Gambling Results Tracker for iPhone

[Tabby_Cat]

Is there one out there yet that's any good?

Found two.

Casino Tracker is a joke -- doesn't even have a way to total up result.

WinLoss is a little better. Could Jerry-rig it maybe for real-world casino use, but Jerry's busy right now.

Both apps lack a few basic but essential features:

1) track FreePlay separately from gaming result, preferably by person (to record pickups for others)

2) track W-2 G totals and provide totals

Probably be nice to have a free-form $ field which totals up, for other uses (promos, etc)

WinLoss has "types" (VP, BJ) -- can create new type "FreePlay TC" to enter and total separately.
Probably do same for W2-G's, but what a pain.

TC

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[casino_travel]

I haven't found a dedicated app that works well for me, either.
I use Evernote to do my live tracking and then transfer the info to a spreadsheet later. It works well for me, but it does require multiple steps.

Take Care,
Mark
http://markslasvegas.markanduss.com

[casinogeek]

I have a couple thoughts/questions:

1. Is there a single spreadsheet template that most folks find suitable? The reason I ask is because an app could be built based on that spreadsheet, however if everyone uses their own style of spreadsheet then it would still be a matter of opinion on how useful a particular app was.

2. What prevents you from updating the spreadsheet directly from your phone/ipad? It's not a trick question, I am honestly curious and could offer some suggestions based on the feedback.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "markslasvegas" <casinotravel@...> wrote:

I haven't found a dedicated app that works well for me, either.
I use Evernote to do my live tracking and then transfer the info to a spreadsheet later. It works well for me, but it does require multiple steps.

Take Care,
Mark
http://markslasvegas.markanduss.com

[Derek_Franks]

casinogeek wrote:

I have a couple thoughts/questions:

1. Is there a single spreadsheet template that most folks
find suitable? The reason I ask is because an app could be
built based on that spreadsheet, however if everyone uses
their own style of spreadsheet then it would still be a
matter of opinion on how useful a particular app was.

2. What prevents you from updating the spreadsheet
directly from your phone/ipad? It's not a trick question,
I am honestly curious and could offer some suggestions
based on the feedback.

I just use the built in IOS Notes to keep a gambling log.
It is automagically synchronized and backed up over WiFi
when I get home and can serve as proof that I maintain a
contemporaneous log of my gambling activities. I don't
mind having to re-enter the daily results into a spreadsheet.

As for spreadsheet format, I just a chronological ledger
format. Any summaries or analysis is done using the
spreadsheet's database type functions against this ledger.
The columns I use are: date,casino,game/activity,result,
action,W-2G and notes.

I don't use a spreadsheet on my iPhone because I want
date and time stamped files to show that the log is kept
daily. Also given the small screen size, the very simple
format of a short textual note seems easiest.

G'luck all,
Gamb00ler

[casinogeek]

Gamb00ler,

My personal method is very similar. Although I never thought about the time-stamp aspect of it...good point! I typically send myself an email from my phone with the details of each session. Then when my trip is complete I sit down in front of my laptop and enter all details of my emails into a spreadsheet.

I suppose it would be faster if I could use an app to capture all the details, however the challenge would be how the app would update my spreadsheet....especially when my spreadsheet lives in the cloud (google docs) and cell service is not always reliable.

Hmm...good food for thought.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "gamb00ler" <gamb00ler@...> wrote:

casinogeek wrote:
>
> I have a couple thoughts/questions:
>
> 1. Is there a single spreadsheet template that most folks
> find suitable? The reason I ask is because an app could be
> built based on that spreadsheet, however if everyone uses
> their own style of spreadsheet then it would still be a
> matter of opinion on how useful a particular app was.
>
> 2. What prevents you from updating the spreadsheet
> directly from your phone/ipad? It's not a trick question,
> I am honestly curious and could offer some suggestions
> based on the feedback.

I just use the built in IOS Notes to keep a gambling log.
It is automagically synchronized and backed up over WiFi
when I get home and can serve as proof that I maintain a
contemporaneous log of my gambling activities. I don't
mind having to re-enter the daily results into a spreadsheet.

As for spreadsheet format, I just a chronological ledger
format. Any summaries or analysis is done using the
spreadsheet's database type functions against this ledger.
The columns I use are: date,casino,game/activity,result,
action,W-2G and notes.

I don't use a spreadsheet on my iPhone because I want
date and time stamped files to show that the log is kept
daily. Also given the small screen size, the very simple
format of a short textual note seems easiest.

G'luck all,
Gamb00ler