The casino boat in Clinton also cruises I believe Monday through Weds 1 - 3
but the season is almost over (1 more week only). My wife goes over there
and plays the penny machine while I am at the library doing the book
research. I think the most she has lost was $5 but is ahead of the game by
a few bucks. Last of the big time high-rollers.
I agree with Vlad - I saw an old woman in Vegas one time crying over a slot
machine as she had obviously lost all her social security money. The sad
part is that if anyone had gone over and handed her a ten to hold her over a
bit, she would have turned right around and thrown it into the machine.
"Vlad" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:54:56 -0500, SHIVER ME TIMBERS wrote
(in article ):
So do they fleece people tied up to the dock or do they actually go
rolling down the river while they do their fleecing.
First, here's their Web site...
http://www.catfishbendcasino.com/
And here's a blurb from the Web site of the inn where we stayed:
Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino (Riverview Park)
Cruise the beautiful Mississippi aboard "Iowašs Friendliest Casino". This
1300 passenger vessel features unlimited gaming which includes all your
favorite slots and table games. The third deck has fine dining,
entertainment
and a dance floor. Top deck offers a breathtaking view of the Mississippi.
Hours: 24-hour gaming Wednesday through Sunday; Monday and Tuesday 8:00
a.m.
through 2:00 a.m. Cruise season in Fort Madison is May through October
with
cruises Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Dockside season
is
in Burlington (just 20 minutes from Fort Madison) from November through
April. 800-372-2WIN.
So, it sounds like they do "cruise" at times, but they were tied to the
dock
during the times when we were there.
I can't tell you how depressing it was to watch old people with canes and
walkers shuffling into this place only to come out with empty pockets.
What a
waste...
-Vlad
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Vlad & Genny Kedrovsky
Edina, Minnesota, USA
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