So if you’re going to Vegas on a budget, it can be a way to get more value out of your budget and have some additional fun. This has the opportunity to stretch or build a bankroll. Each book features hundreds of dollars in coupon value, including gambling opportunities that come with a +EV (positive expected value), which means if you use the coupons provided you’ll have an advantage for those bets, and are expected to have some additional money at the end of using them, on average. One of the areas I’ve learned a lot about, and have gotten better with, is the coupon books available for purchase from American Casino Guide (ACG), as well as included in the annual Las Vegas Advisor (LVA) membership. In fact, with my just completed trip, I didn’t pay a single resort fee for the first time. Since then I’ve availed myself of increasingly stable comps with each visit that have made my basic accommodation and food costs negligible. The very first time I went to Vegas, I was there for work, and paid about $300 to spend an additional two nights at New York-New York. Each trip has offered a learning experience. Affiliate links have no impact on our recommendations.Īs this piece goes live, I’ve returned from my fifth trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Some links in this article include affiliate links, which provide a commission if a purchase is made.