There was too much of it on the main casino floor. Some of this in the high limit would be acceptable, of course. The pay tables on the $1 vp were good(8-5 Bonus Deluxe, 9-5 DDB, etc). They also had a bank of $1 only Ultimate X, meaning a $30 minimum bet to play.

Those $1 only machines pretty much sat empty even as it got very crowded. Even being within walking distance of the Westgate entertainment district(which includes shops, restaurants, bars and the Cardinals and Coyotes stadiums), this is still a locals casino. Instead, they completely dropped the ball. I thought that since they are now all Class III Vegas-style(RNG)machines as opposed to the Class II bingo machines they had in the temp casino, they would really make a positive statement with VP.

The first thing I did was check the Video Poker. I never did find the VIP Lounge, even after getting some directions from an employee who admitted she wasn't sure if she was right. I saw one sign at the entrance to the garage pointing to VIP Parking, but once in the garage no other signs leading you to the VIP Parking. This is where their signage needs improvement. This includes a lot of perks, including a preferred parking area in the garage and a VIP lounge with dedicated cashier, players club desk and atm/ticket redemption. I was upgraded to Double Diamond, their second from highest card level. The Poker Room is very large(60 tables I think)with very comfy chairs and lots of space between the tables. They still have the self-serve soft drink and coffee stations, which I like.Īll new machines, including some slots I've enjoyed in Vegas but haven't seen in other Phoenix casinos. There is an upper level overlooking the casino that looks like a nice place to kick back and relax. They had solo guitarists providing entertainment in 2 areas and a mariachi band in another. A booze and cigs store(tho cigs are overpriced for a reservation)and a gift/clothing store. Talking Stick is a nice resort, but kind of an unspectacular casino). Maybe the most Vegas-like casino in the Phoenix area(although the newly remodeled Harrah's and Wild Horse Pass are very nice facilities too. As noon arrived, it got considerable more crowded. There was a good crowd when I arrived, but not overly packed. I went Monday morning 2/24 from about 9:30am to 2:30pm.

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