Tam8 South Point Casino Locals Walk Thru

Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Eric Broze in Images, Rants, Welcome

Welcome all attendees of The Amazing Meeting 8 at South Point Casino, which is being held July 8th- July 11th 2010.  My wife Rose and I are Las Vegas locals, and we took a trip to South Point to check out the facilities.  Hopefully, this will answer a few of those questions, not easily answered by other sources.

South Point is several miles from the major casinos you may be familiar with. 6.4 miles to Mandalay Bay for example.

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Las Vegas cabs and taxis charge $3.00 credit card fees and may charge additional fees for airport trips. Plan accordingly.

Sunscreen and lots of water is how locals survive in the desert. Expect temps of 105 outside and a uv index of 10. Casino temps are a cool 78 Fahrenheit.

Plenty of parking right in front of the hotel with valet available, for those from Los Angeles.  Bus and Taxi stands are in front of the hotel.

Look for this Binion Statue Near the Cafe

Look for the more than life size statue of Benny Binion on  a horse.

Convention information is clearly posted on the wall.

The convention area is on the second floor, with easy access by stairs, elevator or my personal favorite, escalator.

Once on the second floor, you are presented with convention info again.

A large reception and registration area. Great for chit chats and networking.

Register for your TAM8 at the window to receive your passes.

Check in Here!

Of course you can gamble in between speakers.

Keep Gaming!

Comfortable seats are available outside of the rooms and will probably go fast.

Protip- This cushy spot has a power outlet

The phone center has 6 power outlets in the back, several phones and networking access.

Skeptic Blogger Battle for Power Begins.

Inside, a sample conference room seems spacious with tables and padded chairs.

The real action will be at the Del Mar Lounge, a very open bar area.

I'll have a Salty Dog.

Lots of TV options and convenient Sports Book

Happy hour specials are very popular with skeptics, or are they?

Cheap Drinks!

Free Bottle of Wine!

They even have Wine Shoe Shines. The guy could not seem to clearly articulate why the wine is supposed to be better for shoe shines. He mentioned something about leather tanning, but kinda trailed off.  I warned him a whole lot of skeptics are coming to visit. I wonder who could investigate? I’m talking about you, IIG.

How can we test this?

South Point ATM fees are $3.00 which is cheap by Las Vegas standards.

Only $3.00 to take out money to give to the Casino.

Those lucky enough to attend the Skepchick Wild West Bordello will be glad to know, hat and other western wear is available in the hotel gift shop. We have our buttons and can’t wait to meet you all.

Get you costumes ready!

My lovely wife Rose of The Jewmanist fame and co-founder of The Coming Out Godless Project recommends a vanilla bean frozen yogurt in a waffle cone to beat the heat. Follow her @interhuss.

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