My wife and I love the Hard Rock brand of casinos. The staff are usually friendly, the hotel is clean, the ambiance is upbeat and energetic, and the crowd is usually young and hip. So when we saw that Hard Rock Lake Tahoe was near the hotel that we were staying at, we decided to […]
Calling all Las Vegas aficionados. Test your knowledge and see if you can identify the Las Vegas casino. These are visual perspectives of the casinos that may be new to you. CASINO NUMBER 1 Which casino is this? You may be able to identify it from its signature curve. … … … Here’s a hint. The […]
A few months ago, I purchased a Nikon P900 for long range spotting. I’m a nature and bird watching enthusiast, and I use the camera as a spotter. I’ve also been looking for a camera to take long-range pictures of Las Vegas sites, and the Nikon P900 is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. The […]
Approximately a month ago, at the request of one of my hosts, I went to Atlantic City to play craps at Wild Wild West in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Wild Wild West is a casino that is connected to Bally’s and Caesars. The Wild Wild West casino abuts to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. If you […]
INTRODUCTION Back in the early 2000s, Don Johnson became famous for winning millions of dollars playing blackjack without counting cards. For those of you who don’t know, here’s a news piece on his exploit. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/blackjack-player-won-15-million-reveals/story?id=15971410 His method was not complicated. He simply used losing to his advantage. In this article, I am going to explain […]
The Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace was built in 2012 at a cost of $17 million, it’s quite the show. I’m not a ‘foodie’, but I love good food. Very few Las Vegas buffets are worth the cost of admission. One of the Las Vegas buffets that is worth the cash price is the Bacchanal […]
I recently saw Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie that got lukewarm to horrible reviews from the ‘expert’ critics, but a very high score from general audiences. Currently, critics rate Bohemian Rhapsody at 60%, yet audiences rate the movie at 90%. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Clearly, there is a disparity between the so-called ‘experts’ and the […]
I just got back from California, where the casinos are very different. No dice or balls in any of their games. Some casinos are player banked. Review and trip report coming soon. I’m home with my family today. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
The first time I ever went to Circus Circus was in the late 80s, and then again in the early 90s. Back then, it was one of my favorite casinos. The casino had a fun vibe to it. It wasn’t until later, as a much older adult, did I hear other adults grumble about the […]
I routinely take pics for the RoadGambler blog. I will post them here, for your entertainment and amusement. I love going to Las Vegas, and looking at pics makes me look forward to the next trip. I hope these pics remind you of Las Vegas and make you want to go back. […]