An accident waiting to happen:Plainridge Park Casino

Five minutes north of Providence sits Twin River Casino, the only casino on the I-95 corridor between Connecticut and Maine. It draws from metro Providence and the mega-metropolis of Boston, which is under an hour away. That's millions of people for those keeping track at home. With almost 5000 slots the place is packed to the gills every Friday and Saturday night or holiday with 90% or more of the slots/table game seats occupied.
Massachusetts is finally smartening up, to some extent, and opening its first slot parlor in June. It is 15 miles closer to Boston than Twin River. This, plus the fact that it will be the closest gambling option for some 3 million people, is going to result in some crowding. So how many slots are the geniuses who run the state allowing Plainridge to have?

Quote: bobsims

Five minutes north of Providence sits Twin River Casino, the only casino on the I-95 corridor between Connecticut and Maine. It draws from metro Providence and the mega-metropolis of Boston, which is under an hour away. That's millions of people for those keeping track at home. With almost 5000 slots the place is packed to the gills every Friday and Saturday night or holiday with 90% or more of the slots/table game seats occupied.
Massachusetts is finally smartening up, to some extent, and opening its first slot parlor in June. It is 15 miles closer to Boston than Twin River. This, plus the fact that it will be the closest gambling option for some 3 million people, is going to result in some crowding. So how many slots are the geniuses who run the state allowing Plainridge to have?

Generally the State doesn't just decide how many to give the Casino. In most States it's based on something and not just arbitrarily decided. In Arizona it's based on Tribe size. For every Tribal Member in the Tribe a certain amount of slots are allotted. I don't know that is what they base in on in MA, but I'm sure it's based on something concrete so there can not be claims of favoritism made by others.


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http://www.plainridgeparkcasino.com/casino

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Over 1,200 of the newest, hottest slots - plus your favorites.

Quote: Frogger

http://www.plainridgeparkcasino.com/casino

SLOTS
Over 1,200 of the newest, hottest slots - plus your favorites.

In comparison, Twin River's website claims '...over 4,500 video slot machines and virtual table games (including blackjack and roulette), as well as 80 live table games...'

Also: PRP is using Marquee Rewards, which is the same as what The M now uses which sort of caught my eye...

Quote: Venthus

Also: PRP is using Marquee Rewards, which is the same as what The M now uses which sort of caught my eye...

Is this good or bad?

I just don't understand your title "An accident waiting to happen:Plainridge Park Casino "
What accident are you talking about.

I think in the beginning the place will be packed. But Mass has 3 or 4 new casinos being built, right? At least one closer to Boston. Once those are up, this new place will be a blip on the radar.

Quote: Frogger

Is this good or bad?

Undecided. I don't really frequent anywhere that uses the Marquee Rewards program. It does mean that the place is run by Penn National Gaming, and isn't an independent location though.

Some links of possible interest:
https://www.marqueerewards.com/locations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_National_Gaming

Quote: Deck007

I just don't understand your title "An accident waiting to happen:Plainridge Park Casino "
What accident are you talking about.

3000 people if not more fighting over 1200 machines every Friday and Saturday night and holiday.

Quote: bobsims

3000 people if not more fighting over 1200 machines every Friday and Saturday night and holiday.

That is a problem all casinos love to have.
Add more machines. Raise the minimum bet. Drop the pay-out.
The last thing they want to do is limit the number of people in the casino.
Why are they or their competitors not building another 10 casinos nearby.

Quote: Deck007

That is a problem all casinos love to have.
Add more machines. Raise the minimum bet. Drop the pay-out.
The last thing they want to do is limit the number of people in the casino.
Why are they or their competitors not building another 10 casinos nearby.

Because the lefty nutjobs who control the legislature won't let them.

What does this comment mean? The right wing nutjobs wanted to repeal the casino bill in Mass to start with didn't they?

Quote: Frogger

What does this comment mean? The right wing nutjobs wanted to repeal the casino bill in Mass to start with didn't they?

No that referendum was initiated by leftwing nutjobs.

Quote: bobsims

No that referendum was initiated by leftwing nutjobs.

I didn't know that. Usually it's the religious conservatives that don't want gambling

Heard Plainridge fire their first advertising shot on the radio last Wednesday: "Only 15 minutes from Patriot Place." [Comprised of Gillette Stadium, home field for the NE Patriots, and a huge mall.]

Quote: Frogger

I didn't know that. Usually it's the religious conservatives that don't want gambling

There are no "religious conservatives" in Mass. Plenty of fringe-left nutjobs though and that's who pushed the referendum. Anyone interested can go to the far-left blog Blue Mass Group and search the word "casino" if they doubt me.

The opening for Plainridge Park Casino is scheduled for 2PM Wednesday. There was an invitation only soft opening yesterday and player's cards are being issued to the general public in the harness racing area. For people used to the Connecticut casinos 1200 slots is nothing. That would be one small room at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods.

I will be in Boston that day and if I finish up early I may just take a little detour and check it out. My wife wants to go to the outlet mall in Wrentham anyway.

I find it amusing they use "casino" in the name of a store that is in fact a slot parlor. Twin River didn't proclaim themselves a casino when they introduced virtual table games - they only put "casino" on the signage when they got real table games.

With 49% of the handle taken by the Commonwealth, Plainridge Park will be challenged to provide a competitive player rewards program. That added to no free drinks. No smoking will definitely be an attractive feature for many. I think being a few minutes away from Gillette Stadium will be a huge factor. If you can afford to see the Patriots play, you probably have the scratch to stop and feed the slots.

On Wednesday evening I will pass by the exit for Plainridge Park on my way to real casinos. I won't bother to stop: what they offer doesn't interest me.

I did stop in at Plainridge Park earlier today and spent about a half hour there. The design is modern but small and somewhat cramped when full like it was today. There is no smoking and a smokers patio is provided for those who must. It was nice to leave the place without that vile stench. This "casino" has slots and electronic table games only. All your favorite table games are there virtually. The highest slot denomination that I saw was $100. Alcohol is not complimentary but soft drinks are.

A very good Aerosmith tribute band provided the entertainment. They were also very loud much to the consternation of some older patrons. There is no hotel. This is definitely not a destination. It's less than five minutes from the Wrentham Premium Outlets and Gillette Stadium. Maybe you'll see your favorite Patriot there.

There's not a heck of a lot to say. It's a slot parlor run by Penn National. You can bet they're already working on getting live table games. Until then, BleedingChipsSlowly sums it up nicely when says he'll go to a real casino. It's good for a quick fix for the locals but that's about it.

Vile stench......again something we can agree on!