It just creates the wrong atmosphere and an antipathy toward the venue.
You wanna fuck me or entertain me? I think certain places (Caesars is king) have completely lost sight of this. The ideal customer perceives gambling as entertainment. Even the Mob understood this.
I had an epiphany my last trip. Most of the places on the Strip, if the truth be told, are frayed at the edges or dumps. Steve Wynn has a fine hotel. Few exceptions.
Gimme an off strip place. Treat me nice. I dont care a huge amount about the room. It's a place to crash.
I hate to be a shill for South Point but I had a great time. They aren't nickel and diming me like Caesars. Make a bet. Drink coupon. Fuck they give you a coupon book for free drinks when you check in.
This is the thing that sticks with me most. Across from the sports book (which I love) was a hot dog cart. $1.25 for a hot dog. It's clearly a loss leader. Nobody even knows it's there. It sends a signal about fun.
After staying on the Strip, it felt great not getting hustled.
I have never used Uber anywhere else but Vegas. If you must go to a club or show it's an easy bounce.
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