Harrah's Casino in New Orleans - Lots of Slots but Little Incentive to Stick Around

When Lars found out our hotel in New Orleans was right next to a casino, the poor man became visibly pale. You see, I love slot machines. I can sit there for hours and hours if you give me some really fun themed slot machines. Harrah's does indeed have lots of slot-bling happening.

This is not a huge casino. It is actually relatively small compared to places in Vegas and Atlantic City. But then, New Orleans is not primarily a gambling venue. Yeah, there are a number of small casinos, but it is not New Orleans' reason for existing. I have come to like the smallness, actually. It is somehow more intimate and less, well, cold.

Harrah's does have lots of gaming tables for you folks who enjoy blackjack, craps, roulette, and the like... but for me it really is all about the slots. I mean, I have never lost at craps, but then someone wants to drag me over to the 21 tables and I manage to lose all of my craps winnings there. I guess over the years that has resulted in my viewing both activities as not fun.

So. It's all about the bling and the whirr and the lights of the slot machines for me. Harrah's has lots of that. Usually I gravitate to nickel Monopoly slots, but here they have tons of penny slots so I've took up residence in that area those few weeks. I do have a gripe… actually I have a few, but mostly I am disappointed in which slot machines they put on their floor. There are two Monopoly slot machines out in this big wide world. Both have bonus rounds (which are a must if you wish to keep my attention) but one is more fun than the other. Harrah's opted for the machine where the bonus is to pick a piece and move it around the board for extra credits. I prefer the slots in Atlantic City where the bonus round is like this tower thingy.

At any rate, I lost interest in this Harrah's fast. Oh it's clean and sparkly and the staff is very friendly, but given the lack of the usual tourism due to Katrina's unwelcome visit last year, it appears they have set the odds of winning too high on the slots in order to try to recoup those losses. I have no idea as to gaming laws or any of that, but I do know they can adjust odds on the slot machines.