Stations, Fiestas giving away Smart cars; Palms offering Mustangs

Both this weekend and next, Station and Fiesta casinos will be giving away 20 Smart cars. Drawings will take place at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sept. 25 and 26 at Palace Station, Boulder Station, Texas Station, Sunset Station, Santa Fe Station, Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock Resort, Aliante Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson for one Smart fortwo coupe (or $7,500) as well as nine other prizes ($250-$1,000 cash or free play). Boarding Pass and Amigo Club members receive five free electronic entries per day when they swipe their cards. Additional entries can be earned playing the machines, at the tables or at live poker. Entries can only be used the week they were earned and at the casino where they were earned.

There are still two Mustangs to be awarded in the Palms "$168,000 Massive Mustang Giveaway." At 7 p.m. every Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday, 10 winners (who must be there to win) win immediate prizes ($250 free play-$1,500 cash or $2,500 credit at a Ford Dealership) plus a key to the Mustang drawing Tuesday and Sept. 29. Players swiping their cards receive one free entry, and additional entries can be earned at the machines.

At 8:15 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Sept. 26, Sam's Town is giving away $14,000, including a $5,000 top prize and 19 additional prizes of $250-$1,000. Winners must be present, and all unclaimed prizes roll over to the grand finale drawing on Sept. 26. Players receive one electronic entry for every 20 points ($20-$40 coin-in) earned on their Club Coast cards and can swipe their cards daily at a promotional kiosk for free entries and mystery multipliers. Cards also have to be swiped on drawing days (6 a.m.-8 p.m.) to activate entries.

Orleans players earning 200 points ($200 coin-in; no point redemption required) on Sunday (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) will receive a free bottle of red wine, limit one per player.

Bonus Point Days: Bighorn (Big Shot Club): 3x Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; Cannery (C.A.N. Club): 5x Tuesdays and Thursdays; Casino Royale (Club Royale): 2x 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 8-11 p.m., 3x 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.; Eastside Cannery (C.A.N. Club): 6x slots, 3x video poker Tuesdays and Thursdays; El Cortez (Club Cortez): 3x 5 p.m.- midnight Sundays and Mondays; Ellis Island (Passport Players Club): 6x Sundays and Tuesdays, 5x Fridays (some machines excluded); Gold Coast (Club Coast): 7x slots, 5x video poker Sept. 27, double cashback Tuesdays and Thursdays; Golden Gate (Club 1906): 2x Tuesdays and Thursdays; Hacienda (Club Matador): 2x Mondays and Wednesdays, 4x Tuesdays; Hard Rock (Rockstar Club): 6x today and Sept. 28, 29 and 30; Hooters (Owl Rewards Club): 2x Saturdays 8 p.m.-midnight; Jerry's Nugget (More Club): 3x Fridays and Saturdays midnight-6 a.m., 5x Mondays-Thursdays (55-and-older players only); Longhorn (Big Shot Club): 3x Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; Orleans (Club Coast): 7x reels only Mondays; Railroad Pass (Players Junction): 2x Mondays, 3x Tuesdays; Rampart (Club Rampart): 2x Mondays and Saturdays; Silver Nugget (Slot Club): 2x every day, 5x midnight to 8 a.m.; South Point (The Club): 2x Fridays noon-midnight; Terrible's (Players Club): 5x Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10x slots Sundays (some machines excluded); Tuscany (Players Club): 10x Wednesdays and Fridays, 5x Sundays, 5x midnight to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday (some machines excluded).

The Player's Edge appears Fridays in Neon. E-mail Jeffrey Compton and Bob Dancer at jeffrey.compton@compdance. com.