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| - For my 250th review, I feel the need to review a place that deserves 5 stars. Congratulations M casino and resort. From what I was told, this casino opened up less than a month ago. For those of you who are unaware of this place, its off the 146 towards Henderson if you're traveling along I-15 north.
The outside looks really swanky. It kinda looks like a mini building that's being built in city center. There's a bar on the top floor that resembles Ghost Bar at The Palms. Ground parking is on both side of the resort, and a parking garage if you don't want your car sitting out in the sun/rain/whatever crappy weather conditions you don't like. You would think that once you walk in, the casino is right there, like bam! casino. Actually its like that if you come from the garage haha. The first floor is all meeting rooms and stuff from what I remember. As far as interior decorations go, the place reminds me a lot of Planet Hollywood's casino, only a lot more brown. I guess that's the best way to describe it.
What draws people here as of right now is the free breakfast buffet if you sign up for their "imagine" players' card. I read the previous reviews on how there's long lines trying to take advantage of this offer, but when I went the other night, the line to sign up wasn't bad at all. Staff was really informative in telling us that if we opt to come for lunch or dinner, we only have to pay the difference between breakfast and whatever meal we decided to go to the buffet for. On top of that, for the rest of March (not much time left), all rewards' members get $2 off their meal. More about the buffet later.
The casino floor is pretty lively with a bunch of gamblers, yet its not too crowded in trying to get around. For the most part, I noticed the craps and roulette (ahem Clarisse C.) tables had $5 minimum bets late at night. Since, I'm not that big on gambling, this is highly appreciated. What is also highly appreciated is the complimentary soda station for all the customers to enjoy. No need to flag down a waitress unless you're asking for alcohol, nor is there a need to buy soda at the gift shop.
The wait for the buffet was ridiculous. I came here yesterday for lunch, and the wait was well over 30 minutes. since I had the buffet voucher, my family and I only had to pay 3 bucks per person. It's $7.95 for breakfast $10.95 for lunch M-F, but shave off 2 bucks since we're rewards members. Warning: brunch is $20 on Saturday and Sunday. The buffet had a really big seating area, and honestly its one of the nicest looking buffets I've seen. The variety the buffet has easily outdoes most buffets on the Strip. Quality is even up there too, but remember its a buffet. Highlight of the buffet: free beer and wine on tap. Before you get excited, note that the beer on tap was coors light (at least I'm pretty sure it was) and blue ribbon. basically, the buffet is worth your money, and M marketed their casino into getting people to visit really well. I'll be coming here again next week since i enjoyed it haha.
I have yet to browse the rest of the casino, but I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Swing by this place before reaching Vegas if you have the time. It's just too damn far from the Strip.
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