The Short Version
- Biggest prize pools: Station Casinos’ $400,000 Bingo Blockbuster (Oct. 26–27) and Palms’ $200,000 Scary Winnings drawings.
- Easiest freebies: Station’s VGK puffer jacket on Oct. 16 and Boyd’s weekly gift days for players who hit a modest same-day points target.
- Best for visitors: Circa, The D and Golden Gate give $50 in match play if you show a boarding pass within 24 hours of landing.
Half of October is already gone, but Las Vegas casinos still have plenty running. Here’s what’s left on the calendar, sorted by the kind of player it’s best for. Every promotion below requires a free players club card, and most require you to earn points on the same day.
Free Gifts
- Station Casinos (Oct. 16): A Vegas Golden Knights puffer jacket at Boulder Station, Durango, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Red Rock, Santa Fe Station and Sunset Station. Invited guests get it free; everyone else earns 300 base points that day. Bring a physical ID and your Boarding Pass card, and go early. It’s while supplies last.
- Boyd Gaming gift days: Earn 100 Tier Credits on the gift day to pick it up. Aliante’s calendar lists a rechargeable electric screwdriver (Oct. 15), a Raiders/Boyd hat (Oct. 22) and a Pick-A-Gift day (Oct. 29). Boyd’s other Vegas casinos, including Gold Coast, The Orleans, Sam’s Town, Fremont and Cannery, run the same program, so check your casino’s calendar.
Cash and Free Play Drawings
- Palms: $90,000 Happy Hour Drawings on Mondays (Oct. 19 and 26), with five $500 Free Slot Play winners every hour from 4 to 7 p.m. The $200,000 Scary Winnings drawings run Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 24, with a finale on Oct. 30 and a $25,000 top prize.
- SAHARA: Spin for Luck drawings on Fridays through Oct. 30, with up to $2,500 in casino play. Wednesdays earn double entries.
- Virgin Hotels: Spooky Spins on Saturdays through Oct. 31, with $250 in Free Slot Play every 30 minutes from 7 to 10:30 p.m. and a $500 cash drawing at 11 p.m.
- Westgate: $20,000 in hot seat drawings on Oct. 23 and 24.
- Circa, The D and Golden Gate: Qualifying play earns entries toward a Ford Mustang Dark Horse through Oct. 30. The winner is announced Nov. 21.
Tournaments
- Golden Nugget: A $100,000 slot tournament Oct. 22–24 with a $50,000 grand prize.
- SAHARA: The Spookalicious slot tournament on Saturdays, 2–5 p.m. Earn 250 base points to enter. The top 10 scores split $3,750 in Free Slot Play.
- The Venetian poker room: Through Oct. 31, the qualifying high hand every 30 minutes (8 a.m. to 2 a.m.) picks an envelope worth $100 to $10,000 in cash.
Bingo
- $100,000 Bingo Matinee (Oct. 24–25): At Boulder Station and Santa Fe Station, with a $125 buy-in.
- $400,000 Bingo Blockbuster (Oct. 26–27): At Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock, with a $199 buy-in. Palace Station sells a $275 package covering both events.
- Suncoast: A $10,000 Halloween Bingo Bash on Oct. 31 at 9 p.m.
Just Landed?
Circa, The D and Golden Gate’s “Wheels Down, Bets Up” offer gives $50 in match play to Club One members who show their airline boarding pass at the Club One desk within 24 hours of landing. It’s one of the easiest wins in town for visitors.
Is It Worth It?
Gift days and the boarding-pass match play are the best value because the bar to qualify is low. Drawings are fun, but don’t play more than you planned just to chase entries. The points requirement is the price of admission, and you’re paying it with your bankroll.
Sources
Promotions change often and can end early. Confirm terms, dates and eligibility with the casino before you go. Must be 21+ to gamble. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.