So I heard from a friend who works at the local Indian casino, a glitzy gaudy (surprisingly well ventilated) entertainment center, they have been laying off some staff lately. Business is down. People just aren't spending as much money like they were "post pandemic".
There are fewer table games, a handful more slot machines. It's a little vignette into the #realeconomy. People are anxious about their present fortunes, less likely to be spending like drunken sailors dreaming of wealth.