Viva Las Vegas.
By marguicha
@marguicha (230334)
Chile
March 29, 2019 9:11am CST
I just read a very sad report about Las Vegas. It seems that what I experiences the 2 times I was there over 20 years ago is not there any longer.
When I went the first time, we played with coins and chips. So that when we won, we could see that coins fill the machine and we would take them and place them in a paper cup. I felt rich with a half filled cup of 1 cent coins 
At the roulette, we played with chips. And I saved the bigger ones to change them for real money.
At some time we got hungry. And there was always a wonderful and very inexpensive restaurant in each casino where we would eat all we wanted.
Now it seems that Las Vegas has so many tourists that everything you do means staying in a long line waiting for your turn. And restaurants and hotels are not inexpensive any longer.
Pity. Is it that more people have money for outings or is it that the population has doubled in 20 years? Do you go to Las Vegas once in a while? What is your experience?
At the roulette, we played with chips. And I saved the bigger ones to change them for real money.
At some time we got hungry. And there was always a wonderful and very inexpensive restaurant in each casino where we would eat all we wanted.
Now it seems that Las Vegas has so many tourists that everything you do means staying in a long line waiting for your turn. And restaurants and hotels are not inexpensive any longer.
Pity. Is it that more people have money for outings or is it that the population has doubled in 20 years? Do you go to Las Vegas once in a while? What is your experience?7 people like this
9 responses
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Mar 19
@simone10 The last time I was there was over 20 years ago.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
29 Mar 19
I had never been to Vegas. I once had a choice to pick Vegas or Lake Tahoe. I picked Tahoe as I would much rather scenery than gambling.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Mar 19
At the time I went to Las Vegas, the town was a lot more than just gambling.
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Mar 19
@TiarasOceanView I will not go again then.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
29 Mar 19
@marguicha Oh yes Vegas has changed so much now Marquicha I know what you mean.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 19
My husband and I have not gone to Las Vegas in over 20 years ago too. Our friends have gone several times even recently and all of them say it's not a cheap destination anymore. I guess things have gotten very family friendly (it wasn't as much when we went - but we didn't have kids back then) - so there are more lines, crowds and such to deal with. I suppose the standards have to be much higher these days and be kid friendly because families are wanting to be there (in my parents time you'd basically only see adults around just playing their gambling games - the only kid thing was Circus Circus). Hotels and buffets are not inexpensive anymore apparently.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Mar 19
The last time We went it was with our daughters. We left them at Circus Circus 2nd floor while we gambled. Now you cannot leave children out of your sight.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Apr 19
@marguicha I have heard so many people same thing about leaving their kids . . . like go out gambling after they went to sleep too. Ah, but that was a different time. Now no one in their right mind would leave their kids like that - wayyyy to risky!
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
31 Mar 19
@LadyDuck We did too, but a long time ago.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
30 Mar 19
@marguicha We had fun in Las Vegas, many interesting and good restaurant and a lot to do at every time of the day.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
31 Mar 19
At this time of my life, I would not do it for anything or anyone. my feet and legs would say no.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 19
I once lived in Las Vegas for five months.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 19
@marguicha Hotter than hot.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
29 Mar 19
I've been there once when I was thirteen and there was still plenty to do for families. I would like to go back now that I am older, just to get a different experience. but reading this makes it seem a little sadder to go back. things change, it's a shame :(
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Mar 19
Things change. I have heard that going in a cruise is not a good experience anymore either. Too many people.
