Comments on: Tuesday Evening Las Vegas Links: RIP Barbary Coast http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=las-vegas-links-three Las Vegas Podcast — Five Hundy by Midnight, the original Las Vegas podcast, covers all things Las Vegas, including gambling, hotels, entertainment and restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip and beyond. Five Hundy by Midnight is the Las Vegas podcast by Las Vegas tourists for Las Vegas tourists. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: best online casino http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7940 best online casino Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:43:31 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7940 best online casino <a href="http://ceo.gourl.org" rel="nofollow">best online casino</a> best online casino best online casino

]]> By: mike from roseville http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7822 mike from roseville Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:26:09 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7822 Harrah's PR department might have been pissed if the LVR article said, "it takes awhile to destroy video poker tables and remove those litte '$5 minimum bet' signs." The true missed opportunity was that the hotel remained open. What a sad and interesting time it would have been to be staying there during Harrah's changeover. Harrah’s PR department might have been pissed if the LVR article said, “it takes awhile to destroy video poker tables and remove those litte ‘$5 minimum bet’ signs.”

The true missed opportunity was that the hotel remained open. What a sad and interesting time it would have been to be staying there during Harrah’s changeover.

]]> By: Richard http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7819 Richard Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:20:03 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7819 “Slot machines also had to be reprogrammed to accept the company’s Total Rewards ..." So that's Harrah's 'lone' reason for reprogramming machines?! That's as plausible as a 'lone' gunman at Dealey Plaza... Okay maybe I am being paranoid... “Slot machines also had to be reprogrammed to accept the company’s Total Rewards …”

So that’s Harrah’s ‘lone’ reason for reprogramming machines?! That’s as plausible as a ‘lone’ gunman at Dealey Plaza…

Okay maybe I am being paranoid…

]]> By: BC http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7814 BC Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:57:25 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7814 Linda Cardellini Linda Cardellini

]]> By: HJ in Soca http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7812 HJ in Soca Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:12:50 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7812 Wonder if there will be auction of all the old BC stuff....... Wonder if there will be auction of all the old BC stuff…….

]]> By: Tim http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7807 Tim Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:35:16 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7807 I'm fairly sure the Total Rewards mention in the article was an error. I’m fairly sure the Total Rewards mention in the article was an error.

]]> By: Gregory_Zephyr http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7806 Gregory_Zephyr Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:47:53 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7806 I'm confused about the Total Rewards program. Article in today's LV RJ about BC closure says, "Slot machines also had to be reprogrammed to accept the company's Total Rewards customer marketing program. Work to rebrand the outside of the building is scheduled to start Monday." Was the writer just not accurate or is this Bill's card just a branded Total Rewards card? I’m confused about the Total Rewards program. Article in today’s LV RJ about BC closure says, “Slot machines also had to be reprogrammed to accept the company’s Total Rewards customer marketing program. Work to rebrand the outside of the building is scheduled to start Monday.”

Was the writer just not accurate or is this Bill’s card just a branded Total Rewards card?

]]> By: mike from roseville http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7804 mike from roseville Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7804 I like the line in the article "the people are our most valuable asset"; um BULL SHIT. I'm sure they're all concerned. there is probably no money to redevelop, but of course, debt doesn't bother the new ownership group so who the hell knows. Of course, the IP seems to have a philosphy of having cheap room rates to fill the place; it's always busy. I'd certainly rather stay at CFKABC than IP. I like the line in the article “the people are our most valuable asset”; um BULL SHIT. I’m sure they’re all concerned. there is probably no money to redevelop, but of course, debt doesn’t bother the new ownership group so who the hell knows.

Of course, the IP seems to have a philosphy of having cheap room rates to fill the place; it’s always busy. I’d certainly rather stay at CFKABC than IP.

]]> By: STPGator http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7803 STPGator Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:10:07 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7803 Looks like the IP management will run Bill's. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070301/20070301005342.html?.v=1 Looks like the IP management will run Bill’s.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070301/20070301005342.html?.v=1

]]> By: Mike from Chicago http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7799 Mike from Chicago Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:34:33 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7799 I was at Barbary Coast on Monday 2/26 afternoon and all was completely normal - right down to the lady at the main door podium singing people up for the Coast players club. Once they turned over the keys (as I understand it), the whole building closed down for a couple days to re-vamp as Bill's. Looks like Big Elvis is staying on, which is a good thing. He is something to behold. I was at Barbary Coast on Monday 2/26 afternoon and all was completely normal – right down to the lady at the main door podium singing people up for the Coast players club. Once they turned over the keys (as I understand it), the whole building closed down for a couple days to re-vamp as Bill’s. Looks like Big Elvis is staying on, which is a good thing. He is something to behold.

]]> By: Jim in Tulsa http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7798 Jim in Tulsa Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:43:20 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7798 I sure wanted to gain Total Rewards points on my Diamond Card while watching Big Elvis. I'd hoped Drai's might turn into the Diamond Lounge, but it looks more like it might convert back to the old McDonald's from the past. I wondered down there years ago and wondered what the hell was a Mickey D's doing down there. The Barbary Coast was the first place I ever gambled in. Mainlly because we parked the car upstairs and it was where I lost my first twenty bucks. Now it's named after Hillary's Husband and former President. Maybe a Dealertainer who looks like "Monica Lewinsky" will appear on the tables. I sure wanted to gain Total Rewards points on my Diamond Card while watching Big Elvis. I’d hoped Drai’s might turn into the Diamond Lounge, but it looks more like it might convert back to the old McDonald’s from the past. I wondered down there years ago and wondered what the hell was a Mickey D’s doing down there.

The Barbary Coast was the first place I ever gambled in. Mainlly because we parked the car upstairs and it was where I lost my first twenty bucks.

Now it’s named after Hillary’s Husband and former President. Maybe a Dealertainer who looks like “Monica Lewinsky” will appear on the tables.

]]> By: Richard http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7797 Richard Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:59:43 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7797 I was just in Vegas this weekend and I made it a point to hang out at and snap some last pics of The Casino Formerly Known as the Barbary Coast. We'll miss your video poker and $1 minimum roulette tables!!! I guess that we cheapskates will have to make the long walk through the "scenic" part of the strip to Sluts-O-Fun from now on... I was just in Vegas this weekend and I made it a point to hang out at and snap some last pics of The Casino Formerly Known as the Barbary Coast.

We’ll miss your video poker and $1 minimum roulette tables!!!

I guess that we cheapskates will have to make the long walk through the “scenic” part of the strip to Sluts-O-Fun from now on…

]]> By: Tim http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7796 Tim Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:16:36 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7796 Yes indeed. We will be staying there for a few of the nights during our upcoming trip next month. Yes indeed. We will be staying there for a few of the nights during our upcoming trip next month.

]]> By: Josh M http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7794 Josh M Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7794 Michelle / Tim When you go to Vegas next, will you stay at the former Barbary Coast? Or will you stay somewhere else out of respect for the BC memories? (I refuse to say or type the new name) It will forever be know as the BC! Michelle / Tim

When you go to Vegas next, will you stay at the former Barbary Coast? Or will you stay somewhere else out of respect for the BC memories? (I refuse to say or type the new name) It will forever be know as the BC!

]]> By: Mike E http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7791 Mike E Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:12:37 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7791 That's a pretty shitty blog you're linking to. (Thanks!) That’s a pretty shitty blog you’re linking to.

(Thanks!)

]]> By: mike from roseville http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7786 mike from roseville Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:35:57 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7786 Hopefully it means they're keeping some decent video poker and don't want people to earn Diamond Cards while they're listening to Big Elvis. Bill's Lake Tahoe recently went smoke free. I believe it stands next to a much larger Harrah's property much like 'The Casino Formerly Known As Barbary Coast.' Could a smoke free casino be the future? I've spent quite a bit of time in there and I think if everyone quite smoking in 'TCFKABC' right now, the air would be clear by Memorial Day weekend...no probably fourth of july. I miss the Barbary Coast already! Hopefully it means they’re keeping some decent video poker and don’t want people to earn Diamond Cards while they’re listening to Big Elvis.

Bill’s Lake Tahoe recently went smoke free. I believe it stands next to a much larger Harrah’s property much like ‘The Casino Formerly Known As Barbary Coast.’ Could a smoke free casino be the future? I’ve spent quite a bit of time in there and I think if everyone quite smoking in ‘TCFKABC’ right now, the air would be clear by Memorial Day weekend…no probably fourth of july.

I miss the Barbary Coast already!

]]> By: Vegas37 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/comment-page-1/#comment-7785 Vegas37 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:15:39 +0000 http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/2007/02/27/las-vegas-links-three/#comment-7785 What in the heck is up with this Gamblin' Hall not joining Total Rewards? I mean, really?!?! The whole point of the name is because of Bill Harrah and now the casino won't be part of Harrah's player's club. This makes it seem even more likely that the property will not be around for long. What in the heck is up with this Gamblin’ Hall not joining Total Rewards? I mean, really?!?! The whole point of the name is because of Bill Harrah and now the casino won’t be part of Harrah’s player’s club. This makes it seem even more likely that the property will not be around for long.

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