Top States for RV Friendly Casinos - Part 6
July 19, 2008 by Mac McClellan · Leave a Comment
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Every few weeks I’ve been featuring a state that I consider to be one of the top states or RV-Friendly casinos. This week we’re still in the Midwest and looking at a state that may be best known for its many lakes, most of which freeze over solid in the winter - was that a clue, or a dead give away? The state I’m talking about is… Read more
Casino Camping - What are Casinos Doing to Attract You?
July 12, 2008 by Mac McClellan · 5 Comments
With gas prices up and worries about the economy casinos are hurting for business. This sometimes creates a good climate for the player. Marketing and promotions have always been important to casinos but even more so now. Since we’re fully into the summer, and most RVers have been out for at least one trip, it seems like a good time to ask you what you’re seeing out there across the country. What are casinos doing to get your business? Read more
Casino Camping - How We Got Started and Other Questions
July 4, 2008 by Mac McClellan · 8 Comments
Several people have emailed and asked me questions about how we started out, how we support our lifestyle, and so on. I thought I’d post answers to a few questions, along with a link to an article that tells a little more about us. Read more
Top States for RV Friendly Casinos - Part 5
June 29, 2008 by Mac McClellan · 1 Comment
This is the 5th post in a series about the top states for RV friendly casinos. I started in the spring by featuring southern states, then posted some western favorites, and now we turn to another part of the country. I’m still in Las Vegas, and this week’s featured state is a 1800 miles away, with forecast high temperatures about 30 degrees (F) cooler than we are. Sounds nice! This week’s featured state is… Read more
What Do You Need for Casino Camping?
June 20, 2008 by Mac McClellan · 1 Comment
I know that some readers of this blog are experienced dry campers and stay “off the grid” far more than we do. At the other extreme are RVers whose only dry camping experience is stopping for lunch at a rest area while en-route from one RV resort to the next. In between, and probably more typical, are those who occasionally dry camp overnight at Wal-Mart or Flying-J, or for a few days at a RV rally, etc. Coming from all these different RVing experiences you’ll likely have different notions of what casino camping would be like. I’ll share a few random thoughts with you about how it may differ from things you’ve done before, and maybe get you thinking about how this parking opportunity would (or wouldn’t) fit into your future plans.
Comps for the Casino Camper - Coupons
June 7, 2008 by Mac McClellan · Leave a Comment
From the emails and comments I get it seems “Comps” is a popular topic, and for good reason, we all like to get something free or reduced price. I’ve said before that you can often get free stuff from a casino even if you don’t gamble. Today’s post explains how to do this with coupons.
First the basics. Casino coupons are similar to other coupons you may be familiar with at the grocery store. They offer discounts, usually a percentage off, or 2-for-1, on food, rooms, gambling, shows, drinks, and other entertainment. We save hundreds of dollars each year by using coupons, and I’ll show you how it’s done. Read more
Casino Camping and Fuel Prices
May 30, 2008 by Mac McClellan · Leave a Comment
Some random thoughts from me today about how our lifestyle (fulltime RVing) and our hobby (gambling) are related to and effected by fuel prices.
Increased Casino Offers
As fuel prices continue to increase both RVers and other vacationers are traveling less. One result is increased competition for customers among casinos, and RV parks. We’ve noticed an increase in promotions and offers from casinos to entice us to visit, and these offers have included more free rooms, free RV park stays, free buffets. There has also been a big increase in our bounce back cash and free play offers.
I’ll give you an example, Read more
Gambling for the Casino Camper - Video Poker
May 24, 2008 by Mac McClellan · 5 Comments
People ask me “what’s the best game to play in a casino”. There’s no simple answer to that question. I usually say “it depends”. The first question I ask them in return is “what do you enjoy?” Gambling is recreation — and if it’s not fun there’s no point in doing it is there?
That leads me to mention that my purpose in writing this blog isn’t to get you to play at casinos. However, if you’re going to gamble, I want to give you information that will allow you to spend less and get more in return, including both comps and winning sessions.
Two weeks ago I posted a transcript of an email conversation I had with someone who plays slot machines. In it, I mentioned that people who enjoy playing machines may want to consider video poker. If you hate machines and prefer table games then I have other recommendations, but that’s a different story. 
What’s so good about video poker? For one thing, it’s the only game where a typical person with average dedication can teach themselves a basic strategy that sometimes has a slight advantage over the casino. But wait, doesn’t the casino always have the advantage? Yes and no. Read more
RV Friendly Casinos - Top States - Part 4
May 16, 2008 by Mac McClellan · Leave a Comment
Every 2 or 3 weeks I’m making another post in this series about the top states for RV friendly casinos. So far I’ve listed Mississippi, California and Nevada. This week we’ll move to a new region - the Midwest. 
When I think of states being RV friendly in general the western states come to mind; however, when you add casinos to the picture many midwestern states look attractive. Some have casinos conveniently scattered, so it’s easy to plan a route on most any major highway and find a casino where you can stop for the night. The state featured this week is an example of this. They have over a dozen RV friendly casinos along 3 interstates major US highways. Which state is it?
Gambling for the Casino Camper - Slot Machines
May 9, 2008 by Mac McClellan · 1 Comment
To balance things out I generally post in alternating weeks about a camping topic and then a gambling topic. This week the subject is slot machines. A while back I had an email exchange with someone on the topic, and below is the transcript. I’ve edited it somewhat, and included additional information too.
From: “Slot Player”
To: Mac McClellan
I have been very impressed by the Peppermill and I love the slots. I have been told that slot payoffs can be set to escalate at certain hours of the day-do you know? Any tips on slots? Read more
