...table game minimums for blackjack on a weeknight are $25. For Pai Gow it's $40. Of the two craps tables running there was one for $10 and the other was $15. I guess that's to be expected when the closest competition is in Bensalem 15 miles away.

But there were positives; cocktails are comped at the bar for video poker players, and there were plenty of quarter 8-6 JoB games at the bar. I appreciated that the bartender told me he could comp my drink if it was made with well liquor instead of what I'd ordered. And the staff at the player's club were very friendly, giving me a free T-shirt for sign-up.

It's a relatively small casino, but the smoke wasn't bad. It's about a $9 cab ride from center city. It's not Vegas (what is?), but I'd probably go back if I was in downtown Philly, especially when they get a poker room. (The player's club employee said they're "working on it".)

I do like this SugarHouse casino on the Delaware river. They had a Player Card in my hand in seconds. I didn't have to wait in a long line to sign up. That was a good start. I started playing the first machine and hit for $100 after just 15 minutes. Played for a while after that and did ok. Later I lost back most of it but had enough winning left over to buy dinner at the cafe (i forget the name). And the food was good too. I will be going back.