The Problems of a Gaming Writer

Posted on September 15, 2012 by queen of comps

This is an article I wrote back in 2002 – and the problem still plagues me!

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Writing about casino gambling is never easy. A gaming writer has to be so careful. I go to Herculean lengths to write as accurate information as possible at all times. But despite my best efforts, I face some real problems in getting you up-to-date and accurate casino and gambling information. I thought this month I would share with you some of these problems. I don’t want your sympathy, but perhaps this will help you understand why you might sometimes question something I (or other gaming writers, who have the same problems) have written. Continue reading →

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The Airline Bump

Posted on September 12, 2012 by queen of comps

Bob Dancer’s column this week was about a recent experience when he volunteered to be bumped from an airline flight.   This got me thinking about some of our similar experiences.

Actually, the airline bump has been one of our favorite frugal ideas since our first one at the Las Vegas airport in March of 1985, when we scored $800 from TWA to delay our trip back to Indianapolis Continue reading →

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Last-Minute Flash – Gold Coast Bonus Point Sundays

Posted on September 9, 2012 by queen of comps

I love these surprise promotions!  The Gold Coast is giving 11x on slots and 7x on VP every Sunday in September.  Remember the Gold Coast just gives the multipliers on the first 10,000 base points in one day.

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Favorite Quotes

Posted on September 7, 2012 by queen of comps

I have just been going through some of my old “Use-Sometime” files and found a lot of quotes I have collected over the years.  One problem is that I have not always been careful in recording who authored these words, especially those on Internet forums.  But the ideas are so wise – or humorous – that I want to share them, and if you see your pearls, please acknowledge your ownership in the “Comments.” Continue reading →

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September Vegas Promotions

Posted on August 30, 2012 by queen of comps

Last month I talked about using the newspaper to look for casino offers, but recently I found a new resource that might help you avoid  dirty newsprint staining your hands. Go online to the R-J’s Marketplace Ad and Coupon Search, type in “casinos”, and you will find all sorts of lists, including inserts, coupons, ads, and even special sections. Continue reading →

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Bad/Good News for Players in Ohio Casinos

Posted on August 25, 2012 by queen of comps

Read this newspaper article to learn how the 4 cities in Ohio who have, or soon will have, a casino are going to extract some money from gamblers. Continue reading →

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Angry Gamblers

Posted on August 22, 2012 by queen of comps

Last week I wrote about people who really can’t take losing in a casino, referencing an article about players who take their anger and frustrations out on the machines.  And just a few days after I wrote that, Brad and I walked into Tuscany’s, where we were guided by numerous employees around the front door, helping us avoid a large area covered with glass.  Evidently machines aren’t the only target of angry losers. Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Crime and Security | 7 Comments

Changes Coming for M life Players Club

Posted on August 18, 2012 by queen of comps

New changes coming October 1, according to their Web site, include the following:

The rolling expiration date for tiers and Tier Credits will be replaced with one set expiration date per year Continue reading →

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Musings on a Hot Summer Day

Posted on August 15, 2012 by queen of comps

It’s blistering hot here in Vegas this week – but I probably will skip the new ice cream shop in Harrah’s.  IcePan has a brochure that tells you about their new method of making their icy treat but warns that you may have a little stomach trouble after eating it. Continue reading →

Posted in It's Personal | 8 Comments

More about Casino Lost-and-Found

Posted on August 12, 2012 by queen of comps

First some questions that have come up after I wrote about forgetting to cash out a ticket from a video poker machines we had been playing:

Q:  Can the casino void a ticket if it isn’t cashed before the casino is notified of your loss? Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Crime and Security, Casino Policy, It's Personal | 2 Comments