Some ( More ) Interesting Historic LV Photographs
May 22nd, 2020 at 6:56:31 AM
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Saw this today:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/heres-las-vegas-looked-were-222700866.html
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/heres-las-vegas-looked-were-222700866.html
All around me are familiar faces / Worn out places, worn out faces / Bright and early for their daily races / Going nowhere, going nowhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdCLnwIkkps
May 22nd, 2020 at 9:50:37 AM
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Thanks! I love these kinds of pics. A few comments...
1955: I've never played swim up blackjack. Has anyone here actually experienced this? How is it done? Obviously you can't just pull your wallet out of your swim trunks. So okay, you charge it to your room. But then how does the table work? It can't be felt. Are the cards waterproof? I mean, even if they deal them face up with no touching you still have wet player hands dripping water everywhere right?
1983: Ah! Now there's the Vegas prices I love and remember. Adjusted for inflation a breakfast should now cost $1.49 right? Except nowadays you'll be lucky if the CNF fee alone is that low and never mind the actual bill. Thank you corporate America.
1955: I've never played swim up blackjack. Has anyone here actually experienced this? How is it done? Obviously you can't just pull your wallet out of your swim trunks. So okay, you charge it to your room. But then how does the table work? It can't be felt. Are the cards waterproof? I mean, even if they deal them face up with no touching you still have wet player hands dripping water everywhere right?
1983: Ah! Now there's the Vegas prices I love and remember. Adjusted for inflation a breakfast should now cost $1.49 right? Except nowadays you'll be lucky if the CNF fee alone is that low and never mind the actual bill. Thank you corporate America.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 22nd, 2020 at 2:07:33 PM
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Yep, a stroll down memory lane ! I have also never played swim-up BJ, although did the Trop have it in the 90's ?
I don't think it was featured, but does anyone else remember the "Boardwalk" about mid-strip. I think it was a Holiday Inn, and we stayed there one year on a business trip.
I don't think it was featured, but does anyone else remember the "Boardwalk" about mid-strip. I think it was a Holiday Inn, and we stayed there one year on a business trip.
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All around me are familiar faces / Worn out places, worn out faces / Bright and early for their daily races / Going nowhere, going nowhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdCLnwIkkps
May 22nd, 2020 at 7:11:20 PM
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Quote: JohnnyQYep, a stroll down memory lane ! I have also never played swim-up BJ, although did the Trop have it in the 90's ?
I don't think it was featured, but does anyone else remember the "Boardwalk" about mid-strip. I think it was a Holiday Inn, and we stayed there one year on a business trip.
I was never in it, but it was somewhere across the street from the Coca Cola pavilion.
May 23rd, 2020 at 12:54:13 AM
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Swim up? I read somewhere that it was a publicity stunt. In that case, it was probably played with non-value chips.
This is craps, probably from that same day. Zoom in on the dealer’s visors to see the Sands logo.
On the other hand, some casinos advertise swim up gaming. It’s actually games set up near the pool on the patio. Golden Nugget LV has this. They occasionally have to put up with wet money, but otherwise it’s pretty dry.
By the way, cool photos, but don’t believe everything in that article.
Really? The author believes that’s a composite photo???
The original Aladdin stood where Planet Hollywood is now. It’s an actual photo. Aladdin was imploded as Bellagio neared completion — across the street!
This is craps, probably from that same day. Zoom in on the dealer’s visors to see the Sands logo.
On the other hand, some casinos advertise swim up gaming. It’s actually games set up near the pool on the patio. Golden Nugget LV has this. They occasionally have to put up with wet money, but otherwise it’s pretty dry.
By the way, cool photos, but don’t believe everything in that article.
Really? The author believes that’s a composite photo???
The original Aladdin stood where Planet Hollywood is now. It’s an actual photo. Aladdin was imploded as Bellagio neared completion — across the street!
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
Note that the same could be said for Religion. I.E. Religion is nothing more than organized superstition. 🤗
