What a shame about Binions. It wasn't
fancy or up to date, but it was a neat slice of old Vegas and the dealers used
to be
really friendly and down to earth. Harrah's
must have done a number on the place.
BOB
>Couldn't agree more, Darin. We just got back from 10 days in Vegas and hit
>at least 30 different casinos. Out of all of them, Binion's and 4 Aces
>across the street where the biggest dumps. Surly dealers at Binion's too.
>For me, and I really hate to say this, the only reason to go to Freemont
>Street is the Golden Nugget. Man, that place has an energy like no other in
>Vegas.
>
>> Opened Thursday so I went down for the Grand Opening. For all the post
>and
>> press they gave I was expecting something more than was there.
>>
>> They could not have done a WORSE job eliminating every game that came even
>> close to making a serious gamer happy. They switched the BJ to shoes, and
>> what few single decks that are left are the new bogus 6 to 5 BJ payouts
>that
>> the whole town has now adopted and the tourists just can't seem to grasp
>the
>> lunacy of.
>>
>> Additionally, craps is min $5 and the line odd's are 3-9 depending on the
>> bet. It is true that they re-carpeted (like anyone cares?), but it
>> basically is a patch job of 100 square feet here and there. Beyond that
>> they did no remodeling except for thinning out games. They did enlarge
>the
>> poker room area by about 100 %.
>>
>> Also, one of the last nice things they used to offer before they closed
>was
>> cheap food; primarily the burgers and steak sandwhiches for cheap (which
>> had a reputation of their own to us Las Vegan's) at the 2 snack bars on
>> either side of the casino. That has also been eliminated. Instead they
>> have chosen to offer fruit cups and cold sandwhiches @ retail prices.
>>
>> I honestly can't think of one reason to patronize that place anymore. I'm
>> sure Benny would be rolling over in his grave if he knew how totally
>screwed
>> up his casino is now.
>>
>> I did talk to mgmt. and they stated if enough people complained they would
>> change things. Of course, that could be a bunch of hooey, but I'll be the
>> first to put my 2 cents in to see if they can bring back just one ounce of
>> the old casino's traditions back.
>>
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