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Re: [vpFREE] xVP - any hotel changes?

Table limits appear to be higher than normal. I assume due to less spaces available.

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From: "Michael Mendoza mmendoza11@aol.com [vpFREE]" <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>

Date: 7/4/20 08:23 (GMT-08:00)

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Subject: Re: [vpFREE] xVP - any hotel changes?

Are the table limits the same as before Covid 19?

there was an article in the Las Vegas Advisor that said the limits might be 25-50 bucks!

But since no one has said anything about it, guess its untrue :)

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From: Dennis Eudaley denniseudaley@yahoo.com [vpFREE] <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Sat, Jul 4, 2020 4:48 am
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Thanks alot for the report. I wish more folks would provide reports like this. I'm one of those old folks in endangered group that is on-the-fence about visiting before there's a vaccine, I've getting some great offers from downtown & same for airline, but rite now the offers are only good thru end of Aug. I generally come 4 to 5 times times a year. Only been once so far & may not be any more till settled down. I'd particularly like to hear from some playing/staying downtown(especially 4Q). Thanks.

On Saturday, July 4, 2020, 01:12:14 AM CDT, K/J Haka kjhaka@yahoo.com [vpFREE] <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

We just returned from Las Vegas. We arrived on Mon, Jun 29 and stayed at the Luxor. From Mon to Wed,

I could look around and only see maybe 5-6 people within 30 feet of me no matter where I went in the casino.

They had the hand washing stations and masks and gloves available also thru-out the casino. Sanitizers were

ALL OVER! ALL the restaurants had well-spaced seating. (Note: Tender and Rice were not open) Mask wearing

compliance was very good. Security etc would tell people to pull up their masks etc. Our suite was taped when

we entered. No one was allowed into the room while we were in there. In fact--our host met us at check-in to

give us our "goodie basket" as they couldn't deliver it to our room after we entered. We had our temps taken at

check-in. As it got closer to the weekend-- a security guard monitored the elevators to make sure they weren't

crowded. It wasn't an issue yet--but we were glad he was there. I'd say mask compliance was approx 95%. It

seems all were wearing a mask--but some only over their mouth etc. I have to admit that wearing a mask that

long was not pleasant to me. It often gave me a headache--not complaining--just a fact. One thing that amazed

me was all the folks coming in on Thur and Friday (when we left and we were thankful that we did leave Friday) with

all the kids and even babies! All the younger kids had to wear masks too but not the babies. I was concerned for

myself but realized that not everyone has the same amount of concern--even for their own kids! (concerned to me

meant that I traveled and stayed when it wasn't that busy--and I'd certainly wouldn't travel and take my kids if

they were that young!) We did not have any housekeeping, but was told that if we needed anything to just call

them. We did have plenty of soaps, lotions and shampoos in our room to last and we just made our own bed

each AM. We DID have a coffee maker in our room--but no coffee or cups. Seemed strange that they just didn't

take the coffee maker out too! We had gotten a good offer that enticed us and we were glad we went and felt

very safe when we were there. I would not feel as comfortable if we had stayed the weekend. Going back to the

airport--our limo driver was great to talk to. He was really "up" on the Vegas vibe and told us that we're all going

to see some great offers to get us back to Vegas including airfare. He said that there are no or very limited

conventions so all they have are the tourists and players to try to lure back. Let's hope he's right! Jean H

PS--many of the machines had been moved to accommodate the 6' spacing. Some were turned off for the same

reason with no chair in front of them.

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 1:33:02 PM CDT, Pat Mccauley kypat@aol.com [vpFREE] <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

We just got back from LV and twice there were people standing at the machines with no chairs playing. I thought most were wearing the mask but of course there were several not wearing one or not covering their nose and/or mouth. I really never felt any danger. Had a very good time and won some money.

In a message dated 6/30/2020 1:50:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

Funny...I thought that mandatory meant 100 %.

That's one of several reasons I'm passing on casinos for now.

On Monday, June 29, 2020, 07:27:04 PM EDT, Marsha Cuddington mcuddington@hotmail.com [vpFREE] <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Thanks, Harry, and others who are providing details. Still contemplating my first return to Vegas, but I know for sure I would have caved first on the coffee run!

From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 11:07 AM
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Switched to Harrah's Lake Tahoe last night (fwiw, Harvey's is closed, incl casino floor, but opens tomorrow).

Thermal imagine camera at check-in which was a hit-and-miss experience (I had to pass it 3x, Bev had too much hair covering her face, so they resorted to a handheld device.)

No coffee in the room this am (as you would expect). I don't image Starbucks will be free (when Tunica Horseshoe decided to eliminate the housekeeping fuss of room coffeemakers, they at least provided two Starbucks coupons at check-in). Bev and I appear to be in a passive-aggressive stalemate, waiting to see who's the most desperate to go down and retrieve coffee ;) (In my lame "defense", while she enjoyed 10 hours of sleep last night, I foolishly caffeinated up late afternoon and didn't bed down until 3:30a.)

Face mask compliance was strong in the casino (est 80%). Signage at the entrance to the hotel from self-parking stated they were mandatory and that complimentary masks were available. Saw one guest twiddling a mask in his hands who was approached by security and told it must be actively worn. Still, late last night witnessed a posse of six 20-somethings weaving their way through the casino, all sans mask.

Slot machines weren't being proactively wiped down the sanitizer, from what I observed (unlike at Eldorado). Foam sanitizer dispensers have been installed sporadically in the casino, but I didn't observe any stations dispensing sanitizer wipes (again, unlike Eldorado, which had pop-up with generously sized wipes).

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From: gaylen u udyge@yahoo.com [vpFREE] <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Sun, Jun 28, 2020 1:52 pm
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] xVP - any hotel changes?

We were at Paris for 3 days earlier this week. Temp check at check-in. Masks being handed out everywhere. No maid service, but we were able to get some extra towels from maid we saw on our floor.

Food options were very limited. JJ's Boulangerie open 24 hours, but menu didn't change. Pizza did not look good, but sandwiches were OK. Le Creperie and a couple of others only open for breakfast to noon (we like to sleep in!). Had great burgers at Beer Park on roof in shaded & misted open air, but RC cost is two to one. Had a $10 credit per day at JJ's as the Laurel Lounge was closed plus could get 4 drinks per day at bars.

We did like that many slot machine banks were set up distanced. Buckets of sanitizer wipes were available everywhere to wipe down your machine.

On Sunday, June 28, 2020, 10:31:51 AM MDT, 'lee.crowell' lee.crowell@sbcglobal.net [vpFREE] <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I am at Flamingo now. No maid service. Temperature check before checking in. Venetian and GVR also require temp check before entry to casino.

Harry's estimate on masks about right. Very busy at most places we have been. GVR probably most quiet. Downtown was crowded. 3 players max at most table games makes it hard to find a seat at times. Most machines on, but limited chairs at Caesars properties.

Oh- and no watching table games. Flamingo has been too strick on that but maybe it's Gaming keeping an eye on them. If I am 6' from a table with a mask on why can't I watch my friends play while I wait for a seat? And most places are strict about telling people to wear masks.

It is definitely a different experience.

FYI and thanks, Lee.

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From: "Marsha Cuddington mcuddington@hotmail.com [vpFREE]" <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>

Date: 6/27/20 11:19 AM (GMT-08:00)

To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [vpFREE] xVP - any hotel changes?

Wondering what, if any, changes anyone has seen within the hotel rooms in Vegas casinos.

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Re: [vpFREE] xVP - any hotel changes?

We stayed 4 nights at 4Q, playing downtown at Fremont, Binions, and the California. Living in San Diego where the casinos opened in late May, we were already acclimated to the new environment. 4Q and Binions were the only ones that didn't check temps for players. They do check hotel guests at check in, but nothing after that. Of course, I don't have much confidence in the methods used by the other casinos and the checks on Fremont Street. At the D, where I didn't play but looked at the new upstairs layout, they used a device that checked temp by scanning my wrist. It came in at 93 degrees, suggesting I was close to hypothermia, but feeling great. Lisa and I will both be 65 in a few months, and we take medication for blood pressure. She has a long history of pneumonia, but nothing since she had the pneumonia shots 10 years ago or so. We try to be careful, wearing a mask, keeping social distance as much as possible, and frequent hand washing and sanitizing. Since this started, I continue to believe we'll all eventually be exposed, but I refuse to live in fear of this or anything else. It's a new adventure for us old folks.

We had great fun, but lost money. We've don't great in California since they reopened, so we can easily sustain the LV loss. Doesn't hurt to have hit a $ progressive Royal at Pala this morning. I hope to return to LV about once a month, hopefully with Lisa.

After check in, Lisa got extra towels, Keurig cups, etc, from housekeeping. Try to remember these folks are getting far less tips since they can't clean until checkout. Lisa tipped when she got these items and again at checkout.

Palace bar at 4Q is closed, but every other machine is turned on. There were always machines available to play, and the cocktail waitress came by with coffee, Crystal Geyser, etc., often enough. Ate at Hugo's, Magnolias, and Chicago Brewing. Salad cart at Hugo's has interesting plexiglass added. No VP changes from the database observed. Look forward to MSS reopening. On the way to downtown from SD, played an hour at GVR in non-smoking on 99.8% machines.

BigKen

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