The Masquerade Bar (beside the poker room) has reopened after being closed for remodeling. Best game there is now 9/6 JoB (99.54%) in $1/$2/$5 same as some of their other bars.

The rate to redeem points at all food outlets at all Boyd properties is now 1000 points per dollar. Previously the rate was 600 points per dollar, a 40% discount.

The only bartop 25c and 50c 8/5 BP (99.17%) are now on the Super Star Poker machines at the Alligator, Mardi Gras and Masquerade Bars.

It has been reported that there are several banks of 25c/50c/$1 99.42% DW44 at the Orleans. However, none have been found. There are still many, many banks of 98.91% DW44 just as there have been for years.

Host list has been updated.

*** MIA - *** (10) 25c 8/5 Ace$ uprights between the Cabaret Lounge Bar and the Crawfish Bar.

*** MIA - *** (5) 25c/50c/$1 (3/5 Play) 9/6 JoB MG/MD uprights near hotel registration.

*** MIA - *** (8) 25c MG/MD 8/5/60 SA Multi-Strike uprights near entrance to Canal Street Grill.

*** MIA - *** 25c/50c 17/10 LDW and FPDW. .25/.50/$1 MG/MD 10/7 DB and 10/6 DDB .25/.50 20/7 JW

*** MIA - *** Many 25c 10/7 DB scattered around casino. 50c/$1/$2 12/4 DBDW uprights scattered around casino. 25c/50c/$1/$2 NSUD scattered around casino. (10) 25c PROG 9/4/4 BDW uprights near buffet. (12) 25c PROG 9/7 DB uprights between Piano Bar and table games. (6) $5 TITO 9/7 DB uprights in high-limit area.

The $5  9/7 DB in high-limit area are no longer progressives.

*** MIA - *** All 10/7 DB and NSUD bartops have been downgraded. All of the high-limit area $1/$2/$5/$10/$20/$25 12/4 DBDW, NSUD, 9/6 Bdlx, 9/7 TDB, 9/6 JoB and 9/4/4 BDW.

"Beginning 15 JAN your current Club Card and Club Orleans card will be invalid. Use your new Club Coast Card, where your points are good at either the Gold Coast or The Orleans. This is just the beginning of our new and exciting Players club, Club Coast, that will soon include the Suncoast and the Barbary Coast."

Double royals from 9 pm till midnight on evenings when there is a hockey game at the Arena. Must show hockey ticket stub to get double royal. During this weekend's promotions some players who got their royals doubled were asked what the score of the hockey game was. Several local advantage video poker players were banned during the promotion. One of these had gotten a $2 royal and was paid double, as advertised. Promotion Cancelled on 2 DEC.