One had to approach and squint hard, for small on-screen display or other (tiny) placard - if at all available - to figure out the status of an unoccupied machine. Here was great opportunity to be creative - the casino could have created pleasant or humorous signage or envelopes to prevent access to the closed machine. It was tough to tell whether a machine was disabled, unoccupied or out or order. The way it was done was in very, very poor taste. We were alerted that alternate machines will be disabled, because of social distancing. On the gaming front, with slot machines, this was a very disappointing experience. So, there was anticipation of a return to at least a modicum of good times. This was the first post-pandemic casino trip And we go to many casinos, from New England to New Orleans to Mississippi to California.
