Billy The Kid Casino - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Billy The Kid Casino
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  • rklow
    Neskowin, Oregon167 contributions
    Very tight machines
    This is a small casino, no frills & the machines are very tight. Everyone is really friendly that's about all I can say about it. Not much fun when you have to feed the machines constantly to play. If they ever loosen them we would defiantly return.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 10, 2023
  • 801pennyh
    4 contributions
    A Bummer
    No drinking at the slot machines. No smoking at the slot machines. Must wear a mask at the slot machines. All new, kiddy slot machines, not one of the old favorites. And the slots are so tight you don’t get any playtime! $200.00 in 2 hours at the penny slots, gone. I don’t know about anyone else, but I have a mode I get into to play… a beer, a cigarette (I don’t smoke otherwise) and go in search of my machine for the day. No beer, no cog, gagging for air in a mask, tight slots. They can keep it. I’ll go to Shreveport!!!
    Visited September 2021
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 26, 2021
  • 19Heavenly56
    Silver City, New Mexico28 contributions
    Save your time!
    Mostly for local folks, not to friendly atmosphere, tend to take care of their regulars, restaurant and bar are nice as well as live horse wagering, very weak payouts on the slots!
    Visited March 2016
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 8, 2016
  • orlene
    1 contribution
    great little place!
    i really like a smaller casino and a friendly staff i smoke e-cigs..don't stink and does not leave a film on everything. so i don't complain about smokers being able to enjoy themselves, because if they take away the cig. smokers right to smoke they will take mine too. i feel we have lost all the rights we need to. the casino is to this point my favorite one.
    Visited February 2020
    Written August 12, 2020
  • chuck T
    Puerto Penasco, Mexico96 contributions
    Seafood Buffet = Ripoff !
    Went there for the advertised "lobster". Since it was a birthday celebration, we decided to spend the $20. each. I have seen bigger buffets at people's homes. The wait staff was barely paying attention to the customers and they were out of Lobster tails in 30 minutes. All in all it was the worst experience we have ever had at a casino.
    Visited September 2012
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 6, 2012
  • Casinodeluxe
    1 contribution
    Ruidosa Area Casinos
    If you are a player that likes Casinos and you want my two cents about this area, read on: First of all I have played in Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan, etc... Even on a Saturday night the Travel Center Casino showd no jacpots, no play back that I could see, no one was winning a thing, what a joke, bad service, not friendly at all, why are these Casinos not paying? Don't even waste your time at the travel center, the big one up the hill/big brother to this one is just as bad, just give your money at the door, what a joke, no one was winning, everyday day I attended!1 As for Billy The Kid Casino, this place looks like it is more in the style of the older town Casinos, did not see any body win, but I think Billy is a Better Bet, the name, the smaller type casino feeling, I did see attendents that worked there, did see people that worked on the floor, had a home type feeling of the old style good Casinos!! I get the feeling you could win at this Casino. Just my opinion, but when I see attendants walking and working around the players, it just makes me feel better. The Travel Center and the other big one down the street, big turn off!! Seems like they had a beef with everyone that came in, not friendly, bad vibes all over!!They could learn a thing or two from the Colorado Casinos. They were just taking and not paying, everyday, just like that, no happy faces, no winning faces, no promotion outburst, just dead, like nothing Ive seen, more action in a back alley card game!1
    Written March 11, 2009
  • TRMSouthwestUSA
    Ignacio, Colorado8 contributions
    Great little casino
    Nice, friendly environment. Machines have been recently updated. Seems to pay much better than the Apache casino's and the employees are a hundred times nicer. And the food is reasonable and good.
    Written December 31, 2008
  • mrsgambler
    Fredericksburg, Texas3 contributions
    Not for me!!
    We visitied Billy The Kid Casino & the staff are great, very friendly but if you are used to winning anything, it would be my advice to avoid this one. We play the quarter & dollar machines & I have never seen machines as tight as these are. I also did not see a single winner while we were there. We will never go back.
    Written April 7, 2009
  • KIMBERLY277
    El Paso, Texas33 contributions
    CASINO EMPLOYEES GREAT CANT SAY SAME FOR SECURITY
    I am in wheelchair and as I entered I could not open door and 3 MEN stood there while I struggled to get in and when we finally got in my sister commented 3 men standing there and not one can open door and one security says Yeah crazy huh.......
    Visited February 2016
    Traveled with family
    Written February 8, 2016
  • Timothy H
    201 contributions
    Its not bad but not the best for sure
    We had fun while we were here but would say it wouldnt be a bad thing for an update. But plenty of machines here for you to play
    Written February 7, 2015
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VENSIM
Texas47 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
I love this casino! The others in my party were betting on the horses but I choose to visit the casino and play the slots. Had a great time...mainly because I won! Will be going back here!!
Written September 5, 2013
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Timothy H
Andrews, Texas, United States201 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
nothing special at this casino would recommend stopping just to check it out but never had any luck here and enviroment wasnt for us
Written September 3, 2013
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Tonya T
Wichita Falls, TX3 contributions
Aug 2013
Very smokey and the slot machines are very tight! Casino is not very clean. Would not recommend at all. Enjoyed the horse races and the view.
Written August 30, 2013
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Roger J
Ruidoso, NM14 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
I'm not a big fan of slot machines or second hand smoke so I'm not thrilled with this racino. It offers slots; horse race betting; electronic craps, blackjack, and 3 card poker. The slot machines tend to be older than those at the other 2 casinos in town. If you enjoy live or off-track horse racing you will like that aspect of the facility. They even have some seasonal off-track promotions that are fun. Food service is adequate and very reasonably priced. Take advantage of their promotions.
Written July 31, 2013
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Peytonsgirl
South Dakota273 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
Like other reviewers, I feel the slots could be a little looser. The air in there is pretty stale too! My grandma loved it when I took her. It's very small, so it is easy for her to get around. The "guards" are also very friendly. Decent selection of slots for the size of the casino, and the food is pretty good. They also have interesting decor, and it was clean. It's worth a trip, I just wouldn't pour money into the machines here.
Written July 21, 2013
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Melissa D
West Jordan, UT302 contributions
Jun 2013 • Business
This is a free road side museum. The sweet little curator was kind and well informed. It was a nice stop for a minute, but it was good there was bigger museum across the street to really spend some time in.
Written July 7, 2013
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Sandra G
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States1 contribution
Sep 2012 • Solo
Take Your Time and Have A Great Get a way in Ruidoso, It's a nice drive getting there. If you not one for big game rooms this will be perfect and you.
Written February 20, 2013
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DReed1952
Azle, TX27 contributions
Sep 2012 • Friends
Just okay for a casino. I anticipated a nicer, cleaner place since it is located at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Disappointed. Very tight slots!
Written September 12, 2012
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klmetschan
Austin, TX7 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
If you're out & about in Ruidoso, Billy the Kid is a quick & easy casino stop. It offers the basics, but not the greatest atmosphere.

Very convenient if you're hanging at Ruidoso Downs - its right next door. So you can scratch your gambling itch with one stop!
Written August 23, 2012
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Terri H
Fort Worth, Texas, United States5 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
Very small casino, so much smoke, they need to get better ventilation. You would enjoy it better. alot of the machines were old looking. I'm use to the bigger casinos.
Written August 19, 2012
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