Category Archives: Casino Promotions

A Textbook Trip Report Part 2

In my last blog, I talked about my extensive planning for our recent visit to the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. This made for a smooth and relaxing start to our family vacation, a pleasant six-hour trip north through … Continue reading

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Reno Trip Report

My recent casino visit to Reno was definitely a trip down memory lane. Although I’d never played or stayed at the Silver Legacy before, Brad and I had made many trips to the city, especially back in the mid-’80s when … Continue reading

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Fun Trip to Atlantic City – Part 3

Back home after a relaxing Florida beach vacation, I continue the story of my first totally recreational-only casino trip. And once again, as I found when I was writing about this earlier, I realize that I’m constantly using frugal tips … Continue reading

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Fun Trip to Atlantic City 2022 – Part 2

In my last post, I talked about the trip non-casino activities; I emphasized from the beginning that this vacation with my friend Susan was purely recreational. However, that didn’t mean that we would avoid casinos. I was looking forward to … Continue reading

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The Joy of Recreational Gambling

Some of you may be surprised that I am writing about this subject. And I understand that; I’ve been talking primarily about advantage play for 30+ years. I’ve never said that it wasn’t fun, but sometimes it may seem more … Continue reading

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 3

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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Scouring for Casino Info

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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Prepping for an Enjoyable Casino Visit

I’ve been busy the last couple of weeks preparing for our trip to Harrah’s Cherokee October 24-26. It has reminded me, as has been the case for 39 years, that my preparations for a casino visit can actually take more … Continue reading

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News and Views

The mantra of the casino player is “the only constant is change.” I found this quote online and it sums up the theme of my writings for the last 23 years. In fact, if all casinos had the same policies … Continue reading

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New Year, New Updates

I did plan to take a blog break over the holiday season, but I didn’t think it would end up being so long. In the photo below of our family’s Buffalo-plaid Christmas celebration, you won’t see the intruder that disrupted our … Continue reading

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