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Topic: Hash House a Go-Go Opens Thursday |
lvbear584
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: May Sun 08, 2011 2:39 pm Subject: Hash House no go |
I hope the Reno location is better than the location at the M Resort, which frankly is terrible.
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Topic: Condos in Reno? |
lvbear584
Replies: 12
Views: 38384
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: May Sun 01, 2011 9:34 am Subject: No longer looking |
With the ongoing deterioration of games and sportsbetting opportunities in Reno, I have reduced my scheduled number of trips there to about half of what they used to be. I no longer have a need for a ... |
Topic: Siena? Who went yesterday? |
lvbear584
Replies: 10
Views: 36384
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Apr Tue 26, 2011 2:37 pm Subject: Siena comments and observations |
Black wrought-iron fencing now surrounds the parking lot, keeping the lowlifes from the slums to the east and south somewhat at bay. A definite improvement. The casino is beautiful; hard to believe it ... |
Topic: Reno bums and street people |
lvbear584
Replies: 3
Views: 21713
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Dec Wed 15, 2010 11:17 am Subject: Reno bums and street people |
Reno is getting worse in that even in good weather such as the last few days, bums are coming in off the streets to suck up free drinks in the sportsbooks that do not closely police their “drink ticke ... |
Topic: Reno's best kept secret |
lvbear584
Replies: 6
Views: 23446
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Oct Fri 15, 2010 6:38 pm Subject: RIP Boomtown |
I remember when Boomtown had about 40 blackjack tables, and was a thriving casino with excellent games and a reasonably tolerant attitude. But poor management decisions, such as pointed out by remano ... |
Topic: How is Reno over the Christmas holidays ? |
lvbear584
Replies: 13
Views: 37774
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Sep Sun 26, 2010 11:05 am Subject: Re: How depressing |
I don't buy it. I think he's able to think of much more depressing things. Such as, say, the average day of the average professional gambler.
LOL. Made my day. :)
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Topic: How is Reno over the Christmas holidays ? |
lvbear584
Replies: 13
Views: 37774
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Sep Sat 18, 2010 9:12 am Subject: How depressing |
I am not religious, but still cannot think of anything more depressing to do at Christmas than spend time in a casino.
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Topic: JA Nugget tells employees to lie to patrons |
lvbear584
Replies: 3
Views: 22924
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Aug Mon 23, 2010 1:24 pm Subject: Complaint resolved fairly and reasonably |
An Agent interviewed the player’s club representative and her supervisors. The boothling admitted to telling the lie about the Gaming regulation to the patron, but denied that she said she was instruc ... |
Topic: JA Nugget tells employees to lie to patrons |
lvbear584
Replies: 3
Views: 22924
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Aug Thu 12, 2010 4:04 pm Subject: JA Nugget tells employees to lie to patrons |
We all know lying to the public is part of a normal day for many front-line casino employees. Dealers lie about 6 to 5 blackjack not being as bad as it is, reservations agents lie about the hotel bein ... |
Topic: The Average Reno Casino 2009 |
lvbear584
Replies: 1
Views: 13791
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Apr Sun 11, 2010 3:29 pm Subject: Ouch |
Tough room occupancy stat. Seventy percent is not good.
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Opinions and Commentary on the Gaming Industry: www.TheBearGrowls.com |
Topic: Beware resort fees for properties one is $10 a night |
lvbear584
Replies: 4
Views: 20793
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Feb Sat 13, 2010 2:37 pm Subject: Sleazy casino tactics |
Many Las Vegas casinos use the same sleazy tactic. My understanding is that some of the fees are as high as $25 a day. It's ridiculous to try to sneak this past customers instead of just including it ... |
Topic: Will air fares affect your trips to Reno |
lvbear584
Replies: 5
Views: 22535
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Jan Wed 27, 2010 8:46 am Subject: Makes no difference to me |
Southwest has plenty of cheap flights from Las Vegas every day. I usually book my trips six months at a time, which is about as far ahead as Southwest permits, to take advantage of advance purchase p ... |
Topic: Best rooms at the Sands? |
lvbear584
Replies: 11
Views: 44192
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Dec Fri 25, 2009 9:45 pm Subject: The Sands is a dump |
I doubt if the front desk clerks would have any way of knowing which individual rooms are half-decent, if any, and which are particularly filthy and nasty. I think you'll have to hold your nose and h ... |
Topic: How does 12 inches sound? |
lvbear584
Replies: 12
Views: 35807
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Dec Mon 07, 2009 9:42 am Subject: Yikes! Might be time to hibernate |
I am scheduled to fly to Reno this week. I see predictions of eleven degrees a couple of nights this week, with highs in the thirties. Makes the cold Las Vegas nights (34 degrees last night at my ho ... |
Topic: Changes at the Siena |
lvbear584
Replies: 11
Views: 35448
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Forum: Reno Comments Posted: Aug Sat 22, 2009 5:48 pm Subject: Siena is on my Casino Death Watch List |
I am surprised the Siena has lasted as long as it has. It is an esteemed member of my Reno Casino Death Watch List. Over the years, games were gutted, table maximums reduced, comps reduced, but nothin ... |
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