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| - Flashing lights, lots of noise, pushing buttons, etc. Either I just described a toy you buy for a two year old, or the reasons I like casinos. Well, I like casinos! Something about total sensory overload combined with the promise of turning my $20 into $24. That's how I roll.
I've never been to Vegas, but I've visited numerous casinos so I have a decent basis of comparison. Riverboat casinos in St. Louis, Greektown gambling in Detroit, some stellar facilities in Canada, and other local-ish casinos in the area, like Mountaineer and The Meadows. Compared to the local competitors, Rivers is sprawling and feels much cleaner. From my driveway to Rivers Casino is literally a 4 minute drive, which is pretty nice twice a year or so when the mood strikes me to play some nickel slots.
The smoke in this place is ridiculous. Beyond unbearable. Even the non-smoking section is smokey. The ventilation system is subpar and the designated smoking area seems to take up 75% of the casino floor. The boundaries are not enforced and gamblers walk with their lit cigs anywhere they want. My clothes are always carefully chosen when knowing I'll end up at Rivers to ensure I can throw everything directly into the wash immediately upon getting home. Why in 2013 is there still smoking allowed indoors?!?!
The food here is unexciting. Hardly any vegetarian choices and what I have found to eat here has fallen somewhere between lackluster and downright nasty. I've had better food at a roller skating rink concession stand.
Please ban smoking at Rivers. I don't want to have to drive to Canada every time I want an enjoyable casino experience.
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