Spot-on, Serp. If they're barely keeping their heads above water in August, what the fuck are they going to do in January? And if not for President's Day Weekend, the entire winter would be a bust.

Is it any wonder why the Vegas casinos have been lobbying Roger Goodell to extend the NFL season by two games, culminating with a President's Day Weekend Super Bowl?

PB : I hear ya, If you check out the A.C. Press today Revel is claiming a bag of money fell off the back of an armored truck.

Not one camera picked it up falling off.They have it on camera in front of Borgata ,Then next camera is at the toll booth 3 miles away on the A.C. Expressway..And it is gone...

I heard Little Nicky Scarfo was still running AC from his cell .

My wife and I heading to AC this weekend and lucky that I have a buddy in the industry who can get me a room for $400. I checked online for Sat. and Borgota cheapest hotel room is $519 $799 at the Golden Nugget and $999 at Showboat. Maybe downsizing is a good thing if they can command such prices during the summer, but I don't see how young guys or your average Joe can afford that. I know they offer deals during the week to players and on the weekends to high rollers, but I've never seen such prices!

Padrone : I do not know cos mon. - thur. you can get one for 35.00$$ Now are they killing them selfs or not, i don't know.

Thats the thing why not charge 100.00 per nite 7 nights a week so everybody can come and afford to lose some cash.
If you charge 500$$ or 1000 $$ for fri. and sat. it is like shooting them selfs in the foot.

A player if he comes to play can drop that 500 $$ in 10 seconds,but if they do not come cos they have to pay 2000 $$ grand for the week end ,you never get a chance to get there money at the table...

It is all about the gambling !!!!!

I only go to Golden Nugget and Borgata my self ,but i am a local ,I know where and how to get all most every thing for free.

But i have to play .... $$$.... To get the other....

That's it exactly.

I used to play at places like the old Trop World and Resorts long after they were fashionable because I knew exactly what I was getting.

And today? I'm gonna be 55 years old. What do I care about Revel or other joints like that? They cater to kids and hipsters who don't even gamble. Fuck that.

Stopped going to the casinos on a regular basis once they replaced SINGLE DECK blackjack with multiple decks.

You can probably get a good deal on a Vegas or Laughlin trip plus free gaming credit plus a meal or two for the same price you pay to go to AC.

Every time I went to AC the place was packed 2 people sharing slot machines there weren't enough on the floor

I can't imagine what it's like now Haven't been there since 2002

Only been to AC a couple times with my ex-girlfriend and it was pretty wild each time we went. I have to admit though it was very pricey and I probably would skip AC next time and go straight to Vegas - although I've never been. My buddy Tommy moved out to Vegas a year ago and I haven't heard from him since .

Do it , Vegas is great! The hotels are beautiful with exotic pools. If you are single it's a great place to go with the guys. Downtown used to be a dump but they cleaned it up. State line or The strip is where I used to spend my time and money especially New Year's Eve--back in the 1990's.
Hope you hear from your friend.

I definitely want to but it's tough getting over that way especially coordinating with friends these days. I've heard lots of good things and I've been invited numerous times but never really worked with my schedule. I am single though . I'm sure I'll hear from him eventually - he kinda went out there on a whim so I'm sure he's been moving and shaking to make a living out there.