Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy New Year

I probably won’t have time to write here for the next week.  The Frugal Princess family is coming to town and we love showing them a good time!  Gambling is definitely put on the back burner. This will be the … Continue reading

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Continuing Survey of Las Vegas Hospitals

As a service to my readers, Brad and I periodically visit various area hospitals and give you reports.  Although Brad insists on doing most of these visits, I try to pick up the slack when his seven stents keep his … Continue reading

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Adapting to Changes in the VP World

Sometimes I feel like I need to be Mrs.Gumby, as flexible as one needs to be in today’s video poker world.  Changes in game selections, changes in casino policies, changes in promotions – I spend hours and hours every week … Continue reading

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South Point Bonus Point Day Added

I don’t read just the newspaper looking for promotions.  I read casino marquees as we drive by.  I read signage whenever I’m in a casino.  And I read e-mail from casinos. I do the latter even when it is from a casino … Continue reading

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Palms Promotion Extended

The Palms has extended the date of their “$200,000 Cash –  Play, Earn, and Win” promotion that originally was to end this week.  This Monday-through-Friday promo now goes on another week, finishing up on Friday, December 23rd. This bonus promotion pays … Continue reading

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Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Recently someone asked about my sister, whom I had mentioned in a previous blog entry about our Thanksgiving family celebration.  So I asked her to write a little bit about her life since she moved to Las Vegas.  Take it … Continue reading

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Holidays in Las Vegas

No, we don’t spend all our time in casinos.  We have a richly filled “real” life.  Pictures below were taken on  Thanksgiving Day, Holidays in Las Vegas was last modified: December 7th, 2011 by queen of comps

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Taxes and Gambling

This might surprise you but World Series of Poker Main Event winner Pius Heinz will not have to pay any U.S. taxes on his $8.7 million first prize.   Why is this?  Two words – tax treaties.  Heinz is a German citizen, and the … Continue reading

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