text: Flashing lights lots of noise pushing buttons etc Either I just described a toy you buy for a two year old or the reasons I like casinos Well I like casinos Something about total sensory overload combined with the promise of turning my into That is how I roll nIve never been to Vegas but I have visited numerous casinos so I have a decent basis of comparison Riverboat casinos in St Louis Greektown gambling in Detroit some stellar facilities in Canada and other localish casinos in the area like Mountaineer and The Meadows Compared to the local competitors Rivers is sprawling and feels much cleaner From my driveway to Rivers Casino is literally a minute drive which is pretty nice twice a year or so when the mood strikes me to play some nickel slotsnThe smoke in this place is ridiculous Beyond unbearable Even the nonsmoking section is smokey The ventilation system is subpar and the designated smoking area seems to take up of the casino floor The boundaries are not enforced and gamblers walk with their lit cigs anywhere they want My clothes are always carefully chosen when knowing I will end up at Rivers to ensure I can throw everything directly into the wash immediately upon getting home Why in is there still smoking allowed indoors nThe food here is unexciting Hardly any vegetarian choices and what I have found to eat here has fallen somewhere between lackluster and downright nasty I have had better food at a roller skating rink concession standnPlease ban smoking at Rivers I do not want to have to drive to Canada every time I want an enjoyable casino experience