A casino is a gambling establishment that offers a variety of games of chance and some skill. Most casinos also have restaurants, stage shows and dramatic scenery to attract gamblers.
Some casinos are designed for tourists, while others are intended to appeal to locals. In the United States, the majority of casinos are located in Nevada and Atlantic City. Many other American cities and towns have casinos as well. There are also a few casinos on Indian reservations.
Because of the large amounts of money that are handled inside casinos, people may be tempted to cheat or steal in collusion with other patrons or even by themselves. For this reason, casinos spend a lot of money on security measures. The most basic security measure is cameras that cover all areas of the casino. More elaborate systems offer a “eye-in-the-sky” view of the entire casino that can be focused on suspicious patrons by security workers in a room filled with banks of security monitors.
The typical casino gambler is a forty-six-year-old woman from a household with an above-average income. This demographic makes up 23% of all casino gamblers, according to a survey conducted by Roper Reports GfK NOP and the U.S. Gaming Panel by TNS. Other common casino gamblers include older parents, who have the leisure time and disposable income to make a trip to Las Vegas or another gambling destination. Many casinos feature bright and sometimes gaudy floor and wall coverings, including red—a color that is believed to stimulate the senses and encourage gambling.