Nichols, New York

 

In fall 2019 I visited Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York with Poker Mike. Read Mike's review on Professional RakeBack. The resort is located roughly 30 minutes from Binghamton, New York. The casino has slots, table games, a poker room, and sports betting. In addition there is harness horse racing, a golf course, fine dining, a buffet, and a shuttle to antiquing barns on the property. You may want to book a stay in their hotel and take advantage of the full experience.

I really enjoyed the Fan Duel sports lounge. There is comfortable seating, multiple screens to watch any game where betting is being offered. Both machine betting and bet sheets with an in person teller. Food and beverages are also available for purchase, with table (chair) waiter service. 

I played slots but no table games. There was a wide selection to choose from, all of which are listed on their website. I signed up for their players rewards and took advantage of the new player bonus. They also offer various promotions on different days of the week. Thursday and Friday evenings offer Free Play winners every hour.

I spent the afternoon antiquing in the barns. Each barn hosts many vendors with booths selling a variety of old treasures. I was able to find two old view master projectors and an old polaroid box. The prices are reasonable and if the booth owner is present you can negotiate. There are also items for sale between the barns, mainly garden statues and outdoor home décor.