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Entries for August, 2009

Offers on the rise in Atlantic City

   I spent last night putting together my September casino offers. Man, it was a big pile!    I can get free cash almost every day of the month at the two Harrah’s properties I visit most, and ditto at Resorts. Borgata has upped my $20 coin bonus from once or twice a month to [...]

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Atlantic City Gets a Break

   A federal appellate court gave Atlantic City a huge break earlier this week when it ruled that Delaware may not open Vegas-style sports books in its racinos. Delaware, which was grandfathered into a 1992 federal law forbidding sports betting, had planned to open the books next month, just in time for football season. The [...]

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Sign-Up Bonuses in Atlantic City

   I was driving into Atlantic City last night, and was struck by the number of billboards on the Atlantic City Expressway offering bonuses for new players to join their slot clubs. The Harrah’s properties offer a free room in Las Vegas if you sign up in AC. Tropicana offers a coupon book full of [...]

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Free Buffets in Atlantic City

   I went to the Showboat on Wednesday to work a promotion. I had a dinner date with a friend, and just wanted to earn some bonus cash before we met. I went to the kiosk to redeem my cash, and there was something I could touch for a free buffet. Turns out Showboat has a [...]

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Tips for Surviving the Atlantic City Air Show

   OK, so you want to come to the Atlantic City Air Show on Wednesday to watch the planes do their stunts. You and about half a million other people. I’ve been to it several times, so here are my tips to deal with the crowds and enjoy the aerobatics:    – Get there early! [...]

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How’s Business in Atlantic City?

   I spent the weekend trolling around Atlantic City, playing some casino promotions and checking out a couple of properties I hadn’t visited in a while.    The good news is, the town was crowded. The boardwalk was jammed, the parking garages were full and there were plenty of people on the beach and in [...]

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Trump Plaza Welcomes Million Dollar Blackjack Challenge

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; August 1, 2009; It’s a ‘natural’ for all table games players! Beginning August 1 through September 4, Trump Plaza table game players can earn entries for a chance to compete in the Million Dollar Blackjack Challenge to be held on the main casino floor, adjacent to the craps pit in Trump Plaza [...]

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Shop for Free in Atlantic City

   Yeah, they know it’s still hot out. But the folks at Caesars have fall, or maybe even holiday shopping, on their minds in August.    People who play at Caesars Monday through Thursday in August can earn points towards gift cards at The Pier at Caesars. You get a $25 gift card for every [...]

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Trump Marina August 2009 Promotions

$50 Bonus Slot Dollars It’s summer and who couldn’t use a little extra cash to play with? At Trump Marina, new Trump One Card Members get $50 bonus slot dollars. Just sign up, play favorite slot machine and earn 20 tier points.  New members will receive $25 Bonus Slot Dollars on the day they enroll [...]

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