[vpFREE] Re: My trip to Gold Coast

 

Thanks for your assessment of how things were at the Gold Coast. We were at Boulder Station on Friday and had a temperature check and were asked to drop our masks for an ID photo I think On entry. I would guess at maybe 50% wearing masks. Cocktail servers wearing gloves would not be any different than without since they carry multiple drinks at a time. Unless they serve each person separately so they can sanitize or change gloves in between it makes no difference as far as I can see in keeping us safe. It's how they hand them out without contaminating themselves or what they carry.

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[vpFREE] My trip to Gold Coast

 

I went to the Gold Coast today (Tuesday). The casino was not very busy and it was easy for me to find a machine I wanted to play which was one of a group of two machines, so no one could sit beside me. A couple of other players came to nearby machines but were pretty much at least 6 feet away. I immediately saw an attendant wiping down machines. However to be on the safe side, since I am a Senior, I also wiped down my own machine and chair with Clorox wipes before sitting down. If you are vulnerable to Covid19, I would suggest you take similar precautions.

I wore a mask, as did about 50-80% of people. Some removed masks while playing at machines. On entering I passed through a temperature check, which I think has dubious use since the virus can be transferred when you do not have a fever or other symptoms.

I did not notice hand sanitizer stations around the casino, although I assume there are some. There was hand sanitizer in the rest room.

Table games were not very busy, but even though some chairs have been removed, I would not recommend playing them if you want to social distance at least 6 feet.

Subway, coffee stand, Ping Pang Pong were all open. Strangely cocktail waitresses wore masks but did not wear gloves. I brought my own drink, but if I had needed a cocktail I would have wiped down the glass.

Overall I felt safe gambling because I was using extra protections and avoiding close contact with other people. I think as time passes people will grow more careless, so if you want to avoid the possibility of getting infected, be cautious and use sanitizer and wipes.

Interestingly, since it has been 3 months since I had gambled, I found I was playing slower and enjoying it less than usual. But it was good to get out of the house!

If casinos can continue these precautions and most players use masks, hand washing, sanitizer, and social distancing, I think it casinos can continue to operate. If familiarity breeds contempt however, infection rates could go up. Let's hope for the best, but meanwhile, go cautiously.

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[vpFREE] Bob Dancer Column - 9 JUN 2020

 

Bob Dancer Column - 9 JUN 2020

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[vpFREE] Scot Krause's LVA Players Club Bonus Points Update - 9 JUN 2020

 

Scot Krause's LVA Players Club Bonus Points Update - 9 JUN 2020

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[vpFREE] Distancing

 

At Sam's Town, there were 3 machines in a row.  I wanted to play one and a fella was playing on the middle one.  I sat down on the end.  A security guard came over and made the fella next to me move over.  He said that unless we were together, there must be a machine between us.  I asked why isn't there signage.  He said they had some [which I didn't see at 3am on June 4th] which people ripped down.

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Re: [vpFREE] Casino social distancing guidelines

 

thanks for the update..

would love to hear if anyone has been to the strip, how busy and the table limits

thanks!


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 Very helpful, thanks for all the info!


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Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Casino social distancing guidelines

 
Here's the way its looking around town:

I've been over to the Orleans a few times since they opened up again, as its right in the neighborhood.   The side parking lots are closed off and you can only enter through the front.  You get remotely scanned for temperature and offered a mask (as they do everywhere I've been).  All of the staff and maybe 20% of the customers wear masks.  All machines are on, but half the chairs have been removed.  (As opposed to the few days in March before the mandatory shut down, when every other machine was turned off.)  This seems to be the practice everywhere and Gaming Control must be OK with that, as they had to approve all the casino company plans before re-opening.  The explanation is that with most slot banks, you have a mix of machines in each row and they don't want to risk shutting down anybody's "favorite" machine.  That way of thinking doesn't really follow for VP machines, but that's how they're doing it there too.  (No change in pay tables from what I've been seeing.)   Nobody seems to be counting the people coming and going to make sure they stay under 50% occupancy, but its pretty obvious when you get in there that the crowds are nowhere near 50%.  At the Boyd places, the "Young at Heart" promotions have been suspended, but they do have 11x points Sunday and Tuesday, with 2x the rest of the week.  All buffets are closed for the time being.
Downtown, they have metal detectors/turnstiles at all the Fremont Street intersections/access points.  (No entry off the side streets.)  New rules- must be over 21, show ID, no backpacks.  This is in response to the protests downtown last week and has nothing to do with the pandemic.  The valet is open at the Fremont-- they put a plastic cover over the steering wheel and front seat and put down a paper floormat when they park the vehicle.  Only one entry point in each casino...all of which are open except Main Street Station.  Crowd sizes are light to average.  (The only place that seemed "busy" was Palace Station Saturday night...they also had their back parking lot closed.)  I haven't been down to the strip...but then again, I never go down to the strip even under normal conditions.  A couple of permanent casino closures have been announced in Laughlin and Reno and it appears the the Commercial Casino in Elko (the last vestige of full-pay Pick Em) won't open again.
I'm predicting that, barring any resurgence in Covid cases, that the casinos will ride it out this way for the next couple weeks until we get into Phase 3, probably in July.  My opinion is that the Governor will keep moving toward more openings out of necessity.  State revenue is way, way down.  They've thrown the whole "rainy day fund" of 700 million at it but predict that the state will still be down over a quarter billion in revenue this year.  State agency and higher ed budget reductions are already in effect and it looks like furloughs for state employees starting in July.
So, we'll see what develops the rest of the summer


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