Downtown LV
The Bear Growls: Vegas Club — Cheaters, Idiots or Both?
Thursday, November 5th, 2009My friend Bradley Peterson posted the below at Las Vegas Advisor.com It is reprinted here with permission: For the first time in my life, I have had to contact the Nevada Gaming Board. The following is what occurred that prompted my call and subsequent filed complaint. On Wednesday, October 28th, I went to the Vegas [...]
The Bear Growls: Binion’s embarrasses itself
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008The new 3:2 single decks suffer from shuffling disease and the pit personnel suffer from severe paranoia syndrome. It feels like being in the Four Queens sweatshop. Maybe the new owner moved some of the Four Queens crew to Binion’s. At least the place is offering games that appear good on the surface, and [...]
The Bear Growls: Las Vegas casino greed killing the golden goose
Friday, July 11th, 2008Well, well, well — Nevada gaming revenues fell more than 15 percent in May, according to figures released by the Gaming Control Board. Maybe the suckers are finally getting it. With ripoffs like 6 to 5 blackjack, sportsbooks refusing to take bets of more than chump change, short-pay video poker and many similar insults [...]
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 [...]
The Bear Growls: Golden Nugget welches on comps for thousands of patrons
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007The Golden Nugget has unilaterally canceled all banked comps and has gone to a system where earned comps are good only for the current “trip.” Comps no longer carry forward for a reasonable period. All comp balances on players’ cards have been wiped out. A player’s club supervisor stated, “With heavy play on a previous [...]
Incompetent casino management destroying downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: Incompetent casino management destroying downtown Las Vegas I rarely venture downtown anymore. I used to be a fan of downtown, but not any longer. The current crop of folks running the downtown casinos seem to want to deliberately destroy what is left of downtown. I recently paid a visit while taking care [...]
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 3/2/06 – The demise of downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: The demise of downtown Las Vegas March 2, 2006 I used to enjoy downtown Las Vegas, but not any more. I haven’t played there in quite awhile, and have no plans to go back in the foreseeable future. I used to send visiting tourists downtown because they could get more value for [...]
Originally Posted 4/2/05 – Praise, not a growl, for new management at Binion’s Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The Bear Growls: Praise, not a growl, for new management at Binion’s Las Vegas April 2, 2005 The management contract with Harrah’s has expired, and owner MTR Gaming is now managing Binion’s in Las Vegas (formerly known at the Horseshoe).My observations there have been a pleasant surprise. Instead of continuing the Harrah’s business model of [...]