This casino is only a half hour drive away, which makes my experiences there all the more disappointing. The new facility is a step up from Wheeling Island, but it still pales in comparison to places like Dover Downs in Delaware or some of the casinos up in New York. The selection of slots is quite poor. They have many banks of unpopular machines that sit empty while the more popular games are few in number and always crowded. For example, two Goldfish slots in the entire facility, which is one of the hottest games going right now.

This is also the tightest casino I've ever visited, and my wife and I have been in them all from Delaware to New York and over to Michigan. That's not only our experience but also our observation that we don't see as many people cashing tickets at The Meadows compared to other casinos. We were in three different Delaware casinos recently where Deal or No Deal was popular and loose, but at The Meadows it's tight and you rarely see more than two or three people at the bank of a dozen machines.

Trying to get a soft drink while you play is difficult unless you're sitting near one of the few areas where the servers frequent. I never see them in most parts of the casino. I was playing near the bar the other night and flagged someone down, but she never returned with my Coke.

You're also more likely to find a security guard walking around than casino staff, but fortunately I haven't had any machines malfunction on me. Although, this casino had a power outage about a month ago (a new casino without proper generator backup?) and word is they offered the patrons a bag of potato chips to stick around for hours while they tried to get the machines back up. Classy, LOL!

Very funny, it started off with bad reviews and now that the new casino is about to open up the reviews are gettin good. Who wants to bet that these are the workers or people on the inside trying to make it like they have a good casino cause this place got tighter and tighter?

The drinks are supposed to be free, but if you don't tip them they will just stand there and stare at you like wheres my tip for the longest time. All the workers should tell brad pitt, robert deniro, samuel jackson and brittney spears to come down and join them because the workers think they are movie stars and they are starring in a big hit movie about a big tight casino.

This is a much better casino than the ones in West Virginia. The slots are much better,and you usually get to play longer for your money. West Virginia slots are very tight. My husband and I quit going there.

We now only go to the meadows. It is closer,and even though we don't win wherever we go we do get to play longer at the meadows. The only complaint I have is not having a bigger non-smoking section. It really isn't fair that the smokers always have the biggest rooms. It is very inconsiderate of a smoker to sit down and start blowing smoke in your face, when at the time you sat down there was no one sitting on either side of you. They don't even have the decency to ask you if you mind if they smoke. I still think if a casino was all non-smoking that business would be as good as if there was smoking,because there are alot of people that don't smoke that like to gamble. My husband and I can't wait til the new one opens.

The only nice thing is the non-smoking sections. This place is so tight i'd honestly rather look at the grass it once stood on. The workers there think they own the place and are working in hollywood. Well, guess what? They're not. They're working in the tightest casino i have ever stepped foot in.

I lost so much money at this place, of course if you're old or know someone they may let you win. That seems to be the way it goes up there, the waitresses are so annoying especially the one that yells.....DRINKKss....DRINKKKKssss. You will hear it if you're there.

I recommend turning your car around and heading for W.V. I know i will now... i hit several jackpots at Wheeling. NONE at the Meadows, although the new casino will be nice, but GUARANTEE YOU, ITS STILL TIGHT.......

GREAT PLACE TO PLAY AND SLOT PAY IS NOT BAD AT ALL.

THE FLOOR PEOPLE ARE GREAT AND HELP ANY TIME THEY CAN. THEY HAVE 75 PERCENT NON SMOKING AREA IN THE CASINO. NOT BAD FOR THE OLDER PLAYERS.

THE SELECTION OF SLOTS IS VERY GOOD.THEY SEEM TO BE ADDING IN NEW MACHINES ALL THE TIME. THE NEW BUILDING WILL BE EVEN BETTER

IF YOU GET A CHANCE TRY IT. BEFORE GOING TO W.V. TO SPEND YOUR BUCKS.