Category Archives: Q+A

A Fond Frugal Farewell

Posted on September 6, 2023 by queen of comps

Back in 1999, Brad and I had been having good success in casinos for 15 years and word was getting around about it, especially after we appeared on “48 Hours.” Friends were hearing about all the comps we were getting … Continue reading →

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A Textbook Trip Report Part 3

Posted on August 3, 2023 by queen of comps

Before I start addressing some of the many questions I’ve been asked about the gambling part of our Harrah’s Cherokee casino visit, I need to give some details about the non-gambling part for those who wanted some up-to-date information for … Continue reading →

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The BIG Question

Posted on May 12, 2023 by queen of comps

I field questions all the time about all sorts of gambling and casino topics. But recently, it seems they can mostly be combined into one big question: Why is it getting so hard to be an advantage player? And then many … Continue reading →

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Tax Help Q+A

Posted on February 24, 2023 by queen of comps

Down through the years, many casino players, and especially regular readers here, knew that when they needed information about how to handle gambling figures on their tax returns, they could go to the most current edition of Tax Help for … Continue reading →

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Cleaning out the Files

Posted on January 20, 2023 by queen of comps

A new year and time to go to the virtual file cabinet and check some that have been begging for my attention. These are files that contain good little tidbits about gambling and casinos that I’m always collecting as I … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 3

Posted on June 24, 2022 by queen of comps

I appreciated all the comments about my recent Harrah’s Tahoe trip and I especially was happy for those who kindly gave me some corrections. You readers are good in helping me keep the information in my blogs up to date and accurate. … Continue reading →

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Comp Questions

Posted on May 13, 2022 by queen of comps

I get a lot of questions about comps, perhaps because of my nickname, the Queen of Comps, given to me by Dan Rather way back when we made our very first TV appearance on “48 Hours.” (It soon replaced the … Continue reading →

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Scouring for Casino Info

Posted on May 6, 2022 by queen of comps

I’ve often written that if you need more info about a specific casino, you should check their website for details — about their promotions, players club, restaurants, amenities, etc. Most casinos do better than they did years ago, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Answers and News

Posted on April 22, 2022 by queen of comps

After my last Cherokee trip report, as usual there were reader questions, which I’m always happy to answer. Q: Did it work out that your granddaughter could take a break from her Appalachian Trail thru-hike and meet you all? A: … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends from the Frugal File

Posted on November 19, 2021 by queen of comps

It’s the Thanksgiving season and I want to tell all of my readers here and on my Jean Scott Facebook page how thankful I am for the constant stream of encouraging words so many of you have written to me … Continue reading →

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