The satelite music piped into South Lake Tahoe casinos and lower payouts are tools that are used to separate us from our money. Walking into Harvey's, a gambler might hear, " I'm so excited and I just can't hide it, I'm about to lose control and I think I like it" by the Pointer Sisters. The gambler is primed to throw more money with this happy feeling tune. Across the street at Harrah's, one might toe tap to "Paying anything to roll the dice just one more time, some will win, some will lose, some will sing the blues...Don't stop believing, hold on to that feeling" by Journey. The lyrics of these songs and others played throughout casinos enable a losing mood and enhance casino profits. The 21 games are watered down with 6:5 blackjack payouts (instead of 3:2 payouts) and the video poker payouts lowered to increase the hold (profits). Live music in the casino caberets are gone. Live concerts are outside at the Harveys Outdoor Arena. It never used to be like this.
A couple of decades ago, Elvis Presley was in the house at the Sahara Tahoe. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. each performed at Harrah's South Shore Room. Lines formed throughout the casinos blackjack pits. These casinos had at least 50 single deck 21 games that paid 3:2 blackjacks. Live music blared from the caberets and excitement was felt. Today we are left with karoake on weekends at caberets with William Hung wannabes from American Idol. One $25 minimum 3:2 blackjack table can be found at Harrah's and Harvey's today.
John Stathis has many websites such as Twitter, Nabble, Weebly, Webstarts, MySpace, YouTube. His 15 year old nephew set up the intial sites and took liberty by naming him King JSTAT. From the mouth of babes, John has run with the new name. The YouTube (moviemakerjjcasino) site has created a blackjack underground railroad helping viewers. John can be contacted at kingjstat@yahoo.com.
Comments
So funny you mention this. Because i am staying now 4 weeks in McLaughlin bullshit city hearing the same sounds over and over again. And yes those tunes are indeed the same here too. hahaha.
....UCK them! We meet!
and of course...the cooperation destroys any individual from being a healthy individual. A society where people react instead of act. this is the way people get slowly brain polluted, their DNA changed by their immobility to be responsible for one time in their lives. Well... it is going much deeper than many think. I just wonder who are the terrorists?
Got something to say?
Examiner.com is looking for writers, photographers, and videographers to join the fastest growing group of local insiders. If you are interested in growing your online rep apply to be an Examiner today!