More and more states approving sports betting. No real reason to travel to Las Vegas to bet football. Las Vegas is dreading the day California approves sports betting. LA Times article 7/16/20 says at least two years away but the state is going to need it as other as a source of revenue. The virus simply destroyed what was going to be monster Fall in the Las Vegas. The Raiders opening of Allegiant Stadium would have brought huge crowds. Not just people who were at that game but people who just wanted to be in town to experience the vibe. The sportsbooks would done a landslide business because unlike now there was a reason people would have been coming to town. You would have celebrities and wealthy businessmen who had suites at the stadium betting big money on the games. Las Vegas got screwed as far as being awarded the Super Bowl. If the League is playing the Super Bowl at the new Hollywood Park venue in 2022. Las Vegas should have awarded 2023 or 2024. Instead it is going back to Glendale, AZ and then to New Orleans, LA. Why the League wants to play at the Superdome dump where the power went out last time is beyond me. Las Vegas has the finest hotels. The infrastructure is set up perfectly to host the game. Las Vegas will host the Superbowl eventually maybe in 2025 or 2026 but traditionally the new stadiums get the game a year or two after they open. It's probably still the gambling hang up and resentment over the way the late Al Davis treated the NFL.
I hear ya bob. It was more of a familiar booking just a night so I can meet up with trends signup at west gate. Normally I plant my ass at bar outside of sports book next to pizza place. That would suck if that’s closed but literally there 25 hrs. Probably go to bed 7pm get up 2 am stay on my time so work not a real drag Monday. Total work trip mindset . Last year I had one of my sons sign me up who lives in San Diego and sure enough I tied for 9th so had to put a bunch of money in account for him to cover taxes . Funny how things work out total clusterfuck.
Still waiting for you to document the posts of all the liars here. So far, it's crickets
What you documented was your opinion from your optics, which is fine, but let's call it what it is. I also think you might have gone into this situation with expectations that were a bit too high. After all, weren't you the one asking if Vegas night clubs were opened in another post? I don't know of anywhere in the country that has night clubs open right now, and if they are, it's few and far between. Can't understand why you would even expect that in this climate.
And just an FYI, those homeless people have been around for quite some time. You may not have noticed them before with many people walking around. I consistently have seen homeless people along the strip prior to this pandemic. I usually see some between the overpass bridge that connects Palazzo and Wynn, and have also seen them between Bellagio and Caesars. There have also been many walking down Las Vegas Blvd. I also can't recall seeing anyone shooting up on the strip in all my years there so I couldn't really tell you about which homeless person was a drug addict. My dad used to live in Summerlin and I used to get at least 8 trips a year there.
I also wonder, despite the pandemic, why you would think there would be so many people out and about walking the strip in August. You do realize the temperatures in August are at a minimum of 105 and can get 10 degrees hotter than that? Yeah, August isn't a big month for being outside.
I also question how you would know who these people were that were spending their unemployment checks. Is there a certain look people have that allows you to determine how much money they have and their net worth? I find that comment amusing at best. You do realize that we have over 10 million people on unemployment right now that are making less than what they were making on their jobs even with that additional $600 benefit? I also have seen more people that I can count that may not exactly present themselves in a manner that fashion critics would applaud dropping thousands at casino. Looks can be deceiving.
As I said, there's plenty of conjecture here also.
I'm still deciding which days I want to sign up for football contests this year. I usually stay for almost a week, but I'm thinking this year two days max in Vegas will suffice.
Thanks for your perspective 3peet. The extra $600 weekly probably has prevented Vegas from becoming more dangerous than Sao Paulo.
Thanks for your perspective 3peet. The extra $600 weekly probably has prevented Vegas from becoming more dangerous than Sao Paulo.
Read recently that emost of the gaming companies permanently laid off majority of their entertainment staff and those not cut are still furloughed awaiting word. Most could probably use the extra $600 a week as their jobs won’t be back anytime soon. Going to be tough to find the same kind of work elsewhere.
Was at Cosmo a few weeks ago and it was pretty busy. Strip looked a bit desolate during day but it was 110+ outside. Most nice restaurants seemed busy. Gambling weird with masks and new procedures but that’s how it is right now.
We Did see security rough a guy up who appeared to have had too much to drink and tried climbing over table to try and grab a dealer. Unfortunately saw lots of guests walking through casino being very rude to employees when asked to please put their masks on.
Even if I think some of the rules and wearing a mask is not necessary I will respect the rules of the establishment I am in. The casino employees that are working can’t be making enough to deal with some of the people you and I must have seen. Tips have to be way down and they are wearing a mask for long periods of time in hot Las Vegas.
If I go back anytime soon I would stay at our friend’s place and play at one of the casinos by them. Strip seems weird this way.
Yep, many of these employees should be getting combat pay for what they're dealing with. I felt for the ladies at the Venetian standing with their "Venetian Clean" shirts on offering masks to people that weren't wearing them. They mostly got laughed at and without a security guard to support them, they didn't stand a chance. I'll be the first one to say I'd prefer not to wear a mask, but if that is the price of admission, I will respectfully wear it. I simply think if the casinos are going to have rules, they need to enforce them.
