Now sooner or later HAL will address this with us I am sure, but for now, it works for us. I know that this sounds odd, but trust me it is true. Since we usually spend $300 to $600 per day on our cabin, we get a discount of $30-$60 per day! PLUS - and I know that this is very hard to believe and trust me I cannot believe it myself - we qualify for the Casino Rate with our bookings (normally 10-20% discount on the base fare). Now, she has won $200-800 on a few cruises, which usually results in a profitable trip. She plays low limit penny slots, so she gets to play longer on her $20 per day limit. Having said that, I need to report that casino slot playing has been a good deal for us! First, only my DW plays, so our casino budget is all on her card. In my younger days (many moons ago) I used to be a decent card counter (until multidecks came along). I am a math/odds gambler and only play when the casino edge is very low (like 9/6 video poker, full pay BJ, and craps). No doubt that slots on ships are tighter than almost anywhere else and most times it is a losing deal.

Odds are you will not pay off your mortgage. But some entertainment is really enjoyable and potentially an opportunity to really have some fun. Playing the slots is consider an entertainment expense with an emphasis on expense. We live in Vegas and will not under any circumstance play slots in the ship's casino mainly due to the lack of a regulatory body supervising the casino.

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