Thank You to Jean Scott

Since I'll be touching down in Las Vegas in an hour, now seems an appropriate time to thank Jean Scott, author of The Frugal Gambler and longtime Las Vegas Advisor blogger.

Once upon a time, the 80's to be precise, sports betting accrued formal comps at the same rate as race betting. Sports bettors also had access to fairly generous discretionary comps. Then some bean counters noticed that the hold for sports betting was not very much, and those great comps began disappearing. At one time, Circus-Circus gave me a dollar in comps for every $125 wagered, and I could tap discretionary comps on top of that. The gravy train, however, ended.

And this is where Jean Scott came in. In the early 90's, she began exploring all of the Las Vegas comp angles, and she was generous enough to share that information with the public. Her The Frugal Gambler taught me all kinds of things. I learned which video poker to play. I discovered that if you arrived at the tail end of a breakfast buffet and the buffet doesn't close for lunch changeover, then you can stick around for lunch at a breakfast price. She taught me which slot clubs would do what for you. Thanks to her, as my sports comps no longer fed me daily, I was able to incorporate minimal video poker play to furnish both food and a couple dozen comped casino nights a year. Her advice was clear, practical, and unpretentious. According to the March 5 Question of the Day at the Las Vegas Advisor site, The Frugal Gambler (published 22 years ago) has sold "well into six figures."

I mention this now because Jean Scott, a Las Vegas resident for decades, has retired from every day gambling and moved to Georgia with her husband, Brad. They have decided to spend more time near their grandchildren.

Her diligence and generosity had real financial benefits for many of her readers. I salute her and thank her for all of her help through the many years.


Some background:

www.cdcgamingreports.com/parting-words-from-frugal-gambler-jean-scott-put-the-fun-back-in-casinos/


February 24, 2020
Bob Dietz