The arrival of the railroad in the 1880’s restored law and order to the community and, with the advent of retailers on both sides of the border, the city soon became an international tourist destination. Later, stock raising would become a dominant economic force, which made the area a popular target for cattle rustlers and outlaws in the years following the Civil War. This helped the town thrive as a center for trade and commerce, which is why it’s no coincidence the famed Camino Real – the main north-south route between Mexico and Texas for 200 years – is located nearby. The fort offered protection to travelers between Mexico and the U.S. Originally known as “Camp at Eagle Pass” - so named for the Rio Grande hillside’s resemblance to the wings of an eagle - the settlement began as a military installation known as Fort Duncan. Proximity to the border is what helped give rise to this vibrant city more than 150 years ago. Located right on the Mexican border along the Rio Grande in Maverick County, Eagle Pass is where “Yee-haw” meets “Ole!” It used to be fun but because of them controlling how much we win, we’ve decided not to go to Kicapoo Casino.If you’re looking for a tranquil place to relax, do some shopping, play some golf, and perhaps try your luck at a game of chance, Eagle Pass is the place for you. This experience has been happening for the last several visits. We try different machines and different ways of betting, but we don’t win. At the beginning, when we get there, we start winning, but shortly after, we can’t seem to win. My good instinct and suspicion is that we’re being monitored very closely and are followed throughout the casino, because they know we are winners from previous visits. I can see luck sometimes changing for one of us, but not for both at the same time, and remaining bad.

Not only do we spend a lot of money at the Casino, we also spend a lot on the trip itself. Neither my wife or I have come with a win. But now, things have changed, not only this last visit, but the last several visits.

Sometimes we lost and sometimes we won, which is understandable. We have been going to this Casino for a long time.

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