Lichtenstein-based Tamares Group bought a gaggle of downtown Las Vegas casinos from Jackie Gaughan five years ago and hasn't seemed to know what to do with them since. However, one unpublicized kindness by Tamares — brought to our notice by an LVA reader — deserves mention and praise:
"I'm writing to bring to your attention a kind deed that the management of the Plaza Hotel (Mr. Freddie Maatook and staff) do for the Veterans living at the VA home in Boulder [City].
"Every Thursday morning they treat the vets to free all-inclusive breakfast. For years, it was at the Las Vegas Club but now it has been moved to the buffet at the Plaza. We happen to be friends with one of the WWII vets (91 years old) and it is the highlight of his week.
"In this time of cutbacks, it is an especially generous contribution that goes unnoticed except to the vets. They go to other casinos BUT this is the only one that 'treats' them."
My thanks — and those of LVA — go out to Tamares for taking care of the "Greatest Generation" and its successors. This European company does itself proud — and makes you wonder if any U.S.-based casino companies are setting a similar example.
