PH just clarified on FB page that they are not charging to WATCH the games in the mezz, just if you want the all you can eat/drink package.
We will see what it ends up looking like Thurs!
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Ericgw" <ericgw@...> wrote:
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> Hilton is still free, and if they put in more betting kiosks by the auditorium, the lines shouldnt be too bad. If they put a board with the lines, it would be fine.
> Also heard Riviera is doing a FREE show, and also raffling off prizes (for free also!!!).
> Strat has a free one too.
> Lots of choices beyond the Harrahs short-term thinking cash grab...
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> I may send an email to the NCAA about copyright violations too...
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> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "cb_ray" <cb_ray@> wrote:
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> > You can watch it for free at the Palms, Gold Coast and others. I know both Palms and Gold Coast are running food and drink specials.
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> > -- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "ThomasS" <tomskilv@> wrote:
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> > > WOW, that is really bad. It might actually be illegal since at least some of the games are on broadcast tv. years ago, the casinos used to charge money for super bowl parties. The NFL said "no you cant, this is a free telecast".
> > > HR might claim they are charging for the t-shirt & beer, but that is a pretty weak leg to stand on.
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> > > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Ericgw" <ericgw@> wrote:
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> > > > So apparently Planet Hollywood has decided to try to nickel and dime their customers to get back what they didnt win at the Super Bowl.
> > > > They are trying to CHARGE 49 dollars (and up) PER PERSON PER DAY to sit in the mezzanine (a giant hallway) and watch the first rounds of the NCAA Tourney on big screen TVs. Imagine that, you get to PAY for the right to BET MONEY and then watch the outcome of that which you be on.
> > > > How long before they take your bet at a craps table but charge you to be able to stand against the rail to see what the dice roll actually comes up.
> > > > Oh, yea, with the 49 dollars you get a Tshirt (wow, 5 bucks at most, but worthless to me), free beer (Id think 50 bucks on a game would get you a drink ticket, dont you?), free food (worth a little money, but not 49/person/day!) OH and you can play Golden Tee arcade games!!! Oh yea, and even though last year, you controlled where you sat by getting yourself up early and getting a good seat, this year, unless you pay MORE than 49, you are automatically several rows back.
> > > > Guess the 8 guys in my group will be going back to Hilton after the past couple years at Planet Ho.
> > > > Such a ripoff.
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