Author Archives: queen of comps

2/6/2003 Are you frustrated by all the changes at your favorite casino? Why not “run Sin City from the ground up” — your own way? Go to http://casinoempire.sierra.com/casino.htm and “amass your own empire in this casino-simulation game that delivers the … Continue reading →

1/3/2003 Editor’s Note: This week’s Frugal Fridays is written by Marissa Chien, EA, owner of AdvantageTax+, a Las Vegas tax and financial consulting firm, contributor to the Las Vegas Advisor, and video poker player. One of her clients is Jean … Continue reading →

12/6/2002 Boy, do I dread writing this column today. I’ve known for many months I probably would have to do it eventually, but have been putting it off, hoping that there would be a miracle and circumstances would change. However, … Continue reading →

11/1/2002 You might think I need my head examined — and I might agree. But crazy as it sounds, we’re leaving sunny and warm Las Vegas tomorrow for a week deep in the Minnesota woods, where they’ve already had a … Continue reading →

10/4/2002 During the Gaming Expo, I had an interesting conversation with Ernie Moody, the creator of and patent-holder for most multi-line video poker games. After taking me around and explaining all the new variations, he asked if I could write … Continue reading →

9/12/2002 My file of notes is bulging after several weeks of philosophizing about the long-term, so I’ll put that subject on the back-burner for now. Besides, I got this note from a friend after he read one of those discussions: … Continue reading →

8/3/2002 Believe it or not, sales tax is an issue for many people who eat lots of comped meals in Nevada. Does the comp (or coupon) cover sales tax? If you have the slot club booth write you a comp … Continue reading →

7/5/2002 ADVICE BRIEFS Keep track of your slot club points carefully, recording numbers at the beginning and end of each session. A rash of casino computer problems has been reported lately, with players losing substantial numbers of points. Most have … Continue reading →

6/6/2002 Time again to clean out all the “briefs” in my file. Useful to know: “Walgreens now lets you get $100 cash back using your ATM card when you make a purchase, even a small one. This way you can … Continue reading →

5/3/2002 One of the most frequent questions I get is, “When should I change machines?” This is the major conundrum of most slot and video poker players. Should I change after I hit a big hand? (Maybe the machine isn’t … Continue reading →