Casino promotions, Feb. 23-March 1

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 | 2 a.m.

Taking your chances in the casinos? Here's list of upcoming tournaments, promotions and giveaways that might help you get a bigger return on your investment.

ALIANTE

February bingo

Date: Through Feb. 28

Information: Free bonus bingo, 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additional promotions include $1 Aliante Blackout Progressive, Dollar Dual Daubers and the chance to win a $1,000 second-chance cash ball with $1 entry.

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Sweatshirts for jackpots

Date: Through Feb. 28

Information: Taxable jackpot winners will qualify to win an Aliante jackpot sweatshirt.

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Race for the Gold

Date: Through Feb. 23

Information: Celebrate the 2014 Olympic Winter Games by earning medals at slots and table games for rewards including cash, free slot play, dining credits and the chance to win $25,000 at the Closing Ceremonies drawing.

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Lucky Leprechaun

Date: March 1-27

Information: Players Club members can win a share of $17,000 in cash or free play. The contest allows participants to earn one of 17 leprechaun tokens by playing slots or table games. Drawings will be held for winners at 9:15 p.m. March 28-30.

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Super Dual Daubs bingo promotion

Date: March 1-31

Information: Guests may play for $2 for all sessions and have a chance to win $3,000 up to the 36th number, $1,500 for the 37th number and $1,000 for the 38th number.

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Buffet for table play

Date: Ongoing Mondays through Thursdays

Information: One hour of play at table games earns a certificate for a free meal at Medley Buffet.

HARD ROCK

20x reels and video reels,

7x video poker

Date: Thursdays in February

Information: Backstage Pass members receive 20-times points on all slot and video reel games and seven-times points on all video poker games. Players must opt in at a casino kiosk to activate multipliers.

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Coke giveaway

Date: Through Feb. 28

Information: Backstage Pass members age 45 and older who earn 50 slot points win a free six-pack of Coke. Limit four per week.

LVH

Reels to Wheels Festival Italiano

Date: Drawings to be held March 1, April 12 and May 17

Information: Earn drawing tickets to win cash, show tickets, meals, Peroni beer for a year or a Fiat. Must be present to win. Players Club members receive one free ticket per drawing and one additional entry for every 100 points earned on reel slots.

CAESARS

Fuel rewards

Date: Ongoing

Information: Link a Total Rewards card to a Shell credit card and save up to 50 cents per gallon of gas. Shell offers a 10-cent discount on every gallon of gas purchased for every 500 tier credits earned.

TROPICANA

20 percent back program

Date: Ongoing

Information: Locals can earn 20 percent cash back on monthly net losses from slot and video reel games. Must be a Trop Plus Players Club member.

RIVIERA

New player rewards

Date: Ongoing

Information: Sign up for a Riviera Rewards card, receive a free T-shirt. Earn 250 points to receive two free tickets to the Riviera Comedy Club. Earn 500 points to receive $20 in free slot play. Earn 1,000 points to receive a $50 voucher to R Steak and Seafood.

CANNERY

Cruise into Cannery

Date: Through April

Locations: Cannery, Eastside Cannery

Information: Cash your tax refund check, earn up to $100 in free slot play and be entered in a cruise giveaway. Drawing will be April 30.

STATION CASINOS

$1.8 million Cash in on the Gold

Dates: Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays through March 2.

Time: Drawings at 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 and 10:15 p.m. daily.

Locations: All Station properties

Information: Earn entries placing race and sports bets and playing slot machines, table games, bingo and poker. The first five winners present at each drawing will pick from a prize board, with prizes up to $10,000. An additional five winners per drawing each will receive $100.

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$500,000 Bingo Blockbuster

Date: Feb. 24-25

Cost: $199

Locations: Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch Resort, Sunset, Palace

Information: Receive one 6-on pack each day, entry fee pays for both days of matinee games. Warm-up sessions start 10 a.m., games at 11 a.m. Price includes lunch both days, two breakfast buffets, two dinner buffets and two daubers. Prizes include $1,000 games, $15,000 first-chance coverall, $3,000 second-chance coverall and $2,000 third-chance coverall. Call (866) 961-3361 to reserve a spot.

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50-plus Senior Tuesdays

Date: Ongoing

Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Location: Fiesta Station

Information: Free $1,000 slot tournament for Rewards members age 50 and older. There are also half-point dining and bingo specials, as well as a free cup of coffee at Café Fiesta and Denny’s.

BOYD GAMING

$60,000 bingo

Date: Feb. 24-25

Cost: $80

Location: Gold Coast

Information: Entry fee includes two bingo sessions that start at 7 p.m. Each player receives one 6-on pack per day. Doors open at 3 p.m., with warm-up sessions starting 6 p.m. Price includes one buffet ticket and a dauber. Prizes of up to $30,000 each day. Call (800) 331-5334, ext. 8863, to reserve a spot.

Young at Heart 50+

Date: Ongoing Wednesdays

Time: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Locations: Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town

Information: $32,500 cash drawings. Buy one and get one free breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet. Earn 50x points. Earn 50 points for a free breakfast or 100 points for a free dinner buffet.

STRATOSPHERE

Play Your Way to Pole Day

Date: Through March 7

Information: Earn 50 points, receive a ticket for the March 7 NASCAR Stratosphere Pole Day at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

SOUTH POINT

Freebie February

Date: Ongoing

Information: Earn 500 points on video poker or 200 points on slot machines on Saturdays, Sundays

or Mondays, and receive a gift the

following Wednesday, Thursday

or Friday. Prizes include an eight-piece steak knife set.

SILVERTON

Mystery Free Slot Play Swipe ’n’ Win

Date: Feb. 23

Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Information: Earn 500 points and swipe your Rewards card at any kiosk to redeem various amounts of free slot play.

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$10,000 Reel & Win

weekly slot tournament

Date: Tuesdays

Time: Registration begins 11 a.m., tournament runs noon-4 p.m.

Information: Open to Rewards card members. First entry is free, collect entries for every 100 points earned from noon-4 p.m. Prize payouts begin at 6 p.m., with a top prize of $1,000 and total prize pool of $10,000.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S

Early Bird Catches the Coverall

Date: Saturdays and Sundays

Time: 7 a.m. at Arizona Charlie’s, Decatur; 7 and 9 a.m. at Arizona Charlie’s, Boulder Highway

Information: Minimum $4 bingo buy-in. Prizes of $500 for first-chance coverall and $250 for second-chance coverall at early-bird sessions only.

TUSCANY

Tuscany Treasures

Date: Saturdays in February

Time: 7 p.m.

Information: Rewards members can earn points throughout the week for a chance to enter. Five winners are drawn each Saturday, with a top prize of at least $2,500 weekly.

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10x reels and video reels,

7x video poker

Date: Mondays and Fridays

Information: Rewards members receive 10-times points on all slot and video reel games and seven-times points on all video poker games.

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5x points

Date: Sundays and Tuesdays

Time: Midnight-5 a.m.

Information: Rewards members receive five-times points on all slot, reel and video poker games.

DOWNTOWN GRAND

5x points on slot machines

Date: Feb. 25

Information: My Points reward members will receive five-times points on all slot machines. Participants must activate point multipliers at the My Points club.