Comments by pbatour - Las Vegas Sun

Comments by user: pbatour

Posted on: Have they loosened the slots up so we can enjoy our gambling jaunts again?

True enough BorisR, "The idea of a casino is to make money." However, if you loosen up the slots, all that really happens is that folks end-up playing longer, in fact most will put all the money back into the slots. The same thing holds true for a lot of the games in Las Vegas. Looser odds and looser solts = more playing time, happy customers and bigger profits NOT casino's losing money. That's what the computer programs fail to factor in. I could increase any casino's take by 10% if they would listen, BUT first you have to have a bunch of degrees before they will listen to you. I know a few old cardroom manangers/owners in California with 9th grade educations and their casino's are booming. Why? Beacuse they know it's a people business not a computer-program-bean counting business.

(Suggest removal) 1/1/09 at 7:12 p.m.

Posted on: Commission urges cuts in benefits to state workers

I'm a retried state worker with 22 years of service. I recieve $3800 per month plus a yearly cola raise of at least 2%. Also, I get full medical, dential and vison for my wife and I, that's worth about $1200 per month. At age 62 or 66 I will get social security (ss). Total retirement? Not much, a package currently worth around $5,000 per month - plus a little boost with ss at age 62 or 66. Compare to the private sector, it really is not much at all.

(Suggest removal) 12/31/08 at 12:45 p.m.

Posted on: Have they loosened the slots up so we can enjoy our gambling jaunts again?

The Indian Casino's in California are moving towards "Las Vegas stlye gaming." As this happens, it will take away from the casinos in Nevada. I miss the Las Vegas of 20 years ago, it was a lot better gamble and just a great place to have fun. I agreee with the last poster, nowdays, I am staying home in favor of my local casino in Calif. Factor in transportation, room and food, it's a better gamble then Vegas.

(Suggest removal) 12/31/08 at 12:15 p.m.

Posted on: A real-world look at retiree benefits

That's retirement, I am refering to above, plus ss when I get 62. You see the benifits are not no good.

(Suggest removal) 12/27/08 at 6:03 p.m.

Posted on: A real-world look at retiree benefits

I get $3700 a month, full medical and dential, and a 2% pay raise every year. That ain't much for 22 years. Bill W.

(Suggest removal) 12/27/08 at 5:52 p.m.