Jan 2 '23 at 17:35
Downsides: Basement level needs a refresh as it is clearly a former lounge turned into extra gaming space. This is a smaller barge casino with an attached hotel, so you will be missing some amenities.
Upsides: It does have above average amenities with a fine dining restaurant, a decent number of hotel rooms, a ferry it operates to Kentucky, and a golf course. Decent video poker in the basement. Overall theme of the casino is classic riverboat and it's pulled off really well at times. Reminds me of the Colorado Belle in Laughlin but not with the concern of impending failure.
The people who will best enjoy Rising Star are obviously those who are in the Greater Cincinnati area, but also those who enjoy low rolling on slots. Lots of older CRT screen video slots with low (.09-.20) minimums that you can play for ages.