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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
I believe this to be true. However, there is an element of making folks feel special and liking to give things out for free to high rollers who they know are going to come back just cause those folks want to say they "got something".
That said, I doubt the business model in Vegas and the NHL would have anything to do with comps to high rollers already down in Vegas. My guess is it would be a destination play to existing hockey fans in other markets. For example:
Hey CSW from Calgary, come to the MGM Grand and stay 3 nights with you and a bunch of your buddies, and we'll throw in the tickets to the Flames game while you are down here for free.
So they lose me for 3 hrs while I watch the game, but I just planned a whole boys weekend around going to Vegas to see the Flames and they get me in their casino and restaurants for the other 69 hrs of my trip.
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Plus, there are ways of boosting their income by filling the seat and offering in seat service with their tab just being put on your room charge.
"Of course we should have more beers and food; we're in Vegas!"
Meanwhile you and your buddies are loading up on $10 USD beers and ordering the
premium nachos that your server recommended ("They're really good guys..."
) with $6 Guacamole and $6 Chicken added on.
$70 each later you're on the free shuttle back to the Casino that drops you off in an area on property that forces you to go by the most popular tables before getting to your room access.
You play a few hands because you haven't gambled the entire time you were at the game.
You glance at your phone and it's 5:15 am. They managed to get you to gamble all night and made money off of you in your down time by making you pay captive audience prices.