Originally Posted by Alan Mendelson View Post
Rob, there is nothing wrong with taking advantage of promotions. Given a trip to a casino on a non promotion day, and a day when I get extra points, or gift cards, or free play, Im going to go on the days where I get the benefits.

Getting the benefits does not alter how I play, it just alters the days that I go.

And I still don't understand how your strategy is supposed to help treat/stop/cure/deter/limit addiction but I am certainly interested in finding out what the experts say.

I think some of your special plays make a lot of sense, and we have discussed these. And I think everyone should realize that you do follow "the math" 95% of the time, and the "special plays" only are made rarely.
Alan: I oppose doing anything that allows the casinos to control the player, and by allowing the casino to make you come in when they want you to because of this or that is them controlling you. Once you fall into that type of behavior, the pattern of them controlling you continues while players remain oblivious to it and its pitfalls. Over the years, the only times I've ever responded to all the offers is when I go on a trip for the specific reason of taking all the freebies without playing one dime of my own money.