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Here’s what we found for the week of November 23, 2008...

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

Hard Rock Hotel: “2-A-Day Blu Ray Giveaway.” November 30 through December 4. Receive one entry ticket with every 100 base slot points, $100+ sports bet or 30 minutes of blackjack with a $15 average bet. Drawings will take place in the casino every night at 7:00 pm. Nine lucky daily winners will walk away with a Blu-Ray Disc Player w/HDMI Cable, $250 Rockstar Cash or $100 in Rockstar Cash. See the Rockstar Players Club for details.

Railroad Pass: Card-of-the-day – hit 4 of a kind with the selected card of the day playing video poker, and win a 100-coin bonus. (Ongoing until further notice.)

Golden Nugget: Beginning December 1, new members signing up for the 24 Karat Club have a chance to win up to $1,000 in FREE Slot Play. This new promotion gives new 24 Karat Club members a FREE promotional slot machine spin instantly upon joining, awarding FREE Slot Play in denominations ranging from $5 to $1,000.

Excalibur: Win a FREE Budweiser Mini-6-Pack with a suited “Blackjack-of-the-Day” in the Excalibur Funpit. (Ongoing until further notice.)

MGM/MIRAGE properties: Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Treasure Island, Monte Carlo, Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus will hold a 20% off all merchandise sale at the MGM MIRAGE-owned stores over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The sale includes logo merchandise as well as distinguished brand names including Just Cavalli, Valentino (clothing and handbags), Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy, Michael Kors, True Religion, DKNY and more. The 20% discount includes regular priced merchandise as well as already reduced merchandise, excluding: Rolex, Panerai and Patek Philippe watches as well as Hearts on Fire and John Hardy jewelry. Also excluded are all snacks, alcohol and cigarettes. All MGM MIRAGE-owned retail stores will be participating in the sale event including but not limited to: La Scarpa, Tesorini and Capri at Bellagio, xclusiv at MGM Grand, Bejeweled and Pearl Moon at Mandalay Bay, The Street of Shops at The Mirage, The Store at Treasure Island, Indulge at Monte Carlo, THREADS at Luxor, Castle Keepsakes at Excalibur and Exclusively at Circus Circus. The sales event will run from Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30. Hours vary based on individual outlet hours.

Eldorado Casino/Joker’s Wild Casino: (Both in Henderson)  From now through December 28, earn 500 points in one day (excluding Thursdays and Fridays) and receive a FREE Collectible Coke Plush Toy and you keep your points. There is a limit of one per person per day.

Jerry’s Nugget: Through Wednesday, December 31, Jerry’s Famous Coffee Shop and Uncle Angelo’s Bakery at Jerry’s Nugget Casino in North Las Vegas are offering a “Buy Two Pies, Get One FREE” special. All pies are baked in-house fresh daily. Pies run $15 per pie and come in a variety of creamy and fruit flavors, including holiday favorites such as pumpkin pie, apple pie and pecan pie, among others.

Orleans: December 4 through 13, earn 700 points and receive a FREE Denim Logo Shirt. See the promotions booth for complete details.   

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 November 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/  

Eastside Cannery: Will hold cash drawings on Saturday, November 29 at noon, 2:00, 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Customers will receive one entry for every 100 points earned in slots Sunday through Friday. Table game players are also eligible to earn drawing tickets. Prizes at each of the four drawings will be as follows: 2-$1,000 Winners · 2-$500 Winners · 2-$250 Winners · 10-$100 Winners · 10-$50 Winners. Winners do NOT have to be present. Winners may only win one time per drawing. Winners have until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday to claim their prize. See the C.A.N. Players' Club for details.

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur: Will be giving away a Holiday Kitchen Set to all bingo players on Thanksgiving Day with a minimum buy-in while supplies last.

Suncoast and Gold Coast: Will be awarding double points in Bingo on Thanksgiving Day. Earn 12 points for every $1 spent at each session throughout the day. 

Silverton: Players can earn points and collect FREE logo hats and jackets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays through November 26. Receive a logo jacket for 1,000 slot points or 2,000 video poker points or receive a logo hat for 250 slot points or 500 video poker points. No points are deducted.  See the Discovery Card club booth for complete details.

Sahara: “FUEGO Raw Talent,” the new high-energy show is tapping into the social media market by offering students a FREE ticket to the show in exchange for their opinion now through December 31, 2008. Students will receive a FREE ticket to the show when they present their student ID card to the Sahara box office and agree to blog about their experience at the show through online blogs, newsletters and social media websites. Call the Sahara Hotel & Casino Box Office at 702-737-2515 for more information about the offer.

Excalibur: Celebrating an impressive 30-year career of comedian Louie Anderson, Excalibur now offers a $30 ticket price to “Louie Anderson: Larger Than Life” show when purchased through the Excalibur box office through November 26, 2008. Anderson performs Sunday - Thursday inside the Thunder From Down Under Showroom at Excalibur.  Showtime is 7 p.m. nightly.  Guests must be 18 years of age. Tickets are available at the Excalibur box office and www.excalibur.com  To charge by phone with a major credit card call 702-597-7600 or 800-933-1334. 

Bally’s: Jubilee! is now offering a “not topless” show for the first time ever on Saturdays at 7:30 pm running indefinitely. The “not topless” Jubilee! Show welcomes ages 13 and above but is intended for adults. Jubilee! performs twice nightly at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. and is dark on Fridays. Tickets can be purchased at the Bally’s Box office. For more information, call 702-967-4567 or visit www.ballyslasvegas.com

Silverton: Awarding random freeplay to players on weekends in November. Every 5 minutes from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, $100 cash will be randomly awarded to one carded slot player. You must be playing with your Discovery Club card inserted in a machine when the drawings take place to be eligible to win.

Planet Hollywood: “STOMP OUT LOUD,” the high-energy production from the creators of the international sensation STOMP, will end its engagement at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on January 4, 2009. Las Vegas locals have the opportunity to take advantage of a two-for-one ticket offer on the top two tiers ($79 and $99) for the remainder of the run. STOMP OUT LOUD performs in The Showroom at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino nightly at 7:00 p.m. with ticket prices ranging from $59 to $99. Tickets for STOMP OUT LOUD can be purchased by calling The Planet Hollywood Box Office at 702-785-5000 or 877-333-9474. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or 702-474-4000. Please visit http://www.stompoutloudvegas.com/ for more information.

El Cortez: Cash is King Drawing. For every 5,000 earned points during the month of November, players receive one drawing ticket entered into the $25,000 Cash is King drawing in December.  The December drawing takes place on Saturday, December 20 at 3 p.m.  See Club Cortez for additional information.

November Gambling Podcast - Problem Gambling Awareness. 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.

The November podcast is now available and it features Steve interviewing Keith White, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. They discuss; what is a problem gambler; who is prone to become a problem gambler; how you can tell if someone is a problem gambler; sources of help for problem gamblers; and advice to avoid becoming a problem gambler. 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.

Via Brasil Steakhouse: An authentic Brazilian “Churrascaria,” offers 2-for-1 on all of their drinks during Happy Hour for the entire month of November. Drinks include everything Via Brasil Steakhouse has to offer, from their signature Brazilian “Caipirinhia,” to beer and other cocktails, Monday-Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for all of November. Via Brasil Steakhouse is located at: 1225 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 100 (in the Fort Apache Commons.)
                      
Jerry’s Nugget Casino: Now offering a Steak and Shrimp special for only $7.85 at its Jerry’s Famous Coffee Shop.  The special consists of a Prime Cut New York Steak, char-grilled to order, along with a delectable serving of pan-fried shrimp. It also includes a wide array of side dishes as diners can choose the homemade soup or Jerry’s famous signature salad, a whipped or baked potato or rice and garlic or French bread. Available 24/7 thru November.

Harrah’s Entertainment: Properties in Las Vegas have extended their "Play $100 On Us” promotion for new member sign-ups through December 31. This new member sign-up promotion is open to anyone over 21 who is not already a member of Total Rewards, including Las Vegas residents. Harrah's reimburses losses up to $100 incurred on the first day of your Total Rewards membership when you sign-up and play at Harrah's Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Bally's, Paris Las Vegas, Rio, Flamingo Las Vegas or the Imperial Palace. All reimbursements are paid by a cash voucher mailed to your home approximately 60 days after your first day of play.

Bellagio: Gallery of Fine Art is pleased to announce the extension of its popular “American Modernism” exhibition.  The compelling collection now can be viewed through January 2, 2009.  Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), the exhibition features masterworks by Georgia O’Keeffe, Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, Arshile Gorky and others.  The period known as American Modernism began at the turn of the 20th century and reached its pinnacle between World War I and World War II.  During this time, celebrated artists such as O’Keeffe began experimenting with painting by offering a subjective take on traditional still life and landscape techniques. Tickets for “American Modernism” are $15 for general admission, $12 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 and older, $10 for students, teachers and military with valid ID, and children 12 and younger are FREE.

Jerry's Nugget: Hosting a series of blackjack tournaments on the first Tuesday of each month through December. Members of The More Club who wish to try their luck at blackjack have the opportunity to win cash prizes. The first place winner receives $1,000 and the second place winner $500. The third and fourth place prizes are $300 and $100, respectively. The entrants who come in fifth and sixth receive $50 each. Tournament spaces are limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. All entrants must be More Club members and at least 21 years of age. Check-in at the pit for each tournament will start at 6:30 p.m. and the first round will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Customers interested in participating in these tournaments can register at The More Club for an entry fee of $15 per tournament. Registration will close at noon on each Friday before the tournament date. The dates are October 31 and November 28. A complete listing of the blackjack tournament rules and regulations is available at The More Club inside Jerry’s Nugget Casino.

Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts: Giving away 500 FREE concert tickets to every show through the end of the year. Visit www.primmconcerts.com for details.

Ellis Island Casino: Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, now offering 40X (forty) points on select machines, including some video poker machines. They are also offering 6X points (on selected machines) every Sunday & Tuesday, in addition to their standard 5X points every Friday.  Promotion will continue indefinitely, or until further notice.

Football Promotions

Poker Palace: Enter a FREE Football Contest every week throughout the season. Pick up a parlay card entry form every week and select your teams straight up (no point spreads) for a chance to win up to $1,000 (winners split) every week.

Texas Station: Sunday Night Football in the South Padre Lounge.  A FREE Football Party every Sunday night during the 5:15pm Games.  Doors open at 4:30 pm. Hosted by KWNR’s Mid-Day DJ, Ransom Reynolds. Win prizes throughout the entire game including private Big Game Parties and Best Seat in the House booths. Qualify to win a Grand Prize: Trip for two (2) to Jacksonville, Florida. Food and drink specials including $1.00 Draft Bud or Bud Light. VIP Booth: $40 per person – includes all you can eat and drink. 

Sam’s Town: “Super Monday Night Parties.”  Every Monday night during football season, Sam’s Town Live! opens its doors for Monday Night Football one hour prior to game time. Your first Miller Light Beer is FREE and so is your first hot dog of the evening. There are multiple massive TV’s to watch all the action and the evening includes lots of prize giveaways and everyone can register for FREE to win a new 2008 Dodge Ram Truck to be given away at the end of the season.

Gold Coast: FREE Monday Night Madness Football Parties with weekly prize and cash giveaways. Your first Coors Draft Beer is FREE and you can also register to win a 50” TV to be given away at season’s end. (Ongoing thru football season.)  

El Cortez: FOX Sports Radio 920 AM visits the El Cortez Sports Book every Friday this football season from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Hosts Ken Thomson and Chuck Edel will discuss the major games of the weekend with various call-in guests. And Club Cortez members earn triple points every Sunday and Monday night throughout the football season from 5:00 p.m. to midnight.

Coast Casinos: Registration has begun for the 31st annual Pick the Pros football contest at all Coast Casino locations. This year’s contest is free and $30,000 will be awarded each week during the 2008 regular professional football season. Each week is a new contest (you do not have to participate for the entire season) and a total of  $30,000 will be awarded to the winner or winners with a $10,000 guaranteed top prize each week. Contest participants will not compete against the point spread, but rather pick winners. Each participant will receive three free entries per week to select their winning teams. Guests interested in participating can register in the race and sports book at The Orleans, Sam’s Town, Suncoast or Gold Coast. Pick the Pros also is available at Boyd Gaming’s California and Fremont properties downtown and at the Eldorado and Jokers Wild in Henderson. Pick the Pros is open to all Club Coast, Prime Rewards Club and Players Gold Club members and membership is free. The contest continues each week through December 28, 2008. For further information, visit pickthepros.com or any Coast Casino Race & Sports book.

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The FBI estimates that more than $2.5 billion is illegally wagered annually on March Madness each year. Comparatively, sports book operators estimate $80 million to $90 million – less than 4 percent of the illegal take – is wagered on the tournament legally through Nevada’s 187 sports books. According to the NCAA, more than 10 percent of Americans participate in March Madness “office pools.”

The top 7 gaming markets in the U.S. and their annual revenues in 2007 were

  1. Las Vegas Strip  $6.750 billion 
  2. Atlantic City, N.J.   $4.921 billion
  3. Chicagoland, Ind./Ill.   $2.602 billion
  4. Connecticut  $1.685 billion
  5. Detroit  $1.335 billion 
  6. Tunica/Lula, Miss.  $1.243 billion
  7. Biloxi, Miss.   $1.007 billion

More bets are placed on the Super Bowl than on any other sporting event of the year, including March Madness.

Coming in at #2 last year was the Kentucky Derby

The 2007 Super Bowl marked the second biggest Super Bowl revenue for the Nevada Sports Books ever, with gross revenue for the weekend reaching $12.9 million.  Approximately $93 million was wagered on the Super Bowl in the state’s sports books in 2007, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

In the 12 states with commercial casinos in operation in 2007, casinos contributed $5.79 billion in tax revenue to state and local governments, a 11.3 percent increase over 2006

In 1989 The Mirage Hotel & Casino Resort opened in Las Vegas and it began the tradition of the destination casino resort. When it opened, the Mirage was the most expensive hotel casino ever built, with construction costs of $630 million. It featured more than 3,000 rooms and headliner attractions such as Siegfried and Roy's magic show.

Slots and other electronic gaming machines generate about 65% of the gaming revenues for the average U.S. casino.

Blackjack is the most popular table game in U.S. casinos.

There are 11 states with "racinos" - racetracks with a casino - Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana , Maine, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia.

Of the total amount bet on the Super Bowl, only about 1.5 percent is wagered legally; these bets are made by those over age 21 and physically present in the state of Nevada.