Why I'll NEVER go to the FONTAINBLEAU in Las Vegas... 

Hahaha! They just showed me a Fontain Blueau commercial during your video. Well placed YT!

Well jeez, I was expecting a bit more of an incident than THAT lol. The guy just asked you something and you said "I'll just leave," and started to leave. I have to admit if I was a security guy that would have made me wonder what you were up to in there (seemed like you were a little more rude than he was). But for what it's worth, I got kicked out of Caesar's Palace by some rude overweight female African-American security guard because I wasn't wearing a facemask while making my way to the Strip via the Forum Shops. She told me I had to have a mask on, but I didn't have one (couldn't beleive they were still making people wear masks in the casino)...so I said, "Ok, I'm leaving anyway." She followed me and told me I had better leave and don't ever come back! WTF! Just because I didn't have a mask on. BUT.... am I ever going to go back to Caesar's??? YES. I'm not going to let that lady ruin my fun. Sorry if I seemed rough on you for saying that you seemed rude to the Fountain Blue guy... I really do enjoy watching your streams when I catch them, and I think you're a good guy. Just think you blew that out of proportion. In fact, if this was the same trip, I recall you goin up that escalator (after noticing the big picture) and being surprised how long the escalators were.... and you even said that you were probably gonna get kicked out for sure because you were up in the big conference areas all alone. I think you just had expectations of being kicked out and when it did happen you took it way to hard. Well good luck buddy, hope your day is better :)

That was all? From your description of the event, I thought they roughed you up.

i expected the interaction to be a lot worse than that.

Steven, This isn't the first time you have exaggerated in your description.

Stephen, in your early videos, you were always so bright and happy and positive. Over the years you seem to have grown angry and bitter. What happened?

I'm still gonna check it out. I like the look of their restaurants

We went there earlier this year and really liked the casino. Everyone was friendly and very professional.

Steven tell the truth. Well done!! Spread the word!!

Stephen - I think you are being too sensitive. The security guard was not rude - he was firm. and you are on private property If you are going to be a journalist, act like one. Don't be thin skinned. You ought to schmooze these security guys - who are just following orders. They don't care if you have 50,000 people watching, either. That is a weak argument, imo. Just a thought.

I'm calling BS on this one Steven. You even mentioned that you may get kicked out because you were sure they were watching you while you roamed the empty convention areas. To be fair, you had no business going out on that balcony area and helping yourself to the water that was obviously set up for some event past or in the future. I bet if you had kept to the casino and restaurants areas, you wouldn't have been approached in the manner that you were. You knew fully well that you were acting sketchy in their property.

Everyone who goes too Vegas , no matter how much or how little money they have , want too to be made too feel special, that is what Vegas is all about , Steve Wynn understood that, Fontainebleau obviously doesn’t.

"I'll always tell you the truth". The only time the word 'leave' was said, it came from YOUR mouth. He asked for ID and you said you would just leave. An employee looked cross-eyed at you and you ran like an illegal in Florida. He said "and don't come back" which is something you usually tell an errant child cause you were kinda acting like one. Haven't seen any other vloggers have any problems at The Blue. Maybe it's just you, Mister SENIOR Vegas RU-vid Analyst. Or does Sr. mean SIR?

At about 12 minutes into this video you nailed it. Across from Circus Circus and think they’re the Wynn.

Seeing through the camera lens and getting the vibe of the person experiencing the situation and atmosphere is everything. That’s what makes the job that you and the other vloggers important and impactful in this the social media age. Some companies embrace it and some shun it sometimes to their demise They didn’t learn this point the first time around( Nachogate 😂) and I don’t think they will until they hire someone with experience and someone sociable to start using it in their favor

do not ever give them your ID, by Nevada law if you do that and they list you on the no trespassing list,if you come back you will get arrested...

Do the properties view a live stream as being a lot different from just recording a video? Norma Geli did one of her 24 hour videos where she and a friend stayed overnight at the property. She did not appear to have any troubles at all in filming a video there with her cameraman. It was a very enjoyable video to watch about the property. Of course, her videos are a lot different than your videos. That's why I watch both channels. Had you stayed in the more populated areas of the property would they have kicked you out?

I really enjoyed the Fontainebleau in Florida, so I booked for the Vegas location in August. I’m sorry for the poor interaction with the security guard. It was unnecessary & rude. I think RU-vidrs create a very valuable space for marketing & discovering all of these hotels. You touched on Vegas being a different market than Miami which is probably why they’re having such difficult growing pains.

The news on the wizzing match between Wynn and Fontainebleau on poaching employees is fun reading.

My husband and I went there yesterday and was made to feel very uncomfortable. We just went to play a few slots and check out the hotel. We don't take out our phones while in the casinos except to check messages. There weren't very many people there but a ton of security. The security, etc. kept walking around us and would stand and watch us play. I have noticed a lot of security standing around at other new casinos but they never hover around us or make us feel uncomfortable. Maybe we weren't dressed up enough or look like we were made of money. I think employees get bored when it is down time there so they over do it when someone like us shows up. We decided we wouldn't step foot in there again. If we want to go to a newer casino we will stick with Resort World or Durango, etc. On a side note, it is very beautiful inside.

I am banning everything with fountain and blue in the words from now on No fountain pens No blue cheese No blue print No chocolate fountain 😅

All he did was ask you for your ID.

I'm taking my first trip to Vegas in July and staying at the Wynn. I hope the experience is better, I'm not a vlogger but this is a once in a lifetime experience I'm paying for from hard earned money that I'll likely never do again. Return flights from UK and 6 nights costing over £5K, it's 'only' a king room but for us its a massive deal and I hope we're not treated with any disregard.

So far, 5.5K folks have viewed this and are aware of your experience. Good for you, Steven. I'm a regular non "elite" and haven't been to Vegas in many years by choice. The prices are out of control, less buffet choices, etc.

I’ve stayed at the best hotels on Vegas strip and my stay at Fontainebleau was honestly one of the best. The service was top tier and they have multiple restaurants and bars to choose from. The suite was immaculate. I do understand you are very passionate about Vegas and exploring new Vegas attractions. So I’m sorry that happened to you and hopefully it can be resolved, because it’s a great stay. I’d say top 3 locations in Vegas.

Seriously? Talk about playing it up like it was something major, when in the end, it was next to nothing. Obnoxious way to get more views and hype.

Well you are in good company Steven because Bob Dingo has also been 86'd from there. I hope they know what they are doing..doesn;t sound good to me!! You Do You Steven..Love your streams!!!

Kudos to you for standing up and refusing to show your ID 🙌 they should be happy for the free advertising.

That was nothing you are not 86 because you didn’t give him your ID if you would giving him your ID than you would have been 86 Never show your ID unless you commit a crime

Steve 1st love your videos and a long time subscriber. I think you are overreacting man to be perfectly honest. Every Casino does have the right to ask for Identification and if you would have just been nice to the security and provided Your Identification he probably would have just explained the rules to you and told you to have a nice evening and who knows you might have even made a friend at the property. It seems like you were assuming he was going to I.D. you and just kick you out but that is likely not the case.

Are you using a GoPro or something like that? I am also a local blogger, I do food reviews (Bob Eats Vegas) and I did a review in the food court there. I have found that as long as I am using my PHONE I am never hassled, but if I use any sort of "camera" like a GoPro, they will always shut me down.

Steven I am going on three years since my last Vegas visit. Quite frankly Vegas has become over priced and not that much of a draw for me anymore. I went to Reno last fall and if you are a gambler that is the best bang for your buck. 93 percent paybacks on slots makes it alot more fun! The days of cheap buffets and lots of comps are gone in Vegas and with so many gambling destinations Vegas has lost much of its appeal.

Another great video, thank you! You absolutely nailed it regarding value proposition. What a bunch of idiots. I hope they go out of business. 🙄

They are very cold. They guard the doors to the restaurants that are tucked away inconspicuously. The halls are full of blank walls and empty stores because they don't have any foot traffic to attract retailers.

You need to go to the original Fontainbleau outside of Paris, France - Less than $20 to get in and you'll get to see 100s of years of history. And then go outside to La France restaurant and have a delightful lunch with wine for less than $20. Would rather go there any day than Las Vegas Fontainbleau.

No one seems to like that place. It opened right after my last trip. I guess I didn't miss anything.

I go to Vegas at least twice a year 2 weeks at a time. FTB was empty when I stuck my head in there. I collect chips. I grabbed a $1 chip from there for my collection. I couldn’t believe how generic their chips are! Plastic and WAY under weight. This $3 billion property had the absolute cheapest chips in all of Las Vegas. I showed them in one of my top 10 videos. I would be embarrassed to deal there.

my choice is either elis island or downtown at the El Cortez they comp me free rooms no resort fee and some dinners or breakfast free.

It’s an empty Casino not only just people traffic but environment. Plenty of walls not occupied with a business or restaurant. This place will close within 5 years after they fail to fulfill there debt payments.

Fontainbleau las vegas is for sure my new home, love it

Fontainbleu has been a "dumpster fire" since it's inception and is nothing more than a massive disappointment!!! :)-

Welp, I was planning on going to Fontainbleau but I'm not now. Thank you for this Steven.

I usually dress up when I go to Vegas, especially when I book a luxury place. But now, I am motivated to dress down. Swim shorts, flip flops, and tank top. Walk in with a six pack and just stroll around the property, just to bring down the rich a***h**** vibes in there. Walk out with zero dollars spent.

Fountain Blow. Boring. Pretentious. A failure.

even a cop can't demand an id if you haven't committed a crime.

You the man stevo 🤙🏽

So, the owners of the Rio when they separated from Ceases, thought they would be the Elite casino on the westside. It took them 3 months to realize they had a tomb and where badly burning money. They relaxed on the prices and the kick-outs of normal people. Now they are giving away free-play, steep discounts and gifts to just get anyone in the door. Fountainblue will end up like the Rio, competing for the normal person because the elite celebs have better places to go, AND attracting them will cost them more than they get from them. Give it time.

The casino market is saturated. People can gamble in their local casinos without trekking all the way to Vegas.

like you said all he had to do was say pls don't record or stream and you would leave and not stream from there anymore.

I always gamble in Reno or Tahoe but not in Vegas. But I go to Vegas many times in a year , if I want to win I go to Reno.

I went there 3 weeks after they opened... I just didn't think the place was that exciting. It was nice, but just didn't have that vibe that would cause me to come back, found it to be on the boring side. Unless friends who I am with want to go, that first time was my last time there.

Hi! First thing been watching for a while and thought I was subscribed, now I am. Ok first thing tottaly with you on the elitist selective thing, yup thats happening. 2nd thing, yaa we agree that just being disconnected from the real core traffic on the strip was a problem, now we hear all this about management and thats like a bad fart under the sheets, its gonna stay for a while. Too many people yanking on the steering wheel and no agreeance on how to pull out of a bad spin. We are going to go there in June, and we will see if its still, like cricket's. Love your channel and attitute and candor. We love Vegas too thats why we go back all the time since 2005.

I've watched you for years Steve , you've become the doom gloom Blogger. Things like this are bound to happen.

The way they treated you tells me everything I need to know about the establishment. They'll NEVER get MY business.

Yeah, kinda oversold that one. If that's the harshest somebody's ever come at you, you have some living to do. Maybe a livestream at a Walmart in east St Louis would put things in perspective.

Wow! Coming from a background in hospitality, I sure wouldn't want to work there with so many executives leaving. What really baffles me is that twenty years ago, experts on Travel Channel said psychologically people prefer to be in smaller spaces with lower ceilings. They remarked how people will walk through the bigger casinos to look around but will ultimately spend far more money gambling in the smaller casinos because they're more comfortable in those. I realized after watching that that I indeed preferred to gamble in the smaller casinos. I don't understand why they keep building these monstrosities that are like huge vacant shopping malls. I have no desire to go into Fountain Bleu nor Resorts World, etc. In my opinion, it was a huge mistake getting rid of Stardust and a lot of other iconic places. I wish Vegas was still geared toward the average person and comfortable and affordable.

I am going to Jerry’s nugget for affordable prime rib

Someone should recreate the look and vibe of the Sands or the Desert inn from the fifties. Man, that was the height of right.

a crap table looks the same anywhere in the world.......screw them

I'm a low level player, a Caesars Diamond Elite player, think a solid green to black level. I was disrespected to, when I said I didn't want a players card at a dice table. Like you, I will not be back. They seem to only want elite level players. I am OK with that, I will not be back. Caesars, Circa and Cosmo are far better gambling venues.

Thank you for the info about fountain blue. I was thinking of booking my vacation there. I will not definitely…

Oh, bless your heart… It’s a great fantastic casino and I can’t wait to stay there in July

I heard Fontainbleau having all sorts of problems, no desire to go. Now for sure no desire to go. Yah, they will have to clean up their act. I heard that property is cursed anyway. And if I ever want the real "skinny"...I tune to 'Not Leaving Las Vegas'. In my opinion, made a big mistake catering to elitism and high rollers, I don't think that was the original idea. People are hungry for a decent gamble and reasonable room rates and food and comps. I hear constant complaints on the strip prices, $20 for a burger, $25 a day to park, $25 minimum on craps and roulette. Who can blame them?

When we come in me and my wife stay at the Trump Tower. Nothing but respect from all that work there. And we are retired nobody's.

That rent-a-cop obviously failed the customer service section of the training program. We've been to Vegas twice since that over hyped, over priced place opened and have planned to visit the place, but we've run out of time. This video sealed the deal, we'll never set foot in that place.

Have you thought of crowdfunding some camera glasses Hustle at home mum uses them for lo-profile picking (not sure if you can live stream from them)

In Florida, you are known for luxury, In Vegas you are known as that place across from Circus Circus.

There are no more lifetime bans at vegas casinos. The state updated trespass laws. It's 2 years max now.

Guard at FB wasn't outrageously rude. Seems a little whiny to. complain unless you're looking for a payoff.

I agree disrespect not welcoming everyone to their property will be the ruin of it. With so many options and cool properties why, anyone would tolerate bad service in Vegas. I go to Mandalay/Aria and feel very welcome/appreciated there.

I’m not sure how exactly you were “disrespected”. Did you not show the entire interaction? If you did show the entire interaction I see no disrespect. He asked you to leave. That happens to all of us filming.

Your still the best!

#FreeBobDingo

Just out of curiosity, what would have happened if he would have cooperated, and shown the security guy his ID? What would he have done with that info? I am having a hard time understanding what the big deal is with showing a security person your ID?

You were not 86'd

Thanks for another informative video. If Fontainbleau had some business-sense, they would hire - and put you in charge of management and public relations.

EXCELLENT points!!!

You can’t make documentaries exposing casinos and live stream walking throughout there property. 😳

i go to vegas 6 times a year i will never go thanks steve

You'd think any property would love to have any exposure. Guess not! Wynn baby!!!!

All them places you mentioned are "elitist" casinos. Forget if it was head of caesars or mgm who said they dont want middle class guy anymore.

In order to get banned from a casino they have to serve you a letter first,and if they don't have your address than they can't serve you, usually they send you a certified mail so you have to sign it at the post office and or go get it at the post office and sign in order to get their mail.I believe the post office won't let you know from who the letter comes until you sign it and give that piece of mail to you.And as far as i know,if your banned from one casino in Vegas than your banned to all the rest of vegas casinos,thats why many people when they lose in casinos in Vegas they keep their cool and try not to say out loud that the slot machines are tight,just in case the staff or managers get to hear what your saying and try to make you leave ,luckily I have never been banned from Vegas Casino going there off and on for over 10 years,but I have seen a couple of videos where celebrities been sacked by security guards literally tossed on the streets after losing all their money in the casinos,and 3 major high roller got banned from beating the house, especially blackjack counting cards too.

Why don't U talk about your adventure in Crypto ?

It's boring at Fountain Blue. I understand that you were upset, because they have no right to ask for your i.d. Don't worry, I couldn't care less to go back to that place.

Am already subscribed. Even hit the like button. I wouldn't go to the FountainBleau. They only want celebrities and they cater to stars. I'm a poor person will stick with the Boyd Group.

non story, move on to more interesting things, you have such better quality content to put out

Unlikely the big Blue will even be open in a year. It has all the atmosphere of a morgue.

That's why I don't go to Vegas anymore. Its for rich people. If, IF I ever go back I'll stay downtown but I don't think I'll ever go back.

Well said

Sadly I feel this is what Vegas is becoming, the “value” customer is not wanted anymore. The town is doing great now but the time will come when the traveler from California who would visit 6-10 a year will be missed. Throw in beautiful but cold properties like RW and FB (gambling at RW is like gaming in a mall) and the time will come for the town to once again reinvent itself

I've been in Vegas 25 years and worked at 3 casinos, I feel the same way about the Venetian they have VERY aggressive security guards and I stopped going there

Fountaine BLOWS

You seem to be upset at them(or him) because he kicked you out. Don't hate the place because 1 person confronted you. You actually said you were there many times without incident and he asked you to leave because YOU were Filming and that's the only reason. You are wrong!

You are spot on Sir. The "World" flies into Vegas Everyday and you can bet your last dollar its NOT to beat down the doors of the "Fountainbleu". Gamblers want Fun..Attractions..and good Food not some Fountainbleu Gestopo JackAzz in a suit asking for identification.

You went in knowing you could not film there. So its on you as well.

You should have told the security guy. "You don't need to she my identification ."

Bob Dingo was 86ed on opening night and he never went back. FB has unusual karma, irregular Vegas vibes.

This place was doomed from the start it s pretty sad when J.T. does a show then goes to Wynn for the night. And not to mention the value they have for dining especially Taco Chips.

When the escalators are on, it's fair game to use them. I would have gone up to check things out, too.

Should have laughed at the guard, go back without a camera and see what happens, as a social experiment.