Naples, Maine certainly has its place on the map. But did you know the quaint little town is also home to the only gambling casino in the world where the house never wins? Wish you could come, but you must be under 18 to enter. Plus, you’d have to act quickly. This gaming establishment is only open one night a year.
It’s SADE’S PALACE!
Wheels of Fortune, Dice Games, Blackjack, Roulette. Poker, Horse Racing, Bingo and Craps. Best of all, Sade’s knows how to treat a customer... they give away cash, $100 in Skylemoney, for all big spenders.
What a star-studded night for the paparazzi. In attendance was Jayson Tatum, Kaitlin Clark and a couple of boxers from the US Olympic team. There was the cast of Scooby Doo, Toy Story, Harry Potter and Baywatch. The Incredible Hulk, Spiderman and the real Superman stopped by. Also Kevin Hart, Captain Jack Sparrow, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, William Wallace from “Brave Heart” and Buddy the Elf. Mrs. Claus and a Reindeer, Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz", Barbie, Cleopatra and Happy Gilmore were spied. Couples included Tarzan and Jane, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, Thing One and Thing Two (who brought along baby Thing Three). A seemingly youthful President Biden made an appearance, along with his Secret Service. The White House visit did place heavy demands on Sade’s Security Team.
The cameras didn’t stop clicking at the Step and Repeat. You might even know some of the a-list celebrities personally. Rumor has it -- at least one has had dinner at your house.
Speaking of food…the grill had it all. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Salads and Ice Cream. We overheard Seth R (of the famous Bunk 7) proudly say that tonight he had his first root beer.
Tiago won the lottery! Thousands of dollars went to him, which came in handy when he went shopping later that night. Ethan P (of the prominent Bunk 1) won the “Guess How Many Jellybeans” in the jar -- $2,543 went to him, along with a lifetime supply of toothbrushes.
As the evening grew late, Harry Winston’s was kind enough to share their newest line of glow-in-the-dark jewelry. Of course these pieces were only on loan…
Every big winner had a wad of cash to blow at Sade’s Gift Shop. There were yo-yos and squishy balls, splat eggs and whoopee cushions, inflatable balls and all types of sunglasses, basketball hoops and fuzzy dice. Anything and everything!
Well, that’s a wrap for Sade’s 2024. Special thanks to Maria Von Trapp (aka Suzie) and the amazing personalities who made the magic happen. See you next year!
