This is especially true in the United Kingdom. After you apply for membership, you will have to wait at least 24 hours before playing. Be wary tipping the dealer may not be allowed. Before visiting these establishments for the first time, remember to do your homework up front. The casinos stateside have a much different atmosphere.
American games run two to three times faster.
You'll probably find a more casual dress and attitude. On one recent visit to Las Vegas, I watched as two young couples, sprinkling the layout and swiggin' beer, were having an amusing and uninhibited time at one of the roulette tables at the California Club. Tipping the dealer in North America is not only permitted, it is often encouraged. If the bet wins on the subsequent spin, then it is returned to the bettor. If it is not a winner, then it is lost.