Okay, let me tell you about the time I went to check out what they say is the biggest casino in the US. Heard about it for ages, you know? Friends talking, stuff online. Finally thought, alright, let’s see this beast for ourselves.
Getting There and First Thoughts
So, the wife and I decided to make a weekend out of it. Packed a small bag, filled up the tank, and hit the road. It was a bit of a drive, maybe four or five hours. The whole way I was trying to picture just how big “biggest” really was. Like, bigger than Vegas casinos I’d been to? Hard to imagine.
Pulling up was something else. The place is just… massive. Stretches out forever, almost looks like a bunch of different buildings stuck together under one long roof. Parking was crazy, huge lots, took us a while just to find a spot and remember where we left the car. Already felt kinda small just walking towards the entrance.
Walking Inside – Wow
Stepping inside, it hits you. The noise, first off. Not just slot machines, but this constant buzz of people, music leaking from different areas, announcements you can barely make out. And the lights! Everywhere. It’s bright, flashy, almost overwhelming day or night, doesn’t matter inside.
We started walking. And walking. And walking. Seriously, wear comfortable shoes if you go. It’s not like one big room. It’s divided into sections, plazas they call them, themed after different cities like Paris, Rome, Beijing. Kinda cool, I guess, but mostly just made it feel even bigger and easier to get turned around in.
- Tried to find a specific slot machine someone recommended. Took us maybe 20 minutes just wandering through one section.
- Saw countless rows of slot machines. More than I’ve ever seen in one place.
- Table games were packed too, lots of action everywhere.
Trying Our Luck (and Getting Food)
Didn’t go there expecting to win big, more for the experience. Found some penny slots, sat down for a bit. The usual flashing lights, little wins, little losses. Watched folks around us, some serious gamblers, some just having fun like us. You see all kinds.
Getting hungry was an adventure too. So many food options, from quick burger joints to fancier sit-down places. We ended up at some buffet place. Decent food, but again, the scale! Huge dining room, tons of choices. Felt like we walked a mile just getting our food and finding our table again.
We spent a good few hours just exploring, really. Didn’t even see the whole place, I’m pretty sure. You’d probably need a couple of days to really check out every corner. It’s not just casino floor, there’s shops, concert venues, the hotel attached. A whole city almost.
Heading Home
By the evening, we were beat. Mostly from the walking and the constant stimulation, I think. Feet were sore, ears were ringing a bit. Cashed out the little bit we had left on our ticket, wasn’t much different than what we started with, so no complaints there.
Finding the car took another small journey. Walking out felt strange, back into the quiet night air after hours inside that noisy bubble. The drive home was quieter, felt kinda tired but glad we went. It’s definitely an experience.
So, Was It Worth It?
Yeah, I’d say so. Just to see the sheer size of it. It really is huge, almost ridiculously so. Not sure I’d rush back right away, it’s a bit much for me personally, I kinda prefer smaller places. But if you wanna see the “biggest”, well, they weren’t kidding. It’s something you gotta see once, just be prepared for the scale of it all.
