New York Casino Using Robot Croupiers

Daily Mail: New York's first casino has opened to a frenzied crowd after successfully side-stepping gambling laws - by staffing its tables with robots.

The Aqueduct racino - so called because it is connected with the race track in South Ozone Park, Queens - has done away with human dealers in favour of mechanical arms. It also features 5,000 video gambling terminals and some 200 electronic table games including craps and roulette.

New York state regulations prohibit live casino games, but allow electronic gambling at race tracks.

On its opening day on Friday, the Resorts World Casino, was swamped by a 15,000 capacity crowd, with a further 5,000 lining up outside.

To remain in accordance with state rules that prevent human-operated table games, guests shot craps using two fingers and a touch screen. Meanwhile, a roulette game was supervised by a chesty cyber-woman who leaned forward immodestly as she spun the little white ball on a pixilated wheel.

But some gamblers weren't so impressed.

'It's very confusing,' Lennox Bailey, 35, told the New York Daily News after trying his hand at computerised baccarat. 'I like it better with the people... this is just you and the machine.'

JohnPaul Difava, a 'slot ambassador' for the casino, argued the faceless table games were 'better than going all the way to Atlantic City.'

'I'm sure there will be a lot of confusion in the beginning, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy,' he said.

The casino, which has been a decade in the pipeline and took a year to build, is predicted to add more than $1 million to the state funds. However, anti-gambling advocates argue that the economic benefits are far outweighed by the potential social problems.

'Crime might go up,' said Zenaida Carson, 25, a business analyst who lives nearby in South Ozone Park. 'This is gambling and drinking - and it's right next to a school.'

Hotels Adding More Service Fees

Chicago Tribune: Thinking of taking a dip in the pool while on vacation? Even if you choose not to, you could get charged $40 just for having the option.

Following in the footsteps of the airlines, hotels are piling on a slew of hidden fees for services that used to be free. Now guests are getting charged for everything from access to a gym (or a pool), to early check-ins or departures to holding your luggage.

All of those fees really add up. Total fees and surcharges collected by hotels in the U.S. are projected to hit a record $1.8 billion this year, up 80 percent from a decade ago, according to a recent study by Bjorn Hanson, dean of New York University's Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management.

"People that travel once or twice a year are often surprised [ by hotel fees ] ," he said.

Guests checking into the Quality Inn & Suites in Surprise, Ariz., for example, probably wouldn't expect to see a $1.50 "Safe Warranty" fee for use of the safe already in the room. The hotel introduced that fee this summer, according to the general manager of the property.

Stashing your bags for a few hours after checking out of the Hilton in New York will cost $3.50 -- that's what's called the "luggage holding fee." Hungry? Think twice about grabbing a bag of pretzels from the minibar. Mini-bar restocking fees can run up to $10 at hotels like the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, in addition to the hefty price of the snack.

And before you pull out your wallet to provide a tip to the bellhop for bringing up your bags or to housekeeping for making your bed, most spots have already charged you a generous gratuity for their service, just like they have done for years with room service.

It's also increasingly common to pay $10 to $20 per day for Wi-Fi access, as well as pay a fee for making local calls or even receiving a fax. And you can expect to pony up anywhere from $15 to $50 a night if you want to bring a pet (that is, if the hotel allows pets) and $10 or more a night for a rollaway bed.

That's on top of a host of other fees that have become standard, like reservation cancellation fees, which can be as much as the room rate, or a resort amenity fee, which can add a significant amount to your daily tab. At the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, Calif. guests are charged $60 a night for the privilege of using the gym and parking on the premises.

The pricier the hotel, often the heftier the fees, said Steven Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Midscale Brands by Carlson Hotels.

For hotels, all those charges add up to nearly pure profit, Hanson said. "Most have incremental profitability of 80 percent to 90 percent or more," he said.

The "surcharging fad" took off after Sept. 11 and got worse throughout the recession as Americans reeled in their travel plans and hotels saw a sharp decline in revenue, explained Mogck. In addition, the rising price of food and fuel has put added pressure on most hotels' bottom line.

Online price comparison sites haven't helped either, said Chris McGinnis, Best Western's business travel editor. "The reason fees have gone up is because of the ability to compare rates," he said. "You always want to have the lowest rate available online, so you won't include certain things like parking, Wi-Fi or breakfast. The airlines have done the same thing."

But unlike the airlines, hotel fees and surcharges are often harder for travelers to keep track of because they often vary hotel, not by brand, said Hanson.

To avoid getting taken for a ride, look for hotels that include the amenities you care about, whether that's breakfast, high-speed Internet or access to the gym, as part of the nightly rate, said Mogck.

If it's unclear, Hanson suggests calling ahead to ask about what kind of charges could be tacked on to your room. Then, make a note of the reservationist's claim and confirm again at checkout.

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