Play on a Friday, but hang out by the cashier for an hour or two before playing.
The Orleans gives a bonus for cashing a paycheck. You spin a wheel and whatever the wheel lands on is what you get. The most common result is your choice of a free dreaft beer or a $1 MP coupon on BJ. Most people are trying for the bigger prizes and toss the $1 MP coupon. In an hour or two you can get forty or fifty, and you can either use one per hand on a $5 bet or five per hand on a $10 or more bet. It's enough to turn the game in your favor.
While there, run $50 thru a slot machine and get a free buffet with the coupon from ACG.