Virtually every casino that exists has a players card program. (The one exception that we know of: The “casino” at the Harry Reid Airport, at least for now, doesn’t have players cards, although the machines have the card slots.) How important is it for you to get a card?
Should you get a players card at a casino?
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In a word, yes. You’ll almost always want to get a players card. Effectively getting one is an agreement to scratch each others’ backs. For the casino, they get important data about your play, like what games you like to play and how much you like to play.
In return, they will give you offers to encourage you to come back, based on that data. This can come in the form of free play, hotel rooms, food comps, spa credits, free gifts… and all of that is unavailable to those who opt out of a players card.
New players often qualify for sign-up bonuses, or are eligible for play and earn promotions. So if you’re new to a casino, just signing up may unlock some immediate perks before they even know a thing about you. Regular players often benefit by getting some sort of perks just for showing up and playing each time.
Some players fear that casinos have some way of controlling the payout of a slot because of the use of a players card. They don’t – in fact, because casinos often rebate 20 to 40% of your play back in the form of casino offers, not using a card could be a costly mistake, especially if you’re a regular player and/or spend enough over time.
The only time where not getting a players card makes sense is if you’re regularly not playing much, if at all – if you’re only throwing $20 in a machine here or there, it’s probably not worth it. And if your play is very inconsistent, using a card on days where you’re not playing much could water down your daily average, and with that your offers.
But for most players, who go to the casino with a pretty consistent budget, playing with a card is the best move.
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