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06-10-2018, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by airford1
Fly in with my wife and stay at Caesars Palace, have dinner and see a show or two. You are right and if we are worried about the cost and need free drinks we are in the wrong place.
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I should mention Vegas is nicer now. I remember the $1.99 breakfast special in Toucan Hatry's in the Stardust. It was cheap but also ratty. Now Vegas is expensive but also opulent.
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06-10-2018, 06:56 PM
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#17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
I should mention Vegas is nicer now. I remember the $1.99 breakfast special in Toucan Hatry's in the Stardust. It was cheap but also ratty. Now Vegas is expensive but also opulent.
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Desert Inn was fabulous in the 70's
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06-10-2018, 09:26 PM
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Location: Grove City, OH
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I found the Ceasers sport book very nice. They offered me tickets for every race bet good for up to a $16 drink. Not a big drinker but had a couple. 
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06-10-2018, 09:32 PM
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Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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Back in the day I loved the Stardust. They always took great care of me.
Nowadays I hang at the Venetian. Really good noodle shop next to the book.
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06-10-2018, 10:13 PM
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#20
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Houston, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airford1
Fly in with my wife and stay at Caesars Palace, have dinner and see a show or two. You are right and if we are worried about the cost and need free drinks we are in the wrong place.
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My problem was that they gave out drink tickets but had had poor service for those with drink tickets. I paid the $9.
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06-11-2018, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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My son in law found that if he gave the girl 5 bucks each time she brought a beer he never had to look for her.
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06-11-2018, 08:02 PM
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I spent the racing day at the Encore today...in order to investigate this matter further. I wagered on 7 races, never betting more than $40 on a single race...and the teller offered me a drink ticket every time I bet. When I finally accepted the last offer, and the server was sent to me...the teller told her that I could have all the drink tickets I want. So, I ask: should I investigate this matter further?
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06-11-2018, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: central fla.
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
I spent the racing day at the Encore today...in order to investigate this matter further. I wagered on 7 races, never betting more than $40 on a single race...and the teller offered me a drink ticket every time I bet. When I finally accepted the last offer, and the server was sent to me...the teller told her that I could have all the drink tickets I want. So, I ask: should I investigate this matter further?
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Big difference between a $40 bettor and somebody who bets $2...so question probably answered....
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06-12-2018, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Houston, TX
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Originally Posted by sammy the sage
Big difference between a $40 bettor and somebody who bets $2...so question probably answered....
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No, I can bet for $1 now.
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06-12-2018, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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I used to go to Vegas all the time but it's not what it used to be. I had not been in a about eight years and decided to go two summers ago before Saratoga opened. I had never stayed downtown so I thought I would give it a shot. I stayed at the Fremont, old hotel but good enough for me.
I had a blast. Played ponies all morning and afternoon, then hit the bars and restaurants within walking distance. Saw great live music and Freemont street had so much going on 24 hours a day.
There were four different casinos within 100 yards and some really cool spots to drink, eat and catch music.
I have stayed in most of the nice hotels, been comped like crazy in the old days, not so much anymore, but I enjoyed my stay downtown a lot more.
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06-12-2018, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turfnsport
I used to go to Vegas all the time but it's not what it used to be. I had not been in a about eight years and decided to go two summers ago before Saratoga opened. I had never stayed downtown so I thought I would give it a shot. I stayed at the Fremont, old hotel but good enough for me.
I had a blast. Played ponies all morning and afternoon, then hit the bars and restaurants within walking distance. Saw great live music and Freemont street had so much going on 24 hours a day.
There were four different casinos within 100 yards and some really cool spots to drink, eat and catch music.
I have stayed in most of the nice hotels, been comped like crazy in the old days, not so much anymore, but I enjoyed my stay downtown a lot more.
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My bride and I always go to the California Hotel when we are there to eat some "local grindz" from Hawaii. We really look forward to it.
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