Comments on: Casino Camping – What are Casinos Doing to Attract You?

By: Mac McClellan

Mac McClellan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:03:23 +0000

Thanks for the info Pat. I like casinos that give you flexibility with comp dollars, gas is always good, and groceries works for me too! Often we have more comps than we can use if limited to food and beverage, and I refuse to over-spend just to use them up.

We’re at Boomtown in Verdi, NV now. They do still allow you to convert comp $ to gas at their station, but it’s at 50% of value now.

By: Pat & Craig

Pat & Craig — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:45:36 +0000

Oh – one other I forgot – the Pahrump Nugget allows you to use comps for gas or groceries at the Smith’s grocery store and gas station next door to the casino.

Pat

By: Pat & Craig

Pat & Craig — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:42:06 +0000

Hi Mac,

While we were in Las Vegas recently, we played mostly downtown, but I went to the Mirage once and put $40 in a video poker machine. Seemed like no big deal to me, especially for a Strip resort, so I was stunned when I got an email thanking me for my play, and talking about their new “Holiday Points” promotion. (I didn’t read the details, since I rarely play there).

We’ve also been to the Prospector Hotel and Casino in Ely NV. They used to have a five day limit in their RV park, but have changed that to unimited stays.

The Saddle West casino in Pahrump NV advertises that it takes 2200 points to get an RV space comped for a night. However, they’ll also comp it if you earn 1000 points in a single day. (If you play enough, they comp the RV park without touching your points balance though).

Pat

By: Mac McClellan

Mac McClellan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:23:34 +0000

Hi Jane,

Thanks for visiting and posting. I appreciate the info about new parking opportunities in Illinois and Indiana.

A quick note to readers; Jane is the author of “CASINO CAMPING, the Guide To RV-Friendly Casinos in the U.S.” one of the two print references that I frequently recommend (see my July 4th post). I’m glad to hear it’s available at Camping World, that makes it very convenient. Don’t leave your home park without it!

Mac

By: Jane K

Jane K — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:21:20 +0000

Hi Mac,

From one casino fan to another, thanks for all the great information at this site. We can nevr get too many money-saving tips.

Just wanted to let you know that the 3rd edition of CASINO CAMPING, the Guide To RV-Friendly Casinos in the U.S., is now available at all Camping World stores. State-by-state listings with maps and directions. It’s a good resource to have in the RV. If it helps to save just one night’s camping fee, it’s worth the cost of the book! Look for it in the books section of Camping World next time you’re in one of their stores.

Most casinos that have room in their lots are quite hospitable to RVers who want to dry camp overnight. Even the Empress Casino in Joliet, IL (that had always required RVs to pull into their RV Park and pay) has loosened up some. They are now allowing RVs to stay the night in the parking lot for free, if you don’t want to go into the RV Park. We saw a few there last time we went through.

In Indiana, there are two new “racinos” that opened just last month. They are both located next to an interstate exit and welcome RVs to dry camp overnight, I had a note on them in the Casino RV Camping blog at the RV Travel site last month.