How to Throw a Great Holiday Casino Party!

Everyone is rounding up invitations to house parties, office parties, and family reunions for this holiday season. Most of us have been to so many that it'd be nice to avoid the clichés (mistletoe, egg nog, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" playing in the background) and try something new. Because poker and other casino games have become so popular lately, why not throw a Casino Night for your office, place of worship, or home?

But wait, you say, places of worship? Not a problem. Hollywood Poker has a great article on how to use poker as a means for charity. For example:

Your buy-in and re-buy’s will cost you money, but the prizes you win will be something the organization has bought, or was fortunate enough to have donated by a business or community member. Prizes can range from gift certificates from a local restaurant all the way up to something like an iPod or flat screen television. All the money that is made from a poker charity event will go directly to what cause the organization is dedicated to working for.

But not everyone is into poker. Diversify the entertainment by having other card games and casino tables and offer games like craps or roulette or even raffles. Don't cheapen the party by renting used equipment or buying dollar store accessories! You can find some great items in a wide range of price, including in the clearance sections.