Turning Stone Resort & Casino Event Center

Ok. I know its a casino.   I know they allow smoking at casinos.  But if only 18% of Americans still smoke, according to recent reports in NYT and WSJ, why are casinos still allowing smoking?  Are all smokers also gamblers?  It's clear that not all gamblers are smokers.  As you look around many people are covering their noses.  

Anyway, this is a large casino in the middle on NYS right of the thruway in Verona.  It's large.  It has golf.  It has many restaurants from casual to upscale to Starbucks.  It has shows.  It has a nice pool area.  Nice gym.  Many small shops to spend your winnings in.    I've been stopping here for years when driving by.  Nice safe covered parking when the weather is bad.  Very accessible large well lit restrooms that are cleaned like very hour I think.   Sometimes I stay and gamble.  Other times just grab a snack and stretch my legs, get gas at reservation prices and go on my way.  

And then the casino.  Huge.  Tons of slots.  And they seem to be full.  But I like the tables which usually have a low min and empty spaces so I can entertain myself for quite some time with $40 down.   If gambling is something you do for entertainment without expectation of winning this is a fun place.  Lots of people passing through.  Lots of tourists.  Nice people working here.  

3 stars because they really should have a smoke free casino.  But 4 for location, cleanliness overall, and easy parking.

ugh
would this be 4 stars if i came out ahead? duh, well actually likely not.  you see, they make you sign up for their card, they make you make sure you put the money on your card, they made me play, THEY MADE MEEEEEEE!

ok, they didnt make me, but boy was it a pain in the ass to lose. pain to win those few times i did line em up too.

oh, and the variety of games is weak, its no sun for sure.

my number did not come up

Not the worst casino I've been in but it would be nice if I didn't leave here with lung cancer. Poker room is my spot anyway and it's up to par.