Question of the Day - 06 October 2025

Interesting on the chips. And the blunt truth, "“Every time you do something new, everyone’s gonna hate it. That’s what happens here."

I remember when TITO came along, so many people flipped out. Yet people adjusted and frankly it's preferred by most vs handling coins and paper money. I'm frankly surprised it took this long for a casino to move away from table games to electronic. Look around, downtown and the strip, so many tables are empty. Been noticing that for years. A new generation prefers something different I think is one aspect. Of course not having to hire and pay live dealers helps the bottom line is another biggie for sure. Casinos are after the new generation's money, not old timers I think is another blunt reality here. They are not the now and future money stream. Nothing lasts forever in everything and anything. Life moves on, Elvis impersonators fade, EDM and DJ's in clubs take their place, for better or worse.

Untz untz untz untz. Sigh. I just wish they'd get off my lawn.

Dadburn whippersnappers.

If the electronic games pay the same as regular games, you save money by not having to tip.

As a craps and blackjack player I have no reason to ever go to the 'Gate again.  Electronic?  Easy no.  I don't play slots either.  BORING.  I like the social aspects of gaming, especially craps.  It's an added bonus.  Interacting with other players and dealers.  I especially love locals casinos, that's where the real characters hang out, not the fanny pack crowd on the strip.  

I will never walk into the GG again. Removing the table games was stupid in my opinion. What used to be a fun place will now become a sad boring space. 

Vic wins the internet today!

What is the status of the outstanding Golden Gate Match Play chips?  Will I be able to use them at the Circa or the D casinos?

Are thebig green and black $25 Golden Gate matchplay chips now good at the D or are we stuck?? Asking for a friend. 

 The Golden Gate has gone too far. All of the decent video poker has been removed/down graded, no onsite food outlet, no "live" gambling - only machines for the "cell phone" generation. If you are brainless the carnival games fit perfectly with your hatred of money. The place will soon become a memory of what Vegas had to offer. Chalk up another casino ruined by bean counters.

Re Albert Pearson: as of now, you don't have to tip the machines, but you can be sure they are working on it. 

One thing I forgot to mention, and surprised no one else sees a major advantage to the electronics....lower, often, much lower min bet required. I know that's a gripe here often, and valid I think. I see craps electronics, blackjack, etc. at $1-$5 in most of these games. Try that most anywhere today. Plus the advantage of some grumpy clown glaring at you when you "took his card!" or whatever in blackjack. Or you roll the dice and 7 out, the glares you will see. Who needs that? I don't, too many serious nitwits out there at a game of chance like craps in many cases taking it way to serious. For the socializing impact, often these electronic craps games have 4-6 games linked in a circle, I see people chatting all the time/socializing. So all is not lost, there's advantages. Age 23-low 40's much favor electronics over live tables and that's the beginning and end, casinos must cater to the cash flow, give the $$$ people what they want. I read data shows people play much longer on them too.

We stopped by for the Start Your Night Here promo last Tuesday. Great crowd. First look at the new floor.  Hoy cow, was the music loud! Insanely loud.  We were there three or four minutes and had to bail.  We're wondering if it's always like this, or just for the promo hour.  

With or without the live tables, I really like the GG.  Old school, tiny rooms. As "historical" as a Vegas resort can get. Great location. Will miss seeing the filming location for Jason Statham's blackjack play in Wildcard. At least we still have Jill St. James' water balloon carnival game at Circus Circus.

Oops...Jill St. John