Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: bigplayer: Western to Close in 60 Days

  1. #1
    bigplayer
    Guest

    bigplayer: Western to Close in 60 Days

    Michael, son of Jackie, announced that the dump of dumps...the infamous Western Casino will close in 60 days due to poor finances.

  2. #2
    Parker
    Guest

    Parker: End of an Era

    > Michael, son of Jackie, announced that the
    > dump of dumps...the infamous Western Casino
    > will close in 60 days due to poor finances.

    Not surpising, really. I mean, there can't be much profit in $1 blackjack and $16 rooms, even though it was obvious that they didn't have much of a maintenance budget.

    Kinda sad, in a way. The Western was unquestionably the sleaziest dive hotel/casino in all of Las Vegas. Now that "title," such that it is, is up for grabs. I guess the odd-on favorite would be the El Cortez.

    Any other candidates? Remember, it has to be a hotel/casino, so neighborhood dives like the Opera House aren't eligible.

    Bill Zender broke in there, and just about everyone I know has a Western story or two. I know I have a few.

  3. #3
    LVBear584
    Guest

    LVBear584: How about the Gold Spike?

    At least the EC has some $5.00 "high roller" tables. I may be wrong, but I think the Gold Spike's "big" table is $3.00. The clientele is similar, though the games are not good, in contrast to the EC's deeply-dealt SD games, that we can all enjoy between backoffs.

    The Gold Spike smells at least as bad as the EC, too. :<(

  4. #4
    Parker
    Guest

    Parker: Excellent Candidate

    > At least the EC has some $5.00 "high
    > roller" tables. I may be wrong, but I
    > think the Gold Spike's "big" table
    > is $3.00. The clientele is similar, though
    > the games are not good, in contrast to the
    > EC's deeply-dealt SD games, that we can all
    > enjoy between backoffs.

    > The Gold Spike smells at least as bad as the
    > EC, too. :

    Good choice! I had momentarily forgotten about the Spike. Here is a Gold Spike story:

    I used to occasionally stay at the Gold Spike when the rooms were still $22, even on weekends. The rooms are better than you might expect after seeing the casino. With your $22 room you also got a coupon good for a free breakfast at the snack bar. Unfortunately, the snack bar is located in the casino. My first time there, I looked over the snack bar and decided that I'd pass on the free breakfast.

    As I walked out the door, I was accosted by a panhandler. In a moment of generosity (unusual for me), I gave him my breakfast coupon.

    He examined it closely, and then handed it back to me and said, "Thanks, man, but I ain't that hungry."

  5. #5
    Bettie
    Guest

    Bettie: Maybe Not?


    From today's RJ:

    "Reports of the Western Hotel and Bingo Hall's death may be a bit premature.

    Just hours after Coast Casinos Chairman Michael Gaughan announced the 37-year-old property would close in 60 days, his father, Jackie Gaughan, asked his son to find some way to keep the 116-room Western open."

    Link to story below.



  6. #6
    LVBear584
    Guest

    LVBear584: Great story - laughing so hard it hurts! *NM*


  7. #7
    Bettie
    Guest

    Bettie: Western is staying open


    Link to story in today's RJ below.

    Bettie



  8. #8
    Parker
    Guest

    Parker: Not really surprised.

    > Link to story in today's RJ below.

    > Bettie

    Jackie Gaughan has, in past interviews, indicated a fondness for the Western. And he certainly can afford to keep it open, even if it is not making a profit, if he so desires.

    "The planned closure had nothing to do with at-times acrimonious contract negotiations between union leaders and property lawyers, [Michael] Gaughan said Monday."

    Yeah, right.


  9. #9
    Steephen
    Guest

    Steephen: LOL good story. *NM*


Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

About Blackjack: The Forum

BJTF is an advantage player site based on the principles of comity. That is, civil and considerate behavior for the mutual benefit of all involved. The goal of advantage play is the legal extraction of funds from gaming establishments by gaining a mathematic advantage and developing the skills required to use that advantage. To maximize our success, it is important to understand that we are all on the same side. Personal conflicts simply get in the way of our goals.