Examples of Poor Etiquette in the Casino – Behavior to Avoid

When you hear the word etiquette, you probably think of girls in classes where they learn how to drink tea with their pinky out. At least that is the mental image that my brain jumps to.

Etiquette is one of those things that we do not think about too much in today's society, but when it is lacking, you can notice it immediately. You may not take note of the ten people who hold the door open for you, but you will most definitely notice the one who lets it slam in your face.

Proper etiquette often depends on your location. It is acceptable to laugh with your friends while you are at dinner, but that would not be okay if you were in a theater performance. 카지노 are another example of a place that has its own set of etiquette rules.

Example #1- Violating Personal Space
Casinos can get crowded quickly, especially when you are playing table games like blackjack or craps. Of course, there is going to be some instances of bumping into each other or brushing arms when you have twelve people crowded around a single craps table. But there is a difference between accidental touches in a crowded space and intentional violations of a person's space. Here is an example.

Last Wednesday, I was at a casino in the early afternoon. The casino was not very crowded because I did not come during peak time. I was playing roulette at a table with two other people, one of whom I did not know. A man came up behind me and leaned in close enough that I could smell his aftershave. He leaned on the top of me as he reached over my shoulder to place his money on the table.
Example #2- Ignoring or Making Fun of Other People's Superstitions
Gamblers have a tendency to be very superstitious people. I will admit that I get caught up in superstitions even when I know that they are not real.

It is very common for gamblers to believe things like a specific slot machine is hot or cold. Other players think that they can predict which number the ball will fall on in roulette by discerning patterns on the board.

The truth is that those superstitions are silly and unrealistic. Craps players never say the number seven because they believe if they say it, the next roll will land on seven. You and I both know that saying the number seven does not have any magical power to change the way that the dice land, but that is a prevalent superstition anyway.
Example #3- Mistreating the Casino Staff
Most gamblers are very kind to the casino staff, but every once in a while, you will find a player that treats the casino staff like garbage. These are the people who yell at the dealers as if the dealers did something to make them lose. They are the kinds of people who throw things and scream and demand to speak to the pit boss. Their behavior usually earns a security escort as they are asked to leave.

Those kinds of people are awful, but I do not think they are very common. As I said, most gamblers are very kind to the casino staff. However, I think it is more common to treat the casino staff disrespectfully in small and less significant ways. There are a few actions that are often considered acceptable or unnoticeable, but they really are not okay.