I THINK LOSING THE SOUTH POINT AND LAS VEGAS WOULD BE REALLY BAD FOR OUR CCA CONVENTION ATTENDANCE. I KNOW A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO JUST MONTHS BEFORE DAVID SPRAGG GOT THIS LAST 2 YEAR EXTENSION, THE ORLEANS WAS BEING TOSSED AROUND IF WE LOST THE SOUTH POINT CONTRACT BUT NOTHING OFFICIAL IN THE LEAST,JUST TALK. I WONT EVER STAY AT THE ORLEANS BUT IF I EVER NEEDED A HOOKER, HERPES OR SOME DOPE, I CAN FIND IT ALL BOTH INSIDE THE CASINO, IN THE PARKING LOT AND ON THE SIDEWALKS IN THAT AREA.

MANY OF US WOULD ATTEND THE CONVENTION DURING THE DAYTIME AND CLEAR OUT RIGHT AT CLOSING AND STILL CONTINUE TO STAY AND GAMBLE AT THE SOUTH POINT. I WAS AFRAID 2 YEARS AGO THAT THE LAST SPRAGG CONTRACT WOULD NOT BE RENEWED. LUCKY FOR ALL OF US, I WAS WRONG.

WE ALSO HAVE A DECENT AMOUNT OF OLDER FOLKS WHO WOULD NEVER STAY ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP AND I AGREE WITH THEM. TOO MUCH FOOT TRAFFIC AND IT CAN TAKE 10-15 MINUTES JUST WALKING TO THE LOBBY FROM THE ROOMS IN SOME OF THESE HUGE RESORTS. I DOUBT THE CLUB WOULD NEVER WANT OR AFFORD THE STRIP. THE STRIP HAS TURNED INTO A BIG RIP OFF WITH THE $55-60 A NIGHT RESORT FEES AND $25 PER NIGHT PARKING,HORRIBLE TRAFFIC,HORRIBLE FOOD PRICES, HORRIBLE TABLE MINIMUMS AND TOO MANY FIRST TIMER DRUNKS AND YOUNG KIDS ON TOO MUCH BOOZE AND DOPE WHILE GOING INTO NIGHT CLUBS ETC..

DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS IS ALSO NOT AN OPTION AS THEY DON’T HAVE THE CONVENTION SPACE AND THE ROOM SPACE. OFF STRIP, MAYBE A FEW POSSIBLE PLACES BUT THE M RESORT,RED ROCK,DURANGO AND GREEN VALLEY RANCH ARE CLEARLY THE BEST AND NICEST BUT ALSO WAY OUTTA THE CLUB PRICE RANGE. THIS LEAVES THE GOLD COAST, NOT A PLACE I HAVE ANY INTEREST IN AND WAY TOO SMALL. IT WAS SMALL AND BORING EVEN FOR THE SMALLER SNCCC SHOWS THAT DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING CLOSE TO THE CCA ATTENDANCE, SORRY JERRY. RIO, NOT A PLACE I WOULD STAY, SORRY BARRY. THE PALMS IS BEAUTIFUL WITH GREAT FOOD BUT SUPER EXPENSIVE TOO. PALACE STATION MIGHT EVEN POSSIBLY BE AN OPTION BUT PERSONALLY, NOT A HUGE FAN OF THAT PLACE EITHER BUT MANY LOCALS AND TOURISTS LOVE IT. SUNCOAST IS NICE AND THEY ARE IN A REMODEL NOW. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN THERE FOR MANY YEARS BUT IT WAS NICE. ELLIS ISLAND IS NICE BUT WAY TOO SMALL AND NO CONVENTION ROOMS AND A SMALL MOTEL 6 LIKE HOTEL ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. TUSCANY IS A NICE CASINO BUT NOT SURE IF ANY CONVENTION SPACE AND THE ROOMS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THE CASINO. THE SILVERTON IS SUPER NICE BUT ONLY 300 ROOMS AND NOT SURE ABOUT THE CONVENTION SPACE IF ANY.

I THINK DOING A CCA CONVENTION MORE THAN ONCE A YEAR WOULD BE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF WORK,ESPECIALLY IN ANOTHER CITY OR STATE. WE WOULD HAVE TO TRANSPORT ALL THE TABLES,DEALER CASES, DEALER SIGNS AND CLUB SINAGE TOO OR PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO RENT THEM.

MAYBE THE SP WOULD BE OPEN TO OTHER MONTHS AND SLOWER TIMES INSTEAD OF MID JUNE WITH FATHERS DAY, SCHOOL GRADUATIONS AND FAMILY VACATIONS EVERY SUMMER??? WE DONT NEED TO BE IN JUNE EVERY YEAR. THEY HAVE A LOT OF WAY SLOWER WINTER MONTHS WITH NO RODEO AND BOWLING.

MAYBE WE WILL BE STUCK AT SOME NON GAMBLING PLACE IN THE FUTURE. IT MAKES ME SICK TO EVEN SAY THAT BUT WHO KNOWS WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON FOR A SMALL NON PROFIT CHIP CLUB WITH THESE MASSIVE LAS VEGAS STRIP PRICE HIKES WITH 10-12% LESS PEOPLE VISITING THE STRIP.

WE HAVE A TON OF CCA MEMBERS DOING A LOT OF FREE LABOR FOR THE CLUB AND FOR THESE ANNUAL CONVENTIONS. MANY OF THE DUTIES ARE NOT KNOWN TO THE PEOPLE WHO DON’T VOLUNTEER AND KNOW THE WORK INVOLVED. I DON’T PUT IN 1% OF THE TIME SOME OF THESE CLUB PEOPLE DO. I REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK FROM EVERYONE. IF EVERYONE IN THE CLUB CAN LOOK INTO GIVING JUST A LITTE TIME TO DO A CLUB TASK, IT COULD REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ALL CCA MEMBERS.