My favorite casino used to be Boulder Station. Then it became the Showboat. But with the recent sale of the Showboat, the machines have started to squeak. So I'm going to head back to Boulder Station and give them another chance <g>.

Gail,

We spent an hour at Boulder Station on our last trip and didn't do anything but LOSe-LOSE-LOSE. At Sam's Town we lost but at a much slower rate. Sam's Town is growing on us.

Fred

Fred, I always liked Sam's Town but for the past few years, I haven't got much play for my money there.

Boulder Station has been a little better to me.

I sure hate the thought of Sunrise not opening their casino. I wish they could find a legal way to open it. Would be good competition.

Gail, I've always liked Boulder Station because of the "super friendly" cocktail waitresses<G>

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John
Moderator-Dining Forum

Yah John, right! "super friendly" (expensive) cocktail waitresses <bg>.

Guess who finally crossed over?? Thanks
to V and Joe. Thanks guys.
1. Favorite Hotel: Orleans (Don't know
what it is about this place that attracts
me,but it does.
2. Favorite Casino: Mirage. No big hits here, but I have won here more thaN
anywhere.
Wendell

Wendell: Glad to see you made it!

Before Orleans, what was your favorite hotel? Was it Rio?

Hey Wendell,

Glad you made it over here. I hope you find it a little easier to get around, now that you're here.

I think the Orleans has pretty good rooms and a friendly casino. That makes it an attractive place to stay.

I realize when reading the posts of others how little the hotels I stay at are important to me when staying in Las Vegas. I spend so little time in the room that the strangest little things, like the quick availability of ice, are more important to me than the decor of the room. While I'll spend virtually any amount for a terrific meal, I'm cheap about rooms.

I usually stay at the Riviera because I can get very low casino rates without much in the way of gambling obligations. But I feel little loyalty or affection for the place (although I admit that the contrarian in me loves the fact that it has to be the unhippest of the big casinos).

But I do like to gamble there, because of the good BJ conditions and the 10/7 DB with 400 for SF machines which are rarely busy. I do enjoy gambling at the Reserve, Fiesta (when the smoke isn't atrocious), Main Street Station. The last named is my favorite in terms of ambience.

For V: The RIO used to be my favorite
before they quoted outrageous room prices
on several occaisions,, and their current
policy of booking Danny Gans. Still like
their mini-suites and "boo-fays" though.
For Joe: It was on your recommendation
that I first booked the Orleans. (Thanks) It definately usurps the RIO.
Best Regards: Wendell

Hi Wendell,
The Orleans was a nice suprise for us, too. This board is GREAT!

Gail, Lancaster, CA.

Gail, I also like Boulder Station.It's just a good place and roomy.You have got to try that skillet breakfast deal there.You can hardly finish it! It's served 24 hrs.a day and it's just a great deal.
Bob NY

Bob, I know I sound like a broken record but I really wish the Sunrise Casino would figure out how to open.

The Iron Horse Cafe at Boulder usually puts out a good T-Bone steak too.

Gail, I don't know the story with sunset? But I thought they were already open?? A friend of mine goes to Vegas and "only" goes to Boulder ans Sam's town.He loves them.
Bob NY

Bob, I used to play at Sam's Town. They treated me very well there. Of course, I gave the a LOT of action.

When my hubby used to be a nice guy <lol>, he used to let me come to Vegas by myself. Most of the time I stayed at Sam's.

When they added the Atrium and the new hotel rooms, they changed machines around in the older section. And I just don't like the atmosphere as much as I used to.

Athough the Arium is beautiful and Papamios is a good stop once in awhile. I don't care for the machines as much as Boulder Station.

Now my dream is to take a vacation away from LV. Just a two day vacation would be wonderful <g>!