Effective 4/22/15, Harrah's New Orleans is non-smoking. News article here.

Many machines of 8/6 jacks .25 .50 and dollar triple play all in new video poker area. These machines also have BP deluxe on them in 8/6. Not much outside of the high limit room.

Slot club operates on a "Don't ask, don't tell" basis. The amount of coin-in required to earn
bonus reward credits varies, depending on machine played and whether you win or lose.
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*** MIA - *** (1) 5c/10c/25c MG 8/5 BP Game Maker slant-top at the end of the VP area. (8) 25c/50c/$1 (3 Play) 9/6 DDB In VP area near poker room.

The 7 - $1/$2/$5 MG/MD SLANT-TOPS NEAR RESTROOMS HAVE BEEN FURTHER DECREASED TO ONLY 3 PLAYABLE MACHINES WITH A POSSIBLE 4TH THAT IS OUT OF ORDER FOR THE PAST 2-Days. The one side of the bank has been downgraded to 7/5.

*** MIA - *** (1) 25c (3 Play) 9/6 JoB slant-top in VP area near the poker room.

The (18) $1/$2/$5 multi-game machines in the VP area by the restroom with 9/6 JOB have been reduced to (7) machines. The others have been knocked all the way down to 7/5 JOB.

DataBase looks OK.

*** MIA - *** (1) $1 (3 Play) 9/6 JoB slant-top next to the rail at the poker room. (1) $1/$2 (3/5 Play) 9/6 JoB slant-top next to the rail at the poker room.

Total Reward bonus credits in Harrahs New Orleans were very bad. I got 0 bonus after playing $1 VP with 2000 Base points and eventually got just a little (playing DDB). With Triple Play/Five Play $1 NSU got 0 bonus points! Even on $5 reels I only got about 1:1 base to bonus.

*** MIA - *** 50c (3/5 Play) 9/6 JoB.

rudy paredes is no longer a host in new orleans. he has moved to paris las vegas, but i still would highly recommend him (as i've stated here before) and suggest that you move his profile to that site. in his place i would highly recommend kelley morovich, [email protected]_(mailto:[email protected]) ; she is really terrific. another bit i can add, unless this has changed recently, is that 8/5 bp is available on the 3/5 and 10 play dollar machines in high end room, and on 3/5 machines near poker room railing and across from restrooms.

*** MIA - *** 5c/10c/25c/$5 Spin Poker NSUD and 9/6 JoB.

We are just back from a trip to New Orleans. I would like to encourage people to visit the city again. The downtown/French Quarter area is clean and nice. There have been some posts urging people to stay away due to toxic levels, but this should be absolutely no problem to anyone going on a short visit. The mold/toxic questions are for permanent residents who have to live in homes that might have mold. For visitors there are no problems. Harrah's has been making generous offers for people who come to their casino, and you might want to take them up if you get a good offer. Most people are being put up at Loews, Hilton, or Riverside (formerly Wyndym Hotel) -- all of which are within a block of Harrah's casino. Harrah's own brand-new hotel is almost finished, and should be open before the end of the year. Everyone in New Orleans is super nice and helpful. We couldn't believe how accommodating the casino employees were. The Harrah's buffet people were especially terrific in getting us what we wanted. Southern hospitality is at its best all over New Orleans. Right now the trolley along the Riverfront is free, as is the ferry across the river to Algiers. We rode the ferry and visited Mardi Gras World (cost $15 a person, discount for seniors). I recommend this tourist spot -- you can see floats under construction and learn all about the floats and the Mardi Gras. Very interesting, and they even threw in a delicious piece of "King Cake" with coffee or water. It is a short walk to the French Quarter from Harrah's and the hotels - or ride the trolley. Most restaurants are now back in operation. Since crowds are low, it is easy to walk in without reservations, even on a weekend. Cafe du Monde is back in operation with its delicious beignets. The horse-drawn carriages, French Market/Flea Market, musicians on the street, artists selling artwork, etc. are all available in Jackson Square. The Riverwalk is open. The Aquarium and Imax are supposed to reopen shortly. Gray Line has lots of tours in action, including city tour, paddlewheel (yep the Natchez is running), Oak Alley Plantation (we were glad to see this beauty wasn't hurt), cemetery and gris-gris walking tour, Southern Comfort cocktail tour, ghosts and spirits tour, and swamp and bayou tour are all going. They do have a "Hurricane Katrina" tour which covers the history of the disaster, with a drive past the levee and some damaged areas (but not the 9th Ward or New Orleans East). This tour is narrated by local guides with their personal accounts of the hurricane, and 10% of the fee is donated to a non-profit organization. (No, we didn't go on the tour.) Harrah's players will be happy to learn that Harrah's N.O. has a liberal policy for using your comps to pay for Gray Line tours, Natchez, and other sightseeing. We were able to get a rebate for the $ we spent on Mardi Gras World from our comp account. You can also purchase certificates for "partner restaurants" with your comp dollars. The casino is now in great shape. Unfortunately good VP is limited to some .50 and $1 9/6 JB machines in the VP area, and some multiplay NSU and 9/6 $1 and up machines in the hi-roller area. The Diamond Club is open 4pm-12 am on weekdays, 12 noon-2a.m. on weekends and features a bar, plus some cheese & crackers and fruit and hot appetizers served only in the evenings. Bartender John was great, even finding some Talisker single malt scotch, but the other bartender wasn't as good. Hosts may be able to arrange for limo to and from airport, reimbursement of air, $ for Besh steakhouse, and other goodies, but check on exactly what they are offering. My host, Anthony Tate, arranged airfare reimbursement for me, and nothing was deducted from my comp account. On the other hand, host Dana Yuratich arranged partial airfare reimbursement from CoachVee, only to take all his comps to pay for it (and didn't tell him he was going to do that). You may be able to arrange for these bonuses in advance if you don't have a good offer in hand.

The 9/6 JoB progressive bartops at Bar near Starbucks are now 8/5.