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NEW STRIP PARKING INFORMATION

MGM From a news release: Created in appreciation for our nation’s active military personnel, veterans and their spouses, MGM Resorts International’s new Military & Veterans Program (MVP) recently launched.  MVP provides special recognition, offers, discounts and benefits at MGM Resorts … Continue reading

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Cleaning Out My Inbox

Time to clean out my Inbox, answering your questions, addressing your concerns, and passing on shared information. Jean, I received an e-mail promotion from Total Rewards (CZR) that your readers might find interesting. If you’re an Emerald at Boyd, Total … Continue reading

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Out-of-Town Trip Report – Part 2

I finally found time to continue the report on our recent trip that included a stay at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. I had mentioned in Part 1 how we loved its beautiful green setting in the Smoky Mountains, … Continue reading

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Out-of-Town Trip Report – Part 1

Just returned from a 12-day trip eastward, visiting family in Columbus, Georgia, and spending a few days at Harrah’s Cherokee casino in North Carolina. Brad and I are both at the Harrah’s 7 Star tier level and Cherokee is our … Continue reading

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The Joy of Family

Family is a big happiness factor in our lives despite the factor that most of our relatives are scattered all over the US! One of my favorite sayings is that God created airplanes just for this situation! Brad and I … Continue reading

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JULY CASINO PROMOTION NEWS

For the second month in a row Brad and I are leaving town around the first of the month, this time to visit family in Georgia. Thus I will cover just a few promotions now and will likely have more … Continue reading

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Q+A

Q: I was wondering what ever happened to the Station Casinos plans to start an online gaming site similar to that of MGM’s My Vegas. If memory serves me correctly, you wrote about it several months ago, but I have … Continue reading

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INTERNET RESOURCES

(I am re-sending this blog since many readers have noted that they no longer get an e-mail notice when a new blog is up, as it should if you have subscribed.  There have been some technical problems, but hopefully they … Continue reading

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Radio Interview

I was recently interviewed for a “House of Cards” radio show, talking about my new book, The Frugal Gambler Casino Guide, plus other gambling topics.  They will be playing this interview all next week (week of June 12th), airing in … Continue reading

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MORE JUNE INFORMATION

We are back home from vacation and I am processing more casino information I found piled up in our mailbox and my computer Inbox, plus what I gleaned from chatting with fellow casino players who have had a week or … Continue reading

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