How much does a casino night or a team-building activity cost?

How much does a corporate casino night cost?

In an agency quote received by a Marseille company for 150 to 200 employees, a 5-table casino night was priced at around €3,400. This price generally includes the gaming tables, professional croupiers, chips and play money, set-up and a closing session.

A corporate casino is a game with no real money: each guest receives a play-money sum at the start of the evening, plays blackjack, roulette or poker, and the winnings are then used in a final auction or prize-giving. The format usually lasts around 2 hours 30 minutes, which makes it ideal entertainment between the cocktail reception and the dance floor.

What affects the price of a casino night?

The number of tables

This is the main factor. Each table needs a croupier and takes a limited number of players. Not all guests play at the same time: some are chatting, others are at the bar. The right number of tables is therefore calculated on the number of people playing at any one time, not on the total headcount. A reliable supplier will ask you this rather than piling on extra tables.

Duration and running order

A short session, held during the cocktail reception, costs less than a casino that fills the whole evening with an auction run on the microphone. State the start and end times of the games in your request.

Decor and theme

Gaming cloths, chips and croupiers in uniform are enough to create the atmosphere. A full set (arch, furniture, lighting, a “Las Vegas” or “Roaring Twenties” dress code) turns the activity into a themed party, with a separate decoration budget.

Prizes

End-of-evening prizes are usually supplied by the company: days off, gift boxes, branded items. They are not included in the price of the entertainment, so remember to budget for them.

How much do other team-building activities cost?

The casino is not the only option. Depending on your budget, the number of participants and the timing (seminar day or evening), other formats may suit you. Here are some benchmarks, combining our prices and the amounts seen in agency quotes:

Fixed-price entertainment (music quiz, karaoke) suits tight budgets and groups of 30 to 150 people. Hosted team games, such as the escape game or company olympics, are priced by number of participants and duration, because they involve several hosts and equipment.

What does a casino night quote include?

To compare two proposals, check that they detail the same items. A complete casino quote mentions:

• The number and type of tables: blackjack, roulette, poker, sometimes craps or battle.
• The number of croupiers and what they wear, as well as whether a host is present for the closing session.
• The duration of the games and the set-up and take-down times.
• The play money: notes personalised with the company name or not.
• The closing session: auction, rankings, prize-giving, and who supplies the prizes.
• Travel: important if the event takes place in Aix, in Cassis or at an estate in the hinterland.

A quote that simply says “Casino entertainment” on one line does not tell you whether you are comparing three tables or six. Ask for the details: it is also the way to check that the format is sized for your headcount.

How do you choose the right activity for your budget?

1. Define the objective: bringing together teams who do not know each other, rewarding people, or simply entertaining them. A casino gets guests moving around; a team quiz builds cohesion.
2. Count the actual participants: the price of a hosted game depends on headcount, that of a music quiz does not.
3. Choose the timing: a seminar afternoon lends itself to outdoor company olympics, an evening to a casino or a music quiz.
4. Check the venue: a casino needs room for the tables, company olympics an outdoor space, a cocktail workshop a water point.
5. Group your services: with us, entertainment, DJ and bar booked together give you a 5% discount from 2 services, 10% from 4.

Casino or quiz: which activity for a party of 150 people?

For a large party, the two combine well. The quiz or music quiz, played on smartphones with our BlindZi app or with buzzers, brings the whole room together at the same time for 30 to 45 minutes. The casino, on the other hand, runs continuously: guests come and play whenever they like. The first creates a shared highlight, the second livens up the evening in the background. On a limited budget, a music quiz at €150 followed by a DJ already makes a real impact.

For more ideas, see our team-building ideas in Marseille.