(Updated: April 21, 2021)

HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Il Verdi at Tropicana Atlantic City to reopen
  • Caesars to invest $400 million in Atlantic City properties
  • New bus service between New York, Atlantic City
  • C-Bar reopens at Harrah's Philadelphia
  • WSOP coverage moving from ESPN to CBS
  • Caesars Entertainment one step closer to acquiring William Hill
  • Judge rejects opposition to third North Carolina casino
  • URComped CEO, Seven Stars Insider discuss casino hosts
  • Atlantic City revenues more than double over March 2020
  • Live poker returns to Horseshoe Hammond
  • Arizona approves sports betting
  • Caesars to become Official Sports Betting Partner of NFL
  • WSOP announces 2021 summer schedule
  • Nevada to lift social distancing mandates May 1
  • American Casino Guide interview focuses on Atlantic City
  • Dates set for 2021 Seven Stars Signature Events
  • Tropicana to be fully integrated into Caesars Rewards by April 27
  • Golden Dynasty at Tropicana offers 'to go' meals
  • More police presence planned for AC Boardwalk
  • Comedy Cellar returns to Rio
  • Workers at Harrah's New Orleans win concessions
  • MontBleu no longer part of Caesars Rewards
  • CDC issues new guidance on cruises
  • NCLH plans phased return to cruising
  • LINQ Sandwich Co. opens
  • Tahoe Laurel Lounge comp drink policy differs from Vegas
  • William Hill sale to Caesars is delayed
  • Rio resumes full-time operations
  • Former Harrah's Tunica to become family entertainment venue
  • Caesars brings vaccines to employees in Las Vegas

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Arizona, Maricopa (Phoenix)

Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino*

California, Funner (San Diego - North)

Harrah's Resort Southern California

California, Ione

Harrah's Northern California
Colorado, Black Hawk

Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk

Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk

Florida, Pompano

Isle Casino Pompano

Illinois, Elgin

Grand Victoria Casino Elgin

Illinois, Joliet

Harrah's Joliet Hotel and Casino

Illinois, Metropolis

Indiana, Anderson

Indiana, Clarksville


Indiana, Elizabeth

Caesars Southern Indiana Hotel and Casino

Indiana, Evansville


Indiana, Hammond

Horseshoe Hammond

Indiana, Indianapolis


Indiana, New Haven/Fort Wayne


Indiana, Shelbyville

Iowa, Bettendorf


Iowa, Council Bluffs

Harrah's Council Bluffs Hotel and Casino*

Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Iowa, Waterloo

Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo

Louisiana, Bossier City

Harrah's Louisiana Downs

Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino

Louisiana, Baton Rouge


Louisiana, Lake Charles


Louisiana, New Orleans
 

Maryland, Baltimore

Horseshoe Baltimore Maryland Casino

Mississippi, Biloxi

Harrah's Gulf Coast Hotel & Casino In Biloxi*

Mississippi, Greenville

Trop Casino Greenville

Mississippi, Lula

Isle of Capri Lula

Mississippi, Robinsonville

Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino*
 
Missouri, Boonville


Missouri, Kansas City

 
Missouri, St. Louis


 
 
Nevada, Laughlin
 


Nevada, Reno




New Jersey, Atlantic City

 

North Carolina, Cherokee
 
 
North Carolina, Murphy
 
 
Ohio, Columbus


Pennsylvania, Chester
 
 
CANADA
 
Ontario, Windsor
 


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    Insider Tip

    Except at Caesars Windsor, to claim any or all of your five annual Seven Stars $100 Celebration Dinner vouchers, simply tell your server how many vouchers you want to use.  [At Caesars Windsor stop by the Caesars Rewards Center first.  While you can redeem your vouchers at any time, try to wait until the day you're going to use the voucher(s).  Even though a lost or damaged voucher can be replaced, it can be time-consuming and you might not be able to get it on the day you want to use it.]  While this benefit is supposed to be good at any Caesars-owned restaurant, an advance reservation is recommended, if for nothing else to confirm that the restaurant participates.  [Diamond cardholders, follow the same procedure for your annual $100 Celebration Dinner.]

    You also can use this benefit for Room Service at most casino hotels that offer this. Ask first, then tell the person taking your order you want to use one or more of your $100 Celebration Dinner credits. (And it doesn 't have to be dinner.)
    Although Seven Stars Insider has absolutely no connection or affiliation with Caesars Entertainment Inc. or Caesars Rewards®, it was created to provide much needed information about the Seven Stars program.

    Ask many Seven Stars cardholders and they will admit they most likely learned more about the program and its benefits from another Seven Stars cardholder.  Too many hosts and other employees are woefully under-educated about the program and its benefits.

    Since the site was launched, even several Caesars employees (who obviously wish to remain anonymous) claim they have learned more from this website than from Caesars itself.

    Seven Stars cardholders, as well as Caesars players in general, say they appreciate the objective opinions, tips and other information the site contains.  Even several travel agents who send many clients to Las Vegas (and other locations featured here) say they find value in the comments shared on the site    .
     
    NOTE: Because much of the information about individual casinos (see left) comes from various sources, if anyone sees incorrect or out-of-date information, please email sevenstarsinsider@gmail.com.
     
    Seven Stars – The basics
    Seven Stars is the highest tier level in Caesars Entertainment Inc.'s Caesars Rewards® program, requiring 150,000 or more tier credits in a calendar year.  The tier level was added in 2004.

    Seven Stars is preceded by Diamond Elite, Diamond Plus, Diamond, Platinum and Gold. Diamond cardholders are required to earn 15,000 to 24,999 tier credits in a calendar year; Diamond Plus, 25,000 to 74,999, Diamond Elite, 75,000 to 149,999; Platinum, 5,000 to 14,999 tier credits; Gold is the entry-level card available to anyone eligible who signs up.  To view more information about Seven Stars, click here.
     

    Insider Tip

    Ask your hosts to change their voicemail during vacations and on their days off, and to post their regular work schedules as part of the signature block on their outgoing emails.

    In addition, when they will be away for extended periods, remind them to set-up the "Out-of-Office Reply" feature on their email programs. There is nothing more frustrating than leaving a phone message or sending an email, only to find out a week (or more!) later that they were on vacation.

    Be sure, too, that you have an alternate contact at each property where you have a host.
    As an enhancement to encourage greater play during a "gaming day" (generally, 6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. the next), Caesars Rewards offers Bonus Daily Tier Credits:
    > Earn 500 Tier Credits, receive 125 Bonus Tier Credits
    > Earn 1,000 Tier Credits, receive 1,000 Bonus Tier Credits
    > Earn 2,500 Tier Credits, receive 5,000 Bonus Tier Credits
    > Earn 5,000 Tier Credits, receive 10,000 Bonus Tier Credits

    Click here for a list of some casinos that use a different schedule to define a gaming day.

    While tier credits are earned during a calendar year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31), tier benefits are available Feb. 1 through Jan. 31 the following year.  [One exception is the Seven Stars Experiences (see below).]  Note, too, that a player earning Seven Stars status, say, in August 2020, would be eligible for all the Seven Stars benefits – including the Annual Retreat and Celebration Dinner(s) – through Jan. 31, 2021*, plus all the Seven Stars benefits again through Jan. 31, 2022.

    *there is currently an exception extending the 2019 and 2020 benefits through Jan. 31, 2022
     

    Insider Tips

    Other than the system-wide benefits – complimentary rooms, priority and early check-in (if available) and extended late check-out (if available), Annual Retreat, complimentary admission for cardholder and up to three guests at all Laurel Lounges, Seven Stars Lounges and General Manager's Clubs (where available), and five $100 vouchers towards meals (see above), annual cruise, Companion Card, Signature Events, and special rewards offers – many casinos, hotels and spas throughout the country offer site-specific additional benefits.  To see which casinos offer these click here.
    Annual Retreat
    While the Annual Retreat includes up to a $1,200 airfare credit    , hotel accommodations for up to four nights (two-night minimum stay), transportation to and from the destination airport, and a $500 folio credit toward food and beverage (at some casinos, alcoholic beverages are excluded), for those who are unable to travel, or don't want to travel, as an alternative, at your request, Caesars Rewards will deposit 50,000 Reward Credits (US$500 in comps) into your account.  Considering the airfare benefit alone is worth up to $1,200, it’s an alternative you should consider only if you’re unable to travel.  Dollar value aside, of course Caesars wants you to take the trip because it knows you probably will lose at least as much as the trip is worth.  Just keep in mind, you’re under no obligation to set foot in the casino.  If nothing else, use the trip to visit relatives or friends, or go sightseeing.
    Just earning 150,000 tier credits in a calendar year does not automatically grant you Seven Stars status.  You must be invited to join!  Also, once you achieve 150,000 credits, it can take a couple weeks to get your credentials.  The reason for the delay is that Caesars checks to make sure you don't have any outstanding financial obligations to the company, and that you don't have any complaints for disruptive behavior.

    Caesars marketing efforts to the contrary, Seven Stars cardholders who want the best treatment (at their tier level) are still better off staying and playing at one property, or, if applicable, at least one property in each of Caesars two major "hubs" – Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Those who travel a great deal and play at different Caesars properties around the country will find themselves besieged with offers from those properties after one visit – even though they may never intend, or have the opportunity, to visit them again. Meanwhile, special offers from casinos they may play at more frequently, slowly disappear.

    Seven Stars Signature Experiences
    Upon earning 250,000 tier credits, cardholders receive one Experience Credit.  For every additional 250,000 tier credits they earn through Dec. 31 they receive an additional Experience Credit.  These credits can be used to book one or more Signature Experiences.  All Experiences must be booked no later than Jan. 31 of the following year, and completed no later than June 30.  You cannot carry over credits from one year to the next or combine credits earned in different years.
     
    Seven Stars Companion Card
    At a minimum, among other benefits, the Seven Stars Companion Card entitles the designated individual (who does not need to be a player, but must register for a Caesars Rewards card) to Seven Stars/Diamond/VIP hotel check-in; jumping to the head of the line (behind any other Seven Stars cardholders already in line, of course) at restaurants, gift giveaways, etc.; and admittance to Laurel and Seven Stars Lounges – restrictions may apply, e.g., must be 21 or older in the United States, 19 or older in Canada.  Note, too, that the companion does not need to be a legally recognized spouse/same-sex partner, etc.; it can be any friend or relative.





    Recreational gambler Darryl D. McEwen is publisher of the Seven Stars Insider – both the website and the monthly newsletter. In addition, he writes a bi-weekly column, Mr. AC Casino, for the Atlantic City Weekly. The companion website is MrACCasino.com and the matching Twitter account is @MrACCasino. He also writes a monthly column about Atlantic City for TravelZork.com. A former professional journalist, based in Wilmington, Del., Darryl is president of his own consulting firm that manages several small national and international trade associations, and provides public relations and fundraising services for a number of charitable organizations.


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