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It seems another effort is underway to eliminate the penny!  An Act, which also seeks to totally replace the dollar bill with a coin, was announced last week by U.S. Senators John McCain and Mike Enzi. The act has a long boring name, but a great acronym.  The official name is the Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017, or the COINS Act for short. Citing the high cost of making a penny and claiming that dollar bills don't fit into the modern economy, the authors of the Act claim that the cost savings of the plan could be as high as $16 billion.

If you are reading this you are already tech savvy and familiar with the social media content on our website and our Facebook page.  But, did you know that the Emerald Island Casino has it's very own App?  Not only do we have a Mobile App which is a convenient way to stay connected with our promotions, events and menu - it has just gotten a major upgrade! The Emerald Island Casino is proud to announce our new App available on Android and Apple devices!  Michael Losey has been working hard to update and improve the App content and design. ​

Over the past several years, the Nevada Gaming Commission has been studying skill based gaming and carefully crafting legislation to regulate this exciting and innovative new gaming experience.  The new regulations allow a game’s outcome to be determined by the application of chance, the skill of the player, or a combination of skill and chance. ​ Traditionally, slots wagers must be determined entirely by a machine’s random number generator. By contrast, skill-based slots would allow players to increase their chances of winning depending on how well they perform a video game-like task. "Skill-based" slot machines are meant to appeal to the young and young at heart.  Some of the first such games that are rolling out soon will include familiar video arcade game titles that we all fondly remember!  These fun new games will give players a totally new gaming experience!  For the first time players will be able to influence the outcome of a reel type game.

With March comes some of our favorite things at the Emerald Island Casino: warmer weather, St. Patrick's Day and the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament! March Madness is here and we have an easy and convenient way for you  

"I WANT TO PAY MORE TAXES THAN I OWE" (SAID NO ONE, EVER) Even though it is only mid-February, tax time is fast approaching!  Let the Emerald Island Casino help you ease the stress of doing your own taxes! It is said that the IRS Form 1040EZ is the "easy form", but even deciding if it is the right form for you can be complicated.

​​The Emerald Island Casino holds three values very dear - Superior Customer Service, Flawless Execution and Giving Back to the Community Through Community Service. If you have spent any time at the Emerald Island Casino, in the historic Water Street district of Downtown Henderson, you have experienced our superior customer service.  Our friendly staff goes above and beyond to make guests feel like family. In return, our Emerald Island Family of guests has made the Emerald Island Casino the Locals' #1 Favorite Since 2003.

​Wouldn't it be great to have your own staff to pamper and indulge you and help you do the chores?  At the Emerald Island Casino we have some great vendor partners who can help make your spring cleaning (and, well, anytime cleaning) a whole lot easier!