We make a routine of going to dinner at Thunder Road - steak, baked potato and a house salad with a beer... helps ease the pain of losing money, but we can play for hours and spend $200/$300... I have yet to win a jackpot, but my wife has, my sister in law and I have been there when others have hit it . When the casino is hot, the entire casino is hot... just not for me
WARNING: DO NOT EAT AT THE BUFFET! My friend and I purchased a Summer home in the East Mountains of Sandia Park. We decided to visit the local Casinos in the area. We tried Sandia Casino and Resort and loved it. The food was great and the games were plenty, The Racetrack Casino was okay also, but we did not eat there. When we went to Route 66, they have plenty of gaming and the atmosphere was somewhat mediocre, and, we were hungry so we ate at the buffet. DON"T DO IT! We were extremely sick afterwards, My friend almost didn't make it home before he was sick, and about an hour later I was sick as can be. We both think it was the meat labeled "Filet Mignon" which tasted "fishy" to me so I only ate two bites, but my friend at the whole thing which accounts for his almost immediate reaction to it. As for the overall staff of the Casino. They are unpleasant, (accept for the waitresses and desk staff), but from security, to the managers, they are not accommodating to their guest whatsoever. In all my travels going to Casinos, this was by far the worst I have ever been to. I highly recommend, if you are in the Area of Albuquerque, go to Sandia Resort and Casino and bypass this one all together!
We have played at this casino for several years. The hotel is comfortable and clean. The casino has gotten really really tight. Hit several bonuses like 15 to 30 free games on the 15 got less than $5.00 on the 30 was $3.20. They need to loosen the slots really does not make a person want to come back!ask questions at players club alittle on cranky side about answering.