Off and on I mention good resources for gamblers and Las Vegas casino visitors, but I am still getting a lot of questions from readers that the answers could be found by anyone in the same resources I use. So, I thought it might be useful if I compiled a list of the resources that I check frequently to find helpful up-to-date information. Of course, you already know you need to regularly check individual casino websites!
This list is not in any order of importance and not all-inclusive by any means, and I welcome input in the “Comments” about other resources readers find valuable.
vpFREE – [email protected] – Valuable forum for video poker players where I pick up little gems of money-making and money-saving information.
vpFREE2 – This free site not only has an extensive database base where you can find the best VP, but information on every casino in the US. This includes host lists and players club details that will help you figure those valuable extra benefits.
Vegas4Locals – One of the best places to find free and/or inexpensive things to do in Vegas, with tons of information for frugal locals and visitors alike.
Seven Stars Insider – From this website, you can subscribe for a free monthly newsletter and read former issues. Originally designed exclusively for Seven Stars cardholders, I find that there are plenty of new and valuable details here for any player who is trying to squeeze more value from their play at a Caesars property.
Mark’s Las Vegas – This has unique coverage with information you might not readily find elsewhere, including a great “Players Club Comps and Tier Advancement Cheat Sheet” that shows how you can spend/buy your way up to a higher tier in many casinos! Mark also covers social gaming programs.
https://wizardofodds.com/ – I go to the Wizard for the math of anything in a casino.
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/ – I’ve saved the best for last. Yep, that’s the website here where my blog lives. But I am wondering if you have explored this site since it was revamped some months ago and where there are just so many interesting and helpful pages. Start out by checking the “Top Links” on the homepage. “Bonus Point Days” will give you the schedule for the month where you can find extra benefits for your play. And then there is the list of blogs (besides this one!) and I can’t emphasize enough how valuable they can be in helping you become a more successful gambler and also enjoy your time more frugally in Las Vegas. Check the tabs at the top of the homepage for tons more information.
What other resources do you check regularly?
Sorry I’m a bit late chiming in here–
for Shows I like:
https://www.goldstar.com/
http://www.tix4tonight.com/
https://www.travelzoo.com/collection/activities/las-vegas/
Other coupons: https://www.lasvegas-nv.com/las-vegas-coupons.htm
Vegas Message Board
https://www.vegasmessageboard.com/forums/index.php
I also use Scot Krause’s American Casino Guide Sunday “Vegas Values” for casino promo info. His “ongoing” list is valuable, too.
Linda, as far as the Palms goes, they seem to have a bizarre policy of not putting their current promos on their website. It’s been that way for some time now. Things might become more transparent now that Stations has eaten it, but Stations seems to want to preserve the Palms’ identity and not make it “just another Stations casino” (a good idea, actually). So that seems to include retaining the current ridiculously uninformative and kludgy website, for now at least.
Hi, Jean! You often give details about the promos at the Palms (play for buffet, movie, etc.) Where do you find that info without going to the Players Club desk?