Reopened 4 June. Since then stock prices are all down and layoffs continued. When they first opened, players clubs were giving out far less than before they closed; and since they opened, it has gone down even more. They are getting some people in the door and getting regular action, but not doing well.
3 friends were down in Delaware yesterday......the slots are operating but no table games, & you have to wear masks
Let's see how these casinos are doing in a year from now .......
What are you seeing from Stations that's better than before the pandemic? Cash back dropped from 0.3% on both slots and video poker to 0.1% on slots and 0.05% on VP. That's a pretty significant hit. Multiplier days almost exactly the same, at 1.0% and 0.5% (was 1.0% and 0.6%), so if you only play twice a week, it's just about the same as before; otherwise it's definitely worse.
My free-play is a little worse -- was $25 five times per month, now $15 six times per month. And because of less points, the days I do pick it up, earn less on any games I do play.
Lot of free-gifts for anyone who cares about 750mL of wine or a t-shirt. Not getting any dining comps.
Masks are not required in the LV casinos except for at the Westgate.
Re: Stations...was strictly talking about the offers: 10x points on VP twice per week, two Senior days rather than one and 50% point dining. We each got $20 fp x six for the month which is the norm. Some people like some of the gifts. (FYI...I understand the cash back change which was covert...Southpoint hasn't even had a chance to change their comparison signs that sit atop some slot banks)
Was at Silverton today and impressed by their virus actions...lots of cleaning and many stations where you could get wipes. Only about 10% of patrons had masks on which is the lowest number I have seen. Their VP selections/payouts are poor, but they gave us $60fp weekly plus multiple 50% discounts on food including to-go. Place wasn't very busy today.
FYI...my wife has that Pat Tillman jersey as we were in Phoenix when he was at ASU and later when he played for the Cardinals.
Re: Stations...was strictly talking about the offers: 10x points on VP twice per week, two Senior days rather than one and 50% point dining. We each got $20 fp x six for the month which is the norm. Some people like some of the gifts. (FYI...I understand the cash back change which was covert...Southpoint hasn't even had a chance to change their comparison signs that sit atop some slot banks)
Was at Silverton today and impressed by their virus actions...lots of cleaning and many stations where you could get wipes. Only about 10% of patrons had masks on which is the lowest number I have seen. Their VP selections/payouts are poor, but they gave us $60fp weekly plus multiple 50% discounts on food including to-go. Place wasn't very busy today.
FYI...my wife has that Pat Tillman jersey as we were in Phoenix when he was at ASU and later when he played for the Cardinals.
Newspaper today headlines lack of masks and social distancing. Definitely limited customers wearing mask...they quote 30%, I've seen a lot less. I haven't noticed a lack of social distancing as they cite people sitting next to each other at the slots forgetting they may actually be a couple. Tables are pretty empty. LV had the highest unemployment rates in the country. A Covid test is a part of the get back to work strategy so as all of those returning employees get tested, the positive case number is going up. The media forgets to report the denominator in that equation because that way they can keep us in fear.
As it stands now, large numbers of businesses across the US will fail after reopening, customers are still very fearful, revenue will be disappointing for months and months even if the virus figures continue to diminish gradually as they have lately.
So many businesses cannot take a 3 month hit from revenue anyway, but are going to try but will not be able to keep it going at half (or less) of their traditional revenue stream.
If there is a huge legitimate spike in virus hospital admissions, then its a disaster, schools do not reopen, no sports, more lockdowns, DJI back to 18,000 or lower.
So many businesses cannot take a 3 month hit from revenue anyway, but are going to try but will not be able to keep it going at half (or less) of their traditional revenue stream.
If there is a huge legitimate spike in virus hospital admissions, then its a disaster, schools do not reopen, no sports, more lockdowns, DJI back to 18,000 or lower.
I was in the corner that the recovery will be slow because too many people won't participate in reopenings, but I changed my opinion based on what I've observed
People are going out, spending money, going to beaches and parks and pool parties wherever they're allowed to do so.
Two out three larger restaurant clients put up wedding tents and are doing the volume they were doing when fully open. The third is just doing takeout, still sucking wind
A gym reopens this week. Based on what they've heard from industry friends, they expect to be jammed from the opening bell. We shall see
Seemingly most of CT, at least in my circles, never lost their jobs. They're all working from home if not back at the office. I know unemployment claims are high, but many of those people actually have a pay raise because of unemployment
I think things are going to rebound quickly, with the biggest resistance coming from the democratic media that trying to keep COVID-19 alive and using George Floyd's death for as long as they can get away with it
PS: And I have a Bubble Couple in my immediate family. My son, a Goldwater Republican, and my daughter-in-law, Little Mika, are terrified of this virus and they think the rest of us are crazy. Can't wait for them to grow up, they're still young. But they control our only grandchildren for the time being
People are going out, spending money, going to beaches and parks and pool parties wherever they're allowed to do so.
Two out three larger restaurant clients put up wedding tents and are doing the volume they were doing when fully open. The third is just doing takeout, still sucking wind
A gym reopens this week. Based on what they've heard from industry friends, they expect to be jammed from the opening bell. We shall see
Seemingly most of CT, at least in my circles, never lost their jobs. They're all working from home if not back at the office. I know unemployment claims are high, but many of those people actually have a pay raise because of unemployment
I think things are going to rebound quickly, with the biggest resistance coming from the democratic media that trying to keep COVID-19 alive and using George Floyd's death for as long as they can get away with it
PS: And I have a Bubble Couple in my immediate family. My son, a Goldwater Republican, and my daughter-in-law, Little Mika, are terrified of this virus and they think the rest of us are crazy. Can't wait for them to grow up, they're still young. But they control our only grandchildren for the time being
OK, now we'll just have to let time do it's thing
We'll know soon enough, before September we should have a good sense
