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Rouge
et Noir News continually monitors gaming conditions at the
world's casinos. Several years ago, Rouge et Noir conducted
a survey of casino comp practices. Although the information
in this section is likely to be out of date before you read
it, the practices reported here should give you an idea
of what you can expect in trying to play for free. Here
are the preliminary results of the Rouge et Noir survey:
Aladdin: The hosts at the Aladdin have been generous in
the past, but because of the legal problems mentioned earlier
in the book the operation has been taken away from the owners
by the state and put in the hands of a state-appointed manager.
The profits still accrue to the current owners, and the
casino manager is under pressure to keep profits at precrisis
levels. Should a choice have to be made, long-term customer
relations from liberal comps could be sacrificed for short-term
profits from smaller expenses. In any case, the resort will
be sold soon, so any effort you make to build a goad relationship
will go down the drain when the resort changes hands. Since
the new management is likely to have been installed by the
time you read this, the Aladdin could be one of your shopping
stops.
Caesar's Palace: Caesar's is expanding its casino-promotion
program with new offices scheduled to open in various parts
of the country. At this time, Caesar's is looking for high
rollers with a ten-thousand-dollar credit-line minimum,
but they are willing to offer quite a bit in return. You
might call Caesar's Palace directly for the name and telephone
number of the casino-promotion office serving your area.
Castaways: This is not one of the Strip's top resorts, but
many gainers don't spend that much time in their rooms anyway.
If this is your case, then the other hotel features are
not of prime importance. Such gamers can work out a comp-and-air-fare-reimbursement
package directly with the general manager. You should ask
him what he can offer you for your typical playing stake
and table habits. Ask him specially if he will approve comps
should you get lucky and win. |
