Casino Theme Party Ideas

What are some nifty casino theme party ideas? If you are planning a casino party, you are probably looking for themes that will make your casino night stand out above the rest.

Casino-Theme Party Ideas
Have a toga party! Go back to ancient Greece and Rome. The Greeks adored gambling and, although gambling was against the law in ancient Rome, the law may have largely been ignored. While you can incorporate modern games into your casino night, the ancient Greeks and Romans loved dice games. You can also play ancient Roman games as part of the entertainment. Try micatio or par impar. In micato, two participants throw from 0 to 5 fingers on one hand at the same time, keeping the hands hidden from each other. Then, they wager on the sum of the two numbers. Par impar uses stones. One person holds the stones and the other person guesses whether the number of stones is odd or even.

During the 1840s, gold was discovered in California. Why not have a Gold Rush themed casino party? This will give you a wide variety of options for costumes, ranging from professional gamblers to bawdy ladies, miners, church women, and even gunfighters. You can also play the games of the day. While most of us think that poker was the frontier favorite, faro was actually the game of choice. You might also play vingt-et-un, or twenty-one. Don't forget roulette and monte. Give fool's gold to your guests as party favors.

Prohibition was the era of the speakeasy and the tommy gun. Prohibition really didn't stop people from drinking alcohol or gambling, prohibition simply forced these practices underground. Combine the sounds of the "Roaring Twenties" with the danger of organized crime for a casino party full of dancing the Charleston and black bottom. However, watch out for that police raid!