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#Laughlin was a town largely formed in the 1960’s to be a casino resort. Today it has 10,000 hotel rooms spread across 10 properties, but it hasn’t changed very much since I visited as a kid. One of the huge draws of Laughlin is the Colorado River where thousands of people rent jet skis and boats to enjoy the Summer temps. It’s only 90 minutes from the #Vegas #Strip, so is it worth visiting? It’s definitely worth watching this in depth Laughlin #Casino #Tour.
In this tour of Laughlin casinos we start #hiking over a mountain to Harrah’s Laughlin and their surprisingly full #beach followed by a Laughlin #river #taxi ride along the entire Laughlin Strip! The casinos look stunning from the water! Following our boat ride we’ll tour the original Laughlin casino (Riverside) plus what I think is the nicest casino Aquarius. We’ll also hop over to Tropicana which is now a very basic #Caesars Entertainment property.
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Does The Donald still launch his heli off the top of edgewater?
How about some cooling stations with water mist…too COVID-19 “friendly?
I went to the Riverside a few months ago. The smell of cigarette smoke in the air was so bad I had to leave. Very dirty dingy hotel. Will not be going back.
Tropicana when it was Ramada Express was my favorite, I always left with money stayed in the rooms for $4.00 they had a knockout to die for Restaurant which my wife and I were comped, a lounge with live music and Dancing right next to the machines and bar, just fun fun, sadly we haven't returned in years.
Ive stayed at Harrahs its a fine place but 2 far from the rest o the casinos yes the beach is nice i usually stay n pioneer o Colorado belle o nugget 2 bad the belle shut dwn the suites had great views Aquarius is good 4 a riverview i stayed there whn it was called the flamingo
I always go 2 the car show it cool
I like gold nugget casino 4 black jack i used 2 prefer pioneer whn they offered table games but now i dont play there tropicana is good 4 black jack
excellent videos bro
I am from Canada and have been to Laughlin twice. I am sure glad I went to see the casinos especially the Belle. I won a little jackpot the first time I was there. It is a beautiful place. I was there in March both times.
aquarius by far, the ramada express was a great deal back in the day-$10 rooms, but that's long gone
You skipped the Regency! Used to hang there after my shift at Flamingo Hilton.
I've hiked over that same 'hill', Shawn, you are braver than I to try that on a hot afternoon in August, with a video camera…! Thanks for doing that for us. Maybe will encourage others to either stick with the river taxi OR drive and park…but at least you got good walking/hiking exercise done…LOL!
To me, it's fairly easy for out-of-towners to qualify for discount or even free room rates at the Riverside. I like the property, due to many options for dining, movies, auto museum and even bowling (karaoke/dance club too!). Showroom- if/when they reopen. Aquarius is by far the nicest property in my opinion, although I used to also stay at the Tropicana and Harrah's. Recently I qualified for some rooms at Golden Nugget – and as you mentioned, Bubba Gump's patio dining in evening is a great spot outside to watch sun sets, and river taxis go by. I do like the fact that Aquarius and Riverside rooms have mini fridges in them, and have used them often for my fav drinks I like to bring along for trips- coke-vanilla zero being a favorite and Snapple teas… I used to stay at Edgewater Tower alot when it was affiliated with the Colorado Belle- miss their poker rooms, as I spent many hrs there. Sadly, poker is only dealt now at Riverside and Harrah's. Even Avi's poker room has closed. Since Edgewater and Aquarius (with C. Belle- if they reopen) are all on same slot club now (True Rewards- also linked with Arizona Charlies and Strat LV)- I generally stay at the Aquarius (discount rates). For players, takes ALOT more play to generate offers (vs Riverside), but is a nicer property). Thanks for reading.
Beach Cafe at Harrah's always brought memories of Gilligan's Island to me, don't ask why, but yes also reminds me of the Tropicana/tropical island themes too…LOL!
Definitely do a 'separate' video /complete walking tour of the Riverside- as you stated, it kept on growing and adding on, so that's why (to me) reminds me of the Riviera LV (old school and big rambling casino). Basically 2 levels, and it's cool to also walk in from the parking garage across the street…with the annex casino/snack bar and new Krispy Chicken outlet and a Mexican restaurant. The little auto museum in front is just a fraction of the bigger collection on 3rd floor. Also – throughout the Riverside are unique gift stores and shops, like the Watchman..I'll see if you cover those later…lots of stuff stuck in nooks and crannies inside the Riverside. Unique Prime Rib Gourmet room and upscale restaurant 2nd floor too. Buffet area (closed) but they smartly converted to a BBQ dining outlet certain hours next to the coffeeshop. Most of the seated dining areas have views of the river, nice planning on Don Laughlin's part for that! Only the River Lodge would 'match' that type of 'quirkiness' as you call it…LOL! Also on 2nd floor are : Arcade for kids – biggest one I think I'm aware of in Laughlin, next to movie theaters, a bingo hall, conference rooms, showroom, bowling alley and sportsbook! quite a lot to see for next time…. (Might want to google and/or try to get a property map, LOL!).
Walk from Riverside to Aquarius is 'nicer' along the actual pedestrian sidewalk along the river's edge. Parking lots emptier now and probably used to stage repair of major AC unit or something? idk..but yes, ugly, or at least the workers should have put up some barriers around it..
Aquarius main entry area trivia: Every year from Thanksgiving to a few weeks into December, they have 12-15 different themed Christmas trees set up there for auction – to help out with charities while also making the hotel lobby area very festive during holiday season- highly recommended for future video – perhaps a Laughlin during the Holidays? just an idea. I'd love it and I'm sure others would enjoy it too…
You nailed it- Ceiling height makes a BIG difference, compare Aquarius with Pioneer, for example on ceiling heights..lol. My fav places to stay in Laughlin by quality is Aquarius (probably Tropicana next- nice rooms when I had stayed in past), then Riverside/Harrah's. Pioneer is more like old school motel /drive up rooms, but quite close to river. River Lodge-I haven't stayed there since it was the River Palms (and before that Sam's Town Gold River)-
wow you must study the history a bit for these commentaries–you sure bring back memories for me! As for casinos to play in: I like Aquarius as #1 for many reasons you mentionedmore modern, but Riverside next (bargains for players- benefits for play factors in), then GN, only bec. I started establishing my play there and qualified for free rooms (this will be first year to test out these offers)… Trop/Harrah's I no longer play as much anymore, but had in past. Edgewater now linked with Aquarius/cBelle, but Aquarius is by far a 'Star" or two better for room quality, dining options.Street art wall- ok, now you found something new I never noticed before, LOL. As for the 'storage' of old furniture and things, seems to happen in alot of properties that have parking garages with some floors barred from public for that (I was surprised you could walk through it like you did). I"ve seen stuff like that at Main Street Stn garage in downtown LV, Binion's, ahd even Harrah's (on LV strip) at one time. In Laughlin I guess they all do or still do- gotta keep that excess stuff somewhere, until they scrap it, and/or selll it off I guess (Tropicana, Edgewater, River Lodge, and even Harrah's ) I've seen junk piled up like that in farther reaches of parking areas…LOL!
Tropicana Coffeeshop- I wonder if it was even open (during Covid)? looked quite bare. There USED to be some railroad car housing dining tables in booths ….I wonder if they remodeled/took them all out during the shutdown.. definitely was more like (Boulder Station/Palace Station- LV) railroad themed cofffeshop in the past….
That nicer wood area is the 'high limit' area, just like Riverside and that's why the decor/look is nicer. Trivia fact- if you didn't now, Just north of Tropicana side entrance across hotel registraton entrance and driveway is an "In and Out" burger. Popular to many folks…
Great vlog, my wife and I have been going 2 to 3 times a year for the last 4 years. I had a customer/friend give me a great suggestion to stay in Laughlin and drive to the Grand Canyon in the mornin and I ended up proposing at the Grand Canyon. We love the laid back atmosphere of Laughlin
The little road at the begining was the road the tour buses would take going to Harrah's.
The Aquarius is the old Flamingo. I was very nice when I was there many years ago.
It look more like a lake than a beach
When would to Laughlin we stayed at.the Edge Water and the Tropcaian. And stayed at another but they change the name. We haven't been to Laughlin since 2017only because I got I'll and I couldn't drive for a while. I miss going but now with everything happening we hope that it gets better in the world. Thank you for your videos
What is the status of the Avi Casino, which is technically on the Fort Mojave Reservation, but is considered a Laughlin casino?
You do all the hard work so we dont have to😄
Hi. I agree with you on the Aquarius being the best Casino on the river. The hotel is also the best in my opinion. I also like the small Pioneer Casino, the Pioneer also had some of the last coin slot machines, I think they still my have a few coin slots left? I haven't been there in a while, so I'm not sure about that? Also the Avi Casino down the river from Laughlin still had nickle coin slot machines in a small section in their Casino. If you haven't been to the Avi I suggest you visit. Its a pretty nice Casino and it has a really good beach area on the river and a good pool also. The Avi absolutely had the best 4th of July fireworks show I have ever seen in my life, I was completely taken by surprise with the fireworks show, they must of spent a small fortune on thier 4th of July show for sure. It is an Indian Casino and they do have a really nice fireworks shop and you can purchase any and all the fireworks you want, they acutely have areas around the Casino you can blow your fireworks off at? Which is so cool, considering the bubble wrapping society we live in now and of course the super high price of insurance for these Casinos. Like I said in the comments in a earlier video, a few business partners and I were going to purchase the old Ramada with the train, but unfortunately the licensing was going to be just to difficult if not impossible to get, so I know all about the insurance need for a Casino and how expensive it is along with all the other expenses that go along with it. Its kinda disheartening at times for these Casinos, you may have a super great idea for your Casino but all the red tape and cost of the red tape needed for that idea makes it almost impossible to accomplish. I could write a book on what it takes to start a Casino, its an incredible amount of cost and politics evolved. If the Federal government and the state, county and cities would just limit the amount of red tape, the Casinos we visit would be so much more enjoyable, they would have much better quality control, better food, and much better payouts for thier visitors. You can see this in alot of Indian Casinos? Less regulation better quality in the Casino, you would think this would be the other way around? Take care. Hawk out!!
i like the the don laughlins riverside
I stay at Harrahs. The food court has been reduced, though which is sad. McDonalds gone, as is the cafe which sold senior coffee for 99 cents with unlimited help yourself refills. The casino is very complete with all the games, but small enough to not get lost in! Best part is the pools and beach. The water in the Colorado River is COLD! The public used to “sneak” into the pool and beach areas and it got very crowded on weekends, , but management has gotten much better at reserving the space for paying hotel guests. Rooms are good enough, not fancy but clean. And a coffee maker, a MUST! North Tower elevator is very slow, inadequate for customers when the hotel is full.
I was at the Colorado Belle 12 years ago. The rooms were not the greatest. I still had fun! And back in the 80s I stayed at Ramada Express. It had a train that ran around it, but was annoying when trying to sleep. I just like hanging around the river also.
I want to go again soon!
My wife and I have been to Laughlin about 15 times. Love it. But since I retired 2017
Love the place Aquarious is best always stay there hope they open Colorado Belle again
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Harrah's Laughlin buffet is probably the best buffet all around – in terms of staff at least, surely.
Interesting to watch 😊
I love Laughlin its less chaos than Vegas
The access road next to the Harrahs is for what used to be the water intake for
The So Cal Edison Mojave generating coal plant cooling. I've been coming to laughlin since 1980, when I was born. I used to take river route between gold river to harrahs when I was a kid. It used to be a pretty gnarly trail. Great vid.
Me and a couple buddies have been thinking about going. We’re a couple of early 20 year olds. Is this place basically like a mini mellow Vegas?
I've only been to Laughlin once and wasn't impressed at all. However, this video opened my eyes to a lot of stuff I missed. When I move back to AZ. maybe I'll give it a try again. Now that Vegas has opened up maybe Laughlin has too.
The cigarettes are cheaper at the Hotels. The Avi has the best prices due to being on the Indian Reservation, so no taxes. People from surrounding cities go to Laughlin for cheaper cigarettes.
Vegas has the strip, but Laughlin has the Colorado River at its doorstep.
Harrahs suites have jetted tubs and they have the private beach and a good buffet. As far as standard rooms, pool and casino Aquarius is #1 easily. Don Laughlin riverside casino has potential to be the cosmopolitan of Laughlin with their balconies but they need to upgrade the entire building. They recently remodeled but still not as nice as Aquarius what a waste.
Nice to see Laughlin again after going there back in the 80's.
im a nugget fan so nugget i go to with my parents well used to but we might go somewhere else someday
The riverside is the best
Great video, very thorough and informative. Thank you.
Boomtown – If you’re intuitive, you’ll invest in commercial lots across the river from the casinos in Old Bullhead City. The jet ski entrepreneurs are starting to buy up all the commercial lots to become the biggest outfit for renting jet skies, etc. It’s a very profitable business. Why not buy what is left. They need storage room. Some of the better commercial lots have a building on it that you can even rent out. The city is planning to build a new commercial boat ramp by Earl’s Castle dinner on 1st street and Long Avenue. It will be a center place of activity. Find out who owns the property and offer to buy. Visit Mohave county assessor, click Mohave county, click real property parcel search, click on address and type in address you like. Public owner information shows.