First, don't consume alcohol when gambling. If you plan to win or leave with more money than you came with, Don't Drink.  The Casinos offer alcohol beverages not just because they want to be nice to you. I like having a nice beer with friends or with a good meal. However, alcohol and gambling is a bad combination.

Select the machines that are 1 to 3 seats from the end. It doesn't matter which side. The casino like for patrons to see their jackpots, they entice others to play. I know it has been said that all the machines in a casino are the same. Well if this is so then why do some casino proudly advertise that they have slots that payback 99%. This system seems to work well for me.

Know when to walk away. This may be the hardest step of them all. When you gamble your adrenalin begins to flow and sometimes we get caught up in the moment. Make a conscience decision before you start to play, and while you are playing to decide how much is enough, before you move on to the next game or machine.

Take breaks. If you find that you are winning, take a moment to go to the restroom, wash your face, have a snack, or walk around for a minute or two. If you like to come back to the same machine maybe you can have someone to hold it for you.

Don't loose your head. You may not win at the first few machines. If you did not win, don't try to make the machine hit. Most casinos have thousands of slots, MOVE ON.

 

Your Casino Player's Club Card

The casinos use the card to track your play. Of course this helps the casino to determine what machines or games people play the most and how much is wagered in a given time. However, the player's card also is very beneficial to you, the customer, such as casino player points.

For example; lets say you decided to go to the casino with a friend and you will play no more than $50.  While playing the 50 cent machine, you put two coins ($1.00) in the machine and hit the jackpot of $2,000. Great, if you used your card, not only did you win $2,000 you also noticed that you have 50 points ($50 dollars toward casino purchase) on your card. The casino reward points is based on the number of coins or credits generated through the slot or video poker machine. They also award points on your player club card for amount of time and money wagered on tables games like; blackjack, craps and poker.

What's happening in the Casino

Casinos are more than just places to gamble. More and more casinos are offering live entertainment, free shows, hotel rooms, dining, spas, specialty shop and stores, club membership, gymnasiums and more. Below you will find a small sample of the latest information on casino entertainment near you. We provide Casino news, entertainment and casino promotions as we obtain it. Casino entertainment listed here is a snap shot of what casinos offer. However, if you want the most up to date information on casinos in your area, visit Casino Directory and click on the casino link you desire.