It's a sad, sad day on Fremont Street when the Casino with the friendliest staff, best cocktails and cocktail service downtown and real coin-operated slots cashes in. Looks like June 27 will be the end of a unique and memorable experience in Las Vegas! Granite Gaming has sold La Bayou (and Mermaids and Glitter Gulch) to Derek Stevens and his brother to add to their current portfolio of properties: The D, The Golden Gate and the currently shuttered Las Vegas Club. The good news is I will be at my regular post at the Double Diamond slot with my regular beverage of choice for ten days starting Monday. The BAD news is that when we leave Sin City on Cinco de Mayo, we will say goodbye to La Bayou and all our dear friends there for the very last time. La Bayou has been, for many years now, the biggest reason we vacation in Downtown Las Vegas twice a year. Best of luck to ALL the wonderful people who work at the Unpolished Jewel of Fremont Street. You will truly be missed! XOXOXOX, B&B