Once you have pesos, there are two ways to add them to your card. Getting started The casino doesn’t take US dollars only pesos so you will have to get pesos at the ATM (peso only ATM) or you can get money changed at the cashier. For women, they will ask you to open your purse and anything like water bottles will have to be thrown out. Security At the entrance to the casino, there’s security where you have to pass any bags that you have with you. We were told to be aware of the hotel taxis as you can a better deal from the taxis on the street. We asked the driver for a better price and threw out $250, and he agreed to that. across the street at la isla, they quoted us $300 pesos. The hotel said the average taxi ride would be $200 pesos. Getting there If you are staying near the La Isla mall area, it’s about a 20+ minute ride depending on traffic. For those who smoke there are small glass gambling areas in the back that are designated for smokers.