Vegas - The Free Stuff
Don't know about you, but the idea of
free stuff in Vegas conjures of the images of old when Vegas was Vegas.
They knew you by name there (if you were a decent player). It was far less
corporate than today. One constant is you can still get free cocktails
pretty much anywhere in the casino-even the penny machine area.
Getting free rooms and other perks
in the old days was tough for machine players. You basically had to catch
the eye of the pit boss. Today, that's all changed. Comps, which is just
a short way of saying complimentary or free stuff, are easier to get because
all play can be tracked through player cards.
One day the player card was introduced
and video poker and slot machines that could read them started showing
up. The system progressed into a fine-tuned compensation machine. You play
$x and you get Y points to spend on stuff, like free rooms, clothes, food,
cash back, etc.
I guess the downside to all of this
is the tight line casinos follow. They really follow a compensation rule
set and don't deviate from it at all. It's nice, but the personal touch
has left the place. But the upside is you can play anything in the casino
and get points toward free stuff. Whether you like Keno, Bingo, slots,
poker or sports betting, you're earning points toward free stuff.
Of course, all of this has moved
online. Many online casinos now offer player rewards and all sorts of goodies.
Dare I say, they've outdone Vegas. It's a toss up. Brick and mortar casinos
can give you free rooms and shows. Online casinos can give you most everything
else, but they also give bonuses that offline casinos don't-like cash bonuses
for playing, depositing, etc.
Whether you're playing in the real
world or a virtual one, make sure you're getting rewarded. In the real
world, player cards also work as coupons. You can get discounts on shows,
buffets and all sorts of stuff. And I wouldn't play at any online casino
that didn't offer bonuses of some sort.
One nice feature of player cards
is the ability to get a printout of your wins and losses for the tax season-if
you want.
In the end, Vegas and online casinos
offer all sorts of free stuff for players. The one constant is that you
have to get into the system to get it. Before playing anywhere, do a little
research and find out how to get free stuff and what you get.
Will Win is a professional gambler,
ex casino dealer and author. Play online
casino games at the top online
casino!
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