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    USA gambling with no Covid restrictions?

    I am curious if anyone is aware of a casino in the US right now that appears to have no Covid restrictions?
    The two closest I have seen since March are:
    1) Cosmo on June 4th reopening week had no restrictions for players. No mask, could smoke at table, drink at table, gather in large groups, etc.
    This has since changed and their policies are in line with other Vegas casinos since the governor's mandate.

    2) Deadwood, SD currently has almost no restrictions. No masks required for dealers or players depending on the store. Drink service as usual. Full seating with 5+ players permitted at tables depending on store. State law prohibits smoking inside, so unfortunately nothing can be done about that.

    To spare the rants, I would rather keep my motivations to myself, but just curious if anyone is aware of any places that DO NOT require masks for players and DO allow smoking at the actual gambling table, as of 8/1?
    Only other experience of note that I have is that I was on the Gulf Coast a few weeks ago and was surprised to hear that a southern state like Mississippi had a universal mask policy in casinos, though i think it had just been enacted. The two properties I actually went inside had the plastic barriers between dealer/player/player as well.

    I figure there has to be some southern state or some large tribal casino that has their gaming floor looking identical to pre-Covid days, but I could be wrong. Any information is appreciated!

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    It's always fun to know which of our members have a secret death wish.

    Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    It's always fun to know which of our members have a secret death wish.

    Don
    I am under the age of 30. I live in a state that has open gyms that I go to 3-5 times a week. If I am to die of Covid, there is a good chance I get it from one of my other activities outside a casino, but for my age group I think my chances are more likely of dying in a car crash during 20,000 miles I drive in a given year on road trips, and nobody has ever advised me against taking those...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FalseCount View Post
    I am under the age of 30. I live in a state that has open gyms that I go to 3-5 times a week. If I am to die of Covid, there is a good chance I get it from one of my other activities outside a casino, but for my age group I think my chances are more likely of dying in a car crash during 20,000 miles I drive in a given year on road trips, and nobody has ever advised me against taking those...
    That's the spirit. Keep up this dumb, ignorant, arrogant attitude. Your generation is what has sparked the alarming increase in cases across the country. Keep those gyms open. Hold those beach and house parties, with hundreds congregating. The truly sad part is that while you have a God-given right to kill yourself, you have somewhat less of a right to kill others that don't have shit for brains.

    Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    That's the spirit. Keep up this dumb, ignorant, arrogant attitude. Your generation is what has sparked the alarming increase in cases across the country. Keep those gyms open. Hold those beach and house parties, with hundreds congregating. The truly sad part is that while you have a God-given right to kill yourself, you have somewhat less of a right to kill others that don't have shit for brains.

    Don
    Don, addiction is their issue. You have said it well but he can’t quit his habit so he lies to himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    It's always fun to know which of our members have a secret death wish.

    Don
    Don I hope you wear the Kn-95 mask,3M-95 or any rated for COVID mask.

    If your going out in public considering the risk factor.

    I have a 10pack of KN-95 masks.
    If you give me a copy of your book autographed I give you a 10pack. 95percent protection rate against COVID 19. The same mask drs use.

    It’s a good trade in this current market.
    Last edited by beating vegas; 08-03-2020 at 03:25 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    That's the spirit. Keep up this dumb, ignorant, arrogant attitude. Your generation is what has sparked the alarming increase in cases across the country. Keep those gyms open. Hold those beach and house parties, with hundreds congregating. The truly sad part is that while you have a God-given right to kill yourself, you have somewhat less of a right to kill others that don't have shit for brains.

    Don
    I do respect your opinion on many topics Don, but I'm not sure how my reaction to the actual age-grouped statistics on Covid is dumb, ignorant, or arrogant. If you have a case for any of these accusations, I encourage you to voice it. I haven't been on here in the last few months and I know a lot of forums have restrictions on these discussions and disputes, so if this isn't allowed please forgive me Norm, but otherwise I think both Don and myself are capable of holding a civil discussion.

    Don, I am curious what your ideal situation is right now. Wanting the gyms closed here in South Dakota seems a pretty strong position considering where our cases currently stand. Why should I not be permitted to patronize a nonessential business if I fall into a low risk category? I am not coming to your house and coercing you to come with me. If you fall into a high risk category, you are free to stay home, order grocery delivery, and have no human interaction, effectively bringing your chances of contraction to zero. If you go outside and get Covid, I'm not sure how I am responsible for that. At some point we have to get on with our lives and consider the economic costs of involuntarily locking down low risk individuals who make up the majority of the American workforce. Again, if you seek to minimize risk of death without considering other economic and social factors, i encourage you to go sell your vehicle and restrict all future commutes to less dangerous methods of transportation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FalseCount View Post
    I do respect your opinion on many topics Don, but I'm not sure how my reaction to the actual age-grouped statistics on Covid is dumb, ignorant, or arrogant. If you have a case for any of these accusations, I encourage you to voice it. I haven't been on here in the last few months and I know a lot of forums have restrictions on these discussions and disputes, so if this isn't allowed please forgive me Norm, but otherwise I think both Don and myself are capable of holding a civil discussion.

    Don, I am curious what your ideal situation is right now. Wanting the gyms closed here in South Dakota seems a pretty strong position considering where our cases currently stand. Why should I not be permitted to patronize a nonessential business if I fall into a low risk category? I am not coming to your house and coercing you to come with me. If you fall into a high risk category, you are free to stay home, order grocery delivery, and have no human interaction, effectively bringing your chances of contraction to zero. If you go outside and get Covid, I'm not sure how I am responsible for that. At some point we have to get on with our lives and consider the economic costs of involuntarily locking down low risk individuals who make up the majority of the American workforce. Again, if you seek to minimize risk of death without considering other economic and social factors, i encourage you to go sell your vehicle and restrict all future commutes to less dangerous methods of transportation.
    I’ve pretty much stayed out of these particular discussions, but...........

    So, you’re in a low risk category. How exciting. So, let me ask you.

    Are you married? Do you screw your wife. If not married, how many girlfriends? Do you have a wife and a girlfriend? Do any of them work with children? Do any of them work with Seniors?

    So, Mr. Low Risk - you get Covid 19, screw your girlfriend who gets it, who works with children who give it to their parents and both Children And their parents pass in to the grandparents - or your girlfriend gives it to you, you then give it to your wife who works with children........ that’s a logical argument.

    The stats in our area is 1.6-1. The first 2 give it to 1.6 others creating a larger base who then give it to the larger base of 1.6 others and so on and so forth etc etc.

    For the record, I’ve never had a mistress while married. I prefer the monogamy of the situation, which gives me a greater comfort zone when playing with my grandchildren who hopefully haven’t been taught school by your wife who might have Been infected by you because you were flirting with the babe at the gym.

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    Quote Originally Posted by beating vegas View Post
    Don I hope you wear the Kn-95 mask,3M-95 or any rated for COVID mask.

    If your going out in public considering the risk factor.

    I have a 10pack of KN-95 masks.
    If you give me a copy of your book autographed I give you a 10pack. 95percent protection rate against COVID 19. The same mask drs use.

    It’s a good trade in this current market.
    Write to me privately. It could work.

    Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    I’ve pretty much stayed out of these particular discussions, but...........

    So, you’re in a low risk category. How exciting. So, let me ask you.

    Are you married? Do you screw your wife. If not married, how many girlfriends? Do you have a wife and a girlfriend? Do any of them work with children? Do any of them work with Seniors?

    So, Mr. Low Risk - you get Covid 19, screw your girlfriend who gets it, who works with children who give it to their parents and both Children And their parents pass in to the grandparents - or your girlfriend gives it to you, you then give it to your wife who works with children........ that’s a logical argument.

    The stats in our area is 1.6-1. The first 2 give it to 1.6 others creating a larger base who then give it to the larger base of 1.6 others and so on and so forth etc etc.

    For the record, I’ve never had a mistress while married. I prefer the monogamy of the situation, which gives me a greater comfort zone when playing with my grandchildren who hopefully haven’t been taught school by your wife who might have Been infected by you because you were flirting with the babe at the gym.
    Don't confuse him with the facts! Discussions like these are utterly useless, like virtually all political discussions these days. It is completely impossible for one side to convince the other of anything whatsoever. Sadly, this is not, and should not be, a political topic. It should be a medical and scientific topic, but it has been politicized to death (pardon a bad and unintended pun), and that is a very big shame.

    Don

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    Look I understand people not wanting to wear masks. But the people in the high risk groups can die from it.

    Who wants that on their conscious.

    So wear a mask preferably the Kn -95 or the 3M N-95.

    Until this pandemic is under control.

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    Yes, I have an underlying health condition that places me in an at risk group for COVID-19. Yes, my wife has an underlying health condition that places her in an at risk group for COVID-19. Yes, we both have either friends or co-workers that have either died from COVID-19, or have been hospitalized from COVID-19. Yes, my business has lost about 50 percent of its revenue from COVID-19...that is why we follow the social distancing, mask, and hand washing protocols. But we understand that NO ONE can guarantee anyone that they will not die from anything tomorrow, let alone COVID-19.

    Does it bug the shit out of me when I see someone that does not follow the protocols? Of course it does, but in the US it used to be that the rights of the individual were superior to the rights of the collective and that is no longer the case. Now the US is full of a bunch of scared little bitches that think they are entitled to a risk free life with a guarantee that they won't get sick or die at the expense of personal liberty...and that will ultimately be the demise of the US's representative republic.

    Anyone wishing to criticize me for defending personal liberty can kiss my ass...we get no guarantees in life except death and taxes. I got no guarantee I would come home at night when I wore the uniform, or after my military service when I wore the badge and the gun for 25 years. Some things are more important than you are, so butch up little Nancies, I'm sick to death of all the caterwauling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    I’ve pretty much stayed out of these particular discussions, but...........

    So, you’re in a low risk category. How exciting. So, let me ask you.

    Are you married? Do you screw your wife. If not married, how many girlfriends? Do you have a wife and a girlfriend? Do any of them work with children? Do any of them work with Seniors?

    So, Mr. Low Risk - you get Covid 19, screw your girlfriend who gets it, who works with children who give it to their parents and both Children And their parents pass in to the grandparents - or your girlfriend gives it to you, you then give it to your wife who works with children........ that’s a logical argument.

    The stats in our area is 1.6-1. The first 2 give it to 1.6 others creating a larger base who then give it to the larger base of 1.6 others and so on and so forth etc etc.

    For the record, I’ve never had a mistress while married. I prefer the monogamy of the situation, which gives me a greater comfort zone when playing with my grandchildren who hopefully haven’t been taught school by your wife who might have Been infected by you because you were flirting with the babe at the gym.
    Well said Freightman, with your usual eloquence, too

    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    Write to me privately. It could work.
    Don - Be aware that KN-95 is a Chinese "standard" (how's that for an oxymoron?). The FDA and/or CDC has an approved list of tested KN-95 masks. Suggest you check on that first. Otherwise, it's probably no better than the generic cloth or cotton masks.

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