
How Many Tables Do You Need?
For 80 to 100 guests, choose the table numbers around how many people want to play at once and how guests will rotate. A larger guest list may need more tables, especially when casino play is the main activity. Extra tables can reduce queuing, provided the venue has enough space for players and circulation. We cater for small community events and large gala evenings alike. Give us your guest count and venue layout and we will recommend a mix.
What Is Included in a Booking
Full-size professional casino tables
Approachable croupiers for a three-hour dealing period, with extended playing time on request
Fun casino money, with advice on denominations and quantities
Same-day delivery and collection of all equipment
Public liability insurance
Advice on running the evening if this is your first casino fundraiser
Making the Most of the Evening
A few choices help the evening raise more:
Sell the fun money as guests arrive, so every guest starts at the same moment and plays from the first hour.
Place a clear sign at the sales desk explaining where the money goes.
Offer a small prize for the top winner to keep the tables competitive.
Add a raffle or an auction between rounds to bring the room together.
Personalise the fun money with your charity logo or event name, which adds a professional touch and works as a keepsake for supporters.
We are happy to share what has worked at previous charity events and help you think through the pricing.
Venues We Work In
We work with charities at hotel function rooms, social clubs, school halls, arts centres, sports clubs and private event spaces. After 15 years, we are used to setting up quickly with minimal disruption to the venue. Leave room for guests to stand around each table, and tell us about your venue so we can confirm that everything fits comfortably.
Get a Free Quote for Your Fundraiser
We are based in London NW3 and cover venues across London and surrounding areas. Travel charges may apply outside London. Every quote is built from scratch, so tell us your date, venue and guest count. See our homepage for the full range of tables, then get a free quote and we will help you plan.
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