Gambling on an Emerald Princess Cruise

Princess Cruises offers profitable gambling opportunities through Video Poker play funded by room charges and, potentially, the use of discounted Princess gift cards to offset gambling charges. You may also find additional value through Princess’ casino loyalty program. Although Princess’ Jacks or Better Video Poker games have about a 97% return to player (3% house […]

The Mystery Travel Rewards Card: Unveiling Exceptional Value

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Vegas News: Book ZorkFest Rooms ASAP and a Roundup Of Casino Operator Earnings

ZorkFest 2025 "Just the Right Amount of Loyalty and Comps"

In case you missed the announcement, ZorkFest 2025 is taking place December 5-7, 2025, at M Resort. This is TravelZork’s annual conference to discuss travel and casino loyalty. The event offers expert-led sessions focused on maximizing travel rewards (miles and points) and casino comps. The dates are more important than usual this year, and reserving […]

MGM Resorts Plans More Vegas Upgrades and Hints at New Marriott-Branded Hotel

MGM Resorts reported earnings this week. You can see details about the financials here. I listen to earnings calls for news beyond the numbers. When executives speak, they add context and insights that aren’t included in the press release, which is focused solely on financial performance. During the call, the company shared updates about additional […]

Evolving With Las Vegas

This week, I was sitting in a panel at Duck Duck Shed, reflecting on Las Vegas—its past and where it’s headed—and I couldn’t help but think about how I’ve personally evolved here. It’s kind of come full circle since I first started visiting just after I turned 21. When I began visiting Las Vegas, I […]

MGM Launches ‘MGM Rewards Iconic’ Credit Card

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After teasing a new premium credit card in a recent press release, MGM Rewards delivered on its promise with the MGM Rewards Iconic credit card, a new credit card offering incredible potential for status and comp earnings, especially for gamblers who can use the card to fund and play on BetMGM. In the past, I […]

Live! Philadelphia Resumes Tier Matching

Loyalty and Points Corner

Recently, Live! Casino in Philadelphia changed their tier matching rules to permit active and inactive players, a departure from their previous policy of only allowing new and inactive players. As an active Poker player at Live!, I was able to match my MGM Platinum status to Live! Black status. Notable Black card perks include a […]

What’s Your Favorite Gambling Promotion?

Gambling Promotion

Preamble: Since I cover Las Vegas daily, I don’t spend as much time on what’s happening in Atlantic City. While doing research for today’s column, I noticed that numerous Atlantic City casinos regularly offer large Tier Multiplier promotions. I was looking for other info, but it seems Hard Rock, Ocean, and Tropicana (Caesars) have the […]