There Must Be A Better Way!
What you may be wondering now is, how can I make money at the casino? There is a couple of ways you can do this, and it might be easier than you think. What I'm about to do, is break down a list of ways that you can easily make money at the casino, with very little to NO money needed. This is not a get rich quick scheme. And to be honest, you won't become rich doing this. BUT it has made me, at a minimum, $200 per month. You may be thinking, that's not a lot of money. But keep in mind, if you were able to make over $2,000 per year, just by basically walking into a casino, would you do it?
Casino Membership Cards
Don't question it, just sign up. This is a no brainer. It's free and it's the first part of my system on how to make money without spending much. And if they ask if they can send you anything in the mail, or via email, say YES YES YES. Nobody likes spam and flyers BUT if it includes a way to earn you money, the yes you do like it. The importance of the casino membership card and opting into promotions, is the know ALL promotions the casino is having.
Comps for Playing
Before you stop reading because you KNOW that comps are hard to get without spending $100's or even $1,000's of dollars, it's still free. It's always a good idea to sign up for ANY player rewards card the casino offers, even if at the end of the year the only thing you get is a coffee. The reason is simple, depending on the casino, and how often you go, there is a potential to earn free meals and/or cash back for playing. Especially if you are losing money, you may as well get something in return. But I don't want you to lose money, so there is another reason to sign up for membership OTHER than comps...
Promotions
Promotions are great. You can either pay a couple of dollars for one lottery ticket to possibly win a 1 in 15 MILLION chance. And chances are, if you play the lottery, you're spending more than a couple of dollars a year for a very small potential to win. Casino promotions are usually free. They will give away a car or a cash prize. No, it won't be millions of dollars, but he would say no to a free car or $25,000 or even $5,000 cash? Now here's the catch. Next time you walk into a casino, take a look at how many people are entering the draws. First thing you notice, it won't be everyone. Next, unless it's a huge Vegas, or tourist casino, your odds of winning are going to be WAY better than 1 in 15 million. This is my point. You are entering a draw, for free, for a better chance to win SOMETHING. Some casinos might only one promotion per year, some will do a few. The most important thing is to take FULL advantage. If the casino lets you enter a draw once per day for a week, then go EVERY DAY. You don't have to play ANY machines, just enter the draw. Now you might say "but it costs money in gas or bus to get there"... Make it worth your while. THey offer coffee or soda/soft drinks/pop for free in almost all casinos (and in some cases alchohol). So if it costs $2 in gas/bus, then drink $2 worth of beverage to get your money worth.
Free Slot Play
My favorite promotion is when they mail you a coupon for free slot play. This will differ from casino to casino, but the best is when they offer you $5 (or more) per week for a month of free slot play. How it works is, you put the $5 in the machine of your choice, it will be 'promotional' credit, meaning if you try to pull out the $5 after you put it in, it will NOT allow it. However, any money you win is yours to keep. I will tell you what machine you should play to keep most of that $5 in your pocket.
Outside Memberships
Here is the part that will cost you a little bit of money, but will end up paying for the majority of next years vacation. Some of you will already know that your local club offers you a membership for a price. On average, about $50 per year. What I mean by club, is for an easy example, Shriners Club, which will take a membership fee for you to join. Most casinos offer 'free slot play' for these memberships. Ask at the casino membership desk what club memberships get free slot play. Most cases you can get $10 per week for that membership. SO, if you sign up for 7 memberships, that gets you $70 per week that you can play, FOR FREE. Now you know there is upfront cost, so let's do the math (based on the average $50 per membership per year). Membership costs for the year will be 7 x $50 = $350. You will be given $10 per membership = $70 per week or $3,640 per year. Subtract that from your annual fees you have $3,290 per year you can play. So now we move onto the secret of keeping most of that $3,290 in your pocket...
The ONLY Game to Play to Win
We all know slot machines are horrible. You can win big, but most of the time you will lose. And lose fast. Some table games are the same, but some have closer to a 50/50 split. So the question is, if you're given $10 and put it into a slot machine, what are the chances you are going to walk away with $10? Sometimes you will, but you want to keep most of that $3,290 in your pocket, and the odds are heavily stacked against you. The casino gives you the $10 to spend more. Do NOT do that. Only use the free money and listen closely. Look for the Video Poker machines that offer Blackjack. In case you don't know, the blackjack TABLE game is the closest game to beating the house you can find. The video version is similar but NOT the same. However, it will still pay you close to 50/50. Look for the lowest denomination, I use .25c machines myself. While it may appear that 50/50 means you will get only half of the $3,290, that is simply not the case. Remember, the machine won't cash out your promotional credits, but every credit you earn is yours to keep. To make it simple. You put your $10 free slot play into the machine. You play .25c and you win the hand. If you try to cash out, you will NOT get $10.25, but only the .25c you won. The next hand you lose .25c BUT you don't lose the .25c you won, you lose .25c of the credits left. In other words, if you have $10 and are playing at a .25c machine, you will play 40 hands total ($10 / .25c = 40 hands). Then cash out. Whatever is remaining is what you keep. And what you will notice is, since blackjack is almost win one, lose won, you will have around $10 when you cash out. Sometimes you might only get $8, other times you will get $12. But as long as you don't gamble, and follow that strategy, you will have over $3,000 by the end of the year. If you have a girlfriend or wife, have them do this to. It will be a nice date, and as a couple you can pool your money and walk away with $6,000. Oh, and depending on how the comp system is at your casino, you might even walk away with a nice meal or two by the end of the year (as long as you put your card in the machine). One last thing to mention. If you don't know how to play blackjack, you can find on many sites for free. In fact, the casino itself sometimes has cards they hand out on basic blackjack strategy. When playing the video version, the strategy is the same. On that note, if you split your cards or double down (look up definitions online if you aren't sure what I am talking about) that counts towards your credit. For example, you are playing .25c blackjack and are dealt two 8's. You split the cards so now one 8 is on the original hand and the other goes towards a new hand. You had to give a second .25c for the 8, therefore you have bet 2 credits.
Ending Notes
I hope this provided you with enough information that if you are in a city with a local casino, you will be able to make some extra cash (instead of losing it). Yes, it's boring because you can't win a jackpot. BUT isn't an extra $3,000 by the end of the year like winning a jackpot? If you aren't fortunate enough to live near a casino, follow this blog and I will be bringing more ways to make money or at the very least, to keep cash in your pocket. Also, some casinos will have different rules, if so, please leave comments so our readers know what city you are in and can adjust accordingly.
