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| March 29, 2009 Vegas Values Report |
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Here’s what we found for the week of March 29, 2009...Here are great Las Vegas coupons, discounts, savings and offers we have for you this week... Riviera (Updated): 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. Rampart Casino: Rampart Anniversary Tuesday April 7. FREE cake and champagne in Addison’s 2pm – 6pm. FREE T-shirt for players from 2pm – 6pm. 2x points all day. Party Patrol from 2pm – 6pm. $7,000 will be given out in random drawings from 2pm – 6pm. $700 in slots and $700 in tables each hour. $7.00 buffet all day and $7.77 café specials. FREE sliders and beer in Valet from 11am – 2pm. Station Casinos: Caddy’s & Cash promotion begins March 29 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 beginning on Sunday, March 29 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. El Cortez: Between April 1 and April 12, 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 one pound of See’s Candy or will be able to select from an assortment of Easter candies (while supplies last.) Arizona Charlie’s Boulder: Half-price buffets on Mondays in April when paying with your club points, for member and 1 guest. Mandalay Bay: Effective March 30 Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce at Mandalay Bay will be closed. A new bar & lounge is slated to open in late summer.
That's it for this week. Ongoing March PromotionsVegas 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/ Suncoast: Win up to $1,000 in FREE slot play every 15 minutes. From 10 am to 8 pm (times vary throughout the week---see the time schedule posted at the players club booth) thru March 31. Players are randomly selected to win when playing with your Club Coast card properly inserted in any machine. Prizes are $100, $500 and $1,000 in FREE slot play.April Gambling Podcast - Visitng Reno and Lake Tahoe . The American Casino Guide has a monthly podcast hosted by the book's author, Steve Bourie, who talks about topics of interest to travelers who like to visit casinos and during the course of each show he interviews a special guest from the world of casino travel or gambling. For the March podcast Steve interviews Ellen Oppenheim, President and CEO of the Reno-Tahoe Convention and Visitors Bureau. They discuss things for visitors to see and do when visiting Reno-Tahoe, including a property-by-property description of all casino hotels, plus a suggested travel route for visiting all areas of interest. To visit the podcast page, go to: www.americancasinoguide.com/podcasts.shtml On that page you can also access past interviews with noted gaming authorities, including: Jean Scott, Max Rubin, Bob Dancer, Stanford Wong, Arnold Snyder, John Grochowski, Henry Tamburin, John Robison, The Wizard of Odds, Bill Burton, Jeffrey Compton, Anthony Curtis and Linda Boyd.
Red Rock Resort: 75-cent beer with the purchase of any entrée at LBS-A Burger Joint, now thru April 15. Aliante Station: Swipe & Win once per day in March. Win FREE points, meals, cash, etc. Swipe your Boarding Pass at a kiosk to receive your award. South Point: March buffet point specials: Monday-Thursday in March, earn 300 points before 1 p.m. and receive a FREE lunch buffet. Earn 600 points before 8 p.m. and receive a FREE dinner buffet. Players keep their points. Eastside Cannery: $555,000 Best on Boulder Drawings and Swipe N Win! Customers can swipe their C.A.N. club card at the kiosk every day in March to win cash (up to $15,000) or FREE prizes. Every swipe is a guaranteed winner. Customers can play the Swipe N Win game each day to earn free entries into the drawings. Entries may be earned by playing slot or video poker machines, table games, or through the daily swipes. Drawings will be held on Friday and Saturday (March 27, 28) at 7 p.m. Customers can visit Players Club for complete rules and details. Bighorn and Longhorn Casinos: “Crazy Days” promotion at both casinos during the month of March. Players just insert their player’s card into any machine once daily and receive a random number of points worth up to $500. No play is required.
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 PT’s Pubs and Sierra Gold Taverns: Players will have an opportunity to win a 32-inch LCD TV everyday starting March 1, continuing through March 31. Every 10 points earned by a Golden Reward member will grant them one entry to win an LCD TV. In addition, the LCD TV includes free installation and delivery. Entries will be accumulated every 24-hours beginning at 10 p.m. each night. The daily winner will be posted at 10 p.m. at each of the 32 participating PT’s tavern locations and three Sierra Gold locations throughout the Las Vegas Valley. One LCD TV will be given away per day, with a grand total of 31 in March. Texas Station: Mystery Cash or Gift. Wednesday, March 25. Noon-8 p.m. in the Promo Area. Invited guests will be able to reach into the mystery box where they could win up to $5,000 in cash, or a mystery gift. All other guests may earn 100 points the day of to participate. Sahara: Sahara Hotel & Casino is offering special deals for Nevada locals and military personnel to kick off the reopening of Speed – The Ride, for the 2009 spring/summer season. Throughout the month of March, Nevada locals can enjoy Speed – The Ride, for 50% off. In addition, throughout March, military personnel can enjoy the ride at 20% off. Also, anyone who can finish the NASCAR Café’s brand new “The Bomb” Burrito will receive two FREE passes to Speed – The Ride, indefinitely. Weighing in at 6 pounds and being two-feet in length, “The Bomb” is smothered with guacamole, sour cream and cheese. A single coaster ride is $10 ($5 for locals; $8 for military throughout March; valid Monday through Thursday on single passes; one per person per day). Hours of operation are 12 noon to 10 p.m. seven days a week. There is minimum height requirement of 54 inches. 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/ El Cortez: For the month of March, 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. Eastside Cannery: March special: 50% off points at any restaurant on Wednesdays when paying with your C.A.N. Club points. 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.) El Cortez: “Stay Cool---Drive Smart” giveaway. The downtown property is nearing the completion of nearly $7 million in renovations on the El Cortez Cabana Suites, formerly known as its Ogden House, to create a boutique hotel that offers guests the spirit of 1950s South Beach with modern and stylish rooms. To commemorate its completion in March, the El Cortez is giving away a brand new, custom-made 2008 Smart Car decked out in a fresh turquoise color similar to its building’s exterior. The Smart Car touts a one-of-a-kind hood emblem made out of Swarovski crystals and its rims are accented with the same crystals. Club Cortez players are eligible to earn tickets to win the car beginning Feb. 1 through March 25. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. on March 28 in the property’s main lobby. Additional tickets will be drawn for the following prizes:
Second place: $1,000 cash South Point: Expert player, Bob Dancer gives video poker lessons every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. through March. All classes are held in the Showroom, at the northeast corner of the casino. Except where noted, there will be a beginner's class from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and an intermediate class from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Classes are FREE and everyone at least 21 years old is welcome. For a complete schedule of games being taught visit: http://www.bobdancer.com/seminars.html Tropicana: After a 49-year run, the Les Folies Bergere topless revue at the Tropicana is closing March 28. Tickets for the Folies Bergere begin as low as $35 plus tax and surcharge and are available at the Tropicana Box Office or by calling 702-739-2411. El Cortez: Any individual who pays for two hotel room nights or more at the El Cortez during March receives a coupon for a FREE two-night stay in April 2009. Upon check-in guests also receive a coupon for a FREE bottle of Mondavi wine with the purchase of dinner for two at The Flame Steakhouse. Las Vegas Hilton: Players receive a FREE Hooded Jacket when they hit a specific jackpot in slots or a specific hand in table games. Here's how to win playing table games:
• 3 sevens in 1 hand in Blackjack
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