Casino Christmas: Las Vegas resorts offer merchandise to loyalty card holders

By Ric Anderson

Published Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 | 2 a.m.

Updated Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 | 5:34 p.m.

It's a form of holiday shopping that isn't found just anywhere.

Sign up for a loyalty card at a Las Vegas resort, and the resort may start offering you gifts — some of which can easily be wrapped up and placed under a Christmas tree or stuffed in a stocking.

The items cover a wide range, including table ware, cooking utensils, clothing, tools, packaged food, bottles of wine and liquor, gift cards, health and beauty aids, you name it.

But there's a one big qualifier: "Gift" can be a catchy term. In many cases, card holders are required to obtain a certain number of points in order to obtain a prize. One common way to get points is to gamble, so consumers should know that the plastic salad tong set they're being offered could end up being costly, depending on their luck at the tables and machines. Conversely, a good gambling day could yield a gift and some money in your pocket.

But with the caveat that card holders should read the fine print, be aware of all point requirements and check the websites of their favorite casinos frequently, because offers are subject to change on short notice, here's a roundup of prizes being offered this holiday season by several valley resorts.

M Resort

• Tuesday, Dec. 8 — Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio

• Wednesday, Dec. 9 — Holiday ceramic sitting deer

• Thursday, Dec. 10 — Holiday ceramic tree

• Saturday, Dec. 12 — Merrys Irish Cream

• Sunday, Dec. 13 — Wine

• Tuesday, Dec. 15 — Barefoot Buffly Pink Moscato

• Wednesday, Dec. 16 — Holiday ceramic sitting deer

• Sunday, Dec. 20 — Unisex compression socks

• Monday, Dec. 21 — 26-piece food storage set

• Tuesday, Dec. 22 — Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee

• Wednesday, Dec. 23 — 300-pound capacity step stool

• Thursday, Dec. 24 — Holiday chocolates

• Saturday, Dec. 26 — Seagram's Vodka Extra Smooth

• Sunday, Dec. 27 — Wine

• Wednesday, Dec. 30 — Collapsible duffel bag

• Thursday, Dec. 31 — Domain Chandon Brut Classic

Station Casinos

• Dec. 20 — Six-pack of Kirin Ichiban beer

Downtown Grand

Dec. 13-25 — 200-milliliter bottle of Jack Daniel's No. 7

Palms

• Dec. 12 — Beer mugs

• Dec. 13 — Wok

• Dec. 20 — Kitchen storage containers

• Dec. 26 — Garbage bag set

• Dec. 27 — Outlet multiplier

• Dec. 31 — Bottle of Champagne or cider

Silverton

• Dec. 5, 11-12 and 18-19 — Oval casserole dish

• Dec. 7-8 and 14-15 — Holiday gift wrapping set

El Cortez

• All month — Gift card from El Cortez, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Shell, Chevron, Smith’s or Zappos.com

SLS Las Vegas

Gift giveaway

Date: Dec. 5, 12, 18, 19, 26 and 30

Information: Mail recipients and guests who earn 250 slot points or 500 video poker points can receive a gift.

Golden Nugget

Dec. 14-16 — Versace handbag

Cannery

Mondays through Thursdays — $5 to $25 Wal-Mart gift cards

Orleans

Dec. 15 — Serving tray

Dec. 17 — Four-piece place setting

Dec. 22 — Serving bowl

Dec. 23 — Merrys Irish Cream

Dec. 24 — Four-piece place setting

Dec. 29 — Silverware caddy

Dec. 31 — 2016 calendar

Gold Coast

Dec. 15 — Four-piece place setting

Dec. 17 — Serving bowl

Dec. 22 — Four-piece place setting

Dec. 24 — Serving tray

Dec. 29 — Barefoot Bubbly Champagne

Dec. 30 — 2016 calendar

Dec. 31 — Silverware caddy

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