Last week I visited 2 PA casinos, since they opened table games on July 18th. In both, the table minimums were $15 and $25, and all ultimately converted to $25.  Even so, both were so crowded that it was difficult (Parx in Bensalem) to impossible (Sands in Bethlehem) to get a spot at the table and play.  The Parx is in a congested suburban environment.  The Sands is surrounded by abandoned and decaying Steel Mills. The food/restaurant choices at the Parx were especially pathetic.
My verdict - they are crowded because of the novelty. I would rather spend the extra time and drive to Atlantic City, where I have a choice of lots of casinos, great food, and can shop, go to the movies, walk the boardwalk, etc… I won’t be returning to PA casinos anytime soon.

Update:  I had to pick someone up from Phila. airport today so I decided to visit Harrah’s Chester while I was down that way. I got in some good table time at a table with a $15 minimum, and it was fairly easy to get a spot at the table. Won $315 for my stay, which of course made it even better. The casino is much nicer than either The Sands in Bethlehem or The Parx in Bensalem. The dealers and other staff were very pleasant, unlike the people at The Sands, who were especially surly. I can’t comment on the restaurants since I didn’t eat there. The only thing I can cite as a negative is the design/layout of the parking garage. It is very tight, with a lot of 2-way traffic. Very difficult to navigate.

been meaning to vent,.so here goes,.

Parx’s [I’m from nj, girlfreind pa, I’m 50, she’s+,she likes slots dancing,and socialing,.OK.
Table games staring in july, cool,.I ask for all the table game rules,you have to wait for opening day,[OK]
opening day movie star throws dice to open up games at 6pm, got there at 5 ,games started at 6am,
he thoug the dice at 6.10pm ,but they been playing for 12hours????
Game rules, over there,we dont have them,ck seurgurity,no ,why would we have them [23yd old]go to pit bosses
no,yea,no ,o yea, we got them,.

Me,playing craps 2 years,educating myself 2months,sooooooo
at parx’s playing doey dont ,up 300, tipping having a good time,pit boss said you cant do that here,dealer look at me like
I don’t know dude???[ he’s the boss] with in 10 minutes, down225 left with about 70.

next time starting hedgeing,dont + place bets[cool with the dealer not with the boss]
up about 250, boss said ,are you here to gamble or play around,you cant do that here, lost a quick 100,and
left,I wouls say fucku, but there house there rules,

I will beat them at there game,I will be back, add insult to injuries,1500 to 2000 play ,little or no comps,.
hav’nt been to LV yet,but pa has nothing on atlantic city,.
WISH EVERYBODY GOOD LUCK ON THE TABLES THAT READS THIS,ROLL ON BROTHER’S AND SISTERS[iM A CRACKER] G-MAN
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G-man - 08 August 2010 02:14 PM

are you here to gamble or play around,you cant do that here

If they ever get around to offering match play coupons, it will be something to see how they deal with bettors who play offsetting bets.