| GAMBLING TIP#1: Know the game before you play! | | | | special offers which often include invitations to slot |
| One of the biggest mistakes that people make is | | | | tournaments, room discounts and upgrades. |
| walking into a casino and playing a game that they | | | | Take advantage of these comps as they are 'FREE' |
| have no clue about. It is the easiest way to 'lose' | | | | and reduce your costs for shows, drinks and meals |
| your money. Quite a few casinos offer some table | | | | while you are at the casino. The average amount you |
| game lessons. You can learn some tips on how to | | | | have wagered and the time you have spent on the |
| play a great hand at blackjack, or what is best to | | | | tables will reflect on the comps the casino gives you. |
| bet on in roulette. When you understand the game | | | | When you arrive, go to the registration desk and ask |
| and want to play, try to find a table that doesn't | | | | about the casino comp program. Usually, the time limit |
| have many people. If you get lost at some point, | | | | for using any comps is 6 months, so it is best to use |
| you can possibly ask the dealer for some direction. | | | | them while you are in this energized neon city. The |
| The dealers are not against you and would rather | | | | most important thing to remember when using the |
| you understand the game and enjoy your | | | | player's card is to keep to your regular playing |
| experience. It is usually appreciated and common to | | | | pattern. If you attempt to stay longer or spend |
| give a tip if the dealer assists you in any way. | | | | more at a table just to gain comps, you might end |
| GAMBLING TIP#2: Managing your Money | | | | up spending more than the comp itself. |
| Good money management is so important and will | | | | GAMBLING TIP#4: Ask for a Fun Book |
| end up being your saviour in the casino. The best | | | | When you register for a player's card, most casinos |
| thing to do is stick to the rules you walked in with. | | | | will give you a fun book with coupons for discounts in |
| Your rules! The best way to devise a money | | | | their casino lounges, restaurants, bars and shops. |
| management plan is to find out how much money | | | | Some of these fun books also contain match play |
| you can afford to lose during your vacation and then | | | | coupons which may be used to increase your bet at |
| divide it by the number of days you are staying in | | | | some of the table games, use them! |
| Las Vegas. Take that number and divide the amount | | | | GAMBLING TIP#5: Know when to cash in! |
| of gambling sessions you will have on your vacation | | | | If you find yourself sitting at a $5 blackjack table and |
| and then you will know how much you have to play | | | | every hand you get seems to be a winner, the logical |
| with on each casino visit, without losing your house! | | | | thing to do is to increase your bet. If your minimum |
| Make sure you take this money (and only this | | | | bet is $5, you then can increase your bet by the |
| money!) with you and leave the credit cards at home. | | | | same amount, win the hand and maybe increase a bit |
| This way you will only be risking your play money | | | | more, but remain playing at a level that you are |
| and can walk away knowing you are still in a | | | | comfortable with. It's best not to jump the gun and |
| financially stable position. Stick to your own game | | | | bet 5 times the minimum bet if you feel like you are |
| plan! | | | | on a roll. If you are a risk taker and lose the hand, |
| GAMBLING TIP #3: What is a Player's Card? | | | | then drop your bet back down to your original |
| A player's card resembles a credit card because it | | | | minimum bet and repeat the process slower this time. |
| stores and tracks information about the person that | | | | You will find that your gambling session lasts longer |
| it is assigned to. The card tracks certain information, | | | | and you will be able to enjoy the tables for a longer |
| such as what games you have played and how long, | | | | period of time. If the dealer is hot and wins over four |
| as well as what your average bet has been during | | | | hands in a row, it is time to move to another table. |
| those games. You will be required to submit your | | | | Luck is something that comes and goes, even for |
| personal information such as address and phone | | | | dealers, but there is no point in waiting around for |
| number when registering for a player's card. This is so | | | | the dealer to lose their luck. Play smart! |
| the casino can contact you with comps, gifts and | | | | |