I know that many properties cater to somewhat specific clientelle, but was wondering if there are a few that would feel more comfortable for out-of-town senior guests / gamblers. I do realize that "feel" is subjective, just trying to get some info for others. Thanks
You're asking about two very different groups---tourists and seniors. Some casinos cater to out-of-towners; those would be the Strip casinos. Others cater to locals, which includes a fair number of seniors. I can't really come up with a casino that specifically targets senior visitors.
Most of the locals' casinos are supported by a large group of seniors and as a result, cater to that demographic with promotions and offers. If those casinos are smack-dab in the midst of suburbia, that's where you'll find the senior action. However, unless you have a car, there's no way to get there.
Of those locals' casinos, Emerald Island in Henderson, the two Cannery casinos, and the two Arizona Charlie's seem to me to be the most senior-friendly. The two big locals casino chains, Boyd and Stations, used to have great promos for seniors on weekdays. Now, they've both cut back drastically on promos and tightened up their games. Oh, one more possibility is Rampart in Summerlin, which gets virtually zilch tourist traffic due to its location and is surrounded by well-off retirees. Their promos continue to be pretty good.
If you're visiting and don't have a car, you'll find downtown to be much more senior-friendly than the Strip, with lower room rates, better gambling, and good food at bargain prices. Stay the hell away from Circa, but otherwise, it's all good. Check out the California and the El Cortez.
Media and movies and such tend to portray Vegas as all showgirl, club, wild side, everybody young and happy. Ads always have young, gorgeous, dressed up guys and gals hugging each other at slot machines (and of course winning). The reality is, hotels and casinos are staffed by ordinary nice people who don't care how old or young you are. They are paid to make you happy that you came to their joint. The majority of guests are...well...about the same, ordinary nice people of every age. You will most likely feel comfortable in any hotel or casino. We are in our 70s, have been coming since our 40s, have never felt disregarded or unwanted, even in the big Strip places.
Mostly people are in very casual dress everywhere, if that is a worry.
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Senior-friendly casino:
1. A cheap coffee shop with breakfast specials
2. Bingo!
3. Low limits
4. Not noisy/frenetic
5. Easy to navigate/get around
6. Promos aimed at seniors
AZ Charlie's Decatur really fits the bill. The immediate neighborhood has many "retirement communities." Pre-pandemic, they sent shuttle buses to all those communties. Senior day care center, with $3.49 breakfast.
Emerald Island does that, too. The coffee shop charges seniors half price and every slot and VP machine is a penny machine. You can hear the happy clatter of false teeth everywhere.
The Rampart is a great suggestion, nice area not too smokey, good restaurants, and golf and shopping close by.
Seniors are the primary clientele at Tropicana and that property is very generous with free rooms and food once you get on their radar. But like you said, its subjective. It really depends what your senior friends are looking for...it might have nothing to do with their age
Originally posted by: PJ Stroh
Seniors are the primary clientele at Tropicana and that property is very generous with free rooms and food once you get on their radar. But like you said, its subjective. It really depends what your senior friends are looking for...it might have nothing to do with their age
I wonder if that's because the Trop is older than they are :)
A few years ago my friend and I stayed at Gold Coast for a few nights. We were both in our mid-late 50s, and when our Lyft driver picked us up, he said, "Aren't you guys a little young to be staying at Gold Coast?"
Originally posted by: matt roberts
A few years ago my friend and I stayed at Gold Coast for a few nights. We were both in our mid-late 50s, and when our Lyft driver picked us up, he said, "Aren't you guys a little young to be staying at Gold Coast?"
He probably thought the place was named "Old Coast."
He didn't know what he was talking about, though, as the clientele there is mostly locals (of all ages), and the occasional savvy visitor who knows how close it is to the Strip and how much cheaper it is to stay, eat, and gamble there. If I had to say it's appropriate for any particular demographic, I'd say families (as oxymoronic as that sounds), because there's lots for the kids to do while Mommy and Daddy scamper off to blow their college fund on the slots.
Thanx to everyone for the replies and information.
