When you think of a casino, you probably picture seedy backroom gambling parlors with smoke-filled air and criminal activity. But that’s just one stereotype, and most casinos are well-run, professionally staffed places where you can gamble, watch live shows, eat and drink in a safe environment. Sure, crime still happens around casinos, but that’s true of most large buildings, and security guards and police patrol the premises to protect customers.
Casinos make money by encouraging gamblers to play for longer periods of time and take more risks. To achieve this goal, casinos must design their environments to be enjoyable for guests, even if they lose money. The best way to do this is by using sound, lighting and visual (AVL) elements that create an immersive experience for the customer.
For example, AVL features like dynamic lighting can set the mood and enhance the experience of playing at different tables or in different areas. These features can also make the casino feel more inviting to players and encourage them to spend more money.
Despite its violent and sensational plot, Casino is actually a fairly realistic portrayal of organized crime in Las Vegas, with tendrils reaching out to politicians, the Teamsters unions, and the Chicago mob. And while the violence is over the top in many ways, director Martin Scorsese wasn’t using it for shock value – it accurately depicted what happened in real life.