With Gambling Down, Casinos Around US Lower The Stakes

The past year has been devastating to many industries in the US. One of the hardest hit because of the economy is the casino gambling industry. Casinos around the country are struggling to keep gamblers coming back.

Now, some casinos have done the unthinkable in light of the current economic situation. They are lowering the gambling limits on their table games, and installing more penny slot machines.

"In this economic climate, the casinos are starting to realize that gamblers cannot afford to gamble like they used to," said observer Jack Huwett, "because of that, the casinos are being forced to adjust their betting limits."

Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls is one of these such casinos. The casino used to have a $10 minimum bet on their blackjack tables. Now, they have dropped that limit to $5.

The table games are not the only games being affected. Many more $.02 slot machines have also been installed. If the players cannot gamble big money, the casinos are committed to at least having something affordable for them to play.

"We at Seneca Gaming Corporation, similar to other companies in Western New York, have noticed a change in consumer discretionary spending," said spokesman Jillian Fiorella, as reported in The Buffalo News.

The machines being installed that are of higher denomination also have changes that can keep customer spending down. The machines are coming with less pay lines and a smaller maximum bet.

The times are changing in the US, and casinos appear willing to change along with them.

April 4, 2009
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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