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Reader Poll Replies:
* Now that you mention it, I have never seen a clock in a
Vegas casino. Guess it doesnt matter to me if this is the first
time I ever considered it. Robert Youngston NY
* I would like to see more
clocks, it gives me a good feeling to know what time it is. Babe
D. FL
* Clocks and keeping track
of time in Vegas dont seem to be very important once you get there and
start in living the 24hour life. Donna Tolliver TX
* I have been coming to
Vegas for over 30 years and feel that putting clocks in the casinos
would be a great distraction. Keep the casino floors "clock free!" Pat
Berzanski Budd Lake, NJ
* Las Vegas has lost some of
it's past lore and traditions. Change is good and no one will argue that
the "new" Las Vegas is dynamic and on the rise. With that new growth
comes the loss of old properties and traditions. Let's keep the clocks
out of the casinos. Everyone should have a watch or a cell phone that
can give them the time when they need it! Time flies in Vegas...we don't
want a constant reminder of it slipping away! David Wade
Killbuck
* I like the feeling
of not knowing what time it is and I always can look at my watch so I
say keep them out it would be too distracting for all. Lonnie
Knick Normal, IL
* I need no clock.
I come two times in the year from the cold Germany to Las Vegas and I
need only a clock on the day when I am travel home. Johann
Lichtenfels, Bavarian Germany
* Yes, clocks would help
those who have to meet someone for scheduled dinners, shows etc. some
don't wear watches and easier than looking in cell phone. Also would
help those who may have to take medicines at scheduled times. For my
experience we always set a time to meet one another and clocks would be
most helpful. It is easy to lose track of time because time flies when
you are having fun...and slots are fun! Bonnie Bowers
Taneytown, Md
* I think in certain
places, clocks would be a welcomed addition on a casino floor. Do them
up in true Vegas-style..have a large clock in the center of the casino
floor in the shape of a roulette wheel or something. No seriously, I
think a clock would serve a great purpose especially around a sportsbook.
Game time is Extremely important and knowing the correct time is
crucial..especially for people travelling in from 3 time zone away! Alex
Zangotsis burlington/nc
* Clocks would be a great
help especially when you are meeting someone for dinner and you didn't
realize that your watch was "Broken". Happened to me 2 years ago while
on vacation in Vegas. No I don't feel it would be a distraction.
Karen Pittsburgh, Pa
* If you've got to
know the time..... you shouldn't be here. ken wilder
* All these years I've
gotten through my gambling without any clocks (other than my watch). As
far as I'm concerned leave things the way they are. Joanne
Kammer Lansdowne, PA
* Hi, No clocks! When I'm in
Vegas I don't want to know what time it is. If you want to know the time
wear a watch. Gerry North Royalton, OH
* No clocks for me! Time
slips away fast enough while I am there, I don't need a constant
reminder of the hours whizzing by. Centaurus7 OK
* you don't need clocks in
casino's if you are that short on time you don't need to be there. I
haven't worn a watch since i retired, I don't care what time it is. Emma
Bates Colona, Il.
* I have always thought time was
important in my life so yes I think they should have clocks but part of
the mystic of Vegas is not knowing whether it was day or night when you
are playing BlackJack but then again I always have at least two clocks
on me at all times but I think time and clocks are important.
Eddie Kilgore
* I can't see any reason to have a
clock on the casino floor - unless I am flying out or have hot show
tickets -- then I can usually take care of it myself. Thomas
Turner Overland Park / KS
* Who needs clocks in the casino's?
There is only 1 time to worry about it vegas. Thats what time your
flight leave. Richard Robbins Kenosha WI
* Absolutely not. Vegas is the one
place I can forget what time it is, Eat breakfast at midnight or
whatever strikes my fancy. Leave the clocks out. Kent Girard
St Clair Shores Mich
* I like the no clocks tradition. It
would be distracting. It also would probably make you go in earlier
since you see how late is is getting. Almost everyone has a cell phone
or a watch they can look at if they really want to know the time. Karen
Griffin Lockport/IL
* To me, the clocks would be neither
a help nor a hindrance. I wear a watch and I use it only when I have a
time to meet others in my party at a particular place. With cellular
telephones on everyone's hips, clocks are not needed. Keep the casinos
the way they are. Thank you. Doug Brobst Virginia
Beach, VA
* The distraction would be if
you could find a clock or a window in a casino. It is not to the house's
benefit. If you need a time reference, wear a wrist watch or use your
cell phone as a pocket watch, since you can't make calls on the floor. A
nice time zone or world clock at reception might be an asset to get your
personal timepiece on local time. Beyond that, time should be a personal
resource not a casino benefit. To be spent, like your gambling stake,
wisely. Don Bartley Portland, OR
* Time Is On My Side ( Rolling
Stones) I do not need a clock to tell me that I'm having a good time in
Las Vegas! I wouldn't mind seeing a few clocks that blend in with that
casino's particular theme, so that it becomes part of the
furnishings/decor S.T. Steven Tillinger Cleveland, OH
* I think there should be
clocks visible to the casino patrons. Teresa Archibeque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
* If I want to know what time it is
while I am in Las Vegas, I can look at my watch. Part of the fun of
being There is I am Not at my desk waiting for 5:30 to roll around so I
can go home and park my butt in front of the TV. Part of the mystique of
Las Vegas is its uniqueness, and part of its uniqueness is No Clocks.
When I am hungry, there is a place to eat, and when I am thirsty there
is a place to drink. Let's keep our time on our wrists, shall we?
Ron Larin Yakima, Wa
* It makes no sense nowadays as most
people have cell phones. I think making clocks and bathrooms obvious and
accessible add to sense of customer service. j rousso
seattle, wa
* A huge definate No. Clock watching
is surely a distraction. It takes away the spirt of anticipation of
winning a jackpot or just the enjoyment of being away for pleasure and
entertainment. Already mentioned are cell phones (which I don't think
should be allowed in gambling areas) and the ordinary watch. Not hard to
look at your wrist. Appointments, medication applications, dinners,
shows etc. should be previously figured into your schedule of events.
Chuck Middagh Tucson, Arizona
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