MIA: (8) 25¢ : 99.54% JoB In middle of casino near sports book

New Location/Notes; New Machine Type - (8) 25¢ : 99.11% DB In middle of casino near sports book

New: (8) 25¢ : 99.54% JoB, 99.11% DB By Arrow Head lounge about middle of casino

New: (12) 5¢ : 99.17% BP By slot club---near crap table

MIA: (3) $1 : 99.54% JoB @ the U shaped bar by main cage

MIA: : 99.17% BP @ Arroweed bar

The Avi is offering a two-for-one buffet on Mondays and the wife & I decided to take the 16 mile ride (one way) and give it a try. The buffet is above average but the real surprise came with the recent change in slot cards. After a modest wait in line we made it to a boothling in the slot club. Not only did we get new slot cards but $5 each in free play on those cards. And we each got a "passport" with each "passport" containing two $5 match play coupons for the blackjack table along with a "first card is an Ace" coupon with a $5 bet at the blckjack table. A worthwhile trip and I believe the 2 for 1 buffet deal may also be available on Thursdays and part of Sunday.

*** MIA - *** (8) 25c/50c/$1 fast MG/MD 9/6 JoB slant-top Aqua Game Kings (by front entrance).

The eight GK have 9/6/500 Jacks at the quarter, fifty cent and dollar level (3/1/06). The 3-$1 bartop Jacks still exist. Single line 8/5 Bonus - 9-$1 right by the front door, 6-.25 in a bank of assorted games by the central change booth. 12/8 LD - Single games at quarters scattered about, $1 scattered about as an option in IGT MG/MD. Major expansion continues. The parking garage is completed. The pool complex is moving to the south end.

Getting to the Avi is a real problem unless you have a car. There is now a free shuttle between the Avi the Horizon Center Outlet Mall. The shuttle dparts Avi at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. From the mall at 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The Players Club Information for the Avi Resort, Laughlin, NV appears to be incorrect. On all machines I've played in the last couple months $3.65 Coin-In = 1 Point. Also, the cashback return is 1000 Points = $10 (NOT $1). This works out to about .308%. The casino currently offers 2x slot points and cashback every Thursday.

The .25 JOB are all short pay. They are 9/6, but the Royal is only 2500. I did not think to check other demonations.

The Sigma 8/5 DJ are short pay upon review (100,150,200) instead of (100, 200, 400). Did find 3 $1 IGT JB 9/6 in the bartops. This is the U shaped bar by main cage. Locals (within 100 miles) get mailings for the daily promos/drawings. Don't know if a Vegas address qualifies.

AVI Casino, 14 miles south of Harrahs in Laughlin is sort of a daybus place combined with a locals place. Slot club hours are 6am - midnight. "Summer Madness" promotion: Show any 2003 U.S. generated W2G on Tuesdays and you get a special drawing ticket for two shots at $599. Not just that you get 2 free buffets, 2 free drinks, a roll of quarters and double points for 24 hours. Tuesdays and Thursdays they do a $10 entry BJ tourney guaranteed $1k prize fund. So I did that one too. Wednesdays a free $1500 VP tourney. A daily $50 in chips for $40 special for table games. Six-packs of pop for quad Aces/Faces, Monday drawings for cash for eating in the restauants...alot of promos. There is some sort of comps earned too, did not ask, but a terminal is located by the buffet/coffee shop to self comp. Currently double points on Thursdays 10a-10p, plus double points for the W2G promo on Tuesdays. Adjusted manually within 48 hours.