BrettErikJohnson
Joined Mar 2000
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American Casino
Granted, a reality show is going to play up the problems and confrontations because they (probably rightfully) assume that is what the viewer wants to see. As a gambler for more than a quarter of a century who has been to Station Casinos properties countless times, I was curious to see how they ran GVR. I was not impressed.
68 people for a blackjack tournament. Really? Ouch. I was a regular gambler at Station properties back during that time and had previously played in a BJ tournament at Sunset Station. I knew nothing about this GVR tournament and was exactly the type of player they would want. (Someone who would dump thousands and lose way more than the cost of their "free" room and per person tournament costs.)
It was surprising to see all the sniping and finger pointing and lack of hard work trying to generate customers for their tournament. Later in the episode, their "research" of high end bottle service at competing properties made them look like a bunch of drunk fools. I am not surprised that Station Casinos had to eventually declare bankruptcy if this behind the scenes look at GVR is any indication of how they ran their casinos. Hopefully they have learned a lot over the last 15 years and improved their player relationship management and casino operations.
68 people for a blackjack tournament. Really? Ouch. I was a regular gambler at Station properties back during that time and had previously played in a BJ tournament at Sunset Station. I knew nothing about this GVR tournament and was exactly the type of player they would want. (Someone who would dump thousands and lose way more than the cost of their "free" room and per person tournament costs.)
It was surprising to see all the sniping and finger pointing and lack of hard work trying to generate customers for their tournament. Later in the episode, their "research" of high end bottle service at competing properties made them look like a bunch of drunk fools. I am not surprised that Station Casinos had to eventually declare bankruptcy if this behind the scenes look at GVR is any indication of how they ran their casinos. Hopefully they have learned a lot over the last 15 years and improved their player relationship management and casino operations.
I certainly wasn't expecting much from a Lifetime movie about women trying to find romance. Not exactly an original topic to make a movie out of, right? However, the cast was perfect for this film and the writing was fresh and clever. It takes a lot for me to actually laugh out loud but this film had me cracking up quite a bit. Kellee Stewart really stood out. She walked the fine line between catty and sensitive with perfection.
It also impressed me with how it handled relationships and sexuality. It is obvious from reading a few of the childish reviews here that people still have a lot of growing up to do. To this day, many insist that there is no such animal as a bisexual man. They are all supposedly gays 'in denial'. Sheer ignorance. "Love by the 10th Date" handled that stereotype head on in a realistic and poignant fashion.
If you want a fresh take on trying to find love in the modern age, then I highly recommend watching this film.
It also impressed me with how it handled relationships and sexuality. It is obvious from reading a few of the childish reviews here that people still have a lot of growing up to do. To this day, many insist that there is no such animal as a bisexual man. They are all supposedly gays 'in denial'. Sheer ignorance. "Love by the 10th Date" handled that stereotype head on in a realistic and poignant fashion.
If you want a fresh take on trying to find love in the modern age, then I highly recommend watching this film.
