Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Sometimes Casinos aren't fun..

The economic downturn is definitely global. At a time when casino resorts and jurisdictions legalizing casino gaming has been on the upturn, the past few months have shown a sharp and negative drop. One such specific casualty has been the Circus Circus Casino organization. 

The corporate offices of Circus Circus in Reno nevada have recently made public that due to the downturn and low demand for gaming in general, up to 40 employees of the organization face job loss. What's worse is that no guarantee's of severance packages have been officially finalized or offered. 

But not all the news is dire and in fact some news has been reported that many still intend to visit casino resorts or visit destinations for vacations because of the downturn. They look at it as a responsibility. Yet the reality isn't necessarily because of responsibility as much as value. Places like Vegas and other regional destinations, in the face of this economic downturn are offering some great values. For example, some hotels are offering deals of multiple packages for like $69 to $100 a night. These are also coming with a host of premiums that include things like show tickets, restaurant vouchers and discounts to local events and attractions. 

One great place to visit to find great deals and associated premiums is Vegas.com. And let's get this straight so there are no punches pulled. I have ZERO association with this site. Vegas.com doesn't need me to endorse them, because if you look at all they offer in terms of complete information you'll see they are the real deal. 

The point is that life must and needs to go on and taking time to tighten the belt shouldn't mean giving up fun. Local casino resorts across the country are close to many and really worth a visit. A great meal, a chance of luck and maybe a show. Maybe even stay over a few nights. We've all grown to enjoy life and that shouldn't end. Perhaps for many of us our bank accounts are not as flush as we'd like, but there are options that can bring us that occasional smile.



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