Mom and dad are hooked. $500 at Binions brought in 30 strikes (mom won most, dad had no luck), not many red caps. Crossed the street to the Four Queens. Won 15 strikes on $140, so decided to put another $100 in. Won ONE strike on that next $100.....headed over to the Palms with the last $100 left for strikes (I split the Sam's Town $500 with them so I had a little extra strike money). First $80 in the machine by the high limit area, ONE strike. On the last $20 mom hit 7-7-double diamond for 320 quarters. She cashed out at 300 and went to the machine by the cashier cage. Third pull hit 7-7-double diamond again and then played out the machine and got 16 strikes just out of that last $20.

They got four decks of cards at Sam's Town, a t-shirt at Binions, a car Sun Shade at the Four Queens, and not sure what they got at the Palms. All for signing up for the slot clubs. They are LOVING IT. They are HOOKED.

The funny thing about this whole trip is, last year I gave them 40 New York New York strikes to redeem at the cage, and told them they could gamble with the money. They spent $100 at the NYNY while they were on their way out, and have never been there before or after that. Well, out of the blue they got in a mail a three FREE night offer, with $100 slot credit to stay at the NYNY, which is where they are! Tell me Las Vegas casinos aren't hurting when someone who spent only $100 at the casino gets three free nights and $100 slot credit! So their striking trip was actually paid for last year with strikes! LOL.

Now I'll see about getting them signed up for the club! I never thought about it, but I think they may actually like the January slot tournament.....mom's birthday is in January, that would make a great gift....hmmmm great idea!

Thanks for all the great (and funny) comments! I gotta say I'm JEALOUS too! I think I called them about 8 times in the last two days just getting the updates!

Dave.
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