Sands Casino to Close in Atlantic City
Sunday October 22, 2006
The Sands Casino in Atlantic City will close on November 11, 2006. This will bring to an end the 26 year run as one of the original casinos on the New Jersey boardwalk. The closing was confirmed by Sand's President George Toth.
At 6 am on the day of the closing gamblers will be asked to leave the casino floor. The hotel guest will have to be out by noon and then the casino will be locked and closed to the public.
The Sands was recently purchased by Pinnacle Entertainment who plans to demolish the present casino and build a $1.5 billion resort in its place.
Comments
My wife and I spent over 26 years being
loyal to the Sands, having entered on
day one (8/13/86. We loved the small,
friendly casino with nice employees.
We got to be best friends with employees
on all lvels from the door men to the top floor executives. We enjoyed great
shows, parties and visiting employees
at home for friendly gatherings. We
are sad for the umemployed Sands people.
We have stayed at the Sands for a few Years and enjoyed it very much Will miss it. hope the new one will take care of us as the Sands did.
I have a voucher for $63.00 is there any way I can cash this voucher. It is dated 11/11/06 voucher #2513: ASSET#08095-001:
VALIDATION 00-8005-6459-9136-9923
Thank you. A.C.Tecce
Of all the AC casinos, we liked the Sands the best. It was a smaller, friendlier place, seemed to have better payouts and they always provided us with decent comps. It was truly a players place. We will probably never see another like it, as the Corporate raiders are taking over the casinos and turning them into huge money-grabbing resorts targeting the uninformed tourist. They are taking all the fun out of our games!
The Sands has a fond place in my heart. I won some of the biggest jackpots, from my point of view, at the Sands. It was a true players casino.Not a tourist trap!!
im really going to miss the sands casino in atlantic city, because everytime i went to atlantic city,that was the only place i went for the most part….i won 5,000 dollars there on a
spur of the moment excursion one saturday. thats what i will miss the most….farewell sands, your legacy will be remembered forever!!!!
how can i redeem a voucher from the sands for 42.00
how can i redeem a voucher from the sands for 42.00
WHEN WILL THE NEW ONE BE COMPLETE AND HAVE THEY STARTED ON IT. I LOVE GOING TO THE SANDS.
Can I still get the free room offered by the Sands? I moved about 6 months ago and don’t get much mail forwarded to me however; I am hoping to get there in the next few weeks for a mini vacation. Melinda LaPradd 443-527-2345
SANDS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CASINOS I EVER BEEN TO AND I WON THERE. AND IM GONNA MISS IT A LOT I HAD A LOT OF GREAT TIMES THERE.
what time is the demolition going to begin?
In 1987 my wife and I played the nickel slots for 4 hours one night, got 6 free drinks each and upon cashing out found that we had only lost 55 CENTS. Thanks Sands