Casino VIP Programs: How to Get Rewarded for Gambling
You sit down to play the Wizard of Oz slot machine in your favorite casino. You whip out $100 – your entire bankroll – and insert it into the machine. You set it to play all 40 lines at one cent each. Now it’s time to get to work. You win a few pots – a 10 here and a 20-spot there. But your money slowly dwindles down to .35. It’s not enough for another spin, so you cash out. But here’s the crazy part: As you stand up to leave, a casino rep walks over to you and says: We want to thank you for playing at our casino. As a token of our appreciation, we’d like to offer you twenty free spins OR a complimentary… Buffet coupon…OR 10% cashback on your losses…OR A pair of tickets to see this hot new show. It’s your choice, and it’s all on the house. That’d be cool, right? We sure think so. Well, that actually happens. It’s called a VIP, loyalty, or rewards program. This is nothing new — VIP programs have been around forever. Go to any coffee shop and you’ll get punches for ever...