If you're going to gamble my only advice is to determine in advance how much you're willing to lose and budget that towards gambling, and then cash out any "big" small winnings ($50-$200) and put it towards food or other things. I did this last year with a gambling budget of $400 and ended up only $20 down and didn't have to go into my food budget at all.
Have about 6 hours before leaving. Yeah, I've set aside about $1,300 for gambling but I am a slow gambler and I don't do tables. Just video slots. I've gambled before here in Ohio, West Virginia and in Florida. I know when to quit. I have willpower.
