They try everything to lose customers, aren't they?

as.

Had to make a run to the German Consulate in Miami and figured I could add a trip to the Hollywood Hard Rock casino.

Well that didn't work out due to weather and really horrible Miami traffic so I shuffled off to US41 up the west coast of Florida to avoid the interstate for awhile.

And then I run up on this beauty deep in the swamp land!

AD

Okay, I'm kinda surprised at the "dumbisticy" of the serious proposal here, but then again it's normal for those that wish.

Half-Billion Dollar Casino Rescue Plan Hinges on Boom. Analysts Predict Bust.  Sullivan County is telling investors there will be massive growth at a Catskills casino resort, but its own consultants predict decline.

Seriously, here is a piece from the in depth article.  "There's no collateral that the county or its taxpayers are responsible for," McPhillips said. "This is more to allow the casino to reconsolidate, reposition itself, and really invest in this property."  To reconsolidate and reposition itself?  To base grabbing a half billion dollars on the hopes it wins a NYC casino license enabling itself to spend billions more to build a NYC property?  All in the hopes to drag NYC table game players upstate.  What logic do they subscribe to?  Fairy tales of the lost world? 

.................."Because the parent company of Empire Resorts is a heavy favorite to win a casino license in Queens, the corporation reasons, Empire Resorts will soon have a database with a million new table game customers. It will be able to entice some of them to travel to the Catskills"................

Now I am beginning to understand their $26.00 per bottle of water charge.  And their early check in charges.  And their putting your items in their mini fridge charges.  And the original charge for nothing, the resort fee charge. 

https://nysfocus.com/2025/09/25/resorts-world-catskills-casino-bailout

Hi VLS. I saw that and I think it was a good move.

AD. I agree as IMO that is usury.
I realize patrons are not forced to play any game. However, casinos often seem borderline "Carnival" environment with some of their games/gouging.


Continued Success,

It is my opinion Manhattan(the specific burrough) would not benefit from a casino. NYC needs to first address the crime in ManHattan as well as the surrounding burroughs. Casinos historically do not improve the crime rate for the nearest streets/communities.

*I kept getting emails from Caesars telling me to contact my politicians to vote Yes on this project. I responded to an email inquiry and stated I was not for this venture until NYC lowered crime. Tourism to NYC has tanked in recent decade, due in part, from the increasing crime/homeless encampments. This was once a beautiful city(at least Manhattan was at one time). Much of the other four burroughs have been in decline for even longer.

Just my opinion and I do not live in NYC/have not been there in a couple years. I wish NYC the best.


Continued Success,

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk." – Mark Zuckerberg

I have to say this kid should be recruited into the CIA!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGoVoasEAI

And another one related:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c-SWQfOI9LQ&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1VUw%3D%3D

No casino for Manhattan, period and end of story.

https://apnews.com/article/nyc-casino-mohegan-sun-united-nations-ebfa399297abd46957fbdaca17b9639a#

https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2025/09/final-manhattan-casino-plan-voted-down-by-community-advisory-committee.html

Gotta admit it, nice!