Women can be safe in casinos by exercising caution and utilizing common sense. Pay attention to that inner voice warning of danger or that something is not quite right. The rules of safety in a casino do not differ much from the basic safety guidelines most women utilize on a daily basis. While gambling in a casino, purses should be kept on the shoulder or lap. They should not rest on the floor or between slot machines making them easy targets for thieves. If a fanny pack is worn, money or credit cards should not be placed in them because the strap can be easily cut and the pack taken. Try not to get too close to other people in the casino. Pickpockets often work in teams of two. One bumps the victim while the other grabs a wallet or watch. After being bumped immediately feel to see if your wallet or other valuables are still there.

After winning cash, a woman should immediately put it in her purse. If staying in the hotel put the cash in the safe not the room. If going home at the end of the evening, ask for security guard assistance to the car.

Also, utilize the valet parking offered by the casino. It may be pricier than self-parking but it is well worth the expense in terms of safety. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of gambling and continue until the wee hours of the morning. It is foolish to be wandering around alone in parking lots after dark.

Use intuition when boarding elevators. If a person waiting for the elevator seems suspicious, skip that one and take the next one. When on the elevator stand in the back or along the side and place your back against the wall. Accessibility by strangers is more difficult in this position.

Women who are staying at the casino should follow the same rules of safety as in any hotel. Never give out a room number or talk about it when others are in close proximity. Do not invite someone unfamiliar to the room. When going to the room at the end of the evening, do not enter the room if people are lurking in the hall, return to the front desk area or somewhere safe. Valuables should not be left in the room. They should be placed in the hotel safe. Anything that makes one uncomfortable or feel unsafe should be addressed with the security staff.

When feeding bills into machines exercise caution. Often these machines will not accept the money and it is spit back out. Thieves at times watch these machines and grab the money if the patron’s head is turned.

Last, a woman should always have identification with her. The ID should not only include information about the primary person, but also information regarding emergency contacts. If a purse is stolen or a person become unconscious the necessary parties can be notified.

By utilizing common sense and basic safety rules, a woman can make sure that her night at the casino is fun and safe.