Trip Reports
Day Trip to Jean, Nevada
I drive south of Las Vegas to Primm and Jean, Nevada one or two times a year. I enjoy the highway drive and both destinations have a few things to do. This is the first […]
Casino Games
Expected Hourly Loss Rates While Playing Bad Casino Games
Video poker games can have different payouts from one machine to another, even within the same casino. For example, Double Bonus Poker may pay 8, 9 or 10 per coin on a full house, or […]
Casino Renovations
Plaza Las Vegas Remodeling 112 North Tower Hotel Rooms
Plaza Las Vegas is remodeling 112 hotel rooms on four floors of its North Tower. The rooms are scheduled to go on the market on June 15. The 16th through 19th floors were torn down […]
Trip Reports
Trip Report: Plaza Mini Suite
My wife is a teacher in the Clark County School District. We took a staycation during her spring break. We decided to spend a night in downtown Las Vegas. I play almost exclusively at Plaza. […]
Video Poker
Where to Find 100 Percent Video Poker in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has the widest variety of video poker that returns over 100 percent when playing five coins with perfect strategy. Most games are found in the locals market. However, there are a few found […]
Casino Spotlight
Casino Spotlight: Suncoast
Suncoast is in Summerlin on the far west side of Las Vegas. It is owned by Boyd Gaming. It uses the BConnected players card. Suncoast is a higher end locals casino. It is not on […]
Casino Games
Cheap Las Vegas 3:2 Blackjack Games for National Blackjack Day
Saturday, March 2nd, is National Blackjack Day. That is because any real blackjack game pays 3:2 on a natural. While many casinos have turned its low limit blackjack day to June 5th, there are dozens […]
Casino Games
Low Limit Value Gambling on Las Vegas Strip and Downtown
A recent article in Global Gaming Business Magazine created a buzz this week. It covered the loss of value properties in Las Vegas in terms of both pricing and gambling. The article made many great […]
Casino Promotions
Golden Entertainment’s True Rewards Overview
Golden Entertainment, owner of Stratosphere, Arizona Charlie’s, PT’s Taverns and other properties, announced a new players club that will combine all its gaming operations. True Rewards allows cross marketing between casinos, supermarkets and taverns. This […]
Casino Renovations
Stratosphere Changes Go Beyond Rebranding
The Stratosphere officially announced its rebranding to The Strat during the Super Bowl. The company bought local Super Bowl ad space in Las Vegas. It also took to social media through its accounts and sponsored […]