It's kind of stinky, a bit run down and pretty cheap. Still, the casino is clean and a lot less shabby than it once was. They have no hotel and they're a ways north of any other casino on Virginia, but if you want dirt cheap games, they're the only consistent game in town.
Table Games: The pit is very small, totaling less than ten tables with one of them being a Hold 'Em table that hosts a daily tournament. They only offer craps and blackjack otherwise, but that's okay with us. There are some burnout dealers who show you exactly why their attitudes have kept them out of better gigs. They put a barrier up to shorten the craps table at slow times, so one dealer can deal it.
Bet Minimums: $3 blackjack at a single deck game where the dealer hits on soft seventeen and you can only double on 10 or 11. They have a $2 craps game with 2x odds.
Machines: A few hundred machines with loads of nickels, and a lot of older reel machines. They have the video games, but don't expect them to have all the newest models when they first come out. Video poker is mostly not full-pay.
Cocktails? For the most part, it's okay, but if the couple of waitresses get busy talking to a friend, you'll have to wait. Overall, it's usually sort of lousy service.
Who Gets Comps? They don't hand out much in the way of comps here, but if you play late at night, at least $5 per hand minimum for an hour or so, you might get yourself a free breakfast. The slot club is named Fort Reno and the high rollers are called generals while the low rollers are privates or KP duty, or something.
Branding Iron Cafe/Buffet: The locals say this place is wonderful for breakfast, but outside of that there is only one good reason to eat here, and that is if you are starving to death. Actually, it's pretty mediocre, but the service is usually quick. It's a typical coffee shop with lots of egg dishes and sandwiches. Cactus Creek: This yuppie upscale steakhouse is an odd choice for such a cheapo casino. They serve high-falutin' appetizers and fancy steaks which can run pretty high. We wonder which of the blue-collar day laborers who play here want this. The one real big plus here is the fine selection of bottled beers.
Number of TVs: There are two plasma TVs for you to ogle.
Number of Seats: We counted five chairs, then we counted again just to be sure. We came back a few months later just to make sure, and there were still only five seats. It's tiny, but it's consistent.
How Many Betting Windows? Two windows, we guess so that the guy running one doesn't get lonely. He has a dozen screens showing odds behind him.
Snack Bar? No snack bar. There are free drinks if a cocktail waitress gets disoriented and happens to wander into the area.
Minimum Wager: $5 on sports.
Other Notes: This sports book is managed by the Cal Neva, so it offers the same deals as the Cal.
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