By Colleen Cannon
c-cannon@onu.edu
Casino night hit the jackpot with a great turn out on Friday. The two hour event started at 8 p.m. in the McIntosh Ballroom with a variety of entertainment for everyone.
To enter, students had to give a two, three or four dollar donation that benefited the Ronald McDonald House. The event was sponsored by SPC, Circle K and ONU Recycles, with efforts from Alpha Phi Omega as well.
Students came for all different reasons. “I wanted to play Euchre,” said Caleb Clark, freshman nursing major.
Gamblers could play an assortment of games including Texas Hold’em, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Big Wheel and Euchre. While playing, students either acquired chips or lost chips to the house.
“My favorite part is winning,” said Stacy Pierce, freshman math major.
A professional SPC dealer and genuine game equipment at each table helped to create an authentic casino atmosphere. 
Freshman Business Administration major Ryan Lowry was among the dealers. He dealt for Texas Hold’em most of the night.
“It was fun to interact with all the students that showed up to play,” said Lowry.
At the end of a player’s night, cashing in his or her chips was the next step. Students could trade in their chips for different colored raffle tickets.
Each color was for a certain level of the raffle. Prizes ranged from a simple Bluetooth headset to a high quality palm pilot. At the end of the night the items were raffled off to attendees. 
“SPC provides you great opportunities to do something when there is nothing to do in Ada. Great people, great food and great times is what it’s all about,” said Brandon Dulisse, sophomore criminal justice major.
In addition to games and prizes, SPC offered other entertainment as well. The ONU Jazz Ensemble filled the room with upbeat sounds for gamblers to enjoy.
Food and drinks were also offered to guests at the “casino.” Students could even be waited on by members of SPC.
Shirley temples and other drinks were brought to each of the games to be offered to the players. Snacks could also be found circulating the room as well, which helped make an authentic casino experience.
“The food is my favorite part,” said Herb Hufford III, sophomore management major.