Close to home but odds arent in our favor at all. love the bar, buffet and stuff, but machines do not pay out enough to keep going back. I'd say drive to western pa and go to seneca. best casino ever. waked in with 200 bucks and walked out with over 2 grand.
This place is no fun any more. There was a time when you could win a little and now the payouts are really low, even with max bet. I think Traditions would be a far better place to have a casino. I think Tioga Downs days are numbered.
i go to this casino because its close to home. it's a small casino. customer service stinks. the players club cards are a joke. not much incentive to use them. only good for food. gift shop which is a joke. what others have said is true. cards don't work in machines most of the time. if you're thirsty bring a bottle of water. girls don't come around much and if you don't tip well you wont see them again. as far as machines paying out i won $600 on one visit and $800 another time. i've kept track of what i've spent there it's around 3k. i've seen few big winners when i've been there 12k one night. its ok place to spend a day but i'm sure there's better casinos.
We have been going to this casino for a little over a year now. (It is the closest one to where we live.) Although it is "fun and exciting," the food is decent and MOST of the staff are friendly, (with the exception of a few Buffet workers who saw fit to laugh and make jokes at our expense) we have been quite disappointed with how much money we have lost there. The machines are very tight, indeed! You have to spend a lot in order to win a little. Even when you play the maximum bet, the payout is very low most of the time. Also, we found out that our favorite breakfast spot (Coasters) has recently stopped serving breakfast and that Owego Soft-Serve has taken its place. NO COMPARISON! Coasters served quality food at a great price... OSS serves very low-quality food at a ridiculous price. We have spent a lot of time and money here and although it IS fun, we are getting more and more discouraged and ready to call it a day and take our business elsewhere. :(
One of the tightest casinos I have ever played in. But what would you expect from New York state? They always take the largest percentage of everything from it's people and businesses. Too much bad management. I am not sure it will survive the long term with its competition from neighboring states and indian casinos.
