Facing a sharp drop in Canadian tourism, Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens announced that his three downtown properties-Circa Las Vegas, D Las Vegas, and Golden Gate-will temporarily accept Canadian dollars at par with U.S. dollars. With the Canadian dollar trading around US$0.72, the move effectively gives Canadians a significant boost in spending power. The offer applies to hotel rooms, s[...] Read more » **Las Vegas Casino Owner Bets on Canada, Accepts Canadian Dollars at Par to Lure Visitors Back**
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Everything will do it just to take money from players! Facing a sharp drop in Canadian tourism, Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens announced that his three downtown properties-Circa Las Vegas, D Las Vegas, and Golden Gate-will temporarily accept Canadian dollars at par with U.S. dollars. With the Canadian dollar trading around US$0.72, the move effectively gives Canadians a significant boost in spending power. The offer applies to hotel rooms, select food and beverage outlets, and up to CA$500 in gambling money.
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As soon as a casino’s traffic starts to drop, they look for ways to boost it. This is one of those ways—making it easier for a certain group of people to play in the casino. I think this is a good idea both for the casino and for Canadian players.
