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Luck3Sevens

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This Monday I took a trip to Atlantic City, my first time there in 2 years, and I’m am quite strongly convinced that it will be my last visit there. Let me just say that on-line gambling has land-based casinos beat hands down. Woe unto the land-based casinos when on-line gambling becomes legal again.

First off, the bus ticket jumped from $21 to $33 in two years time. At the casinos there are so few ATM machines, maybe one on each side of the vast casino, I found myself walking around and around. Next, the fee to withdraw money is $4.50 each time. Four dollars and fifty freaking cents!! I have to mention PNC Bank for this outrageous bit of robbery. Are they issuing gold ducats?! Shame on PNC!

It seemed like everything there was slated to take advantage of the gambler in the worst way, and granted, that IS the job of the casino, but there is usually some subtlety to it, some wine and dine before I am sexually ravaged you know? Not this time. For instance, they have chased all of the little hot dog vendors away, so I could not grab a quick (and cheap!) bite outside of the casinos, which makes no sense to me. Wouldn’t you want me to eat quickly so I could get back to losing my money?

In any case, I ventured out onto the boardwalk, looking for the little discount shops and pizza joints that used to be interspersed between casinos and they were gone. I had to walk about 5 city blocks to get to the mall seeking out a McDonald’s, because I refused to pay $10 for a burger at the casino eateries. Okay, now years ago there was a great mall at Atlantic City called the Oceana, it was shaped like a boat and sat between the shore and the boardwalk. Well the Oceana was now reconstructed or under construction, I couldn’t tell since outside of it was just a series of billboards hiding the exterior. Inside, there were little boutique type shops with fancy names. I stood staring at the site map to see where McDonald’s now was, because the old entrance was moved. There was none. Under the category "Restaurants" there were a lot of sushi joints, something called "Game On," and a "Giorgio de something or other." I decided to try Giorgio for a slice of pizza. This entailed more walking, traversing the entire mall to find what I discovered was a pretentious café at the back of the mall. I ended up scarfing down a sandwich and drink for about $9 bucks.

Now onto the games, the games are the typical casino games, but let me tell you the minimum wager to get any kind of results is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. They boast a lot of penny machines, "Pennyville" one place advertised proudly! And I got suckered into playing one of these penny machines. I stuck $40 into that one-armed bandit, which advertised random free spins. Now the minimum bet on this thing was 30 cents, the next up was 60 cents. BUT in order to qualify for one free spin you had to bet 90 cents, 2 spins were $1.20 and so on. I never got a single free spin, though the woman next to me hit it twice, and we could not tell what would trigger it. Needless to say, the penny machines will soon have you penniless.

Then there are the myriad nickel machines. Nickel machines where the minimum bet is a mere 45 coins. 45 nickels not so bad right? Except once you do the math, you’re playing $2.25 per spin! I tried playing 25 to 35 cents per spin. That would encompass 5 to 7 lines at 1 coin per line. The return on THAT bet was pitiful, 2 coins here and there—hardly worth it. On Tunzamuni, a 3-Reel Microgaming (on-line!) casino game, 5 nickels, that’s a 25 cent bet can get you a jackpot of over $100,000 dollars! At the RTG,’s a random bet of 20 cents can get you a jackpot of over $1000. In Atlantic City, where "Wheel of Fortune" is one of the more popular games, you have to play 75 cents per spin (on quarter machines) to have the "Spin the Wheel" option. A spin on the wheel can net you from 50 coins ($12.50) to 1000 coins ($250). Where do YOU think that wheel settles most—that’s IF you even get to spin the wheel which I didn’t? In any case, it was a particularly unprofitable time the day I went. I heard very little in terms of ringing bells and people whooping and screaming. That’s another thing—the noise! All the damn bells and sound effects on those bloody machines are cranked to deafening, all to distract you from the fact that you’re losing money. The machine goes nuts when you hit two coins. Two coins? For that I expect an apology, not a triumphantly loud ding!

Like I said before, I know that the odds are stacked against me when I gamble on-line or on land. However, there’s a line that the land-based casinos cross in Atlantic City where the abject greed is so obvious that it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The on-line casinos get more of my money, AND my endorsements because they allow me to play longer, to dream bigger and they toss me a bone in the guise of a win or a free chip every now and then. Put it like this, the on-line casinos are like a suave playboy who gives me such good lovin’ that I can forgive the fact that he’s usually broke and forgets his wallet when we go out to dinner. While the land based casinos are like some perv who steals my purse and feels me up for good measure. No contest here. Goodbye Atlantic City-I wonder what Vegas is like??

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vixen777

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:slotdude I think the slots pay off better online too, and then there is the fact you can sit in your bra and panties if you want without getting the pervs attention..:laugh And I don't miss the bitchy lady next to me, the one who wants to bitch about any and everything because she is losing her damn $10 on the penny machine!!!

The no smoking in casinos is doing a lot of damage I hear as well, people will just stay home to play so they can smoke and stuff like that.:cards
 

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I've never been to vegas or atlantic city but i have been to some land based ones here and I have to agree with vixen and luck3sevens, it's better to play online. Now, my husband on the other hand is a roulette fanatic. He played in vegas a couple of times and took home 1200 each time. Now, when he plays online, he would say the odds are totally against you.
 

Luck3Sevens

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I didn't know smoking was banned. There were these little areas designated non-smoking, but the whole place still smelled smoky. For me that's another drawback, for a non-smoker to be in that environment.

And sorry to ruin your good time Vix, I was the bitch sitting next to you losing! I'll be quieter next time! LOL
 

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I try to get to Atlantic City at least twice a year. The no smoking thing really does suck when your a smoker! How does slot pulling and smoking not go hand in hand?? Anyway, aside from the smoking thing, I find it almost impossible to win anything at all in Atlantic City. My mom had hit some jackpots but never me! The penny and nickel machines have totally taken over the casinos and like luck3sevens said, the minimum coins to win anything decent comes to at least 2 bucks a pull or more. I win much more and get more of a play for my money at home playing online casinos.
BUTTTTTT nothing beats the sounds and the feel of the excitement when you are in Atlantic City. I get free comp rooms and free dining certificates so I love the whole experience to tell you the truth, the gambling part of it is actually the worst part of it. lol

I cant believe what happened with the mall!!! I always loved to kill some time and keep myself away from the machines for a while going to the mall. Is the amusement park still there?
 

Luck3Sevens

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Is the amusement park still there?

I couldn't tell because when I went to leave the Claridge to go across the street to the Sands, there was NO Sands! The Sands had been leveled and there was construction going on, so I never got to go in that direction! When were you last there? It seems SO run down now!

Oh and Bally's and Claridge are joined now and you can walk right through Claridge to get to Bally's.
 
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They joined together Ballys and Claridge??

I always stay at Tropicana for as long as I can remember, I get comp rooms and alot of great comps to entice me to go back. I am pretty loyal to them. lol I was there last summer and I remember hearing about Sands closing at that time, wasnt aware that they started it already though.
Making a trip with my mom in April, will be sure to go check out all this stuff you have told me.
 

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Hey Now Lucky7's!

What a fantastic post!

I spent my early 20's in Vegas, just about every other weekend. And then my Mom was a MONSTER slot player, so in my 30's she was on FULL COMP! Limo at the airport- shows, booze in the room.. And for anyone in her party.

I started gambling online about 8-9 yrs. ago and hadn't been to Vegas in that time. I took my Mom last year for her B-day. We like to play downtown. But, downtown is now an amusment park... If I want a show with kids- I have Disneyland and lots of other parks within an hour.

We check into The Golden Nugget, around midnight and we both thought the same thing.. It was eriely (sp) QUIET!! WTF? Well they've taken out all the coins and use vouchers with these cheesy speaker boxes on the slots! I WANT to touch coin! I want to wash my hands!! My Mom didn't even play that night.

I was sitting at a machine and a older man came to the end to do his voucher. I said- "What have they done to this town??" Told him I hadn't been, but used to be a regular. He said "honey, after 911 they started bringing in all these theme slots with the vouchers, slowly" I said "OMG- all the people outta jobs! Change ladies, cashiers, slot techs, etc. etc. He said play light. He was on a pension and 5-6 yr's. ago, he was able to up his pension by a couple 100 once or twice a month on the nickles. Not anymore!

I played some B.J. but it's just a whole new scene. I was in tears at one point standing outside Freemont Street, thinking what have they done???

I could tell you guys old Vegas stories- my best friend runs the Vegas School of Dealing (Jeanne) and I had a lover in Lake Tahoe who dealt in Vegas 35-or so yrs. so I knew history that most don't. I'll tell ya about Binnions Horseshoe/and The Mint! Juicy stuff!!! They had they're own justice before they turned ya over to the Vegas P.D.!! Just say it and I'll tell ya some stories!

I would only go back to visit Jeanne and her family who I grew up with, f*** the casinos!!!

I'd say take a trip to an amusment park and put away the rest to play online!!

Cause whatever happens in Vegas, it ain't what it was!!!!! And I don't go there to dance at THE PALMS- GAG!
 

Luck3Sevens

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Wowee Cali, great post! Another strike against the land based casinos. But I have to tell you I prefer the little vouchers instead of all those grungy coins! Especially not having to walk over to the Tellers every two seconds to get change or exchange the coins. But having people out of work because of that sucks! I can't believe your mom got comped Limo service, that is some high roller! LOL

Hey Carey G., the Tropicana was always too far out for me! I liked to stay in the little clusters between Trumps and Sands to I could hop from one to the other.
 

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Yeah, she dropped MONEY!! One trip I was playing at a table. I'd played with the dealer before, kinda cute. Anyway- he say's you wanna go somewhere else after I'm off, cause I can't gamble here. I said sure. Well, the next night he said he got tore up one side to the other by the floor person.. They said "Don't you EVER take a high roller out of this casino" I was like (in my head) that's right, I'm a high roller! :money

But she was comped from fruits to nuts. You want champange? Dom- no problem. A bottle of Crown in your room, our pleasure. And we always had dinner in fine dinning room. My Dad got my daughter who was the light of his life into the Burgandy Room- She was under two! He said you want to keep us coming? My grandaughter will eat with us. Sure nuff- the got a high chair outta the coffee shop. I took her out early, but ya.

It's a different game now though. Sad, sad sad :hit

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Wow Liz, I never got comp THAT good!:money

You should try Trop luck3sevens, I have tried others but always come back to the Trop, its like home to me. lol
 

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I just received a sweet deal from Paris hotel in vegas 4 nights free and $150 cash, a free dinner, free tickets for 2 to Pen and Teller, a free spa treatment and 1 free concert so I am taking my oldest for her 21st birthday in May with all that free stuff who needs to gamble..lmaooooooooo
 

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Yeah the Sands was torn down in October. I believe a new one is in the works called Pinnacle. You will see the billboards when you go in April Carey!

Here is a video of the demoltion. They had fireworks and everything! LOL

GOOD BYE SANDS

I try to go once a month with my mom. When it gets nice I will go without here more again...lmaooooo

We go to the "Borgata" That's HER hot spot to play. :hit I don't know why we NEVER do good there. They give monthly comps and sometimes cash back if we are lucky enough to last a while in our visit. I would say roughly about $30 to $60. We don't stay over lol never won enough to stay overnight.

I like the Hilton they send me stuff all the time and when I go I win a few hundred here and there nothing to brag on but at least something.

The Borgata HATES me and I am starting to think the feelings are mutual! :teasin

:laugh:laugh:laugh:laugh

I did go last weekend and we were there 8 straight hours. Didn't bring nothing home but she had $55 and I had $60 total comps we used that for the most part. Of course about 5am was when it wanted to hit and I had to go home to let hubby go to work! arrrgh. I love playing on-line soooo much better. I look at he machines there and think now this is ridiculous I can play with $20 all night at home or lose this right now spinning maybe 5 minutes?

hmmmmmmmmmm LOL
 

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I'll be in New Jersey for the next 3 weeks. I'll hit atlantic City at least once a week (we have a comp room at showboat for a couple of nights also) I have never won alot of money there but do enjoy the experence each time I go. My wife was there last week and complained about the tight machines also. we both smoke so usually head to the high rollers section just to have a smoke as the smokers sections are usually jammed! I much prefer to gamble online and my money usually lasts longer. i'm a small town boy so getting to a fast paced atmosphere is always exciting. Good luck carey ,I bet we pass eachother at some point...lol
 

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Good luck carey ,I bet we pass eachother at some point...lol

I will be the one yelling and beating my hands on the slot machines!! LMAO
 

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Do you ever see the people who have there weird little doings going on as the reels spin..wave there fingers over the screen or pray to god..lol. They are the ones we look at and say..if we ever get that bad its time to quit gambling!!
 

CALizzz

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Do you ever see the people who have there weird little doings going on as the reels spin..wave there fingers over the screen or pray to god..lol. They are the ones we look at and say..if we ever get that bad its time to quit gambling!!


Well, I guess I should have quit yrs. ago.. I have more silly rituals at home, but don't you think most gamblers are a bit strange? LOL

XoX
 

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I loved reading these posts....now I know for sure not to plan a trip to Atlantic City. I've never been, but hubby did years ago, and wasn't really that impressed with it then. We make occasional trips to Harrahs in Cherokee, which we usually go for the mountain scenery rather than the gambling...I know from my own experience there it is pretty tight, and I've read that on land based gambling forums.
I have gotten pretty nice comps from Harrahs though. Just last week they sent an offer for comp air fare for two, and 5 nights free at Harveys in Lake Tahoe, and I've already made my reservation! May 20th, and my and hubby are off to Lake Tahoe! We're going to rent a car and do some sightseeing, get away from the casinos for a while. It will be a nice vacation, and I figure from what I lost on my last trip to Cherokee, I just about paid for it.
 

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