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Magicjg Elite user 477 Posts |
Now before I begin I know I'm going to get a lot of slack for this post, but o well. Say you were interested in working a Vegas Casino for walk around. Any suggestions on the best places to approach, who to talk to first and how to get the job?
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mrunge Inner circle Charleston, SC 3716 Posts |
Hmmm...the casinos general manager?
Mark. |
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sdmagic Special user 697 Posts |
Try doing Matrix with chips.... the pit bosses LOVE it when they see that one!
And... they always watch closely! |
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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
Good luck with that one. I've tried to break in to the Vegas Market several years back. It ain't easy. I think you gotta know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy...and one of those guys has to be named Vinnie if you catch my drift!
Will be very interested to hear of how it goes for you.
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Sorry but Vinnie left Vegas in about 1980. It is BIG corporations now.
Still not easy.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Doubt you will have much luck, Casino owners do not want gamblers distracted. You might get walk around in one of the resturants or bars, but on the floor? Casino manager is the guy to approach, if he will give you the time of day.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
You can work in the Casino restaurants.
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
It might be easier to try the "off the strip" casinos first. That would be a good way to get established in the market. I found that most Casino Managers want nothing to do Sleight of Hand performers in the actual Casino...for the obvious reasons.
Try the restaurants of see if they have a small area off the Casino Floor where they could let you set up shop and perform a show that they could SELL tickets for. Just an idea...
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Get a booking agent. Or move to Vegas and talk to the people on the inside.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Magicmatt1982 Loyal user Southeren IL 295 Posts |
We just had a casino reopen here in my area and I am going for the resturants next week. LEt me know how you come out.
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
On the casino floor I doubt it. You could work the areas around the casino and the lines at check in if it is a hotel. Doc Cheatum works at The Silver Legacy in Reno and actually has developed into kind of an official 'greeter'. He works the line, says howdy to people, then he gets his table out and has a side spot where he does close up magic with a gambling theme usually.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
For what reason again does anyone think they want you distracted from playnig machines and tables? I missed a memo.
That being said a "passive performer" such as artists, impersinators, balloon twisters, I have known to work the floor. Just not a "magician" in my experience. It can happen but as a rule not so much.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Josh Chaikin Inner circle Kansas City 1430 Posts |
On Lee Asher's Hit the Road DVD, the Buck Twins are shown performing on the floor for guests, that might be one way to get the impression. I do agree that it's not a conducive environment for magic.
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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
Yeah...but the Buck Brothers sold their sole to the devil long ago...so I'm sure the Vegas Deal was part of that. = )
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
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Josh Chaikin Inner circle Kansas City 1430 Posts |
Well...I'm not contesting that...the question was asked, so I answered.
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graywolf Special user South carolina 631 Posts |
I worked for a Casino not magic.They will never let you do magic inside the casino...Howard
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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
I had mentioned it earlier...Casinos are too worried about people (like us) trying to scam them and steal their money. They'll never let you work the floor for that very reason. The pit bosses have enough to worry about then to keep their eyes on you too.
That being said...lot's of good advice has been shared here for working "around" but "outside" the Casino area. Good luck with it and let us know how it all turns out.
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius For a Good Time...CLICK HERE! |
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Magic_Steve Inner circle Maryland 1476 Posts |
You can always do Lee Ashers 3 Fly routine w/ poker chips! Then do a poker chip to pocket routine, and run!!! LOL!
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jimhlou Inner circle 3698 Posts |
Do you live in Vegas? If not, get a gig at a casino in your area. This is a lot easier than breaking into Vegas. Then you'll have something on your resume when you try to get the Vegas job.
Jim |
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Mobius303 Inner circle Lakewood, Ohio 1309 Posts |
Hmmm Work the restaurants in the casino ...you will never be allowed to work the gaming floor for the very reason that the Gaming board does not allow it.
That does not mean that someone cannot walk onto the casino floor for a video shoot and do some gurilla magic there. They don't pay people to perform magic on the casino floor ever. That being said ....think of several famous member of the magic community who do work at or for casino's. Here is a small list of people that have done magic as entertainment for casino's and where they worked. Jimmy Grippo - Caesars Palace ...close-up at the resaurants Mike Skinner - Downtown at the Golden Nugget- did close-up at several of their restaurants Chris Angel ...The Aladdin and the Luxor...Stage and close-up Great ambition but rmember to focus on the proper venue in the casino for you to perform. There are over 500 magicinas working in Vegas right now. Good Luck man, Mobius |
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