Originally Posted by
Alan Mendelson
A couple of years ago Rincon tried to change the "rules" when it came to video poker -- it slaughtered the pay tables. The night it happened I wrote about it on my main website and a couple of days later the changes were rescinded.
We are now seeing another "slaughter" of the rules both in the video poker pay tables AND in other promotions and of course in the casino's offers to regular players.
Tyrants will always try to change the rules. It doesn't mean we have to accept them.
In my case, I am happy to call them on their latest. And to make more frequent trips to Caesars Palace instead of going to Rincon.
EDITED TO ADD:
I heard from my host this morning who didn't hesitate to say that she heard from others as well. What I said in my follow-up:
I understand and I am not blaming you. But as you know I visit at night and the new "rule" in effect says "sorry Alan, tough luck."
In previous months I'd play at night and then return before midnight. I've done that several times. Anyone who plays at night is now automatically blocked from winning.
There are so many other offers and gifts I can't claim because I play at night.
For example, there is an offer for this Saturday -- if I show up during daytime hours I can pick up cash without any play at all. It is simply "show up money." I can't get to Rincon during the day, during the hours of the promotion, just as I can't get there to pick up other "daytime offers" including watches and coffee makers and dish sets and blankets and towels -- or the free play equivalent.
Now I am sure Chimp will jump all over this and say again, "rules are rules." Yes they are. But I want Rincon to know I won't play under the new rules.