Originally posted on 05/15/2016:

Quote Originally Posted by Ralphie Halves View Post
I know the thread has already turned, but just wanted to weigh in...

I didn't understand why they did it at first, but now I realized it's because of the T-Mobile Arena.

Parking for free in a casino is fine if you're going to gamble, but if you're likely not gonna (and just going to the event), you're just taking up real estate that a casino gambler/lodger/diner/clubber would be using. I get it. Don't you?

If you're the type of person it bothers, I probably would rather have somebody else parking at my billion-dollar casino instead of you.

Just business fellas, nothing personal. Look at it from both sides though.
I get that aspect of it. However, it's just another nickel and dime job by Vegas. I have the Pearl Status, so I can self park for free and it only took a few stays at an MGM property to obtain. And I obviously tip if I valet. Is $10-50 going to keep me from a Vegas weekend? No. I just feel as though you are getting less and less for your money in Vegas. Resort fees when the pool is closed and wifi is available to anyone who steps foot in the casino. So your $25-35 gets you access to the gym, which is standard in any other hotel.

I go into a sports book and wager up to $5K on an off summer day during bases season and the clerk tosses me 2 drink tickets. Customer service has fallen way off and the value of your cash has as well. To pay to self park in a lot with cig butts, puke, garbage, and having to worry about door dings when you are spending thousands of dollars in a property is ridiculous. They better clean up the lots and have security in them 24/7. If you want to make the lots for hotel guests or gamblers only for the new arena dilemna, fine. Issue placards or have a system where security is keeping tabs. I foresee this as being a new, lazy way to collect money without making improvements though.