Max is Back from A.C. Didnt know Sands Casino is Closing Down this Month.

2PLAYSMAX · Nov 1, 2006

This was news to me. But I never liked their casino anyways.

But their closing the middle of the month and employees are pissed with severance packages.

FYI I had no access to net at the trop. They stuck me in the north tower with no data ports or wireless access.

ucking:

Had to place wagers over the phone. Kinda took me back.

passingthewind · Nov 1, 2006

Wow, very surprised as well, any info if the building is being re-opened by someone else Max or wtf is going to be done wit hit. I use to play roulette all the time about ten years ago at the Sands.

2PLAYSMAX · Nov 1, 2006

Oh yeah bro they're looking for a buyer to take over the building. But the Sands is gone as of the middle of the month. So employees dont have a chance to jump on board with the new Company , because as of this point there isnt one.

Maybe they'll do another "Hooters" casino up there. Who knows.

mj23 · Nov 1, 2006

The Trop dumped all their money into that new section didnt touch the Casino and doesnt have internet access doesnt make sense?? Borgata is the only way to go in AC!

go2guy · Nov 1, 2006

I like visiting The Quarter at the Tropicana. It's a one stop shop for everything. Is that what they put their money into?

mj23 · Nov 1, 2006

YES i coulnt think of the name but its like wearing a new suit with an old shirt and old shoes.

2PLAYSMAX · Nov 1, 2006

mj 23 said:
YES i coulnt think of the name but its like wearing a new suit with an old shirt and old shoes.

uppy:

itsallabouttheloot · Nov 1, 2006

2PLAYSMAX said:
Oh yeah bro they're looking for a buyer to take over the building. But the Sands is gone as of the middle of the month. So employees dont have a chance to jump on board with the new Company , because as of this point there isnt one.

Maybe they'll do another "Hooters" casino up there. Who knows.

Pinnacle Entertainment bought it from Carl Icahn (who owned the Sands) and is closing the Sands. They will tear down and build a new, much larger resort. The Sands was always the smallest, least profitable of the Atlantic City casinos. Icahn had been looking to get out of the Sands for awhile. He had to rebuild to really make a lot of money. Icahn's modus operandi is buying and operating distressed properties after spending a little money on renovation or additons.