Monthly Archives: August 2014

SEPTEMBER VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Posted on August 31, 2014 by queen of comps

****Check Scot’s Bonus Point list – Lots of multipliers all over town on Labor Day, Monday, September 1.  http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/greatdeals-slotpromotions.cfm   However, be warned – the multipliers for ALL the Boyd Properties (Sam’s Town, The Orleans, Suncoast, Gold Coast, California, Fremont, and … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Great-Grandmother

Posted on August 28, 2014 by queen of comps

Asher Ray Howard arrived on August 22, 2014 at 1:04 am! He weighed 7lbs. 8oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long! Where has the time gone?  My “little” grandson Zachary becoming a daddy. Proud Aunt Kaitlynn and the new grandma, the Frugal Princess … Continue reading →

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NICE HOTEL ROOMS

Posted on August 22, 2014 by queen of comps

I will have to confess that staying in luxurious casino hotels isn’t the thrill it was for us when we were younger.  I remember 25-30 years ago, back when we were in our Riviera-Westward Ho-Stardust-4 Queens-Frontier days, that when we … Continue reading →

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Back to Harrah’s Southern California

Posted on August 19, 2014 by queen of comps

A couple of months ago I wrote here about the road trip we took to Harrah’s Southern California (formerly called Rincon) with the Frugal Princess and her hubby.  And I invited people to stop by and say hello  when they saw … Continue reading →

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Breaking News

Posted on August 15, 2014 by queen of comps

NY Post article It’s news like this that doesn’t make Caesar Entertainment customers feel secure.  However, as a 30-year veteran of the “casino war,” I don’t spend much time worrying about what might happen in the future.  Change is the … Continue reading →

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Reads I Found Interesting

Posted on August 11, 2014 by queen of comps

Links to Media Coverage of Casino Abuse of Patrons – a very interesting list of incidents where casino visitors decide to tackle the casinos in court – and often win!http://www.bj21.com/advantageplay/lawandtaxes/patronabuselinks.shtml In this Las Vegas Review Journal article, the Nevada Gaming … Continue reading →

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A Necessary Rerun

Posted on August 8, 2014 by queen of comps

Recently I have been reading so many complaints about casinos and the state of gambling today  that I decided to address some of the issues players are raising.  But in preparation to write this blog entry I looked back at some … Continue reading →

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AUGUST VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Posted on August 1, 2014 by queen of comps

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has launched RideTheStrip.com, a website geared specifically to tourists visiting or planning to travel to Las Vegas. The easy-to-use site provides a one-stop online resource for accessing information on the RTC’s transit … Continue reading →

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