What prompted me to create this thread is the growing number of people I see complaing about the exchange rate they get when changing money in the Jaragua Casino. DO NOT change money in this casino. They will shortchange you about 10% on whatever the going rate is. They can do this because they deal with a lot of tourists who either are unaware of the actual rate or simply do not care as they are on vacation and want the convienence of changing money there.
Another thing to beware is that this casino is crawling with theives. Many of the girls hanging around the tables are prostitutes and are looking to either pickpocket you or steal your chips. They are bold and will steal your chips directly off the table if you are not looking. The security cameras turn a blind eye to this activity as do the dealers. I am not completely sure why although I suspect that security and staff are in cahoots with the theives and recieve kickbacks from money stolen off patrons. I can't come up with any other logical explaination.
Lastly and least important is the general lack of professionalism and general incompetence of those working at the casino. I am mainly speaking of the table dealers and wait staff. The table dealers do a poor job and frequently make mistakes and the waitresses are unfriendly and service is poor.
I live 2 blocks from the Jaragua and I occasionally wander in there as it is so close to home and convienent for me but I always leave annoyed. For a much better, cleaner, more professional casino in the area I recommend the casino at the Hilton on the Malecon just past Maximo Gomez.
Larry
Another thing to beware is that this casino is crawling with theives. Many of the girls hanging around the tables are prostitutes and are looking to either pickpocket you or steal your chips. They are bold and will steal your chips directly off the table if you are not looking. The security cameras turn a blind eye to this activity as do the dealers. I am not completely sure why although I suspect that security and staff are in cahoots with the theives and recieve kickbacks from money stolen off patrons. I can't come up with any other logical explaination.
Lastly and least important is the general lack of professionalism and general incompetence of those working at the casino. I am mainly speaking of the table dealers and wait staff. The table dealers do a poor job and frequently make mistakes and the waitresses are unfriendly and service is poor.
I live 2 blocks from the Jaragua and I occasionally wander in there as it is so close to home and convienent for me but I always leave annoyed. For a much better, cleaner, more professional casino in the area I recommend the casino at the Hilton on the Malecon just past Maximo Gomez.
Larry
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