I have been lurking in this group and other VPFree groups for a couple
of months, and I have not seen any chatter about JA Nugget. John
Asquaga's Nugget has got to be the best kept secret in Nevada. It is
a little out of the way, in Sparks; but the Nugget has by far the best
comps and offers. The competition from the big Reno operations has
apparantly forced the Nugget to make some very attractive offers.
I play VP exclusively, usually $1 Deuces Deluxe... Yes they still have
2 old Sigma coin droppers there, as well as 4 DDJB Sigma machines. I
usually have a coin-in of around $10-15K per weekend visit. The comps
run .75% on the VP. Thus I usually earn $75-100 on my comps card for
4-6 hours of play. This covers all the meals my wife and I eat.
The mail offers come more often than we can use them...... We stay
free for 2 or 3 nights every other weekend. The latest offer is for
as many nights as I want from Aug 30 thru Sept 6 (Labor Day weekend).
Hotel room offers DO NOT COME OFF YOUR COMP ACCOUNT!!!!
No cash back.
My level of play is about par with other dollar VP players, and would
not be that great at any other Reno casinos, but is considered "well
above average" here.
The casino VP selection may not be as great as the Pepp, but I can
only play one machine at a time anyway. They do have $1 JOB with a
4500RF (99.8%), $1 Deuce Deluxe (100.35%); $1 DDJB (100.35%); $1 NSUD
(99.73%) ; 5-25 cent 10/7 DB (100.15%); JWKB 17/7/5 4700 RF (99%).
The .75 comp rate makes FP out of even 99.25% games.
There is a VP tournament every Sunday afternoon, free entry, played on
special tournament DDB machines. $750 first place prize. You get 20
minutes of play on an IGT touchscreen.
No Diamond levels here, atleast officially.....All comp cards look
alike.... They do know who the "above average" players are. You can
tell your rating by how good your room and offers are, or ask a slot
host in casino marketing.
As for comps: My wife and I both got $50 cash for our Bday, we have
never had to pay for a room, a show or a meal; we usually get a corner
room on the no smoking floor. We are invited to "invitation only"
free entry slot tournaments (played on tournament wheel slot
machines), with cash prizes to 150th place. During the winter months
we get coupon offers including $100 credit in the spa/salon/gift
shops, and $20-50 free play coupons. Show tickets are comped or free
with a coupon mailer.
The casino is somewhat quiet when compared with the SL/CC/ElDorado zoo
atmosphere. If you like noisy crowded multi-level gaming, The Nugget
is not for you. Surprised me to learn that Wayne Newton gambles there
several times a year.
Parking is free and attached to the hotel/casino thru a
covered/carpeted/weatherproof walkway. You can drive right up to the
hotel desk to load/unload your luggage.