On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:37 AM, bobbartop <bobbartop@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think what is far more important than trying to battle with the suits and the
> casinos on something like this, is trying to understand what they are thinking.
To use the SunCoast as an example, they say "Let's have a 10X points
promotion to celebrate our 10 year anniversary on 10/10/10!" The
other managers say "Genius!" and there's lots of back slapping.
When the 10X points starts, the normally quiet bartop machines are
suddenly getting played at the $5 level. There are more W-2Gs than
usual (straining the floor staff) including some larger ones.
To you and me, this is no surprise. You offer $5 single line at 99.6
with 1% cashback, you're going to get APs playing it.
To the SunCoast management, this comes as a surprise and within a
couple hours, they're telling people to leave.
Now you might think the SunCoast managers are morons for not being
able to predict this. And I would agree with you. If you can't see
this coming, you're a moron who doesn't belong in casino management.
But what do these rocket scientists do? Put FIVE 10X coupons in the
coast connection.
And apparently, they're just as surprised by what happens as they were
the last time. So they go up to people playing the machines, tap them
on the shoulder and have security guards read them the trespass act
and escort them off the property.
HEY MORONS! IF YOU DON'T WANT PEOPLE COMING TO PLAY WITH 10X POINTS,
STOP INVITING THEM WITH COUPONS, ADS, STREET-SIDE SIGNS AND MAILERS.
Stupid fucktards. How do you still have a job?
