Time varies by jurisdiction but most places give anywhere from one week for small markers and up to seven weeks for larger markers. Some players believe that casinos give out credit as a part of a plot to get them to play for bigger money than they can afford and for longer periods of time than they should. Although this is not the reason casinos give out credit, it is a pitfall players should be aware of and is the one, marked downside to casino credit. Your credit line should be in keeping with your budget. The temptation to plunge into your credit line for more might just prove too great to resist on a bad day or night.
Casinos give out credit as a customer service, a loyalty inducer and a convenience.
Should you lose in the casino, you will be expected to pay back what you borrowed. Make sure you can afford to do so. Frank Scoblete has written 13 best-selling books, three videos and three audio cassettes on casino gambling.