One of the 100-play machines in the cave was moved to the nonsmoking section in back of the Java Cafe. So they now have 2 machines side-by-side. The one on the left has the Super Double Bonus downgraded. It is NOT full-pay. The Jacks or Better is still full-pay.

I have been told that for a "room-only" comp in the Concierge Tower at Atlantis, including weekends, the minimum DAILY coin-in for VP players, is $10K. A lesser room in the Atrium or Dolphin Towers, would require slightly less c/i.
Pre-comping, before the player's first stay, is not done, except in very rare instances when the player has verifible "High Roller" status at another venue. Players without playing history at the Atlantis are usually told to charge everything to their room, and have a host review their play at check-out time, to determine how much of the charges can be comped.

Here is a direct quote I recieved from a host at Atlantis: "I looked up your account and your average coin in for 2010 is $800 with a Daily Trip Theo of $44. In order to qualify for a complimentary room you need a coin in of $10,000 with a Daily Trip Theo of $200. So, at this time you are at an A8 level to qualify for complimentary rooms you need to be at least an A5 level."

Report from an Atlantis video poker player: Just want to let everyone know that Atlantis is clamping down on winning video poker players. If you win, no free rooms or other offers by mail.

The Atlantis will not divulge how much coin-in equals one point. However, this is relatively easy to determine if a coin-in amount is requested from the club desk or a host, and than compared to the number of earned tier status points, which is available on any machine. After inserting a player's card and pin, the screen will show a Menu Option that allows a player to access that informatiion in addition to comp and FP balances.
As I said in my last Atlantis TR, I was told that for most VP players, even reasonably high rollers, the only comps available on a DISCRETIONARY basis, are free rooms. All other charges are deducted from the player's earned comp account.
The Atlantis has tried to compensate for this perceived "short-fall" in player benefits, by offering 2, 3, and 4X point days each month, in addition to FP and many nice tourneys, dinners and other events.

I would forget the Carson Nugget and Casino Fandango as they won't offer you really any bounceback. However, Gold Dust West in Carson will. For $5k a day: -GSR will give you $100 a month ($50 twice) and 2 nights a week. -JAN will give you $200 a month ($50 fours) and 2 nights a week. -ATL will give you $50 a month and some mid-week nights.

Well after a three day visit to Atlantis, I am happy to report that Atlantis has increased their comp rates over what they were when they converted their Comp system last October. VP Comps now appeared to be earning around .23% to .35% depending on your location in the casino. Nickle and dime games seem to earn the lower rate. Quarter games seemed to earn around .31 to .35%. I did not check the 100%+ rounder, or the quarter 10/7 DB progressive bank. The comp rate is even better if you can play on a 'Comp Multiplier' of the month. They post these dates on their website here.... Multiplier Days

only about half of the $1 DB Prog games at the Waterfall bar are 10/7; the rest are 9/7.
Bottom line... double check the payoffs.

New EZ-Comp system, where you can check how many points you have. Also, it says 100 points equals $1 however it is not clear what CI earns 1 point.

Found 8/5 Bonus Poker on the Good Times Pay machine. It's a short distance from the non-smoking area, though I don't know exactly how to classify the area.

Accommodations rate along with Peppermill as the best of Reno.
Slot club is "don't ask, won't tell".

*** MIA - *** (10) 25c (3/5 Play) 8/5 SDDB-S3P in the new casino area to the right of the rest rooms.

Atlantis has Super Double Double Bonus (3/5 play) "super triple play".  It's a 99.8% payback roller coaster with a fabulous 6 coin pay schedule. Hows' these apples as found at the Atlantis: RF=4000, SF=600, 4 A/any 234 = 4000, 4 A/any JQK = 3200, 4 A= 1600, 4 234/any 234A =1600, 4 JQK/any JQKA=1600, 4 234=800, 4oak(5-K)=400, FullHouse=40, Flush=25, Straight=20, 3oak=15, Jacks+ / 2pair=5". These are a 2-sided bank of 5 on each side in the new casino area to the right of the rest rooms.. They are getting good play. There are also 6 more of them at the bottom of the escalators from the main casino to the Sky Terrace. These are a 2-sided bank of 3 on each side. All are full-pay at 25 cents and up. At 10 cents pnly they are FH=35 but they are progressive so they can be full-pay. We get $150 per month (3-MONTH MAILER) in free play as a platinum player and $50 as a Gold Elite.

*** MIA - *** (2) 2c/5c/25c (5 Play) NSUD, 9/5 SDB, 9/7 TDB & 9/6 JoB Multi-Strike slant-tops near "cabaret" stage.

The new sport book bar has 36 MG MD games. At .05 short pay games with RF progs at 10 coin in, Sorry , really did not focus on paytables for .05. At .25 .50 1.00, RF progs at 10 coin , are: NSUD 99.7%, 8/5 A&F 99.26%, 9/4 DWBonus 99.45%, 12/4 DBDW 99.81%, 8/5 BP 99.1%, 9/6 BPDX 99.69%, 9/6 DDB+ 99.44%, 9/7 TDB 99.58%, 10kRF/18/15/11 PICK EM 99.25%, 9/6 JOB 99.54%, 9/7 DB 99.11%, and 9/6 DDB 99.1%.

Anyway, if your in Reno - a much more exciting game with the high volatility of Wheel, is Super Double Double Bonus found on the 3/5 play "super triple play" machine bank. Its a 99.8% payback roller coaster with a fabulous 6 coin pay schedule. Hows' these apples as found at the Atlantis: RF=4000, SF=600, 4 A/any 234 = 4000, 4 A/any JQK = 3200, 4 A= 1600, 4 234/any 234A =1600, 4 JQK/any JQKA=1600, 4 234=800, 4oak(5-K)=400, FullHouse=40, Flush=25, Straight=20, 3oak=15, Jacks+/2pair=5