- Gambling room: Unlock the saloon's back section, then buy the Faro set from the equipment merchant
- Price: The gambling set costs $40, plus a few extra dollars for four chairs
- Merchant deal: He won't do business with a dry mouth — serve a Peach Beer or a Jersey Cocktail first
- Income: Guests pay a fixed room fee that piles up in a chest at the casino entrance
- Withdraw anytime: Open the entrance chest whenever you walk past to bank the profit
What the Gambling Room Does in Saloon Simulator
If you have been wondering how to set up a gambling room in Saloon Simulator, the short answer is: open the back section of your saloon, strike a deal with the traveling equipment merchant, and furnish the new room with a Faro table and four chairs. The whole setup costs roughly $40 plus pocket change, and once it is live, every guest who steps inside pays a fixed entry fee that stacks up automatically in a collection chest.
Video Highlights:
- Opens the newly expanded back section of the saloon
- Negotiates the gambling den deal with the equipment merchant
- Buys the Faro set for $40
- Places the table and confirms four chairs through the build menu
- Shows the entrance chest collecting guest fees after a busy rush
Unlike the bar floor, the casino earns money even from guests who never order a drink. The game treats it as a separate section of the building: guests pay a fixed fee to use the room, the chest at the entrance holds every payment, and you can draw the accumulated cash at any time. That makes it one of the lowest-maintenance income sources in the game once the initial purchase is out of the way.
The entry fee is collected passively. While you shake cocktails during a rush hour, the gambling room keeps charging guests in the background — no bartending required.
How to Set Up the Gambling Room: Step-by-Step
The unlock chain is short, but two steps trip players up: the merchant refuses to negotiate before you serve him a drink, and the Faro set is easy to confuse with the poker set he jokes about. Follow the order below and the room can open within a single in-game day.
| Drink Option | Stock Requirement | Result | | Peach Beer | Beer and peaches supplied by Jack | Merchant's preferred choice | | Jersey Cocktail | Standard bar stock | Accepted fallback that opens the deal |
Open the Back Section
The gambling den lives in a room behind the main saloon floor. Unlock this new section through the renovation menu first — the game confirms that opening a new section is what allows you to set up a casino.
Talk to the Equipment Merchant
The traveling seller raises the idea himself: "There's a room in the back. We could set up a little gambling den there." He has the equipment, but he wants hospitality before he talks numbers.
Serve Him a Drink
He asks for a Peach Beer, but early on Jack doesn't stock beer or peaches. Offer a Jersey Cocktail instead — he accepts it and the negotiation moves forward. Once Jack delivers peaches and beer, Peach Beer becomes the premium option for future deals.
Buy the Faro Set for $40
The merchant offers his card set for $40. Have the cash saved before the conversation starts — one busy rush hour at the bar usually covers the price with room to spare.
Build the Table and Four Chairs
Enter the build menu in the back room, place the Faro table, and confirm it. Then add four chairs around the table and confirm each one — the merchant is specific about needing four seats.
Chairs cost money on top of the $40 set, and it is easy to drain your wallet on furniture upgrades. Keep at least the purchase price banked before starting the merchant conversation so the deal never stalls halfway.
Faro Table vs Poker Set: Pick the Right Game
When the merchant opens his crate, the conversation jokes about a poker set — "You want your customers shooting each other after the fights?" — before revealing the real product: a Faro set. Faro uses cards, but it plays more like roulette than poker. Guests bet against the house instead of against each other, which keeps the room calm and the entry fees flowing.
| Feature | Faro Table | Poker Set (Rejected) | | Guests compete against | The house | Each other | | Gameplay style | Card game with roulette-style betting | Player-vs-player card duels | | Table mood | Calm, steady traffic | Risk of post-fight brawls | | Role in the game | The actual casino product | A joke option in the dialogue |
Historical note (Wikipedia, accessed 2026-11-08): Faro was among the most widely played gambling games in the American Old West, which is why a Western saloon game builds its casino around it rather than poker (Faro card game overview).
The merchant refers to the "pharaoh" set in conversation — same game, different spelling. Faro, Pharo, and Pharaoh were all used historically, so do not be surprised by either name appearing in game text.
Here is what actually goes into the room:
| Item | Cost | Placement | | Faro set | $40 | Build menu, back room | | Chairs (x4) | A few dollars each | Confirm each in the build menu | | Collection chest | Included with the room | Auto-placed at the casino entrance |
Faro Table
- Core purchase at $40
- Guests play against the house
- Roulette-style card betting
Four Chairs
- Required seating count
- Placed and confirmed via build menu
- Small cost per chair
Collection Chest
- Sits at the casino entrance
- Auto-collects every entry fee
- Open it anytime to withdraw
Casino Income and Management Tips
The gambling room runs on a simple loop: guests walk in, pay a fixed fee, and the chest at the entrance quietly fills up. Your job is to keep traffic high and the room pleasant enough that guests stay in the building.
| Mechanic | How It Works | What You Do | | Entry fee | Guests pay a fixed fee to use the room | Nothing — collection is automatic | | Collection chest | Sits at the casino entrance, holds all fees | Withdraw the accumulated cash anytime | | Section unlock | Opening a new saloon section enables the casino | Invest in renovations early | | Traffic drivers | Piano music, prestige, and train rush hours | Book songs and unload trains on time |
Three habits maximize the take:
- Book piano songs every evening. Robert's music raises the saloon's prestige and influences new customers' behavior, pulling more guests toward every room — including the casino. Keep him fed when his energy drains so he keeps playing.
- Feed the rush hours. Peabody's train deal sends waves of thirsty travelers with fat wallets into town. Show up, unload the listed crates, and each arrival wave pays your entry fee too.
- Keep the floor clean. Rushes leave glasses, trash, and messes behind. A tidy saloon keeps guests seated, eating, and gambling instead of walking out the door.
The room charges a fixed fee, but your biggest single-night profits still come from busy bar service. Treat the chest as a bonus income stream, not a replacement for drinks and food.
Gambling Room Opening Checklist
Run through this list before your first casino night so nothing blocks the income:
Gambling Room Setup:
- Back section of the saloon is unlocked and accessible
- Equipment merchant visited and served a drink
- At least $40 saved for the Faro set
- Faro table placed and confirmed in the back room
- Four chairs placed around the table
- Entrance chest located and first fees collected
Once the chest starts collecting fees after a rush, the gambling room is fully operational. From here, scaling means more traffic: piano bookings, on-time train deliveries, and clean floors.
FAQ
Q: How much does it cost to set up a gambling room in Saloon Simulator?
The Faro set costs $40 from the equipment merchant, and you also need four chairs, which cost a few dollars each. The collection chest that holds guest fees comes as part of the room setup rather than a separate purchase.
Q: Why won't the merchant talk to me about the gambling den?
He refuses to do business with a dry mouth. Serve him a Peach Beer if you have beer and peaches in stock, or offer a Jersey Cocktail as a fallback. Either drink gets the negotiation moving.
Q: Should I choose the poker set or the Faro set?
Take the Faro set. The game frames poker as a brawl risk, while Faro is a roulette-style card game where guests play against the house — a much better fit for the fixed-fee casino model the room uses.
Q: How do I collect money from the gambling room?
Guests pay a fixed fee to use the room, and the payments accumulate in a chest located at the casino entrance. Walk up to the chest and withdraw the accumulated cash at any time.
The merchant mentions stocking something new on his next visit, so check back with him even after your first purchase — extra equipment can open more ways to earn.