"The Casino"...Is it ever going to happen?

[CarimboHanky]

IGG was the perfect update to release the casino and mansions, they didnt, so i doubt it would ever happen.

[JON22]

No because kids, credit cards and clueless parents.

[TeamAssist]

Folks, casino in gta is modern day gambling. Whether you like it or not casinos are not coming.

 

They're are so many |Innocent| parents who wouldn't be informed. If they were to implement this, they should have players enter their social security and address and send a permission slip to moms and dads.

 

I actually know a chick who is very strict on her daughter. Her son is 12 and has never had a girlfriend,Any problems at school, and any home problems.

 

He may not have a dad but she teaches him right. She only lets him play gta singleplayer due to online age. She monitors what he does on gta Whenever she gets a chance. He can only play for an three hours and thirty minutes MAX a week.

Edited July 13, 2015 by TeamAssist

[Cudwieser]

Folks, casino in gta is modern day gambling. Whether you like it or not casinos are not coming.

 

They're are so many |Innocent| parents who wouldn't be informed. If they were to implement this, they should have players enter their social security and address and send a permission slip to moms and dads.

 

I actually know a chick who is very strict on her daughter. Her son is 12 and has never had a girlfriend,Any problems at school, and any home problems.

 

He may not have a dad but she teaches him right. She only lets him play gta singleplayer due to online age. She monitors what he does on gta Whenever she gets a chance. He can only play for an three hours and thirty minutes MAX a week.

Your acquaintance is very reasonable but also the exception to the rule. Most parents as you said haven't a clue, but in the eyes of the law ignorance is no excuse and if any parent kicks up a fuss they are dropping themselves in the sh*t, be it with the law or with R*. R* (if they want) are covered. More over how many kids are playing Zynga Poker on facebook on their smart phones when their parents aren't around. As far as RDR and Online are concerned the gambling is just a game. It is just an unfortunate business model that R* have incorporated micro transaction as well.

[dewtech]

I get the impression the Casino was a bit like the stock market, they intended to do it but due to some reasons (I think security of the system being the main one) they shelved it. I doubt it'll happen now.

[Naean]

I'm still confident that the casino will be opened up at some point down the line.

It makes sense for Story Mode and Online, as The Third Way ending nets you millions of dollars to gamble with, and The Pacific Standard Job plus other Heists also give you hefty amounts of money to gamble with.

Honestly, I imagine the casino to be basically another 'Progen situation', whereby something in the game files goes unused for ages, but suddenly becomes utilised months/years down the line in an update. A while back numerous voice clips were found specifically pertaining to the casino. (Including a particular Lester phone call voice clip which sounds like it would fit like a glove for Online.)

 

The likely scenario is simply that the update including the open casino was shelved in favour of other updates getting green lit sooner, and it would make quite a bit of sense for the casino to open when the Story Mode D.L.C. drops. All different platform versions of the game are now on the market and established, so it's (Hopefully!) just a matter of waiting it out until an announcement. Personally, I remain optimistic.

 

Edit: I can totally see the open casino coming to Online alongside the stock market as well, as part of a gambling themed update. ^o^

Edited July 13, 2015 by Nez Man

[nWo_Y2J_2015]

I am curious what everyone thinks about the timing of the rumored casino. I keep on hearing that it is coming with the release of each part of the "Ill Gotten Gains" updates. Yet it has yet to happen. Is it even true that they plan to add it? If so does anyone have any guesses as to when? If not then how do you think this rumor got started?

IF it ever comes, it will only be in Story Mode. They can't add it to Online because that'd be considered online gambling and there's kids online...So, it is probably not coming for the fifteenth time. Also, do you seriously think Rockstar is gonna let us get money that easily? Have you even seen the heists?

Edited July 13, 2015 by nWo_Y2J_2015

[Flubbles]

So if no one thinks the casino is coming at some point during IGG then what do you think the big reveal for these updates will be...Or do you think it is just vehicle re-skins and a few guns?

[Naean]

 

I am curious what everyone thinks about the timing of the rumored casino. I keep on hearing that it is coming with the release of each part of the "Ill Gotten Gains" updates. Yet it has yet to happen. Is it even true that they plan to add it? If so does anyone have any guesses as to when? If not then how do you think this rumor got started?

IF it ever comes, it will only be in Story Mode. They can't add it to Online because that'd be considered online gambling and there's kids online...So, it is probably not coming for the fifteenth time.

 

 

Except, that point is nullified by the fact that the game is rated 18+, M for Mature and what have you. Rockstar Games cannot feasibly claim any responsibility for underage persons playing the game, and due to its adult rating this would not affect their ability to add a casino. The game already has many other adult themes present in Online which underage people no doubt play on a regular basis, the casino would just be an addition to the 'adult themes' category of gameplay scenarios.

 

I sincerely hope that people do not think a casino isn't in Online due to kids playing the game, it's really an argument built on sand foundations. Rockstar Games are focused on game development/maintenance, and are not there to prevent kids, beyond Rockstar Games' ability, from gambling money away in Online, that's what parental guidance and parenting are for.

Edited July 13, 2015 by Nez Man

[WestsideResider]

If it's not a car or an article of clothing, then no.

[BlueSocks]

Doubt it with how hellbent people are on exploiting every single possible thing in this game lol. They'd find a way to f*ck it up.

[nWo_Y2J_2015]

So if no one thinks the casino is coming at some point during IGG then what do you think the big reveal for these updates will be...Or do you think it is just vehicle re-skins and a few guns?

Um, the updates have already released, unless you mean future DLC's.

[rlr149]

I'm still confident that the casino will be opened up at some point down the line.

 

It makes sense for Story Mode and Online, as The Third Way ending nets you millions of dollars to gamble with, and The Pacific Standard Job plus other Heists also give you hefty amounts of money to gamble with.

 

Honestly, I imagine the casino to be basically another 'Progen situation', whereby something in the game files goes unused for ages, but suddenly becomes utilised months/years down the line in an update. A while back numerous voice clips were found specifically pertaining to the casino. (Including a particular Lester phone call voice clip which sounds like it would fit like a glove for Online.)

 

The likely scenario is simply that the update including the open casino was shelved in favour of other updates getting green lit sooner, and it would make quite a bit of sense for the casino to open when the Story Mode D.L.C. drops. All different platform versions of the game are now on the market and established, so it's (Hopefully!) just a matter of waiting it out until an announcement. Personally, I remain optimistic.

 

Edit: I can totally see the open casino coming to Online alongside the stock market as well, as part of a gambling themed update. ^o^

lesters audio would make more sense to be a not seen heist,

i doubt he's going to call you to tell you theres a casino and how to gamble. doesn't suit his character.

[nWo_Y2J_2015]

 

 

I am curious what everyone thinks about the timing of the rumored casino. I keep on hearing that it is coming with the release of each part of the "Ill Gotten Gains" updates. Yet it has yet to happen. Is it even true that they plan to add it? If so does anyone have any guesses as to when? If not then how do you think this rumor got started?

IF it ever comes, it will only be in Story Mode. They can't add it to Online because that'd be considered online gambling and there's kids online...So, it is probably not coming for the fifteenth time.

 

 

Except, that point is nullified by the fact that the game is rated 18+, M for Mature and what have you. Rockstar Games cannot feasibly claim any responsibility for underage persons playing the game, and due to its adult rating this would not affect their ability to add a casino. The game already has many other adult themes present in Online which underage people no doubt play on a regular basis, the casino would just be an addition to the 'adult themes' category of gameplay scenarios.

 

I sincerely hope that people do not think a casino isn't in Online due to kids playing the game, it's really an argument built on sand foundations. Rockstar Games are focused on game development/maintenance, and are not there to prevent kids, beyond Rockstar Games' ability, from gambling money away in Online, that's what parental guidance and parenting are for.

 

I still doubt they'll risk it.

[Naean]

 

I'm still confident that the casino will be opened up at some point down the line.

 

It makes sense for Story Mode and Online, as The Third Way ending nets you millions of dollars to gamble with, and The Pacific Standard Job plus other Heists also give you hefty amounts of money to gamble with.

 

Honestly, I imagine the casino to be basically another 'Progen situation', whereby something in the game files goes unused for ages, but suddenly becomes utilised months/years down the line in an update. A while back numerous voice clips were found specifically pertaining to the casino. (Including a particular Lester phone call voice clip which sounds like it would fit like a glove for Online.)

 

The likely scenario is simply that the update including the open casino was shelved in favour of other updates getting green lit sooner, and it would make quite a bit of sense for the casino to open when the Story Mode D.L.C. drops. All different platform versions of the game are now on the market and established, so it's (Hopefully!) just a matter of waiting it out until an announcement. Personally, I remain optimistic.

 

Edit: I can totally see the open casino coming to Online alongside the stock market as well, as part of a gambling themed update. ^o^

lesters audio would make more sense to be a not seen heist,

i doubt he's going to call you to tell you theres a casino and how to gamble. doesn't suit his character.

 

 

I forgot the exact quote and the YouTube video source (My bad!), but Lester's voice clip was literally along the lines of "Hey, a new Casino's opened up in town, why don't you go take a look?". Whether they'll use that voice clip or not in future is debatable, but I wouldn't write it off as being used in future in Online.

[Xorthian]

No way there would be real money winnings if the casino opened.

 

It'd be just like everything else in the game, gamble gta$, win/lose gta$. They wouldn't be paying out real cash for winnings.

 

So it wouldn't be considered "gambling" in the eyes of the law.

[Naean]

 

 

 

I am curious what everyone thinks about the timing of the rumored casino. I keep on hearing that it is coming with the release of each part of the "Ill Gotten Gains" updates. Yet it has yet to happen. Is it even true that they plan to add it? If so does anyone have any guesses as to when? If not then how do you think this rumor got started?

IF it ever comes, it will only be in Story Mode. They can't add it to Online because that'd be considered online gambling and there's kids online...So, it is probably not coming for the fifteenth time.

 

 

Except, that point is nullified by the fact that the game is rated 18+, M for Mature and what have you. Rockstar Games cannot feasibly claim any responsibility for underage persons playing the game, and due to its adult rating this would not affect their ability to add a casino. The game already has many other adult themes present in Online which underage people no doubt play on a regular basis, the casino would just be an addition to the 'adult themes' category of gameplay scenarios.

 

I sincerely hope that people do not think a casino isn't in Online due to kids playing the game, it's really an argument built on sand foundations. Rockstar Games are focused on game development/maintenance, and are not there to prevent kids, beyond Rockstar Games' ability, from gambling money away in Online, that's what parental guidance and parenting are for.

 

I still doubt they'll risk it.

 

 

I seriously wouldn't doubt it at all. Rockstar Games are renowned for, time and time again, pushing the envelope and taking risks. This isn't likely to change any time soon.

[rlr149]

 

 

I'm still confident that the casino will be opened up at some point down the line.

 

It makes sense for Story Mode and Online, as The Third Way ending nets you millions of dollars to gamble with, and The Pacific Standard Job plus other Heists also give you hefty amounts of money to gamble with.

 

Honestly, I imagine the casino to be basically another 'Progen situation', whereby something in the game files goes unused for ages, but suddenly becomes utilised months/years down the line in an update. A while back numerous voice clips were found specifically pertaining to the casino. (Including a particular Lester phone call voice clip which sounds like it would fit like a glove for Online.)

 

The likely scenario is simply that the update including the open casino was shelved in favour of other updates getting green lit sooner, and it would make quite a bit of sense for the casino to open when the Story Mode D.L.C. drops. All different platform versions of the game are now on the market and established, so it's (Hopefully!) just a matter of waiting it out until an announcement. Personally, I remain optimistic.

 

Edit: I can totally see the open casino coming to Online alongside the stock market as well, as part of a gambling themed update. ^o^

lesters audio would make more sense to be a not seen heist,

i doubt he's going to call you to tell you theres a casino and how to gamble. doesn't suit his character.

 

 

I forgot the exact quote and the YouTube video source (My bad!), but Lester's voice clip was literally along the lines of "Hey, a new Casino's opened up in town, why don't you go take a look?". Whether they'll use that voice clip or not in future is debatable, but I wouldn't write it off as being used in future in Online.

 

if he said it sarcasticly it could be an instruction to 'case the joint'.

 

No way there would be real money winnings if the casino opened.

 

It'd be just like everything else in the game, gamble gta$, win/lose gta$. They wouldn't be paying out real cash for winnings.

 

So it wouldn't be considered "gambling" in the eyes of the law.

since when was american law, global law?

[Naean]

 

 

 

I'm still confident that the casino will be opened up at some point down the line.

 

It makes sense for Story Mode and Online, as The Third Way ending nets you millions of dollars to gamble with, and The Pacific Standard Job plus other Heists also give you hefty amounts of money to gamble with.

 

Honestly, I imagine the casino to be basically another 'Progen situation', whereby something in the game files goes unused for ages, but suddenly becomes utilised months/years down the line in an update. A while back numerous voice clips were found specifically pertaining to the casino. (Including a particular Lester phone call voice clip which sounds like it would fit like a glove for Online.)

 

The likely scenario is simply that the update including the open casino was shelved in favour of other updates getting green lit sooner, and it would make quite a bit of sense for the casino to open when the Story Mode D.L.C. drops. All different platform versions of the game are now on the market and established, so it's (Hopefully!) just a matter of waiting it out until an announcement. Personally, I remain optimistic.

 

Edit: I can totally see the open casino coming to Online alongside the stock market as well, as part of a gambling themed update. ^o^

lesters audio would make more sense to be a not seen heist,

i doubt he's going to call you to tell you theres a casino and how to gamble. doesn't suit his character.

 

 

I forgot the exact quote and the YouTube video source (My bad!), but Lester's voice clip was literally along the lines of "Hey, a new Casino's opened up in town, why don't you go take a look?". Whether they'll use that voice clip or not in future is debatable, but I wouldn't write it off as being used in future in Online.

 

if he said it sarcasticly it could be an instruction to 'case the joint'.

 

True, it could well be a remnant of a scrapped Heist. I have a hunch (And only a hunch, mind you.) that it isn't anything to do with a Heist, though. Why? Well, it would make sense for the casino to be a non-Heist locale as it would separate itself from Heists in terms of different money making options for the player. Sell a vehicle, claim someone's bounty, rob a 24/7 store, compete in a race/deathmatch, tackle a Heist, play some rounds at the casino.... Rockstar Games has expanded the amount of game modes and functionality in previous updates, so it would follow suit (No pun intended, haha.) for the casino to always have been separate from the Heists since it was first planned to be a thing. Just my 2 pence. :-3

Edited July 13, 2015 by Nez Man

[GeneralHasch]

I've seen lots of old sci-fi movies where they have flying cars, anyone know when they will be buyable for the public?

[Claptrap NL]

I am curious what everyone thinks about the timing of the rumored casino. I keep on hearing that it is coming with the release of each part of the "Ill Gotten Gains" updates. Yet it has yet to happen. Is it even true that they plan to add it? If so does anyone have any guesses as to when? If not then how do you think this rumor got started?

Only if you pay rockstar 10 mil. they might thing about it.

 

Sometimes I think they only work with stupid people and never listen to their community.

Since about a year I hear people talking about a biker dlc, they would love to see it. What does rockstar: Brings out a dlc with cars taht are way too expensive....

[Flubbles]

 

So if no one thinks the casino is coming at some point during IGG then what do you think the big reveal for these updates will be...Or do you think it is just vehicle re-skins and a few guns?

Um, the updates have already released, unless you mean future DLC's.

 

 

I am pretty sure it is a three part update and we are only on part two.

[Naean]

As for the point raised regarding tricks/exploits being used in the casino, this is likely something that Rockstar Games tested extensively when it came to Online Heists, which would partially explain the massive delay, amongst the fact that Heists were redesigned several times during development. Taking everything into consideration, it's a fair assumption that, besides being placed on the back-burner in favour of other updates being released, the casino is/will be also taking its sweet ass time in the bug testing department.

Edited July 13, 2015 by Nez Man

[rlr149]

 

True, it could well be a remnant of a scrapped Heist. I have a hunch (And only a hunch, mind you.) that it isn't anything to do with a Heist, though. Why? Well, it would make sense for the casino to be a non-Heist locale as it would separate itself from Heists in terms of different money making options for the player. Sell a vehicle, claim someone's bounty, rob a 24/7 store, tackle a Heist, play some rounds at the casino.... Rockstar Games has expanded the amount of game modes and functionality in previous updates, so it would follow suit (No pun intended, haha.) for the casino to always have been separate from the Heists since it was first planned to be a thing. Just my 2 pence. :-3

 

having dreams is good. but....

 

Legality[edit]

A study of online gambling legislation published in May 2015 found that 39 countries ban online casinos completely, 32 countries ban local operators from running casino sites, but allow foreign companies to accept bets, 61 countries license online casinos, and 93 countries neither license, nor ban them.^[10]

you want a casino yes?,

you just banned this game in 39 countries, and got it licenced/restricted in 61. that licencing probably says something about guaranteeing 'fair play'.......... nope, no hackers in this game!!

you've just stop friends playing together because some poor bastard lives in a country where he can't play with people who do have the casino.

and don't say it requires a 'payout' to be gambling, because you don't get a payout if you lose anyway! and it's still gambling with real money!

Edited July 13, 2015 by rlr149

[Dr Labuschagne]

It smells like end game DLC's, you know. When GTA online for GTA V has reached its journey and GTA VI is announced or is realised...

[Slam_Jones]

 

 

So if no one thinks the casino is coming at some point during IGG then what do you think the big reveal for these updates will be...Or do you think it is just vehicle re-skins and a few guns?

Um, the updates have already released, unless you mean future DLC's.

 

 

I am pretty sure it is a three part update and we are only on part two.

 

 

Any evidence to support this? Or precedent?

[camo_boy67]

Well isnt betting considered a form gambling? And you can bet up to 10k in activities. Like racing and parachuting. And you still can buy shark cards? So explain that one please.

[Naean]

 

 

True, it could well be a remnant of a scrapped Heist. I have a hunch (And only a hunch, mind you.) that it isn't anything to do with a Heist, though. Why? Well, it would make sense for the casino to be a non-Heist locale as it would separate itself from Heists in terms of different money making options for the player. Sell a vehicle, claim someone's bounty, rob a 24/7 store, tackle a Heist, play some rounds at the casino.... Rockstar Games has expanded the amount of game modes and functionality in previous updates, so it would follow suit (No pun intended, haha.) for the casino to always have been separate from the Heists since it was first planned to be a thing. Just my 2 pence. :-3

 

having dreams is good. but....

 

Legality[edit]

A study of online gambling legislation published in May 2015 found that 39 countries ban online casinos completely, 32 countries ban local operators from running casino sites, but allow foreign companies to accept bets, 61 countries license online casinos, and 93 countries neither license, nor ban them.^[10]

you want a casino yes?,

you just banned this game in 39 countries, and got it licenced/restricted in 61. that licencing probably says something about guaranteeing 'fair play'.......... nope, no hackers in this game!!

you've just stop friends playing together because some poor bastard lives in a country where he can't play with people who do have the casino.

and don't say it requires a 'payout' to be gambling, because you don't get a payout if you lose anyway! and it's still gambling with real money!

 

 

True, having dreams is good. Hell, I like being an optimist in general, it certainly beats being a miserable pessimist! (Not that I'm saying you're a miserable pessimist.)

 

As someone else stated previously, gambling already exists in the game to a degree anyway. People can already buy virtual cash with their real cash, and then gamble said virtual cash when betting on winning a job. Casino would expand functionality on this, yes, but it wouldn't actually become an issue anywhere in the world unless people in power in whatever regions actively acted upon the casino update and attempted to sue Rockstar Games formally.

 

Also aforementioned is Rockstar Games' attitude to towards pushing boundaries. Do people forget that this is the same company that still takes taboo-like risks to this day even after their Hot Coffee fiasco years ago? And what about Grand Theft Auto's general violent and brutal premise which has been, and still is, a debating point?

 

The reason for lack of a casino is almost definitely not to do with international laws, and much more to do with ironing out bugs and finishing development of the casino's functionality, interior aesthetics, voice clips, etecetera, as well as deciding/finalising when to launch the update itself.

Edited July 13, 2015 by Nez Man

[Cudwieser]

As for the point raised regarding tricks/exploits being used in the casino, this is likely something that Rockstar Games tested extensively when it came to Online Heists, which would partially explain the massive delay, amongst the fact that Heists were redesigned several times during development. Taking everything into consideration, it's a fair assumption that, besides being placed on the back-burner in favour of other updates being released, the casino is/will be also taking its sweet ass time in the bug testing department.

I agree with what you are saying Nez, but the only games at risk of hacking are machine games like slots. such games have fixed payouts and fixed odds. If someone is hacking then a more regular sweep will spot it. A simple tracking program of players in the casino and money they are receiving and how will show up cheating.

 

 

 

True, it could well be a remnant of a scrapped Heist. I have a hunch (And only a hunch, mind you.) that it isn't anything to do with a Heist, though. Why? Well, it would make sense for the casino to be a non-Heist locale as it would separate itself from Heists in terms of different money making options for the player. Sell a vehicle, claim someone's bounty, rob a 24/7 store, tackle a Heist, play some rounds at the casino.... Rockstar Games has expanded the amount of game modes and functionality in previous updates, so it would follow suit (No pun intended, haha.) for the casino to always have been separate from the Heists since it was first planned to be a thing. Just my 2 pence. :-3

 

having dreams is good. but....

 

Legality[edit]

A study of online gambling legislation published in May 2015 found that 39 countries ban online casinos completely, 32 countries ban local operators from running casino sites, but allow foreign companies to accept bets, 61 countries license online casinos, and 93 countries neither license, nor ban them.^[10]

you want a casino yes?,

you just banned this game in 39 countries, and got it licenced/restricted in 61. that licencing probably says something about guaranteeing 'fair play'.......... nope, no hackers in this game!!

you've just stop friends playing together because some poor bastard lives in a country where he can't play with people who do have the casino.

and don't say it requires a 'payout' to be gambling, because you don't get a payout if you lose anyway! and it's still gambling with real money!

 

So what was it we were doing in RDR?

[nWo_Y2J_2015]

 

 

 

So if no one thinks the casino is coming at some point during IGG then what do you think the big reveal for these updates will be...Or do you think it is just vehicle re-skins and a few guns?

Um, the updates have already released, unless you mean future DLC's.

 

 

I am pretty sure it is a three part update and we are only on part two.

 

 

Any evidence to support this? Or precedent?

 

 

 

 

 

So if no one thinks the casino is coming at some point during IGG then what do you think the big reveal for these updates will be...Or do you think it is just vehicle re-skins and a few guns?

Um, the updates have already released, unless you mean future DLC's.

 

 

I am pretty sure it is a three part update and we are only on part two.

 

 

Exactly

 

I'm pretty sure they revealed Part 1 and said Part 2 would come during the Summer, nothing about a Part 3.