Four Queens' FOOSE Mustang Jackpot!

 vespajet posted on Monday, 18th June 2012 - 3:21 pm

They've had this sort of thing going on for quite a while now, as I do remember seeing it during my Downtown stays in March and June of last year (I didn't venture into the Four Queens during my couple of hours on Fremont Street back in December.).

Cosmo had someone win a Tesla roadster not too many months ago via a similar slot machine.

My first trip to Vegas was a couple of weeks after my car got totaled on the way out of the street my job at the time was at and I think I played the car jackpot slots at several places hoping to win me a new car (Completely oblivious to the fact that the likeliest outcome if I won would have been selling the car to pay the taxes and buying a car with the remaining money.).

 AccessVegas posted on Monday, 18th June 2012 - 6:18 pm

Binion's would love to move forward on the room remodel. They've already designed them (think black, red, stripes, and perhaps the most unique hotel room doors in Las Vegas if they implement the full design). However, with the Fitz remodel and Lady Luck possibly moving along, they are wise to hold off for a while. How many new, higher priced rooms can downtown absorb in the next year?

Putting Velvet Margarita into the former coffee shop space was almost a done deal. However, the union bartenders made a huge stink about the VM bartenders being new hires and non-union. So for now, "Big Daddy" Carlos (Hollywood VM owner) is looking to do something with the old Metro building that sits across from ElCo (a move that has been in the works for over a year, but now looking to take shape).

I'm not sure downtown is yet the place for a Velvet Margarita (and I'm irritated at the thought of losing the historic coffee shop). But I confess I haven't been to the Hollywood location. Be interesting to get an L.A. opinion on that.

In the meantime, Binion's Friday night rooftop pool parties (9 PM all summer, free, drink specials) are an interesting experiment. Possibly a "dipping the toes in the water" so see how the DJ scene would play out at the property.

 jinx73 posted on Monday, 18th June 2012 - 7:39 pm

Ted, I wouldn't necessarily believe they are going to see high priced downtown rooms, when the Plaza after remodels is still going for $50-60 a night on weekends. GN still seems to be the only one that can maintain a premium downtown.

 dpo1013 posted on Monday, 18th June 2012 - 7:46 pm

I seem to recall seeing this same Mustang offered at FQ for about 3 years' now. Same with the Vettes at Fitz (the D) and Sahara (RIP) They get 'won' now and then, but usually the player opts for the cash award since they can't come up with the sales tax due prior to getting the cars.

 hartassociation posted on Saturday, 16th February 2013 - 1:28 pm

A guy from Nebraska just won it on Feb 14th... we were there!