Shift Times?

[Mickey]

I understand there are three shifts the casino employees use. Are these three shift times generally the same across all US-based casinos? I'd like to spread my appearance(s) across the various shift times as I keep a log book of when I visit, but I'm not sure what these times are and I feel a little funny asking.

Can anyone give some insight as to what the three shift times are (if it's even possible to make that generality)?

Thanks!

[steveistheman84]

where i am, it's 2am-10am-6-pm i think

[NT21]

It's different from store to store, but commonly it's noon-8, 8-4 am, 4-noon.

[Mickey]

It's different from store to store, but commonly it's noon-8, 8-4 am, 4-noon.

Oh wow. I would have never guessed those times. I appreciate the feedback so far! What a great forum this is.

[Solo player]

There is no real standard. Shifts vary from casino to casino. Starting times are often staggered over several hours. Best way to get this info is by chatting up the dealers.

[D.A.]

There's no harm in having pleasant conversation with the dealer and asking "so is your day just starting or are you close to quitting time?"

[Mickey]

Best way to get this info is by chatting up the dealers.

There's no harm in having pleasant conversation with the dealer and asking "so is your day just starting or are you close to quitting time?"

Very true. Piece 'o cake. Thanks!

[RS]

• I believe surveillance shifts 1-2 hours after (or maybe before?) dealers/pit change.
• When you get a new table, they'll oftentimes ask, "So, how is everyone doing?" and no one will respond. You might say you just got there, or you might head out soon. Then say something along the lines of you have work soon or got out of a long day of work. Something that has to do with work and time. The dealer might respond by saying how he just started a little while ago, or he has a long day ahead. If he doesn't respond, you might ask how his day is going. When he says good/bad/whatever, say, "Oh that sucks" or "Oh that's cool" then ask how much longer they have to work.
• Could also say something like, "Alright, hopefully you're a better dealer than the last one....how long do we have with you?" when they say some X amount of minutes, say "Oh, you get off in X minutes? Not bad!" then they might correct you and say that's how long they're at the table, not their shift....then you might be able to ask how much longer till they're done with their shift.

[WRX]

Shift change times vary considerably from casino to casino. MOST Las Vegas places change from day to swing at 8:00 p.m. M Resort and the Orleans change at 7:00 p.m. A lot of the other large casino destinations change mostly at 8:00 p.m. Most places in Reno change at 6:00 p.m. Circus Circus changes at 7:00 p.m. It's almost universal that there will be some staggering of dealer shift schedules. Graveyard shift is often very screwy. Some places barely have graveyard shift dealers. You may see a lot of swing dealers working overtime, and some day dealers coming in early. The pit critter shifts usually change 30 to 60 minutes before the dealer shifts. The Eye shifts may be offset a full four hours from the dealer shifts, to prevent employees getting too cozy with each other.

[njrich]

every dept's start time is different . dealers shifts are (Sunrise) 4 am to 12 noon-(Day)10am-11am-12 noon-1pm-2pm for an 8 hour shift.(Swing) 8pm to 4am.Floorpeople and pit boss's always overlap the dealers.A dealer will deal for 1 hour then take a 20 minute break except for the relief dealer who takes his break first then releaves his string of 3 tables for 20 minutes each.
surveillance is always different and always overlaps too.poor guys can't talk,eat,befriend any other personel lmao

[blackjack avenger]

Shifts
3 a day, 8 hrs apart

[shadroch]

In my favorite store, dealers work split shifts so that two separate pit crews can evaluate them. If the pit is working 11pm-7am, half the dealers will start at 9PM and half at 1AM.

[blacksheep]

• When you get a new table, they'll oftentimes ask, "So, how is everyone doing?" and no one will respond. You might say you just got there, or you might head out soon. Then say something along the lines of you have work soon or got out of a long day of work. Something that has to do with work and time. The dealer might respond by saying how he just started a little while ago, or he has a long day ahead. If he doesn't respond, you might ask how his day is going. When he says good/bad/whatever, say, "Oh that sucks" or "Oh that's cool" then ask how much longer they have to work.
• Could also say something like, "Alright, hopefully you're a better dealer than the last one....how long do we have with you?" when they say some X amount of minutes, say "Oh, you get off in X minutes? Not bad!" then they might correct you and say that's how long they're at the table, not their shift....then you might be able to ask how much longer till they're done with their shift.

Or you could just say, "so...what's your schedule buddy? I like the way you deal!".

Seriously, you could spend 30 minutes bumbling around beating the bush about this and not get the info you want. Just get to the point quickly and directly, but politely, and be through with it. It's not that big of an issue.