Casinos trying to make up for Covid on our dime

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Lucky Larry
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Re: Casinos trying to make up for Covid on our dime

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And a couple of times in a Presidential. Complete with piano in the living room, balcony, king bedroom and huge bath plus a first for us the Wine Dispenser in the kitchen.
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Oh and here is Tilman Fertitta's watch from a corner room.
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Post by Lucky Larry »

They also have 'Villas". Our daughter rated one once: Ground floor opposite side of the pool from the lofts. Private secured entrance with their on hot tubs, kitchens, outdoor patios with fireplace and dinning plus a concierge assigned. In my dreams!!
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Stunning. Thanks for sharing. If I ever get the 360 glass Sky Suite again, I will send pics of that one. I had the Presidential a couple of times. I think it was close to 4,000 sq feet. J Lo had been there a week or 2 before. I remember the old days of playing a Marathon session and being so tired and having no room that an army cot in the broom closet would have been inviting. I spent quite a few nites as a kid on an army cot when we had company/relatives in at my parent’s 5 room ranch.

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Had the Villas once at Foxwoods. Wish I had pics. It came with a private butler. I think I had to tip him more than I would pay for an average motel room. Looooooong time ago Our 30th anniversary at Mohegan and I don’t want to bore the gang with detail, but I remember when we walked in to the Sky Suite, it was decorated with rose petals everywhere and dozens of those battery candles. Of course balloons, champagne, and gourmet treats from the chef. The concierge employees surprised us with the decorations at their own expense and they wouldn’t let me reimburse them. So thoughtful.

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olds442jetaway wrote:
Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:14 pm
I was in the lounge today having a nice lunch and two of the servers who have been there 20 years or more came up to thank me. Of course I said you are welcome but what did I do. Their answer was something like just being you meaning polite, clear about my order, not demanding or feeling like I am entitled to something, and not leaving a huge mess on my table. . . . .
THIS. Even before the Chinese virus, we were always stunned at the attitude of some players towards lounge staff at one particular casino here. . . very demeaning and condescending. These folks treated the lounge staff as if they were their personal servants.
Since the virus, the lounge has not reopened.

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Serves them right and the good patrons pay the price.

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Post by Sea Lion »

DougJ wrote:
Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:38 pm
What LL describes in his post is not the clientele in Vegas right now, who are driving in from CA lockdown.

THIS clientele here are in their 20"s and are definitely using their U/I to visit.
How do I know? Here:

(1) friends/neighbors who are employed at the big Strip properties and are compelled to interact with these fine, upstanding "guests." They need an Ebonics translator.
(2) Personally seeing the "matching luggage" these people are bringing for their stay. If it's not Walmart bags, it is pillowcases. I had no idea people traveled with clothes stuffed in pillowcases.
(3) This week, perfect example: listening to a group of six "guests" discussing the amount of cash they pooled, and how much pot that would buy. (being a rube myself on this topic, I was shocked to hear that $250 might get you an ounce plus some "cookies" at one dispensary). Alas, couldn't afford belts for pants
(4) Photos posted on two different Vegas bloggers' sites verifying what I've personally seen.
(5) Jay Snowden (CEO of Penn Gaming - - M casino) discussing the "new" clientele coming to Vegas.

Without conventioneers , shows, and "high end" tourists, Vegas is in for some tough times ahead.
I'm sure LV Metro will open up a can of whoop-ass on those who think they can come into our town hooridin' like they do in L.A. LV Metro will take care of sh!t at night time that L.A. won't even touch during the daytime...

M Casino is definitely in for a ride....

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