CONSIDER THIS BEFORE COMING TO LAS VEGAS

[SquidVicious]

Thank God no one has to worry about all those extra fees and rip offs now that the Olympia is held at a dump instead of the Mandalay Bay. 

[andreisdaman]

Thank God no one has to worry about all those extra fees and rip offs now that the Olympia is held at a dump instead of the Mandalay Bay. 

I went to the Olympia in 2001 when it was still at the Mandalay..it was amazing and first class all the way.......how is the Orleans?..anyone ever been there>?

[Azure]

I went to the Olympia in 2001 when it was still at the Mandalay..it was amazing and first class all the way.......how is the Orleans?..anyone ever been there>?

Um from what I gauged from the casino and arena it has seen better days. I would not have stayed there because We are used to better accommodations and we wanted to be closer to the strip. Super easy to get to though if you're there for the Olympia. My friends stayed there though because of convenience and they said they wouldn't do it otherwise

[Howard]

Thank God no one has to worry about all those extra fees and rip offs now that the Olympia is held at a dump instead of the Mandalay Bay. 

John Hansen said he competed in a Truck Stop banquet room when he won the "Natural Olympia".

LOL, the Olympia had a classy venue but opted for the "Howard effect*". * let's get this to suck

[The Scott]

John Hansen said he competed in a Truck Stop banquet room when he won the "Natural Olympia".

LOL, the Olympia had a classy venue but opted for the "Howard effect*". * let's get this to suck

"Natural Olympia"...*SNICKER*

[CalvinH]

Haven't been there in years and have no interest now.

[stuntmovie]

SQUID, Sorry to disappoint ya but even the ORLEANS charges a resort fee.

To any GetBigger who plans on coming to Las Vegas, let me know if you'd be interested in getting on one of these high end night club lists .... and I'll put you in direct contact with the List Maker.

Actually if you are into this DJ craze, it's one of the best deals in town at some of the finest nightclubs in the USA.

I personally don't understand the popularity of  this DJ stuff, but DJs are among the highest paid 'artists' in Las Vegas today.

I'm more into how it's produced and have to admit that the lighting effects are somewhat spectacular.

It sort of threw me back into the spaceship landing sequence in CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, but the 'aliens' this time out go crazy and in tune with the sound of the 'music' or the 'record scratching' by some modern day 'maistro'.

[OneMoreRep]

LAS VEGAS is no longer what it used to be!

Years before the majority of you were even born, one of the original Las Vegas casino pioneers, Mr. Benny Binion, used to walk through his casino, Binion's Casino, and greet his gambling customers buy passing out rolls of nickles to everyone playing a slot machine, and free drinks and meal coupons to the table patrons.

And would always stop and chat if anyone had an interest in chatting with him.

(To discover why he was so popular .... check out BENNY BINION on WIKIPEDIA).

I'd always have some reason to say. "Thanks!"  to Mr. Binion for one thing or another (feee room and board, free nickles, or simply for just making an apperance  to greet his customers on he casino floor.)

And one day when parking was just about free on a world wide basis, we were having a short conversation about the future and expected growth  of Las Vegas and I can recall him saying, "If we ever charge you to park your car, take your business elsewhere.

And when Mr. Binion was home sound asleep, there would be some other 'figurehead' on the casino floor to make you feel welcome .

This was a common 'act of politeness' among all the casinos way back then.

But those good old days are gone .... and the bean counters have taken over.

The casino owners never show up on he casino floor anymore because the casino owners 'ain't' no more.

No one  comes  out to offer a hearty handshake or a thanks, or f free roll of nickles.

And the table games have changed the rules of the games in an effort to take your money.

No more 3 to 2  Blackjack payouts. Now it's 6 to 5 in most of the Strip casinos. That means that the HOUSE keeps some of your money every time you get a Blackjack.

I'm surprised that the Games Commission allows the game to still be called Blackjack.

And now the Strip table minimums are $10+ which enables the casino to take your money faster and leave a vacant seat for the next STRIP casino sucker.

And don't get me started on the BS called "Resort Fees" which will cost you about $20+ a night for nothing you ever wanted .... nor ever needed.

And sometimes you did't even know what a resort fee was until you check out.

And now Mr. Binion is rolling over in his grave!

Casino parking fees are on the horizon!

My suggestion is to STAY AWAy and it staying away is out of the question, avoid the Strip hotel casinos that want to rob you of every  cent  you come to Vegas with.

Check out the local joints. Give them your business and tell the others to go to Hades where even those 'customers' have more decent treatment.

(No parking fee, no resort fee,  and even Lucifer will show up to greet you!)

You're absolutely right Stunt!

I used to enjoy flying over to Vegas to do a weekend with buddies and hit the blackjack and Poker tables. Today, I feel as if its lost its allure.

I'm just waiting for New York to legalize online gambling at some point in order to play some poker online.

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[The Scott]

I don't gamble as it's not even close to be a "gamble".  I'm gonna lose, dammit! 

I only went for the buffets.  Yup.  Plenty of NAGEs out there now for that so unless I feel like a road trip I wouldn't go.

[Grape Ape]

You're absolutely right Stunt!

I used to enjoy flying over to Vegas to do a weekend with buddies and hit the blackjack and Pokerhim tables. Today, I feel as if its lost its allure.

I'm just waiting for New York to legalize online gambling at some point in order to play some pokerhim online.

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