We were in the area and decided to stop in. Only $5 bonus play for first time club cards! Sheesh. No atmosphere at all. It's like an airplane hangar. The place is beautiful, but there is no noise, no energy. It feels flat. And, no fun.

Most machines we played are "death marchers"; blank... blank... blank... cherry... blank... blank.... We ate at Carnegie Deli, which is no bargain but the food is good and plentiful; $18 for a corned beef Reuben, but it was quality lean corned beef and lasted for 3 filling meals.

I was really looking forward to going to this place! I should have read the reviews first then they wouldn't have taken all my money!! It took hours to get a drink, the slot selection just sucked and it really wasn't that neat of a place! This place makes me never want to gamble again!! If you want to have fun, don't waste your time!!! SERIOUSLY DON'T GO !!!!!!

I live in the area so I was exposed to the years of hype which preceded the opening of this casino a couple of months ago. Maybe that's why visiting it for the first couple of times was so disappointing.

First of all, I expected something built on a truly grand scale. I've been to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, and I expected it to be AT LEAST as nice as that, but it doesn't even approach the grandness factor of MS. When I walk into a casino--any casino--for the first time, I expect to feel as if I've been transported to another world. The Bethlehem Sands casino doesn't do that. Well, let me rephrase that. It didn't transport me to a world where I wanted to be!

If you're 65 or older, you might like the atmosphere. (Trust me, you'll fit right in with the rest of the clientele.) But for a younger individual, the Sands leaves a lot to be desired. Yes, there are restaurants and bars, but basically, this is just a ginormous room filled with every kind of slot machine under the sun, and that's all folks! Oh wait, I forgot, it's smoky, too. (As a former smoker, that's not something I appreciated.) If slots, drinks and ciggies are enough to keep you entertained, then you may enjoy this place. But for those with discerning tastes, accustomed to sophistication, don't expect a lot if you visit. This was obviously built by Sands to lower standards than anything they would have built in Vegas or any other cosmopolitan locale (i.e. Hong Kong, Macau, etc.). In short, it could have been a lot more than what it is.

Despite the less than stellar reviews I have read about the Sands, I like to check things up and form my own opinion.

Well, I visited the Sands this past Friday, and here's my opinion of the place..

Nice from the outside, parking decent, inside doesn't look bad.
For a place that just opened, I would expect alot more smiles and "can I help you with anything" attitude.

They should have followed the Borgatas(AC) grand opening operations, which was in my opinion flawless.
Lots of help standing around and not helping without being asked.Drink service so so.

I was there from about 9pm till 3am, and did not see ONE jackpot go off.
If you're a video poker player, forget it. The best Jacks or Better you can find is 8/5 $1 machines. Quarters are 7/5.
They have blackjack tables with virtual dealers, which I've never seen before, but had no desire to play.
Fun level was nill compared to the Borgata. This place just doesn't do it for me...

After being in over 100 casino in 20 states and 15 countries, and just staying at Venetian and Palazzo "My favorite Las Vegas Casino" this May, I was looking forward to Bethelem.

Drove from Philadelphia to Bethelem in 1-1/2 hours and the signs were poor, my Club Grazie did not work, and even getting in from the parking garage, it? was poorly marked.



The slot area was poorly arranged and the machines were of older style, poor paying , and were not very inviting.

Even though a smoking area was set up, peaple were smoking all over the casino. There were plenty of staff but they were not helpful. I had to wait over an hour to get a drink and eventually gave up and had to get my own. So If you want a Vegas Style Casino in Pennsylvania I recommend Harrah.s in Chester.

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