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Photo Review: Dad's Room At Pala

My Dad is not a gambler. He can count the number of times he's been to Vegas on one and a half hands in his 81 years circling the sun. Ever since he married Gloria, 8 years ago, he's been going to Vegas and hitting all the tribal casinos in southern California.

Recently, we met up with Dad and Gloria during one of their casino jaunts to the California desert, where the promise of comped rooms, dinner and a show brought them to Pala Resort and Casino. Being a nosey bastard, I managed to get him to give up the keys so I could sneak in and take photos.

Pala is one of the nicer (and larger) casino resorts in Southern California and is a short goat trail of a drive from the heavily advertised Pechanga. The casino offers all of the standard games - slots, video poker, blackjack, carnival poker games, mini-baccarat, paigow - plus the ubiquitous "California Craps" game where cards are used to determine actionable numbers instead of dice.

The hotel is set back to the far end of the casino a real trudge if you use the self-parking garage. We suggest all hotel guests use the Valet entrance and have bell service carry your bags for a nominal fee.

The elevator landings feature colorful carpets and wood walls and fingerprint free elevators. Pala is probably one of the cleanest hotels I've ever set foot in.

Love the carpet!

No gangster tag scrawling on the elevators!

Just outside the elevator landings are small vestibules with couches and chairs. I wish all hotels had this.

Sorry about the shitty cellphone pix.

Stepping inside, the decor is bright, clean and sharp albeit a slight bit dated. I'm guessing that turndown service replaces the "for show" pillow with "for blow" pillows.

Night stand includes phone, iHome docking station, lamp, guidevertisements and a comment card.

Next to the bed is a small cocktail table and two chairs. The water is complimentary.

A giant piece of wood furniture announces the presence of a TV set and some stuff hidden inside.

But first, to the left is a small desk area with a self serve coffee machine perched atop it.

Inside the cabinets... peekaboo, here's a safe!

And the minibar:

Candies, cookies, chips and a spa intimacy kit.

RedBull, Heineken (brewed in Holland), Pellegrino, bubbly, white wine, club soda, diet/coke, sprite, tomato juice, oj, grapefruit, Bud, Corona, Bud Light and Coors.

Door booze includes a camera, Johnny Walker Black, Corvousier, Dewars, Chivas, Kahlua, Captain Morgan, Absolut, Stoli, Cuervo Gold and Jack Daniels... all of the basic food groups.

Moving to the bathroom...

The bathroom vanity features one sink, one outlet and a smallish mirror hanging above. Bland.

The bathroom features a full tub, and glass enclosed shower. Looks great and was spotless.

The shower.

The throne featured a shat phone which for obvious reasons you should never use.

On the surface, Pala's hotel rooms look great. They aren't the most modern piece of luxurious eye candy you've ever seen, but they are clean, classy and comfortable.

Harrah's Cherokee: Only 2,059 Miles To Las Vegas

FeltJungle reader BigHoss stopped by Harrah's Cherokee in Whittier, North Carolina for an overnight and brought back this excellent report. Thank you BiggestHoss, you rule! Take it away...

When most people hear the word "Cherokee," they likely think of a favorite stripper or porn star or maybe the most coif-flopping song by the seminal synth metal hair band, Europe or all three together while driving in a Jeep.

In western North Carolina though, the name is synonymous with the proud and good people who settled in the mountains thousands of years before people from Europe (not the band) showed up to write one of the saddest chapters in American history with the blood and tears of the peaceful tribe.

Lord of The Rings Slots Arrive With Guys In Capes

San Manuel Bingo and Casino made big fanfare of the arrival of Lord of the Rings slot machines, including hiring a bunch of actors to portray characters from the films.

Or it was a regularly scheduled staff meeting?

Full news report and video is here.

Valley View's Answer To The Big Boys

Valley View is the bullied nerd of California tribal gaming. In the backcountry woods of San Diego, Barona's massive size makes them king. Down the I-15, Pechanga's prime location cannibalizes every casino within a 50-mile radius. As for Harrah's Rincon, their business comes from the cult of Total Rewards.

So what about Valley View? He's that quiet kid in the back of the classroom that got pushed too far, was challenged to a fight after school, and knocked his opponent out in one unexpected strike.

GlobeTripping Blue Chip Casino and Four Winds Casino Resort With RockChickX51

FJ reader RockChickX51 went on a road trip through Indiana and Michigan a few weeks ago and stopped by a coupla casinos on the way - the Blue Chip Casino Resort in Michigan City, IN and the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, IN - to satisfy her insatiable need for gambling. Here are her words and photos... (thanx Rockchix! You're the bestest!)

First one was the Blue Chip in Michigan City, IN. We went in it but as soon as I whipped out the camera I was told to put it away or leave. So here are some pictures from the outside (gotta love the RV in the parking lot).

Agua Caliente Gets iPhone App

The folks at Palm Springs, California's Agua Caliente Casino (who also own the Spa Resort Casino) have unleashed their very own iPhone app onto the world.

The guts of it include a... slot machine app (I hit the jackpot on first spin!), a login to your players club account, show & entertainment guide, a profile of the stuff they've got each of their resorts and something called "Scoop" for which the button says "Please Wait Loading".

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