The new Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races and slots is terrible! After advertising that all table games are now in play, that was not the case during yesterday visit at 9pm. This was my 2nd time there and its still a place of chaos. Besides many tables not yet in operation (or even open 24 hours, the tables that were open had a high minimum bet such as $50 for Blackjack, or $25 for 3 Card Poker....and if many of you play 3 Card Poker that is a high minimum.
Also, in the High Rollers section which has a few tables of Blackjack and Baccaret. The Minimum is $100 or 200 with a maximum of $1000. The maximum limit is what I have a problem with. Are you kidding me? $1000 max for a high roller table? It should be comparable to Vegas or Atlantic City, in which the max would be approx. $3000-6000.
The Poker Room.... They are just asking to get robbed. The so called 'Cage' where poker players go to buy chips is like a 'lemonade stand'. The chips and the cash is literally right there for the taking. I could have grabbed all the cash and darted for the nearest exit. Or grabbed a hand full or a rack full of $100 chips. If only I took a picture of it, then you would have been shocked to see their system of operating.
Another thing about the poker room is the long, really long wait list. I'm talking about a 1/2 NLH with a waitlist of 30 or a 2/5 NLH of 20 players.
The food is terrible, edible? Yes, but terrible. The staff? hmmmm, lets just say the sterotype of West Virginians is prevalent.
Positives: The drive is only an hour from Alexandria VA and very smooth. No traffic, peaceful scenary and only about $5 in tolls if taking the Dulles toll road and the Greenway toll road.