Tis The Season for Christmas Everything

What says Christmas more than gambling?

 

It’s nothing new to try and make every product possible Christmas related during the holiday season, but seriously? Casinos?

I mean, first of all, I find it kind of amusing that they are trying to put together a season centered around giving to an activity basically based around a very slim chance of free money. But even without that, let’s just look at what they’re trying to say here.

I mean, what’s the message? Are they trying to say that you should go and spend all your present cash on them? Or are they saying that they’re being charitable? The only information they give is that the top three scores get a WHOLE $500 MORE. Of course, there will probably be thousands of games, and even if you do win it, $500 isn’t a lot of money compared to your odds of winning it.

Basically, this ad says nothing at all about what’s actually happening. Large numbers and letters mixed with a ‘witty pun’ of “’Tis the Season of Slot Tournaments” try to appeal to people wondering what they will do over Christmas time. But in no way does this have to do with Christmas.

All in all, though, my main problem isn’t with this ad in particular. It’s with the idea of getting completely unrelated things, and making it about Christmas. As if it isn’t materialistic enough as it is.