Category Archives: Casino Hosts

35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 20 – Q+A

Posted on September 18, 2020 by queen of comps

Some of the questions that are coming in are obviously from players fairly new to casino gambling or at least new to video poker.  And I am glad for this newbie interest as many of us old-timers are slowly fading … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 16

Posted on August 22, 2020 by queen of comps

Last week we took the short walk on the last leg of our 35-year journey down the winding path of advantage play and now we can look back at the big picture.  I had been writing – yea, preaching – for … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 14

Posted on August 8, 2020 by queen of comps

Last week I talked about the great profitability potential on the advantage-play path we took during what I called the Golden Years of Video Poker. But now I will be discussing the change in that path after the Great Recession … Continue reading →

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35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 11

Posted on July 18, 2020 by queen of comps

“We’ll never move to Las Vegas; where would we go on vacation?” That was the answer I gave to questions for years: “You go to Vegas all the time and stay for weeks on end.  Why don’t you just move … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Atlantic City, Blackjack, Casino Hosts, Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Comps, Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Memories, New Orleans, Non-gambling Activities, Non-Vegas Casinos, Travel, Video Poker | 4 Comments

Resources + Gifting

Posted on November 25, 2018 by queen of comps

I find the more I check Vegas/gambling informational sources, the more interesting activities I find and/or the more money I will save.  Here are some on my checklist: Vegas4locals – one of the best places to find free and/or inexpensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendation, Casino Hosts, Comps, Discounts, Gambling Resources, Interesting Reads, Taxes, Video Poker | 7 Comments

Still Playing the Comp Game?

Posted on January 20, 2018 by queen of comps

After I wrote about a family reunion at the Harrah’s Tahoe casino in December, I received a lot of requests for more details, specifically about comps.  I guess that should not have been a surprise for someone whose nickname is … Continue reading →

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Why Your Casino Offers are Going Downhill – Big Data Update

Posted on October 21, 2017 by queen of comps

Here is something I wrote in my book More Frugal Gambler, published in 2003. This was in the chapter talking about the casino host system, a rant about using the term “player development.” I HATE the term “player development.” I … Continue reading →

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More December Promos + Good VP Resource

Posted on December 7, 2014 by queen of comps

TUSCANY Gift Card Giveaway on Tuesdays.  Earn 1000 points for a $10 gift card for Wal-Mart, Rebel Gas, or Albertsons.  Max of five. “Thank You Seniors Thursdays” – 2 for 1 entrees at Marilyn’s Café and The Cantina. Dine in only and each person … Continue reading →

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Fixing Casino Mistakes

Posted on May 12, 2014 by queen of comps

If you play in a casino and use your slot card, your name – plus a considerable amount of your personal information – is in a massive database.   Because of the immense size of these files, your individual account does … Continue reading →

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Your Questions

Posted on July 25, 2013 by queen of comps

Several people have asked if I could share a written copy of my presentation at the recent host conference.  Unfortunately not, simply because I haven’t one –  it was not a formal “speech.”  It was in a Q+A format, with … Continue reading →

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