Another Good Reason to move to Calif.!!!

[ezdays]

We camped 2 nights in LV on our way to LA this year. It's impossible to go into anywhere without going through casino space which is the noisiest space on Earth. As a Scotsman, I don't get the idea of gambling -- I lost a quarter playing bridge in university -- and nothing anyone bets in has any interest for me.
And I bumped my head every time I got on the bus.

Be aware that the design all hotels in Las Vegas (and I'm sure every other place where there's gambling) so that you have to walk through the casino to get anywhere. If you're not careful, you can lose a bunch just trying to find the check-in desk. hock: I'm surprised that they don't have the elevators and restrooms in the middle of the casino floor. These people are clever and devious. Try to find a clock anywhere around any casino.... you can't. They don't want you distracted by knowing what time it is. It's been a long time since I've flown into Vegas, but I remember stepping off the plane and the first thing I saw was a row of slot machines. And the noise level, well, that has to be intentional as well, generates and exciting atmosphere. They used to build slot machines that made a lot of noise when they paid off and the coins hit the payout tray.

I suppose it can be fun just walking around, looking at the attractions like the sinking pirate boat or the dancing waters, but still, they are there to make money and the draw is the casinos. They say that the slot machines played by the general public nets the casinos more profit than the high rollers that lose those big, big bucks.