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It is important to keep in mind that slot machines run on a normal household 120 Volt AC grounded outlet. As great as this sounds, one has to find good ways to optimize the electricity consumption. One has to properly monitor, track and report the things that negatively affect energy usage for both small and large area per square meter centers.
 One must know how to use real-time data on billing methods, power quality and operating history to track maintenance needs and to help others(possibly staffs) around understand the significance of being energy-efficient.

To stay afloat in the casino business or any business of sort these days, it is important one has total control over electricity usage. Since energy demand for this resource has drastically increased, so has the cost of getting it and maintaining equipments because the faulty ones can impact the electricity costs too. One of the greatest mistake a business owner can make is to allow efficiency come at the cost of productivity.

What are some better ways to manage energy consumption for casinos in these economic recession times?

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I think cutting out on games and tables that use too much electricity in favor of ones that do not need electricity to be played like card games could be utilized to maintain efficiency in energy without sacrificing profit in return. Worse comes to worst they may need to use renewable energy resources like solar powers, biomass, and others to create energy and power their site. Although I would only really suggest doing the latter in dire situations where a simple band-aid fix wouldn't do. It may take some time before the recession secedes and implementing better solutions that could last for a good long time is the best ways to keep casinos afloat without going under because of high energy consumption.

I think from my opinion, the use of solar power will really go a very long way to possibly subsidize the high cost of electricity.
The cost of running on a generator is very expensive over here in my country because of the cost of fuel and the high cost of generator mechanical parts
I also do understand that it also cost much to install solar bit this is one of the best and most efficient way to run a physical casino and why running in solar, always ensure to monitor the usage because most people always abuse this things as much as they're not responsible for the expenses.

Seems like a rather abstract topic of discussion but energy consumption and conservation is definitely a hot topic at the moment. It is definitely going to vary wildly on what a casino can do to alleviate the power consumption aspect, as most people know they are often fully lit to confuse gamblers into forgetting the time of day and full of all sorts of glaring flashy lights to trigger curiosity. Maybe it is the local governments that should, via a fair taxation system, encourage these sort of businesses to be more responsible with their power usage. That could be a positive (carrot) in the sense that they are encouraged to fit solar panels at discounted rates or get punitive rates if they use more than necessary (the stick) approach.

Solar energy is an alternative on long term, as the investment is going to take some years until paying itself. A battery must also be included on the investment, since casinos are more active at night, so they have to store energy during the day to use later on.

Anyway, energy costs must be afforded by the casino's profit. I could say to save energy by turning off the machines not being used on the currently moment, but then we would have a pretty dead and decaying casino. The correct is that casinos are shining and joyful environments, full of lights and sounds. And if energy needs to be spent in order to achieve the ideal ambience, that casinos continue spending this way.

Do we really need to go to this extend to monitor or cut the energy consumption for casino or for players? If we wanted to cut our bills then simply stop playing that its.

Installing solar energy? that is still very expensive up to this day, so I guess it's not a good alternative for now. Seems like everyone is trying to be conservative here. So the best approach will be to simply quit playing online casino at your home isn't it? it will not just save cost for your energy, you can save your money as well. However, you will have to give up your favorite hobby as well. So for me, I won't bother at all, if I have the money to play online games then for sure I have the money to pay my month electric consumption. No need to complicate things on my end, just saying.

Honestly, I don't think it's the best course of action for casinos to cut out on some games or tables even if they don't usually have players like some slots. Even if those games don't receive tons of players, they still bring out other things in the casino like the lighting that it produces that attracts gamblers to the casino which adds to the theme of the casino.

The latter choice would be the best solution, especially having Solar Panels to provide an additional electricity source and lower the cost. Also, most casinos and businesses already have it since having an additional source of energy would be beneficial not only in the short run but also in the long run since it can also be a type of investment for any business.

The amount of money that casino's, at least the very popular ones I don't think they'll be too concerned about the amount of energy usage they have. Remember, a lot of their games are guaranteed profit, so they'll know within a certain margin what they'll be taking in each day.

I'm also not sure why we'd be particularly concerned about casino's keeping their profitability? I imagine, the energy useage would be the last of their concerns, and it's more likely that people start wising up to casino games like slots, and start live sport betting instead, since you aren't guaranteed to lose money in the long run.

Casino doesn't care about their energy consumption because they can foot the bills as it is a billion dollar industry. And they can't cut cost either, of course they are hit during the pandemic era, but now almost all of them are open now and they have to find ways to make money as they are business entity. So they will have to operate 24x7 again without thinking on how small or big or if they need to cut cost. And if ever they need to cut their bills, electricity will be the last one in their mind as this is very important for them. For us playing at home, it's just normal as electric consumption as well. You consume electricity when you open your PC or laptop if it is plug.

Using a solar power might help but again, they will need a huge on in order to see the improvements. Casinos are spending much money on their electricity because of the machines and the lightings, maybe they can’t avoid this anymore and better to have a good budget on their electricity because its already expected. Going green is also a good option, the government should encourage them to conserve energy as much as possible.

Its part of the expense and they should really be having aware of it since from the first place since machines and other lightings is really that consuming energy which it would really be normal on having those

kind of energy consumption.Tending or planning to have some solar power? Yes it could do but it would be composing lots of panels + battery which isnt really that cheap to run off a casino
with those energy or electricity which is really that needed.

Therefore, running off this business then you should really make yourself get prepared on these huge expenses when it comes to energy consumed.

True Casino cannot cut energy consumption by shutting down some of its machines.  Aside from solar systems and other alternative sources of cheap electricity, the best they can do is use an energy-saving device (though I doubt its effectiveness).  

Shutting down some machines during the idle moment of the operation is not appealing to the customer.  It will only give the impression that the casino is going bankrupt and any casino owner does not want that.  To make players doubt their capability to pay winnings.  Casinos need to maintain their extravagance to show off and bring trust to the player that they have enough funds for huge wins.

Before they establish their business and have it operated, I'm sure that they've got engineers or experts on it that have assisted them and given them the appropriate way of operating the business and also saving energy.
I think they've got all the means to save energy like solar energy and other types of backup that will also be usable if ever some unforeseen thing happens. I'll just leave it to their quality assurance and other dedicated staff or engineers on it.

As for me, it's the best time for casino centers to consider using solar power for their machines. This will surely save the electric consumption of the whole casino center. There are professionals who could handle this situation and authorize people who could help save the electricity and energy consumption of a huge business. Complete checking and daily monitoring are necessary to solve this problem.

Slot machines might achieve a considerable energy savings through replacement of incandescent bulbs with LEDs.

Insulation of casinos might be the next area for net gains. Translating to reduced heating and cooling costs.

The next consideration might be water. Given recent droughts and water shortages. Especially for regions like las vegas which are known to have local sources of water like lake mead in the process of drying up.

And of course energy generation would fall somewhere near the most expensive options for achieving efficiency and cleaner emissions. With new power plant projects being expensive enough to fall outside the budget of most casinos.

In the realm of oddball ideas would be movements like energy scavenging. Installing deck plates in the floor of casinos attached to generators to allow harvesting of energy from the weight of clients walking across them.

This has been the best solution so far for any energy consumption issues aside from reducing their machines.
Most of the casinos letting their machines on even if no one is playing, maybe its also good to invent a machine that can save energy if they are not being used. Using LED lights can also help reduce the cost they should consider this and consult their engineering team to at least lessen their operating cost.

High prices of oil affects energy thus, expensive billing will come to those that are consuming a lot. It's an important matter for businesses like in the niche of casinos on how they can save money through saving energy.
Saved energy = saved money
They have to start from those old equipments that they have because those are too heavy and consumes a lot of energy unlike the newer models and versions today. That's to begin with and maintaining and cleaning on a scheduled date will also save them money because dusts and dirts that are on their machines will also consume more energy when it's having hard time to blow some air.

Fortunately for me in the part of the country I live in, running a business, or more specifically, casinos and minding the amount of energy consumed by slot machines is not a thing to worry about, this is because those in charge of the energy over here careless about how much energy machines consume but care more of how large a the building is, they issue electricity bills based on how large a home or business center is, and not by the amount of energy the home or business center consumes.
Now, I know that is not a good thing and I am not saying it's good, but if I ever live in an area where energy consumptions are calculated and bills issued based on amount used, if it happens that I will spend more than normal on electricity, then I would rather install a solar system and run the slot machine on them.
I believe this is one way to manage energy cost not just for casinos alone, but for every business out there.

I'm not even sure that some famous casino management team has that on their minds; the energy consumption of those accessories are not that demanding -- or say, not even noticed -- cus everytime the device is put on, it's making additional income (interest), and that could be calculated amongst the usual expenses.
Well, i understand the fact that you won't put off those devices when they ain't running though, so for this reason, I'll agree with the choice of picking a solar panel for the casino house... But, you need to consider the fact that it's expensive and some shop owners won't wanna go that far for a start..., Acquiring them, maintaining them , replacing them....etc

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One suggestions of the article is for casinos to used solar panels, yeah I do agree that it can maybe implemented by big casinos to save energy and to be eco friendly as well. But not sure if they are willing because it will add cost for them for sure but the returns might be good in the end.

It also mentioned about  Modernizing equipment and contingencies and then Use of recycling techniques.

Could be a big challenges for these big casinos, but if they have established like groups to focus on this because they are going to benefit in the long run then they should be doing it right away. The question is, do casinos wanted to reinvent the wheel and go green?

Trust the casino's respective operation managers or persons specified in that field to work on how to manage energy consumption.

For sure, that concern is always part of the main things to be looked at.

Since most here are not involved in the casino operation, most responses we can read here is just an observation based on our own knowledge.

The best way is to go Green its mentioned in the article you provided and they even show one casino already doing it, this is a casino business and clients expect to see everything functioning the best ratio is 50/50 Solar powered lighting for those areas that seldom get clients but for areas that clients visited the most it should be all powered up and everything functioning.

A casino business should see to it that clients get what they want and play anytime they want it's a big turn-off if one client wants to play a slot and the casino operator will switch on the machine, the client perception is the slot machines are on maintenance.

If your business relies on client trust and use of your machines it's important that all machines are functioning properly and its always on during gaming time.

Having a sleep mode of some sort would be a good solution since there are always tons of machine that are left running all day and only gets used a few times.

Then again, saving energy isn't needed for most physical casinos because they have to make the environment entertaining as possible and saving energy could affect the gambler's experience if there would be less lighting and their staff would suddenly put their machines in power-saving mode.  

I really think business owners of all casinos are aware of the electric consumption and for this business to function well they would need to have the electrical power that a large establishment just like malls I think this kind of establishment would be needing to consume a large amount of electricity for their business, and I think that article that you have provided have already put ways on how electric consumption can be lessened in a smart way,

lighting is a more used thing in an establishment like a casino and if possible instead of using a large light they will use natural light instead, installing solar power in an establishment is a big electric saving thing that most companies will love to have, and speaking of Solar power, they would need a power supply to take all of that power so if there would be a blackout on a place they don't need a generator because they will have a power back-up that they will need,

I doubt any huge casino is facing problems with energy consumption. The amount of energy the casino consumes is comparatively nothing to what they bring in each year. But yeah, it doesn't hurt to be more energy efficient and go green. But I don't see much options here. The slots should run 24/7 and all the other tables should be open even if there are no players. But like others suggested, they can try solar energy to cut cost and for more efficiency, but they will still need to use the traditional energy power system (grid) due to probability of foul weather.

A casino is an entertainment portal people love to see lights and fully functional machines because it invites gamblers to play, no way a gambler will play in a machine that you'll have to turn on to be able to play they can go green and allocate most of the consumption on machines and lighting on solar energy it goes down to allocation of energy but never make machines in sleep mode or turn them off if you look at Las Vegas they spend on lighting and design because this what attracts visitors and this is where they make a profit.
It's a good decision to go Green and install solar panels to keep everything running.

Casinos must have already taken all this into consideration. I think they conduct a regular review and meeting on their operation cost and their revenue and their net profit. Their finances must be a topmost agenda in their meetings. I think that's expected from any business.

There definitely also have in-house mechanics to make sure all their machines are running smoothly. Not to mention that these machines are probably regularly checked in compliance with regulations.

Of all the industries the live casino industry is hard to manage or save energy consumption people want to see glittering lights and all electrical run equipment running, this is what people came here and they spend just to be here not only to play but also to have a memorable experience because people are by nature are attracted to glittering lights, Go GREEN is good but it should be on areas that the solar can keep up powering but when it comes to machines and billboards which needs a huge electrical consumption, they have to evaluate between consumption and profit.
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WHile I support the use of Solar Panel  is very good and best investment yet this is expensive for starting , I have taste the fruit of my solar after 5 years of using , the first 5 years is the cost of my capital and the coming years is my fruit.
but it is best actually not to only casino but to all Business around the world specially in country in which the Sun is really usable .
this is one of the most practical way to have cheaper operation and maintenance .

This is a good saving idea especially to big casino businesses who want to save energy but I don't think some casinos would focus on energy saving. Their aim is just to earn and make money so their electric consumption will never be a big deal as long as they're able to pay for it.
I guess they will not spend too much on installing solar panel because if they really want to, they should have done it a long time ago but casinos aren't doing anything to save their energy consumption. We can't expect them to save energy because their focus is on the continuous operation of their machines.

I don't think we even have to bother with this as users or customers of a casino...? I mean if you were asking for opinions as a casino owner then maybe, but I don't think that's what you're doing. And even then, I'm pretty sure the planning team behind a casino would provide far better answers than some random dude on the internet (though it does have it's merits, you have to look for an accurate one in the first place so ask the guaranteed professional imo instead).

And casinos themselves probably have plans for this, or at least the minimum amount for electricity costs would be put under the guaranteed sales that casinos have. Not to mention that I don't think big ones are going to scrimp towards electricity usage when they actually use it to light up literally the entire building to make it appealing, both inside and outside.

Casinos are supposed to install more electricity than household electricity and they already know that. And if casinos are observant, they can use solar panels for their electricity source so they don't interfere with the electricity supply for households around their business area. They could also save on electricity costs by having solar panels and reduce damage because the voltage can fluctuate.

But I'm sure the casinos have thought about this and are trying to anticipate it because before they open their business, the local government will survey their place of business to find out about the feasibility of running a business.

Managing electricity challenges is mostly common to developing countries whereby there's no constant electric supply for use, but when this is dealt with just like in the cases if the developed countries, they don't need to regulate the electric supply because it has already been taken care of before the supply and in case of the olaces where energy is a challenging factor, they can make use of any renewable source as backup like solar power or get a generator for electric power supply.

Well, a lot of the "Brick n Mortar" casinos are slowly shifting to a Online casino or a Crypto casino, which significantly reduce their energy footprint when they close down the  "Brick n Mortar" casino.  ;)

Some casinos also owned Hotels adjacent to the casino ...and they sold the Hotel to a new owner to cut their costs and to reduce their energy expenses.  ::)

Using renewable energy is a solution to reduce electricity costs for all businesses, not only casinos but this has to be calculated how much it will cost them to convert that electrical energy into renewable energy.
Converting electricity using renewable energy still requires a high cost, so business owner need to save a large budget before starting.
But if they don't start now, there are fears that their electricity supply will not be sufficient and there may be a reduction in electricity supply for nearby businesses.
And if more industrial owners started converting their electricity to renewable energy, this would certainly reduce the cost of electricity expenses for each business.

The only idea that I can think of is to turn off those tables or slot machines that are not used or only turn on a few of them, but if there are a lot of customers that is the time to turn them on. The other one is using Solar panels to reduce your electricity cost but the problem is that you need to invest money in it and it is not cheap nowadays. Almost all of the casinos now are struggling for sure due to the recession and fewer customers coming in, I suggest trying to make an online casino to add profit to your casino as it only costs a lot at first.

Compared to other industries, the live casino business depends on electricity because it is all about glittering and bright lights they have the option to use solar panels and they can use these in areas that don't need a lot of electricity, on day time they must see to it that there is no power on outside of the establishment those rooms that are not being used should be powered by batteries and solar, they have an area manage that can implement all these power saving adjustments.

The cost of electricity is on the rise generally and for casinos with a lot of facilities it can be wise to manage the situation adequately. To manage the electricity and power consumption, casino management can opt to diversify their power source with the use of other power generators like solar panels and powerful inverters to power up some of their casino equipment like slot machines etc. Lightening is also important to Casino's so they should consider switching lightening to the less power  consuming and energy saving own, that and the cooling units can be kept on the normal electricity line, or whichever way they want to diversify it.

 It  would be expensive and may be huge financial investment to begin diversification of power source but in the long run it becomes more economical.

I think this statement should be in the minds of casino operators, yeah it's gonna be huge in the beginning, maybe cost them millions. However, in the long run, if they implemented on how to manage energy like solar paneling and then changing the lights for more eco friendly or even ask slot machine operators to find ways to invent new machines that will used less energy then it will be more economical and beneficial for players and casino operators themselves.

Although this topic may not be directly our concern, since it is a topic to be discussed amongst casino operators, I believe that there is no better way of managing energy consumption than going green. This just means that resources and operations must be reassessed and aligned to the principles of sustainability, then proceed on the plan of the execution and practices that must be equipped to the Human Resources of the casino centres.