Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Why The Borgata, not Revel?

I am not a smoker so do like Revel's smoke free policy.
From there it all goes downhill for me.

Basically dislike their whole attitude from their CEO to their Facebook rep.
Overpriced rooms, food and alcohol do not interest me
Nothing to see or do there if not a hotel guest except gamble
No incentive to gamble there for the moderate gambler
and I usually play the most where I am staying
No buffet ( I am a taster so prefer variety when eating)
no horseracing simulcast for DH
dark confusing casino with mostly high minimum penny slots
no clue where the real full size restrooms were
high escalator casino access and do not care for elevators either
(still trying to figure out how they passed fire and safety inspections because the building is a disaster scenario in the making if there is a real emergency)

BTW it took quite a few years for The Borgata to lure us away from CET Diamond status and I was hoping for another casino alternative for variety. The only advantage CET has over The Borgata is their properties elsewhere. Revel lacks that advantage as well.
The Borgata is far from perfect though CET and Revel make The Borgata seem perfect by comparison. From the revenues, looks like alot of other people feel similarly.

So our not-so-wonderful governor ignored the state owned racetracks, donated $$ to Revel, and vetoed gay marriage. Would be a hoot if he ran as VP and NJ goes to Obama.

ETA: Revel is adding more incentives to play for higher tiered players. Too little, too late for us to become fans but DH will get his $50 free play for signing up with his Borgata Black Label.

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