Re: Went up and checked out the “no smoking” thing
I personally know many of the regulars (smokers) that played craps and VP at Metropolis..they are not there any more! Many of them told me they were going to Tunica now. Also the buses from Nashville use to be full…not now! The casino is definitely hurting from the ban! But I think it was just the straw that broke the camel's back..Illinois had just kept piling the “crap” on the casinos
tax wise
and then this. Players were already upset at the increased HA that Harrahs employed to try and offset the lost revenues to the Illinois tax burdens. I have a friend that is a slot manager at Harrahs
he told me the HA has been steadily increased as Illinois added each additional tax increase..I trust his information! And I have…
The Grand in Tunica will be Harrah’s Tunica on May 23rd.
I just got a mailer and invite from Harrah's for 2 nights at the former Grand in Tunica. Seems they are going to plant their flag back in Tunica.(they sold their joint to resorts
and rolled with Horseshoe
Sheraton and the grand. Untill now) The hype was they had spent millions in upgrades for the opening. I didn't make the A list. My offers start in June. I may give it a shot. Only been there twice
when they first opened. Nice place
but didn't have enough help. I hit a $1 slot just as we came out of the buffet and waited 45 min. to be paid
not a waitress in sight dureing the time. Their craps couldn't hold a light for the old Harrah's
Horseshoe or Hollywood. Maybe it got better when they got rolling. If they…