Blackjack
The Bear Growls: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office refuses to get involved in criminal abuse of patron by Fantasy Springs Casino
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008A friend was recently accosted by casino guards and physically forced into the backroom of Fantasy Springs Casino near Indio, CA. His cell phone was grabbed from his grasp by casino guards while he was trying to call 911 for help, and he was subsequently handcuffed. The thugs eventually released him. The victim tried [...]
Commentary: Four Queens owner to purchase Binion’s
Thursday, June 28th, 2007The news of Terry Caudill’s company agreeing to purchase the mismanaged Binion’s (link to news article) is moderately good news. At least the operation will be run primarily by a hands-on individual who has a personal stake in its success, rather than by an absentee owner or a huge, faceless entity with little accountability for [...]
LV Bear’s Guide to Minimizing Risk of Personal Injury During Casino Backoffs and Barrings
Monday, May 14th, 2007Skilled casino patrons are too often dealt with rudely, harshly, and sometimes even violently by casino personnel, merely for using their brains while in a casino. Sometimes inexperienced advantage players make the mistake of inadvertently worsening the situation, usually to their own detriment. With that in mind, I’ve prepared the guide printed below. Skilled patrons [...]
Originally Posted 9/14/06 – Golden Nugget now charges extra to avoid bad service and offers ridiculous “blackjack” games
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: Golden Nugget now charges extra to avoid bad service and offers ridiculous “blackjack” games September 14, 2006 Rather than improve its usual bad service at the front desk, the Golden Nugget is now charging customers extra to provide the level of service it should be routinely providing. Amazing. When making a reservation [...]
Originally Posted 12/9/05 – Harrah’s turns decent casinos into grind joints
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: Harrah’s turns decent casinos into grind joints December 9, 2005 It is no secret that Harrah’s is despised by most skilled players. Harrah’s business plan of offering poor games and not tolerating reasonable levels of action turns off many higher-stakes players, skilled and non-skilled alike. Harrah’s has turned many a good casino into [...]
Originally Posted 9/27/04 – New Jersey regulators fail to stop 6 to 5 ripoff; Nevada regulators embarrass us again
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: New Jersey regulators fail to stop 6 to 5 ripoff; Nevada regulators embarrass us again September 27, 2004 New Jersey regulators, who used to pride themselves in not being casino puppets like their colleagues in Nevada, blew a big chance. They could have simply said NO to the 6 to 5 ripoff [...]
Originally Posted 4/19/04 – Harrah’s lies, Bally’s and Casino Royale stupid ads
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: Harrah’s lies, Bally’s and Casino Royale stupid ads April 19, 2004 Harrah’s spokesman’s comments in this In Business article Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. wasn’t approached with the proposal but “had (Revell) done so we would not even have come close to participating in this,” spokesman Gary Thompson said. “Our (Chairman) Phil Satre has [...]
Terrible’s Casino lies about a promotion — again
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: Terrible’s Casino lies about a promotion — again December 22, 2003 Terrible’s Casino in Las Vegas recently advertised a promotion for a Saturday evening from 6 PM to midnight, during which time suited blackjacks would pay 3-1. Terrible’s personnel were telling the public the day before the promotion that it would not [...]