With 20+ guests: At least 8 male characters, 5 females and 2 gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 8 males, 5-7 females, 2-5 gender neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 5-6 males, 3-5 females, 2-4 gender neutral.
With 8-11 guests: 4-5 males, 2-3 females, 2-3 gender neutral.

Ronald Trump: Casino owner. Ronald is the owner of the Paramount Casino, the largest and grandest casino on the Las Vegas strip. Ronald is a man you won’t want to betray—the result could be deadly!

Iguana Trump: Casino Owner’s wife. A former beauty queen, Iguana now rules the entertainment side of the Paramount. Her time in the lounge has made her knowledgeable about much more than showtunes.

Precious Trump: Floor manager. Precious is aware that the profits from casino are dwindling…and they can’t be attributed to gambling losses. Her job may be on the line if she can’t find the thief.

Cole Conway: Sports Book Manager. Working in the casino sports book allows Cole to monitor everyone’s sports bets. Cole knows who is truly winning (and losing) in the Paramount.

Jack Black: Blackjack Dealer. Jack is the popular employee at the Paramount, but he is trying to change that. He has been spotted in some secured areas of the casino. Could he be the thief or was he tracking one?

Paul Piano: Lounge Singer. Late nights in the lounge leave Paul singing a lonely tune. Trouble is Paul wants something his bankroll can’t afford.

Elvis: Elvis Impersonator. Elvis can impersonate a lot of which has gotten him far in life.
Even Elvis’ closest confidants don’t know who he truly is.

Mimi Martini: Cocktail Waitress. A money-hungry cocktail waitress, Mimi will do anything (and use anyone) to advance herself out of the casino lounge.

Jim Beam: Bartender. Although known to be a ladies man, lately Jim has been out of luck with love.

Lucy Legs: Showgirl. Lucy is a cruise line performer who has dropped anchor in Las Vegas. It is no secret that she wants to be married to Elvis rather than by him.

Security Sam: Security Manager. Sam polices who goes into and out of the casino and is ultimately
responsible for the losses the casino may incur. Their job is on the line if someone is not caught for the recent thefts.

Clean Jean: Hotel concierge. As the manager of guest relations, they know more about some of the guests than their significant others do! Will their inside knowledge condemn or save them?

Senator Justice: US Senator. A senator who spends a lot of time in Las Vegas. He has some ties to convicts, but that doesn’t make him one.

Jacquelyn Justice: Senator’s wife. She will do anything to save her husband’s career. She cares more about being a senator’s wife more than she cares about the senator.

Ace High: Gambler. Known for his high bets and his big money, whatever lucky lady lands him as her husband will have hit the jackpot. Will Ace’s past come back to haunt him?

Hot-Slot Sal: Gambler. Sal spends their casino time at the slots and never seems to leave empty handed. Could the casino losses be attributed to their successes?

Full House Frank: Gambler. As one of the wealthiest men in Vegas, Frank feels he doesn’t get the respect he deserves. How far will he go to get it?

Hustling Hailey: Gambler. A hustler at heart, Hailey will do anything for money. Although she has spent much time in the lounge with Paul, her latest conquer has been gaining Ace High as a husband.

Agent Avery: FBI Agent. Agent Avery is here doing a random check on the casino. If anything goes wrong at the Paramount party, they will be the one to take care of business.

Jamie Journalist: Reporter. Jamie needs to stay a step ahead of the rest if they hope to break the story that is about to happen tonight.

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Costumes

Accessories

Decorations

Create the perfect Casino! Here are a few tips to help you:

• Set up your venue like a casino: have an area for each of the games-- poker, blackjack, roulette, craps.

• Cover tables with black or green felt and use a white paint marker or colored tape to make blackjack, craps, and baccarat lines (or buy premade game layouts).

• Provide each of your guests with little buckets for their winnings!

• Rent casino gaming equipment from local vendors. They'll have set ups for Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Wheels of Fortune and Roulette tables. They may even have a list of dealers you can hire to run the games.

• Have a rule book handy for the games.

• Turn the lights down low and string twinkly lights everywhere to create mood.

• Outline game tables, doorways, signs, etc. in white lights (making sure to hide the cords so no one trips on them). Set them in flashing mode.

• Think red and black, and especially green! Decorate your place with fake money, chips and cards.

• Use red or black ribbon to attach a few helium-filled balloons to an inexpensive mobster hat for a centerpiece.

• Cover the walls with some inexpensive scene setters. Including slot machines for the walls!

• Have the noise of ringing bells in the background to simulate a casino.

• Make large dice using old boxes. Spray paint the boxes white and then add the black dots by pasting on black circles cut from construction paper.

• Use a color copier to enlarge regular playing cards and mount on cardstock to hang on your walls.

• String a few decks of playing cards and stacks of play money (purchased at a dollar store) with clear fishing line. These make great streamers to hang from ceilings! The clear fishing line to gives the illusion of them dangling in space.

• Create a lounge area for music and dancing.

• Play a "show" in the background on the t.v. Drape fabric around your entertainment center to simulate a small theater stage.

• Neon, neon, neon! Drink glasses, ice cubes, necklaces, you name it! Find some samples here.

 



Classic finger foods from the sixties -- Shrimp cocktail, sandwiches, cocktail franks. You can also serve wings, mini eggrolls, veggie and cheese tray.

Vegas is the home of the all-u-can-eat-buffet!-- Serve an array of food for your guests! For trivets, use carboard cut-outs of card suits (heart, spaid, diamond, club).

Snack foods -- Snacks like pretzels, nuts, chips, meat & cheeses on the typical tray. The HIGH ROLLERS will want to nibble while gambling.

Martinis-- A V.I.P. drink for only your HIGHEST ROLLERS!

 



Mob Music: Pay tribute to Bugsy Siegel (who founded the first casino in Vegas) and the others that made the town prosperous with soundtracks from Casino, GoodFellas, The Godfather and other mob hits. Find it here.

The Rat Pack: Consisting of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. The Rat Pack often performed in Vegas in the 60's and were insrtumental in the rise of Vegas as an entertainment destination. Find it here.

Elvis: Performing live in Vegas in th late 60s and early 70s. Elvis made popular his trademarked jumpsuits and capes on the Vegas stages. Find it here.

Wayne Newton: Possibly the most famous Vegas entertainer of all time! Find it here.

Make your own mix: Be sure to include such songs as: Viva Las Vegas (Elvis), Luck Be a Lady (Frank Sinatra) and The Gambler (Kenny Rogers).

For Free Music-- Visit your local library to borrow copies of any of the music above or your own picks!

 

Provide an assortment of accessories to help your guests "get into character" include items such as: mob hats, cigars, fake jewelry, feather boas, glow necklaces, etc.