I think – but do correct me if I have this wrong – what you’re describing is a resort, which all the big casinos do have, hence “casino resort”. Resorts are truly astounding, how they basically operate their own in-house logistics. That some casinos expand to become a resort is not a coincidence, since it’s the lure that draws people, and then they stay for the food, the hotel, the shows, etc…
But there are also non-casino resorts, often located in otherwise undeveloped places that don’t have a nearby town to support all the visitors. And then at sea, there are floating resorts in the form of cruise ships, whose logistics are simply unfathomable to me.
It’s amazing that you can check in, have all your needs seen to, be entertained, win or lose money (most likely lose) and never see daylight for the duration of the stay.
There’s good money to be made with a book or movie about a vampire casino. ;)
I read only your comment and the first paragraph of the plot on Wikipedia, and I’m sold. It sounds like a more modern version of The Count of Monte Cristo – which I absolutely love as a novel – which then involves vampires somehow.
And I’m here for it. Added to my library reading list.
I think – but do correct me if I have this wrong – what you’re describing is a resort, which all the big casinos do have, hence “casino resort”. Resorts are truly astounding, how they basically operate their own in-house logistics. That some casinos expand to become a resort is not a coincidence, since it’s the lure that draws people, and then they stay for the food, the hotel, the shows, etc…
But there are also non-casino resorts, often located in otherwise undeveloped places that don’t have a nearby town to support all the visitors. And then at sea, there are floating resorts in the form of cruise ships, whose logistics are simply unfathomable to me.
It’s amazing that you can check in, have all your needs seen to, be entertained, win or lose money (most likely lose) and never see daylight for the duration of the stay.
There’s good money to be made with a book or movie about a vampire casino. ;)
Best I can do is vampire paddle boats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fevre_Dream
I read only your comment and the first paragraph of the plot on Wikipedia, and I’m sold. It sounds like a more modern version of The Count of Monte Cristo – which I absolutely love as a novel – which then involves vampires somehow.
And I’m here for it. Added to my library reading list.
I remember liking the atmosphere and that it was a pretty quick read. Martin’s a fun author and I’ve enjoyed his stuff outside of GoT.