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Not So Simple After All
When I was writing my last blog, I was really tired; many of you noticed that, didn’t you? Brad had been having some serious medical problems – and that always wears me out trying to “fix” things, seemingly practicing medicine … Continue reading
Posted in Slot Clubs, Video Poker, VP Extras
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MORE PROMOTION WARNINGS
Walking through casino promotion areas is like trying to get across a war zone mine field. Even if you don’t find actual technical errors in newspaper advertisements or Internet information sources, the details may be too incomplete for you to … Continue reading
Posted in Casino Promotions, Slot Clubs
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SEPTEMBER VEGAS PROMOTION NEWS
OOPS – Dead Bodies in TWO casinos Last month I wrote: “REAL BODIES” human anatomy exhibition just opened at Bally’s Las Vegas –located on the lower level. I think this is the one that used to be at Luxor and … Continue reading
COMPS FOR SALE?
There has been some discussion on the Internet recently about the selling of comps. Although there is no general agreement about this subject and I respect the right of others to publicize their opinions, I feel constrained to publically disagree … Continue reading
Posted in Comps, Ethics
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Blast From the Past
I am cleaning out my computer files and found this old article. How old? I’m not sure since there was no date on it. In fact I don’t know whether it was ever published. But by some of the details … Continue reading
Posted in Slot Clubs
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Informational Links
MGM Resorts has launched a new program – mobile casino tournaments. Mark’s Las Vegas has the details. I wonder if these will be popular? Most people like to do tournaments because of the fun enthusiastic group atmosphere. This new “invention” is kind of like … Continue reading
Posted in Gambling Resources, Interesting Reads
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More Vegas News and Promo Info
I like the pull-tab promotion Silverton is running this month, on Fridays and Saturdays. You pull from one of three different “baskets,” depending on how many points you earn that day. The bigger point “basket” has bigger minimum prizes and … Continue reading
Posted in Casino Promotions, Meal Promo, Slot Clubs
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AUGUST VEGAS PROMOTION NEWS
August must be “buffet month.” Seems like every mailer or casino e-mail I open has a buffet special running: Gold Coast has reduced prices for their dinner buffet Monday through Thursday, with added discounts depending on your card level. Silverton … Continue reading
Posted in Casino Promotions, Discounts, Meal Promo
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Rattlesnake Finish
Okay, okay – here is “the end of the story” so many of you have been clamoring for: Not very dramatic – saw no rattlesnakes, but that is probably a good thing! We saw some Pokemon Go players there but Kaity … Continue reading
Posted in Family News, Non-gambling Activities
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Awesome Outdoor Art
After 31 years of visiting and then living in Las Vegas, Brad and I are a bit jaded on the subject of “Vegas Sights” – been there seen that! But this week we were surprisingly awed by a relatively new … Continue reading
Posted in Non-gambling Activities, Travel
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