Author Archives: queen of comps

4/5/2002 Some time ago in this column, I described the new Ray Charles slots — a bit sarcastically. I want to apologize for this unfeeling attitude. I received a letter from a friend who told me about a blind man … Continue reading →

3/1/2002 We’re back from the fun-and-sun-filled Frugal Gambler cruise to the Bahamas. There were some long-time LVA subscribers in our group, plus others who decided to subscribe after I explained you just couldn’t leave home without it – at least … Continue reading →

2/1/2002 I’m back — the Frugal Princess said she had run out of things to write about! But I really appreciated the rest she gave me and she did a great job. That’s not just a mother’s pride — I … Continue reading →

1/4/2002 By Angela Sparks, the Frugal Princess — Here I sit at my mother’s laptop, taking some time off from our busy adventures in Las Vegas. My children — Zachary, 8, and Kaitlynn, 7 — and I have been here … Continue reading →

12/7/2001 December is here–my favorite month of the year, both for the added cheer of the holidays and the casino promotions made in VP Heaven. I scarcely have time to breathe! Go to any Coast property any day from now … Continue reading →

11/2/2001 Are you busy making out your monthly casino play schedule for November, as I am? I put down all the promotions on my calendar as I get the information, i.e., double points at Coast properties on Nov. 11. (Early … Continue reading →

10/5/2001 My Frugal Fridays file is bulging with useful gambling information. The downturn in casino business may see a flood of promotions and offers that savvy Vegas visitors can use to make their vacation and gambling dollars go further. BRIEFS … Continue reading →

9/7/2001 Alaska was beautiful and the cruise was a relaxing change from the intensity of Las Vegas. But Brad and I are glad to be home – and we were welcomed with a whole month of super promotions. Do casinos … Continue reading →

8/3/2001 This week I’m providing information that will be of interest mainly to local Las Vegas residents. However, it just might prompt some out-of-towners who visit Vegas frequently to rent a Vegas mailbox in order to have the required local … Continue reading →

7/6/2001 I’ve received some e-mails questioning the July Casino Player piece, the one with a picture of the author of The Frugal Gambler and a write-up about the “cookie-making gambling granny.” Yes, I did say we lived in our Vegas … Continue reading →