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    19 years ago

    OK venue, increased purse structure makes it bearable, but no handle, so challenging.

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    Mohegan Pennsylvania

    Mohegan Pennsylvania

    2.7(230 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Everything takes on a darker vibe when you add the words "at a casino."…read more One thing you have to know about me is that I am not a gambler. Long ago I learned something interesting about myself. Yes, it's fun to win money. And yes, it's sad to lose money. But for me, the pain of losing money is greater than the joy of winning. That simple calculous keeps me away from tables, from putting coins in machines, or from laying down bets on sporting events. I came to Mohegan for the promise of a nice adults-only hotel at a low price. And for this, it was quite good. But Matthew U. hit the nail on the head about the smell of cigarettes. That was jarring. The room was fine, but the lobby not so much. Somehow I kinda forgot that people still smoke cigarettes. Honestly, this would be a four star review if I had not been tempted to check out the casino floor. Mostly, I thought it would be fun to look at the lights, people watch a bit, and maybe grab a drink at the bar before turning in for the night. That was a mistake. Sure, there was the smoke. But more than that, nobody looked like they were having a good time. Everyone looked sad. Some folks looked desperate. Others looked bored. Casinos exist because they make money. They make it by taking more than they give away. I feel like casinos may be a tax for people who are bad at math, or think the rules of mathematics somehow magically do not apply to them. All of the seats at the bar had screens built into them, so I didn't see any place to sit that wasn't in front of a slot machine. Ick. This clearly wasn't my scene. After a couple laps around the circle, I went back to my room to turn in for the night. The next morning when I was checking out, the clerk told me I hadn't used my $10 meal voucher, which could be used at the coffee shop. That was nice of them. I used it to order a ridiculous off-menu coffee drink, adding shots of espresso to push up the total. The coffee shop folks were lovely. What was less lovely was seeing an additional $15 resort fee added to my card when my Orbitz reservation was supposed to cover all fees in my booking. But at the moment I'm not sure if that's a Mohegan issue or an Orbitz one. Still, if I were in the area without kids, and the rate was right, I'd probably go back and stay at the hotel. Nice, clean, and reasonably well appointed room.

    They were nice, due to my veteran status! With the VA TREATMENT CENTER A MILE AWAY, they show…read moreunparalled empathy for veterans with combat-related disabilities! Quite unusual in this industry's mantra of Take,take,take!

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    Mount Airy Casino - A great time was had by all... I was SO HAPPY & HONORED to have 2  VERY SPECIAL bridesmaids: My Lovely Daughters!

    Mount Airy Casino

    2.6(426 reviews)
    28.1 mi

    We went for a quick 2 night stay for my birthday we were very impressed. So close to home so we…read morewill be back. Room: we were in a King east wind 6th floor over looking the golf course. Beautiful room the bed omg was so comfortable. I napped both days so peacefully. The bathroom was beautiful. We never did figure out the handheld part of the shower my husband and I both tried and could not get it going. Casino: too smoky for me I can't stand the smell and it permeated all the way up to our room. I wanted to try roulette but I'm so intimidated so I walked away both days. I wish they offer newbie tables. I did however find the Wizard of Oz machine and I was hooked. Can't wait to go back and sit longer. Food: we ate at Guy Fieri's first night it was good but too much and no refrigerator to leave in the room which makes me so mad. My birthday dinner was at the Bistecca's and it was truly amazing. The dinner was great. POOL: COLD! I was so looking forward to the hot tub but it was all way too cold. It was beautiful and the food for lunch there was great. But I can't enjoy a cold indoor pool. All in all a very good stay.

    Mount Airy was a destination I was excited about. The kids went to bed for Grandma so my wife and I…read moreand my pops were able to get away. We ubered here and the selection of slots were very nice for nowadays (the golden age of slots were about 10-15 years ago but for 2026 I was happy with what they have) also the table games have the lowest minimums I've seen in a very long time. $5 Three-Card, $5 Texas Holdem... All I need is drinks! Well on this particular day there were no drink servers pacing the casino floor. Which is disappointing, theres always the unwritten rule (I'm most likely gonna lose my money, but at least I'm getting some free drinks) at least that's in my head lol Playing on a table for 3 hours and not getting one free drink is not okay in my book. So I had to get up once in a while to go to a bar to purchase a drink. Which also ends at 1:45 then at 2:00 there is someone that goes around that makes sure you're not drinking alcohol. Which is crazy, they can't supply a server for drinks but they can get the drink police on you! A great casino could be a lot better in my opinion.

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    Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

    Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

    2.5(178 reviews)
    74.7 mi

    I'm here for a RunGood Poker Series and I'm pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness, size, and…read morefriendless of this casino. I'm also 1-for-1 in food, but I did play it safe with a Chicken Garden Salad. Up until this trip, Hollywood Casinos that I have visited on my travels have been average at best. They're usually in areas where the competition is kicking their ass, the casino is relatively unkempt, and it's just not a great vibe. However, this property is the complete opposite. It's kind of awesome. It's super clean, the staff is great, and the patrons seem friendly and respectful. It reminds me a lot of Harrah's Cherokee--including many locals that recognize each other. At Cherokee (NC), you get about 50% tourists and 50% locals. That's due to being surrounded by big cities within 2-4 hours yet still in the mountains. Here, I would assume it's closer to 80% locals. This probably plays into the chill and friendly vibe. One thing I have noticed on my travels (this is poker room #118), outside of Vegas, most people know each other at every casino. An added bonus, is that they had a local band and a DJ last night (DJ between sets) and everyone was having a good time. I sat there and watched people dance and appreciated the good energy. I have some darkness to me but I really appreciate these moments where people are happy and enjoying themselves. It allows me to tune-in to my good side. Really really good vibes here with that dance floor. If I were to point out a negative, it's the $7 and $8 beers. This is simply greed. At Harrah's Cherokee (my home court for poker), you can get a $5 Landshark beer. It's not the best beer, but it allows you to walk around and enjoy a beer. Since the beers here were $7 and $8, I stopped drinking and consumed nothing for the last three hours I was there. The casino would make more money with a low-price beer option. The price points are a little too high for maximizing profit anyway. They are only hurting themselves. Almost every casino has at least one negative. But overall, this is a really cool spot and definitely recommended!

    Oh honey, if you thought the word "casino" meant that you actually had a chance to win here, you…read moreare SADLY mistaken. It's amazing that I can go to any other casino and at least have a slim chance of winning something, but this place is just a sad ass money grab. DON'T waste your time!!!

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    Wind Creek Bethlehem - Spacious room

    Wind Creek Bethlehem

    2.6(621 reviews)
    51.3 mi

    I had a comped 2 night stay at WindCreek Bethlehem resort casino. I chose the new tower to get the…read morefull experience of a so called luxury stay. The check in staff were courteous, helpful and professional. Lisa at the front desk handled my check in and she was superb! The hotel lobby has been fully renovated. (From what others have told me). I booked in advance and chose the new tower. The room was beautiful. Theres light switch lights by the door to control lighting in the room as well as "privacy" and "maid service". The ac/heat control panel comes with most newer rooms and are a plus! The bed was a bit on the softer side but most likely a 'soft firm'. There are 4 pillows and they were just right and adequate. There are reading lights on both side of the beds. Keurig machine with a coffee bar, 2 bottles of water,a refrigerator, widescreen tv and a safe. All handy. There's a pouch of toiletries in the bathroom and since it was a double queen 2 sets of toiletries were included. The bathroom was nice. For the most part a nice room and I had a great stay. Now the areas of improvement. First the bathroom, the toilet paper holder was either loose or defective as the toilet paper kept falling g off! So the end that opens up I had to sit upright in order to avoid further falling. There was a slight smell of smoke in the bathroom from the vents...maybe they should've spaced out the smoking/nonsmoking rooms better. Either that or the ventilation system needs to be looked into. The tower is brand new so why am I experiencing that? The shower floor seems slippery dry as I stepped in...be careful stepping in! When I used it later it was okay. But kinda weird that a non slip shower floor felt slippery when dry. The towels although fluffy and 'clean' left small lint after drying off and I don't they washed them first.. What I mean is they literally bought new towels and didn't wash them before guest use. I wash everything when it comes to clothing, towels, blankets prior to use. The next thing is there is not enough outlets for the new iPhones (c type) but plenty of usb throughout the room. The alarm clock was the only one that had the newer type but since it seemed to not be plugged into the wall (I couldn't get behind the heavy bedside desk to check) I had to request another clock/plug. Remember to bring your own wall outlet adapter! I forgot mine. These is my experience staying at WindCreek Bethlehem resort hotel. Mostly great but needs improvements. I recommend staying here. I wanted to post this to help others.

    TLDR: Amateur casino with unhealthy obsession with baccarat to the detriment of every other game…read more Pit bosses oblivious to nearly everything except for what's directly in front of them. Good dealers. Where to start? First things first, came here as a traditional MGM property player. Looking to match my rewards tier, the Wind Creek website says they match mgm gold to their "escape" tier. Making my way to the cage, I'm told they'll only match the highest and invite-only tiers from mgm. I had to start from scratch with their rewards, pretty much killing any reason to bother with the casino off the bat. For gambling, I typically stick to table games. Pai Gow is my jam. Walking the casino floor, they had a grand total of one Pai Gow table, every seat taken, yet to even be opened. Yet they had a dealer, cards, and tray ready to go. Talking to the lucky few at the table, they said they'd been waiting for an hour. Asking the dealer if they would open another table, I was told they didn't have enough dealers for it. Oh, and there's was zero indication of whether it was face up or face down Pai Gow. Trying to ask the two pit bosses in the area any questions was a losing battle, they kept their faces down and only addressed the immediate task in front of them. As an added bonus, most casinos put their Asian table games near the Asian style restaurants. This place puts them on nearly opposite sides of the casino. Continuing to walk the floor. I noticed six to eight tables dedicated to Pai Gow Tiles. Definitely a strange ratio of tiles to "normal" Pai Gow, opposite of AC and Vegas. Then, there's the 1/3 of the entire casino floor, not just tables area I mean entire floor, dedicated to Baccarat despite moderate at best player count. Going forward there were three Three Card Poker tables, only one of which was open and full. One Let It Ride which was closed. The rest were flavors of blackjack, craps, and roulette. Eventually, they opened another Three Card Poker table. I sat to play, only to have the shuffler start dealing out for a completely different game (criss cross). I resigned myself to playing Blackjack. Nearly the entire time I was just scratching my head trying to figure out why they were doing what they doing. Almost as if mgmt had never seen a real casino before. I would give just a single star, but the dealers were nice and friendly enough. The one bright spot of an otherwise sad visit.

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