Bizarro World 2026

[Tedlark]

Quick note on gambling for 2026. Since the House Rules committee blocked the Fair Bet Act from moving forward, the only way I know to offset the Federal and State tax increases on gambling income for 2026 is to not play at all or reduce Gross Gambling income by betting less for 2026. We plan to do the latter. Ultimately, it will result in a reduction in comps, but so be it! . We will make sure to take care of the various charities anyway, from the money we will save by gambling smaller.

Olds - I made the decision about halfway through 2025, to NOT chase comps at CET properties in 2025. I had been Seven Stars for a few years and I realized that, for various reasons, I wasn't taking full advantage of the benefits offered at that level. I decided that I was comfortable at Diamond level, mid or upper level and that will also be my outlook moving forward in 2026. The casino closest to me, Wind Creek, is no longer on my visit list as I do not like the way I was recently treated relative to being 1 day late for reserving a spot at their NYE Celebration. I received the invitation in the mail the day AFTER reservations closed and I explained this to the Reservations Agent when I called to try and get in. The agent not so politely told me to blame the USPS and not Wind Creek. Wind Creek has also changed their free play system and free play can no longer be used on video poker machines. So, no more Wind Creek for me. My bottom line is that I am no longer being a slave to the casino comp system and I will only play on my terms.

Best of luck to you and your wife in 2026. Continued good health too.

[olds442jetaway]

Thanks Ted and same to you. I read that story about Wind Creek. I think I mentioned a similar story on why I mo longer go to Foxwoods. Our gain their loss. .