Nearly every casino has some way to reward players for their loyalty. They want you to come back and play more, confident that no matter whether you win or lose today, the casino's built-in edge will take your money in the long run. We know, however, that a video poker player generally can hold the casino edge to less than one half of one percent, and in many cases we can even turn it into a player advantage with only a modicum of effort. Since the vast majority of video poker players play at about two percent less than maximum payback, the casino generally sees video poker players as losers just like all other gamblers. Therefore, it is usually possible to collect comps and other benefits even if you are a winner.
Most casinos now reward slot and video players by means of a slot club.
Membership is free, and when you join they issue you a card. Although the card appears very similar to a credit card, its use is quite different. Before you start to play, you insert the card into a reader on the machine. This identifies you so that the computer can track your play. Many casinos do not offer cash rebates.