Casino-themed evenings
Hosted tables, a dressed room and time to spend together.
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Casino-themed & corporate events in New Zealand
Up to 80 guests
Up to 7 hours
Based in DunedinEvents around New Zealand
Adults 20+ (business policy). Offline entertainment with play chips or points only. No money is staked; no cash or real-world-value prizes are awarded based on play. Event Information
Gala dinners & awards
Table settings, stage cues and a programme built around your occasion.
Explore corporate eventsOne occasion.
Every detail connected.
Ludo Hearth organises casino-themed and themed offline events, from a private evening around hosted tables to a company dinner with speeches, entertainment and a room full of guests.
A reason to gather
A birthday needs a different pace from an awards ceremony. At a private party, you might want long stretches for conversation. At a corporate function, a welcome, dinner service and stage programme have to work together. We build the event around those moments, then choose the styling and activities that fit.
Casino-themed evenings bring a host and guests around familiar table formats. Guests can join a short explanation, watch a round or move between tables and the rest of the room. The entertainment can be the focus of the evening or one part of a larger programme.
A plan you can work with
Tell us the occasion, guest estimate, location and preferred date. We bring those details into an event brief: the programme, equipment, people, room layout and time needed for setup and pack-down. You can see how the pieces fit before confirming the booking.
Our base is Dunedin, with events arranged around New Zealand. The proposal accounts for the actual location and travel, so a room nearby and an event further afield receive a plan suited to their logistics.
Meet Ludo HearthChoose your kind of evening.
Start with a format, or combine a few elements. We’ll help decide what belongs in the programme and what the room can comfortably accommodate.
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Casino-themed events
Croupier-style hosts, prepared table entertainment and a Las Vegas or Monte Carlo setting. Add a reception, dinner or company celebration around the tables.
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Corporate functions
Gala dinners, awards ceremonies, product launches and conference after-parties, with stage presentation, branded backdrops and a coordinated running order.
03Private celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and dinners with a theme that suits your guests. Choose a masquerade setting, a 1920s evening or a murder mystery built around the table.
04Team programmes
Quiz rounds, game-show buzzers, clue stations and interactive challenges give colleagues a shared task. The structure can fit a short afternoon session or continue into dinner.
05Seasonal & themed parties
Christmas, retro, tropical, winter and festival settings. Lighting, table details, props and a focal point carry the theme without filling every part of the room.
From the first conversation
to the last guest.
The work behind the evening starts with your brief. We agree what happens, who is responsible and when each part needs to be ready.
Talk through the brief
Share the occasion, approximate numbers and the atmosphere you want. We ask about the venue, arrival time, food service and any moment that must sit at the centre of the programme.
Choose the scope
We bring together a concept, proposed running order and itemised scope. You can compare essential elements with additions such as a photo setting, branded signage or more extensive technical production.
Prepare the room
Once the booking is agreed, we coordinate venue access and deliveries. Equipment placement, power, guest routes and the setup window are worked through before anything is installed.
Host the programme
Hosts explain the activities and help guests join in. The agreed coordination role connects entertainment with speeches, dinner and transitions so the evening has time to breathe.
Close & pack down
We finish at the agreed time, allow guests to leave the activity areas and remove the equipment and décor. Venue access and collection arrangements are part of the plan from the start.
What goes into your event?
Your written proposal names the people, equipment and production elements included. Select the parts that serve the occasion; larger installations and specialist suppliers are priced separately.
- Concept & running orderA theme, sequence of activities and timing that connects arrival, entertainment, food service and the close.
- Hosted table entertainmentThe agreed casino-style tables, cards and play equipment, with croupier-style hosts who explain each activity.
- Room stylingA considered selection of draping, props, table details, lighting and a feature area suited to the venue.
- Your company identityBranded signage, screen content and backdrops can carry a company name or campaign through the space. Artwork and production requirements are agreed before manufacture.
- Coordination on siteThe agreed event personnel, supplier handovers and cue management, together with normal setup and pack-down for the chosen scope.
See what a starting budget includes, what changes the price and which elements are quoted separately.
Explore event pricingA few ways to set the scene.
Explore the details behind a theme: the table guests gather around, the room lighting and the place settings that tie an evening together.
How could your evening unfold?
These possible programmes are starting points for your own event. Guest numbers, timings and production details can be adjusted to suit your venue and brief.
Bring us the occasion.
We’ll help shape the programme.
A useful event brief makes decisions easier. We focus on the details that change how guests spend their time, how the room works and what the organiser needs to coordinate.
For your guests
People arrive with different interests. A combination of hosted activity, seating and open conversation lets them take part at their own pace. Tell us about mobility, hearing or sensory needs early so we can discuss the room layout, explanations and timing before choosing equipment.
For a company event, the programme can make space for recognition or a team task. For a private celebration, it can leave the spotlight on the guest of honour and the people around them.
For the organiser
You need to know what is included and what still needs arranging. We separate production from venue hire, catering and other supplier costs, identify who is handling each part and put the timing in writing.
If an agency, venue manager or internal events team is already involved, tell us where we fit. We can shape the agreed production scope around the work you have already done instead of duplicating it.
Before you enquire.
Can you work with a venue we have already chosen?
Yes. Send the location, room dimensions if you have them, and your venue contact. We’ll discuss access, available space, power and the timing of setup before confirming a suitable arrangement.
Does the event need to run for seven hours?
No. Seven hours is the maximum event duration. A short hosted activity can sit inside a dinner or conference programme. The proposal sets out the guest programme and the separate access time needed around it.
How do we choose the number of tables?
Guest count is only part of the decision. We also consider whether everyone will take part at once, the length of the activity and whether dinner, music or other stations run alongside it.
Can you include our company branding?
We can discuss branded backdrops, signage, displays and screen content. Send your artwork guidelines and explain where the brand needs to appear. Custom production and artwork preparation are included only when named in the proposal.
What if we have not chosen a theme yet?
Tell us the occasion, guests and budget priorities. A description such as “a dinner with something to do afterwards” gives us a useful place to start. You can choose “Still deciding” in the enquiry form.
Does an enquiry confirm our booking?
No. We first review the date, location and scope. A booking is confirmed only when the written proposal is accepted and its confirmation requirements have been met. See our Terms and Conditions.
Are catering and venue hire included?
They are separate unless your proposal specifically includes them. The same applies to travel beyond the quoted local allowance, accommodation, major staging and specialist performers. Our pricing page explains the starting scopes.
Tell us what you’re planning.
Start with the occasion, the people and the date. We can help shape the rest.
If the venue or date is still open, tell us what you have in mind. A guest estimate and a description of the evening are enough to start a conversation.
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