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We made our fourth trip to Golden Nugget Lake Charles and we need to update the VP machine situation after a more thorough search.

Previously listed:
2) 100 hand multi-demonination (standard and STP)
4) All Star Poker (STP, some 3/5/10- nine loaded with the standard 8 game IGT format for All Star.
Many single hand game machines,
2) Ultimate X

This trip we found 4 additional All Star machines with multiple options near the bars. These machines had multiple game options like most All Star games (which begs the question why don't the others have multiple game options like -spin, 3/5/10, STP, ...) We were told by the Director of Slots they didn't have the paperwork for the state inspectors to set up the All Star machines with multiple games and yet ...here were some.

Now the really serious question? The 3/5/10 play machines at the bar were multiple denominations -$2 & $5 machines. To play full play 3 hand you are playing a minimum of $10/hand or $30/hand on a 3 hand game with 96-97% pay tables. (if I recall 6/5 Bonus). Since I rarely play at the bar, and I assume most people play at the bar for drinks. Doesn't $10/hand seem a little excessive?

Thought I'd seek your input so I could share it with the Slot Director.

Is $2 the minimum denomination for the 3/5/10 play machines and the Game Kings for all the bar tops? That's pretty crappy if so. The worst I have seen at a bar that's not explicitly a "high limit bar" is a $1 denomination minimum. It is much more often 25c.   They should offer the games for as little as the 25c level, imo. I'd prefer even lower than that...but that's asking a lot of a casino.

Also preferably with paytables better than 6/5 Bonus.

Is $2 the minimum denomination for the 3/5/10 play machines and the Game Kings for all the bar tops? That's pretty crappy if so. The worst I have seen at a bar that's not explicitly a "high limit bar" is a $1 denomination minimum. It is much more often 25c.   They should offer the games for as little as the 25c level, imo. I'd prefer even lower than that...but that's asking a lot of a casino.

Also preferably with paytables better than 6/5 Bonus.

Yes, $2/$5 denomination for 3/5... I didn't check 10 play since EMT were giving me Oxygen. The Spin starts at 25¢ but that's still is pricey to start. I'm waiting to hear a response from the email I sent to the Dir. of Slots.

We've enjoyed the beautiful casino, great restaurants, awesome pool/bar area (if I was 20-30 and single) but at this point there is no reason to strive to continue to keep their matched top tier. The pay tables are lower at GN, no weekly play or cash back allowed on VP and less machine options versus better pay tables, weekly play and at VIP level 10¢ cash back on each point at Coushatta.