Deuces Wild!

Red Rock Casino: Confirmed!

 Last time I visited Red Rock, I was stricken with the O'Shea's sudden severe illness. No more late-night duck-duck-goosery! The casino floor is spacious, with a vast selection of video poker machines. It's nearby the Red Rock Canyon, which provides an opportunity to sweat out some alcohol and amp up for the next night's festivities. Goo Goo Dolls are performing Friday night, so it looks like a day late and 30 dollars short for BZA. 

Fremont Casino: Blacklisted!
 I'll stick to the street outside the casino. With the exception of Four Queens, downtown is going to be a sightseeing trip for me, and I can never seem to get into a decent craps game at the Fremont. The player's club was nice enough to provide a pair of souvenir dice just for asking. 

Two for Tuesday - Double Whammy Edition

Last weekend's camping trip sapped all of my energy, but the thought of Vegas being only 24 days away has invigorated me. Even better was the "What the H?" segment on Norm MacDonald's Sports Show. "Gambling is an addiction, but it's the only addiction that can make you fabulously wealthy. Take that, crack cocaine!"

In honor of classic rock stations, I present to you a "Two for Tuesday."  One casino to visit, another to avoid.

BZA Confirms - Four Queens

In the heart of the Fremont Street Experience lies an unsung casino famous to BZA for its generous pit bosses. Only the most hardy man can proudly boast that he will be sharing a room with his good friend at the Four Queens. Wait, what? They are referring to the playing cards? The folks at the Royal Club are eager to hand out the free decks of cards, and with a little luck, a nice embroidered bag. Drinking enough Bushmill's and making enough Pai Gow errors can land you a free breakfast or two. Rooms cost less than a taxi back to your strip hotel, so you might as well stay the night. Four Queens is the third casino to make it to the BZA confirmation list.

 BZA Blacklist - Palace Station

Too many hops, skips, and jumps from downtown will land you at Palace Station. I stayed there on my second ever Vegas trip in 2001, and have never returned. If Florida State had defeated Oklahoma, I may have had fonder memories. I'll save my video poker money for a different Station casino. BZA Blacklisted.

Saturday - Making Our Way Downtown

Saturday begins with a late check-out of the hotel and a bit of a driveabout to all points north. Here are the fifteen casinos nominated for our Saturday sojourn. In the end, four of these casinos will receive assurances, whilst four will be given the shaft. Take your time to vote for your favorites, and feel free to leave comments.

Binion's Gambling Hall

California
Cannery 

El Cortez

Fitzgerald's

Four Queens

 Fremont

 Gold Spike

 Golden Nugget

 Jerry's Nugget

Main Street Station

Palace Station

Plaza

Red Rock

Vegas Club