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April 2009 Gaming News
The Luck of the Irish: New York Man Wins $460,719 TWheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® at Spa Resort Casino
he luck of the Irish certainly held true for Joseph A. Finnegan on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, when the New York man with a legendary Irish surname won nearly half a
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million dollars on a Wheel of Fortune dollar slot machine at Spa Resort Casino. Making
his annual visit to Palm Springs, Finnegan found his pot of gold at Spa Resort Casino—a $460,719.82 MegaJackpot®.
A business executive from Bu alo, NY who splits his time between Manhattan and Santa Fe, Finnegan “just had a feeling” when he sat down at the Wheel of Fortune® machine. e gut feeling told him to play two machines at the same time, and that’s when the jackpot hit. And after rst wondering if his big win could be a mistake, he was soon happy to realize it was instead the
“Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” e 48-year-
Cash Giveaways and Free Play at
On the weekend of April 24th to 26th, Santa Ysabel Casino is celebrating its two-year anniversary with cash giveaways, drawings, hot seats, and, of course, cake! You could win a
share of over $6,200 in cash and free play. Eagle’s Nest Slot Club
members will receive two drawing tickets for every 20 points
earned between April 1st and April 24th. On Saturday,
April 25th, 17 winners will receive cash and free play. At 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., three winners will each receive $200 in free play; at 7 p.m., two winners will each receive $200 in
cash; at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., three winners will each receive $500 in cash; and at 10 p.m., one lucky winner will receive $1,000 in cash.
Valley View Casino Kicks Off Outdoor Concert Series on April 24th
old winner plans to give back to his community by contributing to charitable organizations.
All IGT MegaJackpots® are paid in annual installments upon veri cation, except MegaJackpots Instant Winners Jackpots® and Rapid Riches
MegaJackpots® awards, which are paid in their entirety upon veri cation.
Plus, at 7 p.m., Santa Ysabel Casino COO and Tribal Chairman will conduct the anniversary cake-cutting ceremony.
On Friday, April 24th and Sunday, April 26th, don’t miss the Anniversary Hot Seats! A total of 40 winners will be randomly selected just for playing on their favorite slot machines to
win$100freeplayandalimitededitionanniversaryT-shirt. On Friday every hour from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there will be two lucky random winners for a total of 20 winners! And on Sunday every hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., there will be
another two lucky random winners—another 20 winners.
alley View Casino’s Outdoor Concert Series begins on April 24th, with • Three Dog Night & Kansas – Saturday, September 12th Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Buy your tickets now for this summer’s • The Beach Boys – Saturday, September 26th
hottest acts. More acts to be announced soon. e current concert lineup • The Temptations and The Four Tops – Saturday, October 3rd
features some of the country’s legendary entertainment acts. • Creedence Clearwater Revisited – Friday, April 24th
• Seal – Sunday, May 3rd
• Julio Iglesias – Sunday, June 7th
• Howie Mandel – Saturday, June 20th
• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – ursday, July 9th • Randy Travis – Friday, August 21st
Concerts are situated under the stars at Valley View Casino’s outdoor concert venue, with a beautiful backdrop of granite cli s and dramatic skyline. All performances are for guests aged 21 and over and feature reserved seating. Ticket prices vary and tickets may be purchased at the Valley View Casino Players Club, ValleyViewCasino.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.
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