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Originally Posted by Weitz
Maybe get a discount on something if you buy hockey tickets but the other way has money leaving the Casino/Hotel.
Yes I have been to Vegas many times and yes I have gotten a variety of comped items. But everything relates back to the hotel/hotel group in some way.
Sending someone to a hockey game for 3 hours where they will be spending money on booze and food is not in a Casino/Hotel's best interests in recouping the cost of a comp'ed room or show tickets etc.
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They do it all the time. Like I said who comes to Vegas and stays one day? So what if the game is 3 hours, you still have to spend 21 hours somewhere. Empty hotel rooms cost money. I've gotten deals/free tickets on UFC, Nascar and other sporting events. NHL will be no different. If the team is to be called the Black Knights I already have no doubts in my mind the Excaliber will have all kinds of free tickets and promotions going on.
The Casino owners aren't dumb. Especially with the economy being poor they know more people they can bring to the city = better chance of making money.