Things are tight. People can gamble from their phones. Most people dont really need to go back to Vegas unless they're degenerate gamblers or have a conference or something. There's a ton of places I'd rather visit than Las Vegas.
Last time I went, ate at Best Friend (Roy Choi) - thought it was awesome. Could watch and gamble on live football (TAMU v USC) and go out and have fun after. Find good food. Plan around an event. It's still aight.
Vegas tourism is down quite a bit this summer. Not sure if people are skittish about the economy or if Vegas just went too far nickel and diming for everything under the sun. Vegas used to be a bargain, now it’s overpriced. Vegas now has probably the worst gaming rules anywhere. I don’t play the slots, but the slot payback on the Vegas strip is the worst you will find anywhere in the United States. It’s almost impossible to find 3/2 blackjack on the strip at lower minimums, so don’t go to the strip to gamble. I am starting to see some resorts doing away with resort fees and paid parking, so you know they are suffering a bit. But, unless they improve the gaming, there is really no reason for me to give them my money. Off strip is your best bet, but then you need to rent a car, which adds on the cost of the trip pretty substantially. You can of course ride the bus, but I would rather not. I’m at an age now where I’m looking for good value. Vegas isn’t good value for me right now.
