*** MIA - *** (4) 25c 9/6 JoB uprights (red glass) next to change booth/redemtion - location and game details are unknown. (2) 25c 9/6 JoB bartops at Cheetah's Bar in front of north most TV. (2) $1 9/6 JoB bartops at Cheetah's Bar in front of north most TV.

*** MIA - *** (1) $1 9/6 JoB bartop at Reef Bar in front of north most TV. (2) 25c NSUD Slant-tops overlooking escalator.

The (2) .25 NSUD is history replaced with 9/5 DDB. The $1 Jacks in the Reef bartops is gone along with the $1 Bonus 7/5 progressives (not in DB now). The slot club day has reverted to 4am-4am. This is posted on the double point redemtion box at the slot club. The double point coupons also state this info. The bounceback postcards continue. I have received one for slots and another one for table play. Maybe adds .5% if I can cash all the coupons.

FWIW, some of the DDJ machines at the GN in Laughlin have been downgraded. ( I didn't realize it was out of date until I got back, so this is from memory.) The first three quarter machines,overlooking the escalator, are still 9/6; the fifth one down (exactly in the middle) is also 9/6. The other 5 at this bank are either 8/6 or 8/5 (they were creative). Some of the former quarter 9/6 DDJ were changed to $.50 and $1, all short-pay versions. (Variety of 9/5, 8/6 and 8/5; important to look before playing.)

Barrick buying Golden Nugget

The reference of 4 .25 DDJ by Cheetahs bar is incorrect. They were moved by the other DDJ. GNL is changing slot cards/readers again. The point countdowns have stabilized. You still earn $2 in comps for every $1 in CB.

The inventory looks right. I am anticipating the bartops that are being installed in Tarzans/New Sportsbar. New cashback - Countdown on quarter VP is now 105 instead of 90, so a point is $26.25 coin-in. Dollars - the Jacks games had a 35/2 countdown, $17.50/point. But the bartop $1 Bonus 7/5 progressives were 45/2, or $22.50/point. A new postcard monthly promo with a bounceback feature started in February, about .5% total to cash the coupons. A couple of restaurant coupons complete the requirements. They stamp your postcard upon redemption. A completed postcard gets an entry into a $1k drawing and a cheap gift.

Golden Nugget, Laughlin: Only two (out of 8) .25 NSUD left around the top of the escalator but both have bad screens. Replaced by alternating 9/5 JB and Ugly Deuces. Not many .25 9/6 JB left in the whole place. Maybe 3 or 4. And those have exceptionally hard to read - whacked out screens as well.

when they got downgraded along with so many more machines. They didn't have such a hard fall as other plays. Who remembers that purge?

Here are some games to add that have been on the floor for awhile. Everything else is stable. 4 - .25 IGT single game uprights (red glass), Jacks 9/6. Next to the Craps table/Change 6 - old Gamemakers with .25 Jacks 9/6. East-central windows overlooking the river. New owners, you still have MGM/Mirage Upgraded the beds. Bellagio hand-me-downs...Serta Pillow-top Perfect Sleepers, says so right on the tag.

All of the 50c and $1 DDJ are downgraded - most of the 25c DDJ also.