Host list has been updated.

Host list has been updated.

Host list has been updated.

The Spa Resort Casino is now known as the Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs.

Player's club changed as of last week. Now $20=3 points on VP and $10=3 points on slots. 100 points = $1 comps or free play. Monthly benefits are based on recent play. No longer set amount of monthly free play based on tier status. There are now three tier levels but no information as to the amount of play to gain the higher levels. Brochure only says "Card levels are subject to change based on evaluated play."

Host list has been updated.

After an extensive search, there are no $2 or $5 plays that are over 99%+ in the entire casino, even in the Platinum room which is their high stakes area. There is no 25c or 50c 99%+ in the entire casino. What there is available is a bank of 6 slant machines to the left of the entrance that offer 9/6 JOB for $1, 9/6 JOB with 2500 RF for 50c, and 8/6 JOB for 25c. These same machines offer 8/5 Bonus Poker for $1, 7/5 for 50c and 25c. There are 12 bar-top machines that offer $1 9/6 JOB, but 25c and 50c play are 8/6.
There are no other 99+ games at the bar. All spin poker and All star games that have been previously reported are still available, but the payouts have been reduced below 99%. The good news is that if you are a $1 player the inventory is very sufficient that you will find a seat even on the busiest nights.

Both Agua Caliente and Palm Springs Spa use the same Paradise Rewards Club. Database should show: Slots $1 coin-in earns 3 points. For video poker $2 coin-in earns 3 points, with 1000 points=$1 in comps. (NOTE: Isn't that .0015 comp rate?) Platinum status is 150000 points earned in 6 months. Black status is 375000 points in 6 months. Red status is 1500000 points in 6 months (comparable to Harrahs' Seven Stars tier). Players can choose that points be converted to free play instead of used for food, retail, etc.. There is no cash back. Points are redeemable for 13 months. Account is deactivated if no activity within that time. Paradise Club 2009 Update-You must use up all points in your account before hosts will comp anything (similar to Harahs) unless you are at Red or Black Level (over $250K coin-in during any six months).

*** MIA - *** $1 MG/MD NSUD & 9/6 JoB Multi-Strike bartops @ circular bar in the center of casino. $1/$5 (5 Play) NSUD & 9/6 JoB MG/MD in high-limit area. (1) $1 Multi-Strike 9/5 SDB & 9/6 JoB upright on the main casino floor. (2) $1 9/6 JoB Multi-Strike bartops in lounge in NW corner of casino.

New sign-ups get a deck of playing cards. High Limit Deuces reduced to dreadful 20/12 paytable. Jacks by Oasis Buffet is all 8/5. The Multi-Strike I saw was severely short-pay for every game. Spa (according to a security guard) no longer offers a complimentary shuttle to Agua Caliente which I never knew they had anyway. Hosts are now required to use players points for comps down to a zero balance before they will give you anything. So it is now a la Harrahs. But this new rule is waived if you are at higher tiers (over 250K coin-in in 6 months). Or if you complain and persist like I did.

*** MIA - *** (4) $1 MG 9/5 TB+ near the front entrance. 25c 9/6 JoB @ center bar.

*** MIA - *** (4) $1 MG PROG (RF, SF, Quad Aces) 8/5 BP near the front entrance.