Swipe and win at Jerry’s Nugget; Hard Rock activates ‘Hot Seat’

The "Holiday Swipe and Win Giveaway" happens every Monday through Dec. 29 at Jerry's Nugget. Players earning 25 base points ($25 coin-in; no point redemption required) 4 a.m.-11:59 p.m. can swipe their cards at the kiosk and win holiday goodies from Uncle Angelo's Bakery, assorted mystery gifts, up to $200 cash or up to $100 in comps.

Saturday is "Hot Seat" day at the Hard Rock Hotel. Every hour noon-10 p.m., one lucky player (who has his Rockstar card inserted in the machine) will receive $500 in free play. While you are there, you may want to check out the Rockstar Players Club booth as several new features and benefits are offered through the recently redesigned players club.

Also on Saturday, Eastside Cannery players earning 300 points ($300 coin-in on slots, $600 coin-in on video poker ) 10 a.m.-10 p.m. will receive a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey or Jose Cuervo tequila -- up to a limit of two.

On Sunday (9 a.m.-9 p.m.), all players earning 500 base points ($500 coin-in; no point redemption required) at M Resort receive a bottle of wine.

The only downtown bingo room has moved across the street from the Plaza to the Vegas Club. Sessions happen 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with many specials including double pay on even number games at the 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. games.

The El Cortez is hosting a toy drive for Ronald McDonald House. Through Dec. 10, all guests who donate a toy will receive $10 in free play. On Saturday and Sunday, the Rampart Casino will host a blood drive, and all donors will receive a free buffet coupon and a special gift. Walk-ins are welcome.

Bonus Point Days: Bighorn (Big Shot Club): 2x Friday-Sunday; Cannery (C.A.N Club): 5x Mondays and Wednesdays; Casino Royale (Club Royale): 2x 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 8-11 p.m., 3x 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.; El Cortez (Club Cortez): 3x Sunday and Monday 5 p.m.-midnight; Eldorado (Prime Rewards): 9x penny slots Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Sunday and Monday; Ellis Island (Passport Players Club): 6x Sundays and Tuesdays, 5x Mondays and Fridays, 10x 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays (some machines excluded); Gold Coast (B Connected): Young at Heart (50-plus) 7x reels/slots Mondays; Golden Gate (Club 1906): 5x Friday through Sunday; Hacienda (Club Matador): 2x Mondays-Thursdays; Hard Rock (RockStar Club): 5x slots Fridays; Jerry's Nugget (More Club): 2x video poker noon-midnight Fridays, 5x slots noon-midnight Saturdays; Jokers Wild (Prime Rewards): 9x penny slots Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Sunday and Monday; Longhorn (Big Shot Club): 2x Friday-Sunday; Opera House (Slot Club): 3x Fridays, 6x Friday and Saturday; Orleans (B Connected): Young at Heart (50-plus) 5x 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays; Railroad Pass (Players Junction): 2x Mondays, 3x Tuesdays; Rampart (Club Rampart): 2x Wednesdays; Sam's Town (B Connected): Young at Heart (50-plus) 7x reels/5x video poker Thursdays; Silverton (Discovery Card): 5x reels every day, 2x video poker Fridays, Silver Nugget (Slot Club): 2x every day, 3x Fridays, 6x Friday and Saturday; Suncoast (B Connected): Young at Heart (50-plus) 9x slots 7x video poker Tuesdays and Thursdays; Station Casinos: 5x for seniors (50-plus) Wednesdays at all Stations and Fiestas; Terrible's (Players Club): 5x Thursdays (some machines excluded), 10x slots-only Sundays; Texas Station (Boarding Pass): 5x reels 3x video poker midnight-6 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays; Tuscany (Players Club): 10x Wednesdays and Fridays, 5x Sundays, 5x midnight to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday Mondays-Fridays (some machines excluded). Note: December bonus point days could not be confirmed at press time.

The Player's Edge appears Fridays in Neon. E-mail Jeffrey Compton and Bob Dancer at jeffrey.compton@ compdance. com.