Notes From The FloorHospitality, high-roller travel, responsible play
Occasional writing from the team at Vipcasinolic on how the west coast gaming scene is changing, what guests should plan for before they arrive, and how we try to keep the property small enough to stay honest. Published when we have something worth saying, not on a schedule.
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Two pieces from the desk
Both published this season, both written by the editorial desk rather than a marketing agency. Long enough to be useful, short enough to finish with a coffee.
Why High-Roller Suites Are the New Normal in Vancouver
Walk through any downtown Vancouver hotel lobby on a Friday night and you will notice something has shifted. The high-roller suite used to be a rare perk. Now it is the reason a lot of guests pick one property over another. We look at what changed, why it stuck, and what it means for players booking a west coast weekend.
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A Practical Guide to Responsible Play at a Casino Hotel
Responsible play sounds like a slogan until you have watched a guest lose a night they did not plan to lose. This piece is not about telling you how to enjoy yourself. It is about setting a few things up before you sit down, so that the decision to stop is a decision and not a reaction.
Read the pieceThemes across the journal
The journal sticks to a handful of topics. If you want us to cover something else, write to the desk and suggest it. We have taken guest suggestions before.
Industry shifts
How high-roller hospitality on the west coast is changing, what other operators are building, and what guests are starting to expect as standard.
Responsible play
Practical writing about setting budgets, booking cooling-off periods, and treating the floor as entertainment rather than a strategy.
Travel notes
Getting to Vancouver, arriving from the airport, and what to know about the neighbourhood before your first stay at Vipcasinolic.
Property notes
Occasional updates on the building, kitchen and floor. Rarely glamorous, but we like telling guests what has changed between stays.
Two suites worth reading about
Journal pieces are usually written for guests who already know the property. If you are reading this before booking, the two pages below describe the room categories in more detail than any article we could write.
Send the desk a topic
Guests have suggested two articles we ended up publishing, including the responsible play piece above. If there is something you want covered, write to us and we will consider it.