I've been just visiting these forums for a few years and found valuable insights in the world of gambling. This will be the first time posting here. I am into casino gambling and played nearly the entire gamut of games offered at the casino. I had a serious issue in the past with discipline, so I've toned it down quite a bit. I've shifted most of my play to video poker, in which I play that at Pechanga casino and also interact on the VideoPoker.com forums. I do see a recent thread here in which I will contribute soon. I also read content from WizardOfOdds on a regular basis. I'll play for a short time on the table games, video poker, and slots at Morongo

I am well aware there are ample casino options to go to, and playing small amounts at a variety of places does not give you the benefits. obviously there is Vegas, the Mecca of gambling.

Judging by the type of players I see here, I can fully understand Morongo is not a right fit into people's interest here. There is no real craps allowed in the state gaming regulations, the pay tables on Video Poker are not so great compared to San Diego county ones, not as much big ticket entertainment, and it is mostly full of slots with not very many table games.

This program creates a priority line to the cashier, buffet, club booth, valet parking, and box office event ticket purchases that was not there before. It enables bigger discounts to the gift shop, hotel and spa services, and all the food outlets besides the food court. I was told they will plan to have special events where higher card members will get invited to.

3 Club Tier Levels ($1 coin in on slots for 1 point, $2 coin in on video poker/keno for 1 point, a table game theoretical loss of $5 generates 70 points)

Red - No Minimum - 10% discounts to food/services at Morongo, no line priority
Titanium - 5000 points every 12 months - 15% discount to food/services at Morongo, more priority at the buffet lines than Red members. Invited to certain promotions.
Black - 150000 points - 20% discounts to food/services at Morongo. Priority to all lines, invited to the most exclusive promotions.

Note that Titanium: this is to benefit first time comers to return as more benefits will be provided to them.

I will not disclose further bad things due to the possibility of defamation, but here are a few positive things about Morongo Casino, I have been coming since they've opened their resort 10 years ago:

The slots is the loosest I have ever seen in the many casinos that I have visited.

The slot cashback rate is the highest in the regional casinos at 0.33%. It is $1 coin in per point, and 300 points get you $1 cash back. Since Video Poker requires $2 coin in per point, 0.167% for Video Poker.

A good percentage of the hotel staff, cashiers, and table game dealers I feel are genuinely friendly.

Morongo casino seems to cater towards attracting a larger quantity of players with small bankrolls to play with. Just a 250 to 500 points is enough to get an entry at their promotions where everyone pretty much has an equal shot.

The outlet nearby has over 150 brand name stores, some of the high end brands are there for those that can afford it. A continuous shuttle service is provided.

I think the following reason that Morongo casino is thriving after the recession devastated the casino industry. Every Sunday nights (or on Monday if a holiday falls in), players points accumulation goes towards the weekly drawing. 8 players get $1000 in free slot play and 1 player gets a luxury car (changes each month, model and manufacturer, but guaranteed to be worth at least $40,000). I have seen on two separate occasions where 19 year old college students from nearby UC Riverside won the luxury car (one of the few dry casinos in the nation which permits 18 year olds to gamble).

I hope to contribute to this part of the forum when I can.