Slots
Most of my sports bets were free, but I did pretty well one season with puppies. That was very long ago, and I had one bitch that was my favorite.
I do good with ponies only when I pick for somebody else. That wears out quick, especially when all you get for your great picks is their leftover free drink tokens.
I lived in Reno, with Peppermill just downhill from me. They had tons of freebies for locals.
I rarely spent any of my own money for gambling, or food, or stuff in the gift shop. I didn’t bet big. I could use the free ten dollars they gave me for slots and made it last for six hours, winning and betting back down. In return I would get twenty dollars to spend on food. Two great footlong subs and a giant cookie to take home and split with my daughter.
They comped me a free room every year for my birthday.
My daughter loved the arcade. When her dad and I could both be there together, we would tag out on being with her.
My best winnings weren’t big cash, they were free evenings of entertainment and buffet.