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RT 66 Casino Photos and Info from Jim Mc. July, 2008
All the pictures were taken from about the same
location. The big sign is north east of my location. The road going
past in the background is I-40 and you can see the exit 140 bridge in the
distance. Also in the distance is the historical Rio Puerco bridge.
It is the metal arch bridge seen under the exit bridge. The RV parking
is to the right of the big sign. The travel stop and truck parking
area is further to the right to the south of the RV parking. The RV
parking pictures which were kind of non informational since there were no
RVs there. I think you can see the curbs on each side of the parking
area. The RV parking exit is right at the base of the sign. The
entrance is over near the travel stop.
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Casino Camper Visit
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May, 2006
We stopped in late at night on a weekend.
Several RV's already there. All the marked RV parking slots are
back-in (or pull in) spots -- no pull through. So if you're pulling a
toad you'll have to park across them and take up 7 or 8 spots. It's
the same way in front and back RV lot. When you first enter the area,
just past the gas station is the first RV lot. The entrance isn't
marked as such, but once you turn in past the gas station you'll see a sign
pointing right into a parking area. The second RV lot is behind the
casino. If you follow all the "RV Parking" signs around you'll come
right to it. Lots of space in both locations. Our old Southwind
was in good company, parked close to a Newell and two Prevost conversions.
Everyone enjoys casino parking 
Went inside the next day and quickly checked out
the video poker, live poker room, etc. First the good news. This
is a nice, clean place with modern
TITO machines, tables in good condition,
etc. They have also done the "Route 66" theme very well with lots of
cool retro art and signage. They even have a Johnny Rockets burger
shop. The poker room is very nice, 12 tables and a full bar off
to the side (I always enjoy it when my opponents drink at the table).
Now the bad news. If you're a video poker
player you're in the desert in more ways than one. They have lots of
upright Game Kings multi denomination, quarter to dollar. Some slant
tops. JOB in 8/5 7/5 and 6/5. BP in 7/5 and 6/5. DB in 9/6
and 8/5 Deuces in a version I couldn't identify (so it isn't FP
or NSU). On all the machines you had to play dollars or half's to get
the better pay tables. Also you need to really be careful to check the
paytable and confirm the game you're actually playing. Choose Bonus
Poker, and you may get a paytable that is actually 7/5 JOB!!!
I recommend table games or live poker here.
But since we did sleep in their parking lot, Chris gave them a shot at
winning $20 from her at a 6/5 Bonus machine. Luck was on her side --
she hit a Straight Flush and cashed out for $75.
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