Hollywood Park Casino near Los Angeles gets new owners, managers
March 7th, 2013 at 8:38:06 AM
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There is an upheaval going on at Hollywood Park Casino near Los Angeles International Airport. New managers/owners have fired much of the experienced staff, they're bringing in new, younger workers and are trying to change the image of the casino to appeal to younger, wealthier players. I wrote about it on my website, and there have been others who have commented about the changes. http://forum.alanbestbuys.com/showthread.php?1155-New-owners-managers-take-over-at-Hollywood-Park-Casino
Hollywood Park is just not in a geographic area to compete with Hustler, Commerece. While it is close to the upper income West Side of Los Angeles Commerce still is the big gun in town and Commerce remains the biggest poker casino in the world.
Hollywood Park is just not in a geographic area to compete with Hustler, Commerece. While it is close to the upper income West Side of Los Angeles Commerce still is the big gun in town and Commerce remains the biggest poker casino in the world.
March 7th, 2013 at 9:00:00 AM
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Hollywood Park is one of the few casinos that I've been scared to attend. More so than Poker Palace, maybe slightly less than Silver Saddle Saloon. It kind of had a zombie apocalypse feel to it when I was at Hollywood Park - raised guard towers in the parking lot, and a mob of vagrants roaming the asphalt in search of spare change.
I thought that Bicycle Club was much more impressive than Hustler, but I see you didn't even mention them above - has the quality of that property been reduced?
I thought that Bicycle Club was much more impressive than Hustler, but I see you didn't even mention them above - has the quality of that property been reduced?
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March 7th, 2013 at 9:10:10 AM
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My favorite casino in town is Bicycle -- The Bike. Very safe, very well run, very clean, and great free food for $100 and up no limit buy in games.
Hustler is probably the most elegant casino in So Cal, but I stopped going there when their nightly tournaments went south. I used to play in their Wednesday and Thursday night tournaments. Well run, also great food. But a bit "out of the way" for those of us on the west side.
I don't like Commerce because its dirty. Honest to God, the restrooms are a mess. I refuse to eat there. The valets are always trying to hustle you for a car wash.
Hustler is probably the most elegant casino in So Cal, but I stopped going there when their nightly tournaments went south. I used to play in their Wednesday and Thursday night tournaments. Well run, also great food. But a bit "out of the way" for those of us on the west side.
I don't like Commerce because its dirty. Honest to God, the restrooms are a mess. I refuse to eat there. The valets are always trying to hustle you for a car wash.
March 14th, 2013 at 8:58:12 AM
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Hollywood Park itself, the racetrack, is widely rumored to be in it's final year. The fall 2013 meeting may be the last one. Speculation as to what will replace it after it's closing. Even more guesswork as to where it's racing dates will be run. Talk of expanding and adding a turf course to either Los Alamitos or Fairplex, or of giveing the dates to either Santa Anita or Del Mar. Just how Hollyparks closing will affect the casino is ??
March 14th, 2013 at 9:32:23 AM
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Very sad the racetrack is closing. A shame I'll never have gotten a chance to go out there and see the track and the great Zenyatta's stall.
March 14th, 2013 at 2:22:43 PM
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No queston that it is closing and I think at the end of this year.
Funny... when I was in college in the early 1970s the #1 sport for the number of spectators was horse racing! Now. its NASCAR which is even greater than Baseball, Football, Basketball.
Funny... when I was in college in the early 1970s the #1 sport for the number of spectators was horse racing! Now. its NASCAR which is even greater than Baseball, Football, Basketball.
March 14th, 2013 at 2:56:03 PM
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I'd be surprised if they closed the casino. Licenses are not that easy to come by, and they seem to have a steady customer base, since they are so close to the airport.
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March 14th, 2013 at 4:12:07 PM
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I hope they give racing dates to Del Mar. It is a shame that track is only used once during the year, it is a great place to watch the ponies!
March 14th, 2013 at 4:18:33 PM
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They have been saying Pollywood would be closing for about 5 years now. I dont think it will close. What are they going to put there? Its between the airport and the ghetto
March 14th, 2013 at 4:22:42 PM
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Del Mar is real nice. But there's something to be said about having 3 different tracks on rotation.
March 14th, 2013 at 4:28:09 PM
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Quote: FinsRuleDel Mar is real nice. But there's something to be said about having 3 different tracks on rotation.
Agreed and they all run different, you can hit some nice prices in the first week at each
March 14th, 2013 at 4:29:36 PM
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When was the last time you were there? Hollywood Park doesn't have guard towers. There are no vagrants wandering the parking lot other than the security. You might be confusing it with someplace else?Quote: rdw4potusHollywood Park is one of the few casinos that I've been scared to attend. More so than Poker Palace, maybe slightly less than Silver Saddle Saloon. It kind of had a zombie apocalypse feel to it when I was at Hollywood Park - raised guard towers in the parking lot, and a mob of vagrants roaming the asphalt in search of spare change.
I thought that Bicycle Club was much more impressive than Hustler, but I see you didn't even mention them above - has the quality of that property been reduced?
March 14th, 2013 at 5:22:10 PM
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www.hollywoodparktomorrow.com is the site for the developer and its plans.
March 14th, 2013 at 5:40:59 PM
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Quote: AlanMendelsonNo queston that it is closing and I think at the end of this year.
Funny... when I was in college in the early 1970s the #1 sport for the number of spectators was horse racing! Now. its NASCAR which is even greater than Baseball, Football, Basketball.
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