Casino Match Play Coupons
Who doesn’t like a good old match play bet? After all, it’s not every that you can bet against the house and have the upper hand, even if it only is for one hand/round/spin.
While online casinos are giving away blackjack bonuses left and right, the Vegas casinos have a trick of their own up their sleeves. Matchplay coupons serve as a powerful incentive to visit a casino while in Vegas. They essentially work the same way as a deposit bonus. I’ll explain more about that momentarily.
I’ve only been to Sin City a couple of times, but when I was there, I noticed lots of match play bet coupons in circulation. Some hotels were giving them away, they were attached to show tickets, and a ‘Fun Book’ I found in the hotel I was staying at has a whole bunch of them.
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- When you sign up for the Player's Club at a casino (which is totally free), the casino will usually give you a coupon book with some choice, valuable coupons. For example, they frequently include 'match plays'.
If you’re looking for the best match play bets on blackjack in Vegas, I’m going to show you what they are, how they work, where you can find them, and what the best bets are to make using them.
If you’re already well versed in match play coupons and how they work, feel free to skip ahead to the ‘Match Play Bets – How to Use Them for Maximum Advantage’ section below.
What are Match Play Bet Coupons?
Match play bets are coupons which give you a free bet at the casino, but as the name suggests, you’ll have to make a bet, and the casino will match it.
For example, let’s say you have a match play coupon for blackjack worth $20. That means you can make a bet on a hand of blackjack worth up to $20 and you can use the match play coupon to double it, giving you a total bet of $40 for risking only $20 of your own cash.
Some things to keep in mind about match play coupons are:
- They come in different denominations, but normally the maximum is $20.
- You’ll only be able to use them once. If you chose not to maximize them, say by only betting $10 on a hand, the coupon will only be worth the size of your bet. The denomination of the coupon is the maximum you can claim a match for.
- Match play bet coupons aren’t always a 100% match. For example, you could get a $7/$5 coupon. This would mean if you bet $5 you could potentially win $7 from that hand.
- You can use match play coupons for other games, too. You could use them on craps or roulette, for example. It all depends on the casino giving them out.
- At most casinos, the coupons can only be used on even money bets. Most players do not feel blackjack is the best game to use match coupons on, especially if you lose the coupon on pushes. More on that later.
How to Claim Match Play Coupons in Vegas
Claiming match play coupons is a fairly easy process. It can be done in three steps:
Find a Coupon Source
As mentioned above, there are numerous sources for match play coupons. You can find them in ‘Fun Books’, some hotels and tour companies will give you them, and you can find them in magazines like the American Casino Guide alongside two-for-one drinks vouchers and the like.
Join the Player’s Club
At most casinos, if you want to claim match play bets, you’ll have to join the player’s club associated with that casino. You should do this anyway as it comes with multiple benefits such as accumulating comp points. You should definitely do this if you gamble in Vegas regularly.
You’ll then take your coupons to the player’s club desk or kiosk in the casino and will redeem them for an exclusive chip or coupon. Again, you can only use this once, so think about how you want to do it.
Place Your Match Play Bet
While you can use the chip on even money bets in most games, such as colors in roulette or the Pass Line bet in a game of craps.
If you win, you’ll be paid the value of your bet + the coupon. For example, if you bet $10 of your own cash + a $10 match play coupon on blackjack and win the hand, you’ll be paid $40. That’s a tidy sum, considering your risk was only half what it normally would have been to win that amount thanks to the match play coupon.
Match Play Blackjack Bets – How to Bet for Maximum Advantage
There are a few different things to consider when using match play coupons at the blackjack tables.
- Check whether the casino lets you keep the coupon if you win using it. Normally they do, but some casinos have been known to pay out on the coupon then take the chip away.
- Do not use them on blackjack if you lose the coupon on a push. Statistically, 9% of your bets will be pushes, and 48% of your hands will lose. That’s too much of an advantage for the house. If that the case, consider using them on another game like roulette.
- Lots of expert blackjack players choose to stand on 16 when using match play coupons, whereas they would normally hit. Since 16 is a fair hand, the extra advantage the match play coupon gives you makes it worth standing on 16 versus the risk of going bust.
- If the casino allows you to keep the coupon when you surrender, it makes sense to do so more often. In a case like this where you make a $10 bet and surrender, you’ll lose $5 of your own cash and still get to keep your $10 coupon. If in doubt, surrender.
- Concerning whether or not to double up, the match play coupon is irrelevant in this situation. You should make your decision according to basic strategy regardless of whether or not you’re playing with a match play coupon.
- You should also consider splitting when possible if playing blackjack with a match play coupon. Splits are generally considered advantageous to the player, but if you only had to risk $10 for your initial $20 hand (thanks to the $10 value of the coupon) and you get to bet $20 on every split, that could mean you walk away with much more money than you would if you were only able to bet another $10 on each split (absent the match play coupon).
Closing Thoughts
Before using match play coupons to bet on blackjack, make sure you understand the conditions of the coupon fully. For example, make sure you get to keep your coupon in the event of a push. If not, it’s probably best to use your coupon on another game such as craps or roulette.
Ultimately, the casino always has an edge, but match play coupons do lessen your risk on the whole. Keep in mind the above tips about maximizing the advantages of splits, doubling up, and surrendering when using making match play bets on blackjack.
I wish you the best of luck!
More Than 100 Coupon Offers Have Been Extended!
After 28 years of continuously publishing the American Casino Guide, we are sad to say that, due to disruptions in the casino industry caused by the COVID-19 crisis, there will not be a 2021 edition of the book.
Hopefully, things will return to more normal conditions and we will be able to print a 2022 edition. We have asked participating casinos/merchants who have coupons in the 2020 edition if they could extend their coupon expiration dates for an extra year. Below is a list of the offers that have been extended for an additional year.
This is an ongoing process and we will continue add details to this page as we hear back from the participants who are willing to extend their expiration dates.
Additionally, for some coupons, such as buffets and shows, those facilities are closed and the dates can’t be extended. Hopefully, they will reopen in the future and at that time we will ask if the expiration dates can be extended.
We suggest that you print out this list to keep with you.
If you have a smartphone you can download our free app (iOS and Android) to see a list of all casino coupons that have been extended. To download the app, go to – https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/casinos-near-me.html You can also use the app to search for specific coupon offers, such as dining, freeplay, match play, etc. (Please note that this list will not show individual attraction coupons, such as Mob Museum or Vegas Indoor Skydiving. It will only show coupons that are valid at specific casino locations.)
Thank you for your support and please remember to periodically check this page to see which coupon offers have been extended for an additional year.
Colorado – Black Hawk
Monarch Casino – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021. Please note that their buffet is open!
Mississippi – Bay St. Louis
Silver Slipper Casino – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/24/2021. Please note that their buffet is open!
Nevada – Lake Tahoe
Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Nevada – Las Vegas
5 Star Helicopter Tours – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021.
Arizona Charlie’s – Decatur – The expiration date for the $10 Match Play coupon has been extended through 12/19/2021.
Bally’sHotel & Casino – The expiration date for The Twilight Zone Monster Mini-Golf coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021.
Binion’s – The expiration dates for two of their three coupons have been extended through 12/27/2021. The 2-for-1 “Hypnosis Unleashed” show tickets coupon will be honored, if the show reopens in the future.
Bonnano’s New York Pizzeria – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at MGM Grand, Luxor, Flamingo, Mandalay Bay or Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
D Las Vegas – The expiration dates for two of their three coupons have been extended through 12/29/2021. The get out of a blackjack hand for FREE (push your bet on 22) coupon was no longer valid as of January 2, 2020.
Downtown Grand – The expiration dates for their four coupons have been extended through 12/29/2021.
Ellis Island – The expiration dates for two of their three coupons have been extended through 12/31/2021. The “Play $20 and Receive an Ellis Island T-Shirt” coupon will expire on 12/30/2020.
Flamingo – The expiration date for the Margaritaville coupon has been extended through 12/29/2021.
Flamingo – The expiration date for the Uno Salon coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021.
Flamingo – The expiration date for the Carlos’ n Charlie’s coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021.
Four Queens – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/27/2021. Please note that these offers are only valid once during the period of January 1, 2020 through December 27, 2021. If you used one of these coupons previously in 2020 it will not be honored again.
Gamblers General Store – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino – The expiration dates for the match play coupon and the Cornerstone Steakhouse have been extended through 12/30/2021.
Golden Gate – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/29/2021.
Haagen Dazs – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at MGM Grand or New York New York, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Jerry’s Nugget – The expiration dates for their three coupons have been extended through 12/31/2021.
Johnny Rockets – The expiration date for their two coupons, which can be used at Ballys’, Venetian, Luxor, Excalibur, Flamingo, MGM Grand, or Mandalay Bay, have both been extended through 12/31/2021.
Klondike – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/30/2021. Also, please note that Sarah’s Kitchen has a new name: The Klondike Grill.
L.A. Subs – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at Luxor, or Flamingo, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
LINQ Promenade – The expiration date for the Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar coupon has been extended through 12/29/2021.
LINQ Promenade – The expiration dates for the two coupons for American Beer & Cocktails in the LINQ Promenade have been extended through 12/29/2021.
Lucky Club – ALL THREE OFFERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED – Free deck of cards has been replaced with: $5 Free Slot Play For New Or Existing Members After Earning 1,000 Same Day Points. – Must be a My Points Las Vegas Club member. Must be 21 or older and have an active My Points Las Vegas Club card. Must present and surrender original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book at time of redemption at Guest Services. Limit of one like coupon redemption per person per calendar year. Coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render the coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice at any time for any reason. Offer expires December 30, 2021. BOGO – Buy one entree get one free at Lucy’s Bar & Grill has been replaced with: Buy One Food Item Get One Item Of Equal Or Lesser Value Free Through The Casino Bar. – Must be a My Points Las Vegas Club member. Must present and surrender original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book at time of redemption at Guest Services. Must be 21 or older and have an active My Points Las Vegas Club card. Limit of one like coupon redemption per person per calendar year. Coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Available while food options are available. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render the coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice at any time for any reason. Offer expires December 30, 2021. $10 match play coupon has been replaced with: Earn 10,000 same day base points, get $50 free slot play. Must earn 10,000 points in one day before offer can be redeemed. Upon earning 10,000 Base Points, original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book must be taken to Guest Services in order to redeem the offer. Must be 21 or older and have an active My Points Las Vegas Club card. Limit one like coupon per person per calendar year. Coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Must present and surrender original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book at time of redemption. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice. Offer expires 12/30/21 Note: before playing, we suggest that you bring your original match play coupon to Guest Services first to confirm that you are eligible for this offer.
Luxor – The expiration date for the coupon for Bodies The Exhibition has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Luxor – The expiration date for the coupon for Titanic The Artifacts Exhibition has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Mandalay Bay – The expiration date for the coupon for RiRa Irish Pub & Restaurant has been extended through 12/30/2021.
Mint Tavern – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/29/2021.
Mob Museum – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at MGM Grand, New York New York, Luxor, Flamingo, Bally’s or Mandalay Bay, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Printable Casino Free Play Coupons
New York Pretzel – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at MGM Grand or New York New York, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Las Vegas Casino Match Play Coupons
Original Chicken Tender – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at Luxor, or MGM Grand, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Orleans Hotel & Casino – The expiration dates for the match play coupon and the Bailiwick restaurant have been extended through 12/30/2021.
OYO Las Vegas – The expiration dates for their two gambling coupons: $10 Match Play and Play $10 Get $10 Free Play; have both been extended through 12/30/2021. The Hooters dining coupon has not been extended.
Pan Asian Express – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at Bally’s, MGM Grand, Flamingo, or Mandalay Bayhas been extended through 12/31/2021.
Paris Las Vegas – The expiration date for their Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck couponhas been extended through 12/30/2021.
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino – The expiration date for the Miracle Mile Shops coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino – The expiration dates for the two coupons for the PBR Rock Bar & Grill at the Miracle Mile Shops have been extended through 12/29/2021.
Plaza Hotel & Casino – The expiration dates for their six coupons have been extended through 12/29/2021. Please note that Royal Rewards is now Plaza Rewards. Also, for the grilled cheese coupon, Brightside is closed. Instead, the coupon can be redeemed at Coffee Bar in the Plaza lobby.
Railroad Pass – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021. Currently, their buffet is closed, However, the free buffet offer has been replaced with a $7 food credit in the Iron Rail Cafe.
RioHotel & Casino – The expiration date for the KISS Monster Mini-Golf coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021.
Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino – The expiration date for the one free room night coupon has been extended through 12/27/2021. When calling for a reservation after 1/1/2021, be sure to mention ACG21 as the offer code.
Silver Nugget – ALL THREE OFFERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED – Free deck of cards has been replaced with: $5 Free Slot Play For New Or Existing Members After Earning 1,000 Base Points. – Must be a My Points Las Vegas Club member. Must be 21 or older and have an active My Points Las Vegas Club card. Must present and surrender original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book at time of redemption at Guest Services. Limit of one like coupon redemption per person per calendar year. Coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice at any time for any reason. Offer expires December 30, 2021. Buy one entree get one free at The Wrangler has been replaced with: Buy One Food Item Get One Item Of Equal Or Lesser Value Free Through The Snack Bar. – Must be a My Points Las Vegas Club member. Must present and surrender original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book at time of redemption at Guest Services. Must be 21 or older and have an active My Points Las Vegas Club card. Limit of one like coupon redemption per person per calendar year. Coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Available while food options are available. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice at any time for any reason. Offer expires December 30, 2021. $10 match play coupon has been replaced with: Earn 10,000 same day base points, get $50 free slot play. Must earn 10,000 points in one day before offer can be redeemed. Upon earning 10,000 Base Points, original coupon from 2020 American original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book must be taken to Guest Services in order to redeem the offer. Must be 21 or older and have an active My Points Las Vegas Club card. Limit one like coupon per person per calendar year. Coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Must present and surrender original coupon from 2020 American Casino Guide book at time of redemption. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice. Offer expires 12/30/21 Note: before playing, we suggest that you bring your original match play coupon to Guest Services first to confirm that you are eligible for this offer.
Silver Sevens – The expiration date for their $10 Match Bet has been extended through 12/30/2021. The buy one entrée, get one free coupon has been replaced with a different offer: Earn 777 Base Points and get $7 in Free Play – Must be an A-Play Club Member. Must earn 777 Base Points in one day before offer can be redeemed. Upon earning 777 Base Points, coupon must be taken to Player Services in order to redeem the offer. Must be 21 or older and have an active A-Play Card. Limit one coupon per person. This coupon has no cash value, no substitutions, cannot be combined with any other offer or used more than once. Must surrender coupon at time of redemption. Reproduction, sale, barter or transfer are prohibited and render this coupon void. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue this offer without notice. Settle to: 39017. Offer expires 12/29/21 Note: before playing, we suggest that you bring your original buy one entrée, get one free coupon to the players club desk first to confirm that you are eligible for this offer.
Silverton – The expiration date for their three coupon have been extended through 12/28/2021. Currently, their buffet is closed.
Southpoint – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/30/2021. Also, their buffet is now open.
Tacos & ‘Rita’s – The expiration date for their coupon, which can be used at MGM Grand, or Venetian Hotel Casino Floor Food Court, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Treasure Island – The expiration date for the Senor Frog’s coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021. However, effective January 1, 2021, the discount will be changed to 15% off the purchase of any food.
Tuscany – The expiration dates for two of their three coupons have been extended for an additional year. The $10 free slot play bonus now expires on 12/29/2021 and the 2-for-1 drink offer expires 12/31/2021. The $10 table game matchplay is expected to be honored in the future when the table games reopen. Currently, they are temporarily closed.
Vegas Indoor Skydiving – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/30/2021. Please note that the “Fly For 5” package is no longer offered.
Venetian Resort – The expiration date for the coupon for the Royal Brittania Gastro Pub in the Venetian Hotel Grand Canal Shoppes, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Venetian Resort – The expiration date for the coupon for Pizzeria Pronto in the Venetian Hotel Grand Canal Shoppes, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Venetian Resort – The expiration date for the coupon for Burger San Gennaro in the Venetian Hotel Casino Floor Food Court, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Venetian Resort – The expiration date for the coupon for PrimeBurger in the Venetian Hotel Grand Canal Shoppes, has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Venetian Resort – The expiration date for the Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Attraction coupon has been extended through 12/31/2021.
Venetian Resort – The expiration dates for the two coupons for Rockhouse in the Grand Canal Shoppes have been extended through 12/29/2021.
William Hill Race & Sports Book – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/31/2021.
Wild West Horseback Adventures – The expiration date for their coupon has been extended through 12/23/2021.
Nevada – Pahrump
Gold Town, Lakeside and Pahrump Nugget – The expiration dates for their coupons have been extended through 12/31/2021.
Nevada – Primm
Primm Valley – The expiration dates for their two coupons have been extended through 12/28/2021.
Nevada – Reno
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa – The expiration date for their two coupons have been extended through 12/30/2021. Please note that their buffet is open!