The new 2009 edition of the American Casino Guide has just been released and we have a special offer for all Blackjack Insider subscribers, which allow them to order the book at a special reduced price. But first, Henry asked me to give some background information on the book to those of you who may not be familiar with it.

In 1992 we published the first edition of this annual guide to all U.S. casino/resorts, riverboats and Indian casinos. Through the years we’ve added stories by some of America’s best gaming writers, plus a special coupon section to save readers money at some of the most well-known casinos in America’s major gaming cities. We have sold more than 600,000 copies of the American Casino Guide and it’s now the #1 bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling.

Part of the popularity of the book is because it provides so much value to casino players. It’s really like getting three books in one. The first section of the book explains how to play all the casino games, including slots and video poker, plus the best strategies for winning at the major table games. In most casino games you can only win if you get lucky but there are some games, such as blackjack and video poker, where skill is a major factor. I wrote most of these "how-to-play" stories but there are several other gaming experts, including Henry, who contributed to this section.

Next, there’s a directory section with detailed information on more than 700 casinos in 38 states. We have a map of every state showing all casino locations, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas, Reno, Tunica, Biloxi and Atlantic City. Among the  details listed for each casino are toll-free numbers, room rates, buffet prices, games offered, senior discounts, and more. For the major gaming cities (Las Vegas, Reno, Tunica, Biloxi, Atlantic City, St. Louis, Chicago and Kansas City) we also include a story on the best places to play blackjack. This will tell you which casinos offer the best rules for basic strategy players.

Finally, the back of the book has a casino coupon section that can save you quite a bit of money. We have 224 coupons in the 2009 edition and if you use just one or two of the coupons you can easily recover the cost of the book. There are lots of free matchplay coupons, plus many 2-for-1 offers for buffets, shows and rooms.

If you play blackjack in Las Vegas you will especially find the book valuable because it contains $170 in matchplay coupons for use at various casinos such as: Circus Circus, Hard Rock, Palms, Las Vegas Hilton, Plaza, Rampart, Cannery, Vegas Club and several others. To see a list of all coupons, go here.

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The retail price for the 2009 edition of the American Casino Guide is $18.95 in a bookstore, but as a Blackjack Insider subscriber you can buy it for just $12.50 (plus shipping), but you must act soon because this is a limited time offer which expires at midnight on November 20. To order, go here.