Here’s what we found for the week of April 12, 2009...

Here are great Las Vegas coupons, discounts, savings and offers we have for you this week...

El Cortez: For the month of April, Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200+ on a slot machine, a $200+ jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300+ jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or high denomination machine, or a $200+ jackpot on live keno will receive a prize ticket redeemable for a FREE wallet containing $10-$1,000 in FREE play.  All jackpot winners receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 40” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. There is no limit to the number of tickets that a player can collect for this promotion. Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.

Win a FREE Dinner Buffet for Two at the Gold Coast: The American Casino Guide is giving away four dinner buffet certificates, each valid for a party of two at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino.

To be eligible all you need to do is post a casino review on any casino in our U.S. casino directory. To see a list of all the casinos in each state, go to http://www.americancasinoguide.com/casino_directory.shtml

The contest ends Wednesday April 22. We will then randomly choose four winners of a certificate which is valid for redemption until September 30, 2009. Please note that you need to post your review at the listing for each individual casino and not on the discussion board. The more casino reviews you post, the better your chances of winning. Good luck!

Las Vegas Hilton: $75,000 Greek Gods Slot Tournament April 24-25 features a first-place prize of $30,000. The $799 entry fee includes four days/three nights and one entry into the tournament.  For more information, call 1-800-457-3307.

Silverton Casino Lodge: Giving all new Discovery Club members $20 in FREE slot play in April.  When players join the Discovery Club, they will receive $10 on the day of sign up, and $10 on the next visit within 30 days.  Also, giving all new non-local Discovery Club members a FREE room night in April.  When non-local players join the Discovery Club they will receive one FREE room night on their next visit.  The room night can be used the same day if the guest is not staying in the hotel. 

Sahara: Wheel Promotion every day thru August 31 giving Club Sahara members the chance to win prizes including a cruise, televisions, cash, show tickets, dinners and much more.  Five lucky winners will be drawn from the drawing drum twice daily – once at 2 p.m. and once at 9:30 p.m. to spin the Wheel set up next to the Craps pit to land on one of an assortment of prizes.  Winners must be present to spin the Wheel. Players can earn drawing tickets daily and receive one drawing ticket for each of the following – Slots: 10 points earned on any slot machine from 9:30 p.m. the previous day through 9:00 p.m. the day of the drawing; Craps: $5 Pass line bet or more, when a 7 or 11 rolls on the come out roll only; Any Blackjack with a $5 bet or more; Blackjack: When the dealer has a Blackjack everyone on the table receives one drawing ticket; Poker Room: Full house or better (player’s two hole cards must play); and New Club Sahara sign-up. Prizes on the Wheel include a Cruise – 3-Day Carnival Cruise arranged by TripRes.com (valued at $700); Television – 42” LCD or Plasma flat screen or a $450 cash option; Cash - $5 to $100 as displayed on the Wheel; Free Play - $20 free play good for table games or slots; Free Buffet – free buffet for one anytime during the promotion period; Caravan Café – good for any meal for two, up to $40; NASCAR Café – good for any meal for two, up to $40; Tournament – one free entry into any upcoming “Invited Guests Only” slot tournament; and Show Tickets – good for two show tickets to any show at the Sahara.

M Resort: Spring/Summer: FREE poolside entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays from 5-9 pm. (Currently ongoing until further notice.)

Miscellanous Offer: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream will commemorate its 31st Annual “FREE Cone Day” on Tuesday, April 21 at the Galleria Mall at Sunset in Henderson and at the District at Green Valley Ranch Casino with celebrity scoopers to benefit Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and to benefit the Nevada Community Learning Centers (formerly Classroom on Wheels). All small cones are FREE from noon to 8 pm with no purchase necessary, but patrons are invited to make a donation to the respective local charity.

2009 America's Favorite Casino Awards - Last Chance to Vote For Your Favorite Casino! Please take a moment to fill out the American Casino Guide survey and you will be entered into a drawing to receive a FREE autographed copy of the 2010 edition of the American Casino Guide. 10 winners will be chosen and announced in the May American Casino Guide newsletter. You can only take this survey one time and it's not necessary to answer all questions. Just go to - http://www.surveymethods.com/EndUser.aspx?EACEA2BDEFA8BEBF  The last day to enter is April 30, 2009. Good luck!

Golden Nugget: World Series of Slots April 17-19, where players will battle head-to-head in several rounds of slot play for their share of more than a quarter of a million dollars in prize money and a championship bracelet. The tournament entry fee is $999, and includes tournament admission, three night’s accommodations, $100 food and beverage credit, a welcome reception and two continental breakfasts. To register for this first-ever World Series of Slots™, please call 1-800-777-5687, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  For more information on the World Series of Slots, visit http://www.goldennugget.com/specials/eblasts/WorldSeriesSlots.html

Miscellaneous: To view the Las Vegas Review Journal’s “2009 Best of Las Vegas” visit: http://www.lvrj.com/bestoflv/

That's it for this week.
Luck, Royals, Good Food and Jackpots to all..... Regards, H.  Scot  Krause
Author not responsible for omissions, changes and/or errors.

Ongoing April Promotions  

Vegas Values Updates: The American Casino Guide web site has a discussion board where you can read about any updates to each week's Vegas Values report. You can also post any questions or comments you have about any casino promotions. Go to - http://forum.americancasinoguide.com/ 

Rio: The Rio is offering customers a FREE mobile marketing campaign that sends customers text message alerts for real-time promotions to their cell phone during their stay at the hotel-casino. Visitors to the Rio text message the word “Rio” to 227466.  The customer will receive up to 12 text messages during the next four days, the average length of a visitor’s stay. The customer also can send “stop” to the same number to halt the flow of messages. The messages inform customers about special deals at the Rio as well as other Harrah’s properties with offers such as food and beverage discounts or show tickets at a discount, etc.

Sam’s Town: 30th Anniversary Celebration:  In March 1979, Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall opened to the public and became Las Vegas’ first true “locals” casino. Honoring its history, FREE Cake and champagne (21 and older) will be served near the Race and Sports Book Deli on Saturday, April 11 beginning at 12 noon. Throughout April, photographs and memorabilia collected over the 30-year history of Sam’s Town will be on display near the Poker Bar in the casino.

Silverton Casino Lodge: Giving players the chance to play “Kerplinko” for a share of $1,000,000.  Each Saturday in April players will have the opportunity to win up to $250,000. Starting at 8:00 p.m. every Saturday during the promotion, 10 names will be drawn, 9 of those will win a cash prize up $1,000. The remaining individual will be given the opportunity to play “Kerplinko” and win between $6,000 and $250,000. Discovery Club members earn entries into the drawings by playing their favorite reel slots or video poker machines. Fifty (50) points equals one entry. In all, 40 players will win a cash prize over the course of the promotion. Visit the Discovery Club for complete details.

Palms Resort and Casino: Will be offering WIN CARDS by the end of April. They are handy plastic dial cards, with simplified instructions for learning the basics of how to play Blackjack, Craps and Roulette, and are available for $20 per set. Those who buy a set of WIN CARDS will receive $30 in FREE-play, non-negotiable chips. These chips stay up until actually lost. There will be a strict limit on this exclusive offer of one per person, every six months.

Texas Station: Earth Day Tote Bag Giveaway- Wednesday, April 22, from Noon-8 pm in the giveaway area near the Food Court. Invited guests will receive one FREE tote bag. Guests who were not eligible or invited may earn 100 points the day of the promotion and receive the gift. No points are deducted.

Plaza and Vegas Club: Earn points every Thursday and Sunday throughout the month of April to receive FREE gifts…and you keep the points. 250 points earns a Logo Hat. 500 points earns a Logo Duffle Bag, and 1,500 points earns a Logo Shirt.  Limit three items per person, per day.

Jerry’s Nugget: Neighborhood Merchant Program (NMP.) The casino has partnered with local businesses so players can redeem points for shopping certificates. The Neighborhood Merchant Program (NMP) launched March 23 with five participating business partners, each offering different services: King Ranch Market grocery chain, with its 1570 N. Eastern Ave. location nearest to the casino; Hahn’s Military Surplus, 2908 E. Lake Mead Blvd.; La Corona Furniture, 2111 Civic Center Dr.; Mundo Musical, 1560 N. Eastern Ave., #4; and Nevada Flowers, 2446 Las Vegas Blvd. North #101. Players will be able to redeem More Club points in denominations of $10 or $25 and can spend these at the participating locations as they would spend cash. Players can choose which shopping certificates they redeem at The More Club. They must exchange 6,000 points for a $10 certificate and 15,000 points for a $25 certificate to the merchant of their choice. A complete list of Neighborhood Merchant Program rules is available at The More Club.

Riviera: New player’s club sign-ups who show a current airline ticket or players club card from any Strip property receive your choice of FREE slot play or a FREE show ticket. Details at club booth. (Ongoing until further notice.)

Cannery (North): FREE All New “Trinkets of Treasure” – Saturdays in April. Earn 999 base points the same day on Saturdays in April and receive one FREE “Trinket of Treasure”.  Win your share of $10,000 in cash each Saturday. Everyone is a cash prize winner up to $1,000. New feature: $5 cash prize winners may exchange for $10 in FREE slot play at the player’s club. There is a limit of one trinket and one cash/free play prize per customer per day, while supplies last and customers keep their points.

Station Casinos: Caddy’s & Cash promotion through April 25. Guests earn entries by playing video poker, video reel, video keno, slot machines, Bingo, Table games and Poker. Drawings held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:15 p.m. at every Station Casino & Fiesta property. Entries must be activated at any My Rewards or Amigo Play Kiosk beginning at 4 p.m. up until 8 p.m. on the day of the drawing. Entries can be earned at any property but will count towards that property’s drawing only.  Guests may receive 10 bonus entries each day by swiping their card at any Kiosk valid for that week’s Thursday, Friday and Saturday drawings. Entries must be earned week to week and do not roll over. New earning periods begin Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Guests must be present to win and will have 3 minutes to claim any prize.  Participants may win once per drawing, but may win multiple times through the promotion. Chairman/El Presidente guests receive 5X, President/Macho guests receive 4X, and Platinum guests receive 3 X on earned entries. Nine winners will win $1,000 in cash and one winner will win $1,000 in cash and a chance to win a 2009 2 WD Hybrid Cadillac Escalade.  One Escalade will be given away each day.  Guest may take $1,200 in FREE slot play instead of the $1,000 cash.

Bighorn/Longhorn Casinos: Cash drawings and Pepsi giveaway in April. Earn drawing tickets for a natural 4-of-a-kind or any winning hand over $50 playing video poker. Players must be playing a minimum of 5 coins on quarters and higher denominations. Players playing less than a quarter denomination must play at least 10 coins to receive a ticket for a 4-of-a -ind. Tickets will be given only on first line of multi-line video poker games. Players playing slot or keno must hit a jackpot of $50 or more to receive a ticket. Blackjack players earn tickets for any blackjack in diamonds with $5 minimum bet. Drawings will be held at 7:00 p.m. for $1,000 every Monday and Thursday and $2,500 drawings on Saturdays. Winners must be present. Bigshot members will also receive a FREE six pack of Pepsi product along with a drawing ticket for the same qualifying hands.

Arizona Charlie’s Boulder: Half-price buffets on Mondays in April when paying with your club points, for member and 1 guest.

Gambling and Taxes Podcast with Jean Scott - Tax time is here! American Casino Guide author Steve Bourie interviewed Jean Scott, author of Tax Help for Gamblers, last year about the tax implications for gamblers. They discussed what ID is needed to claim winnings; which forms you receive from the casinos, how to keep a gambling diary; how to declare wins and losses on your tax forms; state tax liabilities; and more. To listen, go here - http://americancasinoguide.com/podcasts.shtml#0308

Atlantic City Blog - The American Casino Guide web site has a new Atlantic City blog with information about promotions and events at all Atlantic City casinos. To visit the blog, go to: http://atlanticcity.americancasinoguide.com/

California/Fremont/Main Street Station: $2 Heineken’s at all casino bars. (Ongoing until further notice.)

Flamingo: 20% off breakfast or retail items at Margaritaville for all Total Rewards members from 7 am to 11 am daily. (Ongoing until further notice.)

Excalibur: There are currently two buffet deals that are offered at Excalibur: First special is guests can pay $25 per day for all-you-can-eat, as many times as you want at the buffet. The second special is 2-for-1 buffet special between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Both ongoing until further notice.)

To see a list of ongoing Las Vegas casino promotions, click here