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Entertainment
Thursday, April 29, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Casinos offer risky alternatives
By Tiffany Seeman
Special to the Kansan
Searching for a little excitement? Want a break from the norm? The Kansas City riverboat casinos might be the answer.
Stepping into Station Casino is like entering another city. It is a miniature version of the casinos that line the streets of Las Vegas. The Victorian-style decor and ceiling — painted an azure color — create an atmosphere in which time does not matter. Pictures of past winners line the walls.
"I like to go, because I would like to win a little money," said Susan Buck, Rogers, Ark., junior. "But you never know if you will win a bunch or lose a bunch. That's what makes it exciting."
Station Casino features two casinos with 3,000 slot machines and 170 table games. Table games include blackjack, craps, roulette and poker. But the entertainment
at Station Casino goes beyond gambling.
Six bars and 12 restaurants offer a variety of drinking and dining experiences. The choices include Kansas City barbecue, Italian, New Orleans, Mexican and seafood cuisine.
Arthur Bryant's Barbecue opened a second restaurant in the casino.
Another Kansas City tradition, The Phoenix Plano Bar, a renowned downtown jazz club, opened a satellite bar to give a Kansas City feel.
"I go for the cheap drinks," said Jeff Dreiling, Leawood junior. "It is a fun change of pace from Lawrence, and they have good drink specials."
Station Casino also houses an 18-screen movie theater with several live performances throughout the year.
Despite the entertainment the riverboat casinos offer, most students go with visions of striking it rich.
"I won a thousand bucks once and walked away with it," said Nate Zettel, Englewood, Colo., junior. "But eventually the boats caught up to me."
Station Casino also offers hotel accommodations.
"I see groups of students from MU and KU come here to celebrate special occasions," said Doug Pyle, doorman at the Station Casino hotel.
Pyle said that sometimes students would come to Kansas City to gamble and would end up staving in the hotel.
"For my 21st birthday, my friends and I went to Station Casino to celebrate and gamble," said Craig Gordinier, Topeka junior. "And it was just safer to stay at the hotel."
The Flamingo, Harrah's and The Argosy casinos also offer gambling activities and alternatives in the Kansas City area.
Edited by Liz Wristen
The entrance to the Station Casino is a miniature version of the streets of Las Vegas. The casino features two boats with 3,000 slot machines and 170 game tables. Station Casino offers a variety of options including six bars and 12 restaurants Photo by Kate Levenson/KANSAN
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