Las Vegas boasts some of the most delicious restaurants in the world. Give your Las Vegas-destined friend a delicious meal by purchasing a dining gift certificate or gift card. If you know what hotel the person is staying in, you can call ahead and speak with a concierge. The concierge service will be able to recommend a restaurant in the establishment, set up a reservation and place a dining gift certificate in the room. In the event that you want to purchase a dining gift certificate to a restaurant in a separate hotel, casino or shopping center, simply call ahead to purchase, pay by credit card and have it sent to your home address. You will be able to place it in a greeting card and pass off to your friend before he leaves for Las Vegas.
Even the most experienced of gamblers can use a refresher course from time to time. Visit a local bookstore and purchase a how-to guide on poker, craps or roulette for your friend heading to Las Vegas. The inside tips and tricks may teach him something he never knew or remind him of something he had forgotten. During the flight to Las Vegas your friend will be able to read up and psych himself up for the pending adventure.
Drinking for free while playing Texas Hold'em or craps can lead to some fairly serious hangovers. Put together a small "hangover helper" care package to send with your friend heading to Las Vegas. The package should include small water bottles, ibuprofen tablets, mint gum, travel-size Pepto-Bismol and eyedrops. Your friend, and his future hangover, will appreciate your foresight.
