Wrubin2323 Posted July 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2023 I am an experienced gambler who has been kicked out of numerous casinos in Vegas for counting cards. I feel that NCL casinos are suspicious to say the least. On the first night of all the five cruises I've been on they announce a big slot winner@ What a coincidence. At the craps tables I've seen shills-phony gamblers planted by the casinos with lot of chips to make you think the table is hot and encourage you to gamble. On a 11 day cruise we had large winnings first night at craps table then lost on all succeeding nights. I've witnessed dice thrown, stopped then turned over to sevens many many times. On NCL cruises I'd advise you to avoid them entirely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted July 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, Wrubin2323 said: At the craps tables I've seen shills-phony gamblers planted by the casinos with lot of chips to make you think the table is hot and encourage you to gamble. Where can I go to apply to be a shill-phony gambler? Sounds like a fun way to kill a few hours on a sea day. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tetleytea Posted July 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 16, 2023 I might be famous now because of my less-than-favorable opinion of NCL gambling. All I will do now is just nod. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Wrubin2323 said: At the craps tables I've seen shills-phony gamblers planted by the casinos with lot of chips to make you think the table is hot and encourage you to gamble. I think I get 150 freeplay from NCL for the casino. If craps is rigged where would you recommend I blow it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted July 16, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Did we really need a card counter to tell us that playing in the casino is a losing proposition? Just reinforces what we all knew. Glad people help support the cost of the cruise by giving extra money. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Actually, sounds like someone who lost a lot money, despite considering themselves as a professional gambler. And it couldn’t be that he lost. Just that the casino is rigged against him. Edited July 16, 2023 by BirdTravels 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Always good to have a second opinion. Anybody else notice these shenanigans at the craps table? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KXZ1498 Posted July 17, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) Was on the Joy this week, the craps table was HOT. Edited July 17, 2023 by KXZ1498 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) I heard NCL craps was just single odds, so I probably wouldn't spend much time there anyway. Does anybody know if they have a bubble craps machine on the Encore? Edited July 17, 2023 by MacGuffin3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted July 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, KXZ1498 said: Was on the Joy this week, the craps table was HOT. I’ve gone both ways. Still down overall! Same cruise…hot on craps table in the afternoon…cold the same night. Black Jack the same! Never seen dice suspiciously turn! I mostly play Hold’Em cash games, though. Every big loser in any casino I’ve observed always blames crooked dealers, crooked cards, crooked dice, crooked players! Or, they get really drunk and really stupid when they play! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 17, 2023 4 hours ago, MacGuffin3 said: Always good to have a second opinion. Anybody else notice these shenanigans at the craps table? No. But pretty much every cruise notice people who have enjoyed their beverage package waaaaay too much and do a lot of stupid things in the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotjustme Posted July 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 17, 2023 How does one identify a shill gambler? If the dice were mysteriously changing to 7, did you start placing big pass line bets on the come out roll? Obviously with advanced knowledge of skewed rolls you can bet to take advantage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: No. But pretty much every cruise notice people who have enjoyed their beverage package waaaaay too much and do a lot of stupid things in the casino. Just in the casino? I will try and use my casino freeplay before I try and break the Guinness world record for most pints of Guinness consumed in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 minute ago, MacGuffin3 said: Just in the casino? I will try and use my casino freeplay before I try and break the Guinness world record for most pints of Guinness consumed in a week. If you are on a ship with a district brew house, you can get your name up on the leader board for trying the most different types of beer they have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 17, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: If you are on a ship with a district brew house, you can get your name up on the leader board for trying the most different types of beer they have there. Nope, it will only be Guinness for me. But I will look to see if your name is still posted up on the board and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB9643 Posted July 17, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 minute ago, MacGuffin3 said: Nope, it will only be Guinness for me. Not seeing Guinness on the list of available beers. Does the Brewhouse have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 17, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, RB9643 said: Not seeing Guinness on the list of available beers. Does the Brewhouse have it? Bird told me they did. But we'll see when we get there I suppose. If they actually know how to serve it properly is another matter entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCMC100 Posted July 17, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 17, 2023 5 hours ago, MacGuffin3 said: Always good to have a second opinion. Anybody else notice these shenanigans at the craps table? When I was on the Getaway in January I noticed rampant hijinks and general tomfoolery in the casino. Shenanigans were not readily apparent. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuffin3 Posted July 17, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, MCMC100 said: When I was on the Getaway in January I noticed rampant hijinks and general tomfoolery in the casino. Shenanigans were not readily apparent. No ballyhoo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted July 17, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Be it on land or sea in the end the house always wins lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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