Went to vegas this past week.
The bright idea fairy came and decided to make the entry to the strip, 1 way in and 1 way out. Instead of the years prior 2 directional roads.
Spoke to some workers who had to travel to the strip and it took abt 4 hours. Leaving took only 30 mins, but thats at 5am.
Tips are unknown yet as my sources worked a banquet style, which means auto grat that shows up in the next paycheck. And auto grat at 1 location i know of wasnt 18% like how u see on a restaurant bill for a part over 8. It was 5%. But 5% of a $50,000 table can add up. IMO it should be 15%.
It was much busier than last thanksgiving. Last one it was mainly indians and middle easterns. This year it was everyone. The strip was shoulder to shoulder of people. Havent seen it like this since precovid. Lots of families (kids) also.
Casinos werent as busy. That was abt the same as last year. I think the families who come dont gamble very much thats why.
Caesars on a friday night abt 7pm was dead on the gaming floor. Abt 3 people playing craps, they even had $15 tables. BJ had maybe 30% tables full. Slots were 30% full at best.
Compare this to venetian who had 3 full tables of craps players ($25min). Abt 80% BJ tables full, abt 75% slots full.
This was the 1st time in years that the venetian didnt have $15 craps in the day time. All week it was $25.
I hit the below. Was playing $3 spins, but decided to switch to $10 spins. Hit this on the 1st spin of $10.
Car traffic was the same as last year, even with the F1 stuff up still.

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