Quote Originally Posted by Jayjami View Post
Not going to effect Vegas much. I know this area well. My dad spent part of his youth in Metler, and my friends' families have been farming out there for 100 years. This casino is out in the middle of nowhere. It's not directly on 99 or I-5. It will attract freeway and Bakersfield degens, but not much else. Chumesh is closer for Ventura county residents, and North LA county residents have Morongo as an option. Maybe they'll get a few people from Santa Clarita. If they get a poker room, I'll do a TR.
I disagree as this will impact Vegas some. Why drive 4/5 hours away when you can just drive 1 hour and not have parking and resort fees? Out in the middle of no where, most of the CA indian casinos are and still successful. Chumesh is far into Santa Barbara County and will still get the west side Ventura County people, but the new Hard Rock will get the East Side Ventura County people- jump on the 126 to the 5, easy.

"North LA county residents have Morongo as an option"- No, thats way too far out on the 10, heck drive down to San Diego Rincon instead. I would always go to Vegas over Morongo any day.

I think they will cover most of Kern County, all or north LA county and parts of Ventura. If they get some good concerts in, then the place will really take off.