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Bob Eubanks Game Show Spectacular. And favorite promotion themes like whirlwind money grabs, spin & win for cash, and even a tic-tac-toe playing chicken named Ginger that appeared in the Chicken Challenge at Golden Acorn Casino and Trump 29 Casino (the chicken is a crafty competitor and won a lot)!
So how do you enter a promotion and get a chance to win fantastic prizes? Casino promotions are open to all casino player’s club members. And player’s club member- ship at all casinos is always free, and a must-do if you go to a casino more than four times a year. Like a frequent yer club, player’s clubs reward players for their play with comps (complementaries) that range from discounted or free meals to cash back based on play, plus lots of other freebies, depending on the casino. During casino promo- tions, player’s club members also often receive extra pro- motion entries! So it pays to get player’s club cards at all the casinos you play in. In the event your favorite casino does not have a player’s club, promotions are run by accu- mulating tickets given out for slot and table game play.
Gloria B. from Vista says she enters all the promotions she can at her favorite casino, Casino Pauma. Her next- door neighbor won a Hummer last year during Pauma’s
promotions periods, have fun and
have no expectations. You just
may be one of the lucky winners.
Be aware that casino promotion winners are responsible for all taxes
and any government fees (such as vehicle tax and registration) associated with their prizes.
Most casino pro-
motions are monthly,
although some may
span several months
like Soboba Casino’s
house and million dollar
giveaways. Each casino
promotion has its own
rules of play, so be sure
you understand the game.
Most casinos have bro-
chures or yers explain-
inghowtheirpromotions
work. We highlight below some of the past year’s most exciting and popular promotions in Southern California
casinos, and congratulate all the lucky winners shown here.
Keys to Your Dreams
In May and June, Club Barona players at Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino got to participate in Barona’s very popular promotion (introduced a few years ago), Keys to Your Dreams. Contestants’ names are drawn once a week from entries for the promotion period, and
given keys to open vaults containing cash or chances to play for big prizes during the promotion nale hosted by Let’s Make a Deal’s Monty Hall. Finale guests are
invited to dress in costume, just like the classic TV show, to attract Monty’s attention to “make a deal” during the giveaway nale.
is year, prizes included a classic 1966 Corvette (won by Dan G. from
San Diego), a 2004 Chrysler Cross re (won by Samual J. from Ramona), a 2004 Harley Davidson® VROD (won by Jiryes H. from El Cajon), and lots of cash (Billy L. from San Diego won a $1,000 Barona
Payday—$1,000 a month for 12 months!).
T-3 Mean Machine Giveaway
With the success of the movie Terminator 3 and the recall election resulting in our famous governor at the end of 2003, the marketing pros at Golden Acorn Casino thought it only tting to include the action hero in their give-away in the last months of 2003. e T-3 Mean Machine Giveaway resulted in the sizzling prize of a Limited EditionIndianChiefmotorcycle—thesamemodelof motorcycle driven by the T-3 Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. ere were only 50 of these motorcycles produced, and Golden Acorn Casino secured motorcycle #49. e Indian Motorcycle Company has since halted production of all Indian motorcycles, thereby driving up their value, particularly this limited edition model. Motorcycle enthusiasts honed in on this promotion, and Brian Robbins of El Centro, the lucky winner, was thrilled to take the Mean Machine home. Golden Acorn runs exciting and impressive monthly promotions and has given away cash, trucks, cars — even a speedboat with water skis throughout the year.
$250,000 Bob Eubanks Game Show Spectacular Club Sycuan members at Sycuan Resort & Casino were treated to an exciting game show promotion in February and March, the $250,000 Bob Eubanks Game Show Spectacular that culminated in fantastic prize winnings. Club Sycuan members who visited the casino from February 16th to March 12th were eligible to receive one free scratch o and win card that yielded logo merchandise, free slot play, a chance to win an instant $250,000 in
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most popular Hummer promotion. “I know I will win one day,” she says.“I am patient. I go to play at the casino anyway, so I always enter the
promotions.”
As long as you realize that the odds of winning big casino promotions are based on the number of player’s entries, and that it’s a long shot to win, then be sure to enter the promotions, enjoy your casino play during big
Keys to Your Dreams Winners Dan G. (1966 Corvette), Billy L. ($1,000 Barona Payday) and Jiryes H. (2004 Harley Davidson)
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