Originally Posted by
FrugalShopper
Yes, the $5K loss is theoretical since they don't disclose the payout. The only thing I know is that a guy whose job was to test the random number generators in the machines told me that the payout is 80% at best. Which means it costs $1K to get into the lounge. Bring a guest and that's $2k. And I am by far the world's most unlucky player. I never win. Hence, I stopped playing altogether. Now if only I can figure out how to get those free passes.
I hear you. My losses have gone WAY down since I moved slots play to the background. Odd thing, though, is that I increased my slot play a decent bit this year but I'm finishing the year down 1/3 of where I was at last year. I think I found a great balance this year, mixing in more slots and playing VP more consistently, and have seen decent rewards at my usual spots.
Thing is, as I said above, there are easy ways to get RCs without spending all day gambling and calculating the actual cost. I'm a believer in value, in whatever I spend, and that includes something so Hoover-ish as gambling. An interwebs gambling guru I admire said that his time was worth more than what Say and Play offered as kickback, and I couldn't disagree more. Yes, gambling is WAY more fun, but I can earn close to 100 RCs a day often in less than 15 minutes while commercials are on, without leaving the house or losing money. That's 3 DL trips per month or a nice solo late night meal at your favorite casino burger joint. Burned those RCs last trip but hankering to hit the Lounge first thing in February? Easy. Of course, you can also get the CC and earn from everyday purchases. Too many ways to get credits for me to even get too concerned over it. Even at Borgata, I can cash in a myVegas reward for comp dollars and go into the Amphora Lounge.