Illinois Joins the 21st Century!

[Curlyd]

Apparently Illinois legislatures have finally approved downloadable FP! We just got a mailing from Joliet announcing downloadable FP! Not that we play much there (as we prefer Horseshoe Hammond) but it is nice not to have to remember to take the mailing with you just to access your FP.

[sondor]

Now if they would just allow comped alcohol

[Curlyd]

Curious - I wonder how many state run casinos (other than in Nevada) allow for comped alcohol? And what if any NA casinos comp alcohol? Mmmmmm hijacking my own thread!!

[sondor]

I may have started the Hijack... Mississippi & NJ Does and I think Council Bluff and KC may give free Drinks in the Diamond Lounge..At my local Indian Casino the drinks are not free but I can buy them with comp points....I was told that ILL does not even allow that

[Curlyd]

Ah yes if Illinois allowed drinks to be bought with points they would lose out on their share of the taxes! We can't have that! In fact I know it's been mentioned here before but Illinois still charges and entry fee (which the casino pays). That's why they stamp your hand if you leave the casino floor so they don't have to pay a second fee. Hey we are a very broke state.

[bluesfan]

In Missouri, I can use my comps for Alcohol, never been able to do that in Illinois. The Queen in Illinois has had downloadable FreePlay for a few years so maybe it just some of the Chicagoland casinos that are behind the times?

[Curlyd]

In Missouri, I can use my comps for Alcohol, never been able to do that in Illinois. The Queen in Illinois has had downloadable FreePlay for a few years so maybe it just some of the Chicagoland casinos that are behind the times?

OH I did not know that, I assume you mean the Grand Victoria casino. I remember when I asked a host in Joliet he told me the state wouldn't allow it. Well he was wrong (although that was quite awhile ago).

[bluesfan]

Let me make sure my comment came out right - The Casino Queen in East St Louis - right across the river from Missouri- has had downloadable Freeplay for a few years. I know this because I have played there since we moved to Missouri about 13 years ago. This casino will not allow me to use my comps for Alcohol.

The other place I play is Hollywood in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Here, I can use my comp dollars for alcohol at dinner.

Sorry for any confusion my previous post might have caused.

[goldengreeke]

Now if they would just allow comped alcohol and a smoking section...

[Curlyd]

Let me make sure my comment came out right - The Casino Queen in East St Louis - right across the river from Missouri- has had downloadable Freeplay for a few years. I know this because I have played there since we moved to Missouri about 13 years ago. This casino will not allow me to use my comps for Alcohol.

The other place I play is Hollywood in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Here, I can use my comp dollars for alcohol at dinner.

Sorry for any confusion my previous post might have caused.

Thanks, I erroneously thought of The Grand Victoria, my error. I wonder what took CET so long to change to downloadable (since the state has allowed if for a few years) when they already had their Ind. casino set up with it? Oh well glad they caught up.

[CTslotters]

Curious - I wonder how many state run casinos (other than in Nevada) allow for comped alcohol? And what if any NA casinos comp alcohol? Mmmmmm hijacking my own thread!!

Both CT casinos (which are NA) comp alcohol. :) I didn't know there were casinos that didn't until I started reading about it in some of the joker's posts since I've only gambled in CT, NJ, and Vegas, all which comp booze. :)

[foamy]

In KC you only get free drinks in the General managers club in Iowa they can get free drinks if they want that are local we each get five and in Council Bluffs at the Horshoe if your diamond all you want


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[Blase]

I am actually not sure if I'll like the downloadable free play... I thought that I would, but once I realized I wouldn't be able to save the freeplay for a different day, I was not a fan of the idea. Lots of times I go to Joliet for a different promo and I don't even use the freeplay, just pick it up to accumulate it. The vouchers were good for at least six months.

If I don't get mailers anymore then I can't get the vouchers from the cashier anymore, so no way to collect them over time and use them all at once.


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[kdk]

The NA casinos in Arizona comp alcohol. They have free drinks in places like the diamond lounge at harrahs. They will also on the main casino floor if you are higher card level but you have to ask for tickets for the drinks. Most casinos here will comp drinks if you are playing in the high limit rooms without needing tickets

You also can use reward points to buy alcohol at harrahs if you aren't diamond and don't get free drink coupons but you have to use a kiosk to print a ticket first


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[oldslotguy]

Curious - I wonder how many state run casinos (other than in Nevada) allow for comped alcohol? And what if any NA casinos comp alcohol? Mmmmmm hijacking my own thread!!

Bay Mills in MI's U.P. does. But you must be playing. If you walk up to the bar, you pay. Course if you tip the CW you still pay, so it's a push. How they did this IDK. They were all 'cut off' by the state, but somehow BM got started again. As far as I know they were the very first NA casino, and maybe got grandfather in.?

[Curlyd]

I am actually not sure if I'll like the downloadable free play... I thought that I would, but once I realized I wouldn't be able to save the freeplay for a different day, I was not a fan of the idea. Lots of times I go to Joliet for a different promo and I don't even use the freeplay, just pick it up to accumulate it. The vouchers were good for at least six months.

If I don't get mailers anymore then I can't get the vouchers from the cashier anymore, so no way to collect them over time and use them all at once.


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Good point, I have done this in the past too.

Dawn

[kdk]

I am actually not sure if I'll like the downloadable free play... I thought that I would, but once I realized I wouldn't be able to save the freeplay for a different day, I was not a fan of the idea. Lots of times I go to Joliet for a different promo and I don't even use the freeplay, just pick it up to accumulate it. The vouchers were good for at least six months.

If I don't get mailers anymore then I can't get the vouchers from the cashier anymore, so no way to collect them over time and use them all at once.


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My local harrahs lets you download your freeplay to your "bank" and it stays there for a while so you can still save it up for another day. You just have to actually download it. I don't remember how long though since I always just use mine that day. I know they used to let you save it for a long time but recently shortened the time period so you would need to ask.


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