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pig slut lisa posted:I also have a soft spot in my heart for the El Cortez. Same. Trashiest, most superstitious bunch of degenerate gambler types I've ever seen, and I love it. I'll still never forget the old timer who told me I reminded him so much of himself at my age. Future-me is between an oxygen mask and a cigarette and wheelchair bound, and preaches that if you can just count to 8 you can know when the hard eight is due!
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So, which casino on Freemont, or the strip, that is the best for free drinks while gambling?
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Nov 8, 2016 03:05
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This doesn't help but the answer was La Bayou. Bring 2 dollars in nickels and by the time you were done playing the nickel slots you'd have 3-4 drinks down.
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Nov 8, 2016 03:53
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Just don't play Craps at the Wynn. gently caress that 2x odds poo poo
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I noticed Rock of Ages is about to leave Vegas - the last show is January 1, 2017.CaptainScraps posted:Roos n more and yep They've even restarted general admission on weekends.
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Cockmaster posted:I noticed Rock of Ages is about to leave Vegas - the last show is January 1, 2017. drat, that wasn't a bad show.
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So, When will there weed tourism in Las Vegas?
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Tab8715 posted:So, Did Nevadas bill allow for public consumption? We just passed that (barely) in Denver. I was hoping we'd get to keep the Amsterdam style tourist dollars for a few years before somewhere more fun upstages us 
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MrChupon posted:Did Nevadas bill allow for public consumption? We just passed that (barely) in Denver. I was hoping we'd get to keep the Amsterdam style tourist dollars for a few years before somewhere more fun upstages us No, it sets laws prohibiting use in cars, in public, prohibit growing in public, use within x ft of a school, etc. And don't forget that since it is still banned at the federal level changes in federal enforcement policy during a new administration is also possible regardless of the state level initiatives.
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Got my Roos 'N More tickets! We're going to meet a sloth! 
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nikosoft posted:Got my Roos 'N More tickets! We're going to meet a sloth! You make sure that bitch is there because when I did a private tour he wasn't 
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CaptainScraps posted:You make sure that bitch is there because when I did a private tour he wasn't Hopefully he should be because we got the sloth meet and greet VIP tickets!
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Myself, my wife, and my 7 year old daughter will be in Vegas for 4 nights in a few weeks. Week before Christmas. Got a killer Black Friday deal on a room. It's a long time for Vegas (for me), and I'm not quite sure what to do with the 7 year old. We'll have a car so transit outside the strip is not a problem. I figured we'd see a couple shows (I'm open to suggestions here) (also looking for suggestions on where to get tickets - I have used the half-price ticket places without trouble before). Visit the Hoover Dam, maybe go all the way to the Grand Canyon (?), Pinball Museum, and a lot of just walking around and hanging out. Tell me I wasn't crazy for booking this.
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photomikey posted:Myself, my wife, and my 7 year old daughter will be in Vegas for 4 nights in a few weeks. Week before Christmas. Got a killer Black Friday deal on a room. You were crazy. Not as family friendly as a decade ago. -Hoover Dam/Valley of Fire can be done in a day but 7 may be too young for the good drat tour that goes down inside -pinball HOF is an excellent idea -depending on where you stay the pool might be great for kids. Or terrible. -Outlet shopping? -Red Rocks is neat -Ka or O similar Cirque show(s) would be okay. Absinthe and Zumba it's not so much - there are family friendly magic and other shows but read reviews and make sure you don't get something blue - Bellagio fountains, Venetian shoppes, Caesars, etc are all spectacles and worth seeing and are free - Bellagio art gallery likely too cerebral for that age but nicely curated - I can't comment on Circus Circus but maybe?
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Ultimate Mango posted:- I can't comment on Circus Circus but maybe? I remember liking Circus Circus when I was a kid, as long as they haven't let it go to poo poo it should be good (but $$$). I'd suggest a place with a great pool, but you're there in December, soooo... Oh! Visit the container park in downtown. It's very family-friendly and has a great playground. Four nights is a lot though. I think you may run out of things to do with a kid by day 3. Plan some down time.
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Is it true that none of the casino resorts have an indoor pool? That's kind of weird. I know it doesn't get frigid there, but it does dip below comfortable swimming weather, right? Every half-assed Holiday Inn around the country has an indoor pool, you'd think it would be a big attraction in Vegas. They could have those pool parties all year long.
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GregNorc posted:Echoing this. Casinos are licensed by the feds, and there is a lot of scrutiny on them. (I looked into an IT job at once once... not the kind of thing where I'd be handling money. Was told a hair test is done as a condition of employment) Casinos arn't licensed by the feds, they are licensed by the state, but you are right, lots of security and drugs tests for employment. Just because we legalized weed doesn't mean your employer has to let you do it. Neither my wife's job or mine will allow employees to use cannabis, recreational or medical. Her's is due to federal law (she works in mining and is under MSHA administration) and my employer says do it and lose your job (healthcare). quote:Personally, if you reallllllly feel a need to toke up, I'd get an AirBnB with a host who's cool about that, or a hotel w/o an attached Casino. (I'm guessing they'd look the other way if you book a smoking room, but smoking rooms in Vegas tend to reek.) Get a car too, because Las Vegas bans short term rentals under 30 days. You'll be staying on the outskirts like Henderson, North Las Vegas, or Summerlin if you want an AirBnB. edit: They ban short term rentals in residential areas, but I guess the condos on the strip are considered something different.
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They are considered different because e company that owns them wrote the law
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uli2000 posted:Casinos arn't licensed by the feds, they are licensed by the state, but you are right, lots of security and drugs tests for employment. Just because we legalized weed doesn't mean your employer has to let you do it. Neither my wife's job or mine will allow employees to use cannabis, recreational or medical. Her's is due to federal law (she works in mining and is under MSHA administration) and my employer says do it and lose your job (healthcare). The Nevada Gaming Commission told casinos to stay the gently caress away from marijuana in no uncertain terms. quote:Get a car too, because Las Vegas bans short term rentals under 30 days. You'll be staying on the outskirts like Henderson, North Las Vegas, or Summerlin if you want an AirBnB. The city of Las Vegas requires AirBnB-type short-term rentals to get a business license. The Strip is not in the city of Las Vegas.
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Circus Circus has lots of great stuff for kids. There's a big area with carnival games, trapeze shows, and a pretty sizable indoor amusement park. Excalibur also has a fairly big arcade for kids along with some cool themed stuff that would be fun for them. Bellagio and the Wynn have cool displays for Christmas in December. There are Flamingos and other animals you can see for free at The Flamingo. There's a giant Ferris Wheel you can take at the Linq. You can walk around the shops and see the "street performers" at The Venetian and Ceasar's Palace. I actually spent a lot of time at The Venetian as a kid right when it first opened and had a really fun time (although I was slightly older than 7). The non-casino area is a massive. They also usually have ice skating for the winter, and I think the Cosmopolitan does as well. The Mirage usually has big cats and some other animals you can see, although I haven't done that before so I can't vouch for it. The volcano show there is fun to watch. Kevyn posted:Is it true that none of the casino resorts have an indoor pool? That's kind of weird. I know it doesn't get frigid there, but it does dip below comfortable swimming weather, right? Every half-assed Holiday Inn around the country has an indoor pool, you'd think it would be a big attraction in Vegas. They could have those pool parties all year long. Some of the casinos are doing late-night pool clubs now, although I think that's often about hanging out by the pool, not doing a lot of swimming.
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photomikey posted:Myself, my wife, and my 7 year old daughter will be in Vegas for 4 nights in a few weeks. Week before Christmas. Got a killer Black Friday deal on a room. Mac King and Nathan Burton are both kid-friendly magic shows (also really good). If you don't want to spend a day driving to/from the Grand Canyon, red rock canyon is really nice.
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Is it just the Casino or Security positions that drug test or is it for everything under the Resort Company?
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Tab8715 posted:Is it just the Casino or Security positions that drug test or is it for everything under the Resort Company? Depends on the company. As far as I know Wynn drug tests every single hire. But, keep in mind that in most hotels the restaurants / shops / etc. are just renting space. The employees of those outlets are not always employees of the casino itself. I know several restaurants in the Venetian do not drug test for employment. vvv I don't have any experience in IT departments. I would think the more likely you are to be directly employed by the casino (Rather than a contractor) the higher the likelihood drug testing will be required for hire. And I would expect IT to mostly be direct employees with the exception of IGN slot techs or similar. Capt. Sticl fucked around with this message at 23:51 on Nov 30, 2016 |
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Capt. Sticl posted:Depends on the company. As far as I know Wynn drug tests every single hire. But, keep in mind that in most hotels the restaurants / shops / etc. are just renting space. The employees of those outlets are not always employees of the casino itself. I know several restaurants in the Venetian do not drug test for employment. Any idea on IT Departments?
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photomikey posted:Myself, my wife, and my 7 year old daughter will be in Vegas for 4 nights in a few weeks. Week before Christmas. Got a killer Black Friday deal on a room. Shows: MJ, Blue Man Group, Ka, O, and any magic show probably safe Other stuff: Roos N More, Bonnie Springs, Circus Circus
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If I was agnostic toward the various 7-year-old friendly shows mentioned here, any of them were good enough for me, is the "Half Price Tickets" places the best place to obtain tickets?
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Kevyn posted:Is it true that none of the casino resorts have an indoor pool? That's kind of weird. I know it doesn't get frigid there, but it does dip below comfortable swimming weather, right? Every half-assed Holiday Inn around the country has an indoor pool, you'd think it would be a big attraction in Vegas. They could have those pool parties all year long. There are some that have year-round heated pools. But yeah, indoor pools are pretty much unheard of on the strip.
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Kevyn posted:Is it true that none of the casino resorts have an indoor pool? That's kind of weird. I know it doesn't get frigid there, but it does dip below comfortable swimming weather, right? Every half-assed Holiday Inn around the country has an indoor pool, you'd think it would be a big attraction in Vegas. They could have those pool parties all year long. Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmo has their dome up over their pool, but that's a pool party vs an actual pool you'll swim in.
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It's not exactly warm out. It was 49 degrees yesterday afternoon. And it's not busy enough to have indoor pool parties during the months that it's cold here so that would be a waste of money.
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Contemplating a trip to Vegas in January for the wife and I, basically looking to drink and gently caress the whole time, preferably with a nice big tub for the two of us in the room as well. No interest in gambling, but probably interested in wandering and ogling at the high end shops. Maybe catch a show. Eat some good food. We're from Minnesota so it'll be warm for us, but is it cold enough that the city slows down any or will it be fine? Not having to Vegas since I was a kid in the 90s I have no real idea of what Vegas "is" these days, would it work for what I'm looking for, or is it a bad idea? And if so, any recommendations for rooms with nice tubs?
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January always seems like the slowest time in Vegas, and it will be relatively cold (40's and 50's during the day, 20's and 30's at night). It's my favorite time to wander because I like it emptier, but if you are looking for crowds it's a bad time to come.
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I can't remember when I last went January or February but either way there's still plenty of fun to be had despite the colder weather.
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FISHMANPET posted:Not having to Vegas since I was a kid in the 90s I have no real idea of what Vegas "is" these days, would it work for what I'm looking for, or is it a bad idea? And if so, any recommendations for rooms with nice tubs? I suspect most hotels will have a room category that includes a largish jacuzzi tub, generally at the "suite" level. The more unusual ones I've seen are Cosmo's Terrace One Bedroom which has a deep Japanese soaking tub, and the Lanai Suite and Bungalows at the Cosmo have full-on hot tubs, but are probably a lot more than you want to spend and also often outdoors, which in January...
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FISHMANPET posted:Contemplating a trip to Vegas in January for the wife and I, basically looking to drink and gently caress the whole time, preferably with a nice big tub for the two of us in the room as well. No interest in gambling, but probably interested in wandering and ogling at the high end shops. Maybe catch a show. Eat some good food. We're from Minnesota so it'll be warm for us, but is it cold enough that the city slows down any or will it be fine? The Augustus tower rooms at Caesars are really nice and have a nice big jacuzzi. Make sure you don't go during CES which is January 5-8 or you'll pay a fortune for your room, and the strip gets annoyingly crowded too.
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Ended up booking a trip to DC so no Vegas this time around, but will certainly keep the suggestions in mind for the future. The wife has never been to Vegas so we'll have to go sometime.
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I'm considering driving a car around a track this time in Vegas. I haven't done this before. Does anyone have recommendations for which companies and which cars to consider?
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http://www.exoticsracing.com/driving-experience/porsche-911-gt3 That thing was unbelievably fun. They do door to door pickups to a lot of hotels. Admittedly they're the only ones I've gone to. I drove the Audi R8 as well, and the Porsche just knocked it out of the park. They've got an even crazier Porsche there now from what I'm seeing. I'd recommend more than 5 laps. 5 laps is like where you might just start to get comfortable if you don't do this kind of thing often. Also I hope money's no object because I was poor as gently caress after doing all that. But it was so very worth it.
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Let me know if you want to do Exotics Racing. Speed Vegas just opened as well.
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Planning a trip to the southwest in May, would be staying in Vegas at the start/end. How far in advance should I be looking at rooms? Not seeing any screaming deals at the moment, are these likely to materialise or are prices more or less constant? Another question, is there any difference between staying on the strip/downtown in terms of accessibility by car? I've heard it can be a pain to get to hotels on the strip, is that the case, downtown (golden nugget probably) as well? And a last question, how far in advance should I look at car rentals (probably from the airport)? Prices likely to go up/down or should I just jump on a good price if I see it?
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