Casinos must follow the rules
When playing casino games we must follow the rules or risk being kicked out, similarly casinos must follow the rules or damage their reputation. This is a copy of my original article on my other blog site.
In my case the reputation of Crown Casino has not been affected and I’m certain my experience is rare and not deliberate.
Before I go on any further I must make it clear I am not accusing any specific casino of deliberately breaking any rules. I am writing this about my own experiences at Crown Casino, Perth, in Western Australia.
What should happen when playing roulette
You are probably familiar with the rules for playing roulette, but did you know the croupier has rules too. For example; they cannot call “no more bets” until the wheel is spinning and the ball is in motion? It is a small detail which might be obvious to you, while others may be hearing it for the first time.
While I am not entirely sure what the original reasoning was, I have a feeling it has something to do with conveying an air of fairness for players. Once the ball is rolling the end-result has been determined by gravity, friction, and the will of the universe.
Stop playing if you see something wrong
When I play I always play at the live stage roulette Crown Casino have. Their are croupiers on stage with cameras displaying the wheels on big screens behind them. Players sit at a bunch of electronic tables and choose which game they want to play. When it is game time, the croupier spins the wheel while we all watch.
I like playing this way because it’s a lazy way. I suffered an Aortic Dissection many years ago and as a result cannot stand up for long. Sitting down also means I can drink beer with one hand and play roulette with the other.
On the day in question and after a change of croupiers things started to go bad. The game would call no more bets, but the wheel had stopped and the ball wasn’t rolling. After few seconds the wheel would be spun and the ball rolled.
Initially I thought it was a once off, but it kept happening. So I stopped playing!
What I should have done – but didn’t
I should have spoken to one of the floor supervisors walking around, but I didn’t. They were all in the middle of conversations with other people. So I stupidly told nobody.
It was an hour before the croupier changeover happened. While that croupier was on duty the same thing kept happening. No more bets called prior to the wheel and ball.
I regret no speaking to someone and often ask myself “what recourse did I really have?” I can’t throw the offending croupier out. Had I complained to a supervisor nothing would have changed. Stopping play didn’t hurt the casino in any way either.
Moral to this story
Be vigilant when you play at a casino. I guarantee they are watching you carefully, so you should watch them. What happened to me is not the norm, particularly in Australia. It was a slip up, but if it happens again I’ll bring it to the attention of supervisors.
Have you had similar experiences? Leave a comment below or contact me and let me know.
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