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Entries for December, 2009

My 2009 Atlantic City Casino New Year’s Resolution

   Regular readers in this space will recall that I made a New Year’s resolution for 2009. It was to be more picky about the casino offers that I take advantage of, and to only show up when they made it worth my while.    So, how did I do?    Not bad, but not [...]

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Join the Hung-Over Crowd in Atlantic City

   Just when you thought we had enough holidays, Warner Brothers entertainment has declared New Year’s day to be National Hangover Day. OK, it’s not an official holiday, but if you’re hung over, you’ll have a lot of company.    Caesars will celebrate the day with a free screening of the hit comedy, “The Hangover,” [...]

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Aftermath of the Storm in Atlantic City

   In case you didn’t turn on the news all weekend, the skies dumped about a foot of snow on the Atlantic City area Saturday. By Sunday afternoon, I had a serious case of cabin fever, so I dug out my car and headed to Atlantic City. Resorts had a five-times cashback promotion and Borgata was offering [...]

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New Year’s Eve in Atlantic City

   They must have gotten lost in the mail. I never got the multiple invitations to the lavish New Year’s Eve parties that every casino throws for its best players. Darn! I guess I’m on my own again.    If you’re in the same boat, there are plenty of places in Atlantic City where you can [...]

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Holiday Happenings in Atlantic City

   Here’s an event that’s supposed to be a lot of fun.    Tropicana is repeating its Running of the Santas Saturday night at 10 p.m. People dressed as Santa Claus (and I’m told a red and white hat is sufficient) will run through The Quarter, the casino floor and the restaurant area on the Boardwalk [...]

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Start Your World Series of Poker Quest in Atlantic City

   The 2009 World Series of Poker just ended, with the youngest-ever king of cards crowned last month in Las Vegas. But the process to pick the 2010 champion has already started.    Now that Harrah’s Entertainment owns the tournament, it holds “circuit” events at its properties all over the country to get the momentum [...]

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Gift Idea for Atlantic City Foodies

   If there’s a foodie on your holiday gift list, here’s something they’re sure to appreciate. Especially if they’re like me and like eating a lot more than they like cooking.    Get them a gift certificate for a meal (or two) during Atlantic City Restaurant Week 2010. It’s happening February 28 through March 6, [...]

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December 2009 Trump Plaza Promotions

“Tune into” Two Big Days Trump Plaza is giving you two big days to win a big-screen television or $500 Bonus Slot Dollars. Join us on Thursday, December 3 and again on Monday, December 7. Play your favorite slots and table games using your Trump One Card between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. each date. [...]

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High-Roller Status in Atlantic City

   The Harrah’s properties are joining the fight to lure premium players away from other casinos. If you have a premium player card at another property, bring it to the Total Rewards booth at Harrah’s, Showboat, Bally’s or Caesars to get an upgrade to Diamond status. The card is good until the end of March. [...]

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