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I am not a great player of online games but a simple game in Facebook can save you real world cash. MGM hotels have a slew of hotels in Las Vegas, and a pretty simple way to save money. Like or loathe Facebook games the free MGM game can give you some real value if you are planning a trip to Vegas.

Search for myVEGAS slots within Facebook to join up.

You earn points which you in turn use in their games, most of which are slots. You also earn Loyalty Points depending on how much you bet. It’s these points which you can cash in for prizes to be used at MGM’s properties in Vegas. Many require to be used in conjunction with an overnight stay at the property. Remembering that MGM is also the Hyatt partner, this can be pretty easy to achieve.

Some prizes can be used off property – for example on the Monorail – but are typically buy-one-get-one-free deals. However, for two adults this can represent a real saving.

Some examples:

Most awards require you to cash your points in online, receive a code and then present it at the casino to be added to your player card. This worked fine for me last year when I stayed at the Mandalay Bay for BACON 2. This worked fine even though I live outside the US.

With a little bit of game play you can earn some cash off in Vegas, baby.