Bing cherries, otter pops, and more summer fun

As Southern California has experienced a minor heat wave within the last several weeks, we here at D&E Casino have not halted our movement in the hopes of cooling down. However we, like everyone else, have been doing our best to stay cool and enjoy the summer sun:)

Within the last several weeks, the company has serviced local events in Long Beach, Carson, San Pedro.... I personally had the opportunity to travel the long and hot trek to Palm Springs. Event preparation is accomplished by the valiant efforts of Jennifer and Ellie, who fight the heat by a variety of means. Ellie takes somewhat frequent dips in the pool or snacks on her favorite Bing cherries before tackling more phone calls and accounting. In comparison, Jennifer keeps a supply of otter pops at her arsenal. On event locations, we have been observing an increase of pool parties, maximum air conditioning, and icy-cold margaritas. My point is that parties are important to D&E Casino and Southern California, despite the temperature. So pull out your mister fan, relax, and enjoy the party!

Michael Jackson and America's entertainment culture

Well as everyone knows Michael Jackson passed away recently and the world has entered a mourning period for one of the world's premier pop icons. I don't plan to spend this blog detailing the information that everyone has repeatedly heard on the news. However, I will examine how the world's response to Michael Jackson's death exemplifies the importance of entertainment in American culture.

Michael Jackson, like many other celebrities, is more well known among the public than most politians or national dignitaries. Unlike such officials, Jackson was a musical artist and performer that failed to pass any laws or formulate economic relief plans. Despite his legal troubles and public scandals, Jackson maintains his adored teenage idol status. Currently the nightly news details Jackson updates in long detail before other national and international headlines, which suggests that Jackson is more important to most of America.

If Jackson is indeed more important to the public, what gives him this elevated status? What above all else did/does Jackson provide for people? Entertainment. His ability to capture an audience and interest world-wide rests on his ability to entertain others onstage and offstage. Although Michael Jackson is a special case, celebrity precedence is a standard theme throughout our population and media. It seems that the public places a greater importance on entertainment and recreation. Relaxation and amusement are at the forefront of most Americans' expenditures and priorities.

So at this point you may be wondering what in the heck does this analyzation have to do with D&E Casino? Everything! Entertainment and recreation is the name of our game here. It's the essence of our being, the motivation, and driving force of our operations. We don't trudge through 405 traffic, trek to North Los Angeles, and battle storms/earthquakes for the sake of finding uncomfortable situations. Our company provides entertainemnt services, because we recognize the importance and neccesity for diversion among Southern Californian citizens. So embrace your needs and priorites and watch Harry Potter, listen to thriller, or throw a casino party. Most of all have some fun!!!!!!!

A celebration of fathers

Happy early Fathers Day!

This Sunday is dedicated to those special men in our lives that contributed half of our DNA. Accordingly, I would like to spend this week’s post celebrating Dan Bing ham, the man responsible for one half of D&E Casino’s genetic makeup.

As I have mentioned before D&E Casino is a family company, owned and operated by Dan and Ellie Bing ham. While Ellie and Jennifer run the office, Dan is what I call the “loadmaster.” He organizes the shop and ensures that every piece of casino equipment is artfully squeezed into every crevice of the truck, and delivered to event location. In addition to preparing trucks for delivery, Dan has handcrafted every piece of gaming equipment. When I was a child I remember sitting on a crap table to weigh it down, as my father made adjustments to its construction. His work requires substantial skill and hard-work, which is indispensable to the company.

Besides skillful loading, Dan is a meticulous delivery coordinator. He will accept nothing less than a perfectly symmetrical set-up. Years of experience enable him to evaluate the event space and position games in a manner that allow for optimal presentation and guest enjoyment.

Yay for fathers! This weekend, enliven the traditional bbq, and celebrate yours with a casino party.

For Margaret Johnston

First off, I would like to apologize for the lack of posting for the last two weeks. Unfortunately my heart has been tied up as my grandmother lived her last two weeks. My grandmother, Margaret Johnston, was diagnosed with breast cancer which eventually metastasized and caused her death. Cancer is a terrible plague that wreaks havoc on the American and world population. As a company and a family, we encourage everyone to educated themselves about the symptoms and risk factors related to cancer. Although people can be genetically predisposed to cancer, the onset of cancer is most typically linked to environmental and behavioral patterns. So my message this week: take responsibility for your actions.








http://www.breastcancer.org/


http://www.cancer.gov/


http://www.smokefree.gov/

The lovely Jennifer!

Hello Hello!

This week’s blog post is going to be dedicated to D&E Casino’s very own Jennifer Bingham. Besides being my sister, Jennifer is one of the company’s foremost chargers. She ensures that events are staffed, marketing campaigns are circulated, and most importantly that lunch is delicious and prompt. Jen is awesome at everything she does and she is especially talented at pulling off last-minute events; calling dealers, coordinating with clients, and even loading trucks. She does whatever she needs to do to make an event happen. Part of D&E’s quality assurance is a reflection of Jen’s constant motivation and push for excellent results. Jen never really leaves the job, even during our celebrated lunch hour; her blackberry is out as she responds to emails and maintains D&E’s trademark rapid response time. So, next time you request a quote and it fires back within five minutes, thank Jen, because without her it would not be possible.
Here is to you Jen!

How to sound knowledgable at your casino party

Hola!



Its heating up in SoCal, which means global warming is getting worse and we are doomed to a human barbeque???? Ok scratch that, more likely summer barbecue season is quickly approaching. So what are the fundamentals of a good barbecue?



1) Food

2) Drinks

3) Pool

4) Entertainment



I'm afraid its true, people get bored without some form of extra entertainment. That is why D&E Casino Services always experiences a significant increase in business around this time. The next question, what if my guests don't usually play casino games? The answer: teaching the games is half of our dealers jobs. Even daunting games like craps and let-it ride are easily mastered with the help of our friendly and fun dealers. Looking to get a head-start before the party? Done! Here is a list of commonly used casino jargon:

• Bones: Another term for dice
• Color up: Trading in smaller denomination chips for larger value chips, usually when ending a session at a table
• Deuce: In dice, a pair of ones, also known as "snake eyes."
• First base: In poker, first base is the player on the far left of the dealer. This player is the first to receive cards as they're dealt
• Hard Hand - In blackjack, any hand that does not contain an Ace valued at 11
• Hit: Taking another card in blackjack, as in "Hit me."
• Let it ride: Letting the winnings on a bet roll over to the next bet. See also "pressing a bet."
• Natural - In blackjack, a natural is a two-card hand of twenty-one points. In baccarat a natural is a two-card total of eight, or nine.
• Paint: A face card
• Pocket Cards - In poker where some of the player's cards are dealt to them face down. These cards are called pocket cards
• Push - A tie hand between a dealer and a player. A round of play where neither the player nor the casino wins
• River - In poker, the final card dealt in a hand of stud or hold‘em. In seven-card stud, staying in until the fifth and final round of betting is called going to the river
• Third base: In blackjack, the player sitting just to the dealer's right. This player is considered important on the table because they are the last to play before the dealer plays their hand.
• Whale - A player who makes extremely large wagers. Unlike high rollers who consistently wager $100 or more per round, whales are typically those who make wagers amounting to thousands if not tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars per round.

Hope that helps impress your friends and family. Until next Monday, have a lucky day!

New ventures in the gaming realm...

After this weekend's events in Santa Monica and Newport Beach, I have exciting news about new gaming ventures!!!!!!!!!!!

In any business, flexibility is a key to succesfully evolve with the market. So everyone that works for D&E Casino is required to attend weekly yoga class where our resident instructor, Flower, pushes us all to bend and twist... Whoops, compulsory yoga class might be one of my personal fantasies....... So perhaps our blackjack and craps dealers are not well practiced at feathered peacock or one-legged king pigeon pose, however we are all quite situationally limber. For instance, this past weekend a client wanted arcade and casino games. Jennifer, one of the women behind our company's magic, stretched her imagination and orgazational skills to obtain the most popular video games. Then seven of our dealers bended outside of their familarity-zone and were trained to assist guests in their video-game entertainment. After their positive reception this saturday, arcade games and attendants are now part D&E Casino's standard services

Kevin giving "Rush" a go

The always popular " Rockband"

Blackjack dealer, Mike, manning "Alpine Racer"

Kelly working his magic at skeeball

Although adaption and flexibility are integral to company evolution, maintaining fundamental business philosphy is just as important. The familial-focus of D&E Casino, is one such philosphy that will never change. Since the company's begining. Ellie and Dan made sure their daughters contruibuted to the operation. I can remember sitting in the shop as Dan, my father, made crap-table repairs. To this day, we love to work an event as a family and provide the awesome entertainment.

Family-time :)