Page 12 - August 2004 • Southern California Gaming Guide

Almost every Southern California casino
has a player’s club. When you enter a casino,
look for the player’s club or guest services
area (usually close to the entrance), and if you
aren’t already a card-carrying player for every casino you visit, go and sign up! It’s always free! e application is brief, and you will be asked to show a picture ID showing that you are at least 18 or 21 years of age, depending on the casino. Some casinos even reward new sign-ups with bonus points or extra promotion entries!
On the spot, you will receive a plastic card (like a frequent ier card) with the casino’s name and your name printed on it. Once you’ve got your player’s club card, use it faithfully! Insert your card in the card reader of the slot machine you want to play, making certain it’s been accepted (most readers will display your name once the card has been read properly). Remember to remove your card when you’re nished. e cords casinos give you with the player’s club card are meant to keep the card attached to you. And don’t forget to show your card to the dealer at any table games. Not all player’s club cards are good for table play, but ask.
Are You a Savvy Comp Gamer?
Whether you play penny or nickel slots, or go to a casino once a month or less, using your player’s club card will
give you more in the casino! Comps truly enhance your gaming experience.
Ask your favorite casino’s player’s club for a list of club bene ts. Many casinos have brochures listing their amenities. Introduce yourself to the player’s club hosts. If you plan to get the most out of your gaming experience, create a relationship with the player’s club sta . Ask, and you may receive. On page 18, read the famous Frugal Gambler, the Queen Of Comps,
Jean Scott, who writes this month about
casino hosts.
Comp Benefits Vary
Each casino player’s club has di erent bene ts. ey all accrue points based on your play. e more you play, the more comps you rack up. e higher the denomination you play, the more points you accrue. But even if you play penny or nickel slots, use your card and get those points. ey add up quickly! Player’s club points determine many di erent kinds of free o ers. Many casinos send frequent players special o ers monthly, plus special rewards for players on their birthdays or anniversaries. And some casinos hold free player’s club events and parties plus members-only slot and blackjack tournaments with large cash prizes.
Many player’s clubs have di erent levels, indicating how frequently you play. If you play only in one casino, and
Are you getting your share of the fantastic comps in Southern California casinos? Make your casino play pay you all the time! Southern California casinos have exciting player’s clubs (called slot clubs in Las Vegas and
Atlantic City) that give their players some of the most creative and generous comps. Comps (short for complementaries) are perks (or freebies) that casinos reward players with for their customer loyalty. Spend your gaming dollar with a casino consistently, and they will let you know how much they appreciate your
business by giving you comps.
Always use Your Player’s Club Card!
e most important card in the casino is your casino player’s club card! Your player’s club card is worth much more than you may think. If you are going to play at a casino more than once a year, you owe it to yourself to join the player’s club — you may be surprised at the bene ts that will come your way. In fact, join every casino’s player’s club, no
matter how often you think you will play. Eventually, it will pay!
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