Monthly Archives: September 2017

Tahoe Visit and Promotion Info

Posted on September 27, 2017 by queen of comps

Brad and I are leaving for Harrah’s Tahoe on the 28th, a little too early for me to get many of the October monthly mailers. So this is a good time to remind you of other  good resources where you can go for comprehensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Non-Vegas Casinos, Public Appearances | 5 Comments

A Throwback

Posted on September 23, 2017 by queen of comps

I have just spent the last three month slogging through 17 years of blogging and article writing – that’s reading and sorting probably close to a thousand Word documents.  Why would I need to do that?  Well, the answer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Brad Stories, Memories | 1 Comment

Big Data

Posted on September 16, 2017 by queen of comps

Please, Jean, tell me what I am doing wrong. I am playing just like I have been doing for years, but my mailers which used to be quite good are getting terrible: such small amounts of free play, fewer food … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Policy, Comps, Technology | 8 Comments

A Memory of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2017 by queen of comps

Soon after September 11, 2001, this was the piece I wrote for my “Frugal Fridays” column about my new hometown. A Red-White-and-Blue Las Vegas Las Vegas is a city with patriotic feelings as strong as anywhere else in the U.S.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Fridays, Memories, Vegas History | 6 Comments

GAMBLING INFO FROM THE INTERNET

Posted on September 8, 2017 by queen of comps

I was recently interviewed on the popular “Cousin Vito” gambling podcast. This 40-minute chat covered wide-ranging topics, from our first casino visit 33 years ago right up through the recent publication of The Frugal Gambler Casino Guide. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackjack, Gambling Resources, Online, Podcast, Web Sites | 2 Comments

SEPTEMBER CASINO PROMOTION NEWS

Posted on September 2, 2017 by queen of comps

******Hurry – this frugal bargain lasts only through Sept. 5.   Order The Frugal Gambler Casino Guide at the publisher discount price of $11.98 – and you get an autographed copy and free shipping!   TUSCANY The all-month 20% senior discount … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Discounts, Non-gambling Promo | 2 Comments