This place is a classic.
Really fun gambling without all the plastic BS of the strip.
We gambled for HOURS here on just 20-40$ and drank free booze the whole time.
I made a few dollars the first time, lost a few the second, and made a few more the third session.
I will make it a point to go here every time I am in Vegas.
the people--staff and clients--were friendly and the place offered a much better value than any other casino I have visited--like Caesars, the Palms, Borgata in AC, etc.
It is a lot easier to relax and have fun with a 1$ minimum roulette bet than a 15-20$ one!
If you think this place is shady or unsafe you probably need to stay in the suburbs or something. It is literally 50 feet from the huge Fremont St experience and there are cops and security everywhere.
Also, there is a great bar across the street--The Griffin--and a nice latin restaurant called mamacita's as well.