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June 2012 Gaming News (Continued)
Sycuan Casino Introduces New Freedom Card for Military
ycuan Casino has added a military membership level to its popular player rewards program, Club Sycuan. e program is fully integrated into Club Sycuan, and o ers members of the military instant access to Platinum level club bene ts. Members also get to enjoy exclusive use
of a specially-designed Military Freedom Card, believed to be the rst and only of its kind in any casino.
“ e military is a huge part of the San Diego community, and we are proud to formally recognize and thank those who have served our great country,” said Michael Tabor, Director of Marketing for Sycuan Casino.
Freedom Card holders enjoy Platinum level club bene ts and more, including:
✦ Dining Discounts—Save 30% at Paipa’s Surf & Turf Buffet, 20% at Wachena, GameDay Sports Bar and other casino dining outlets.
✦ Gift Shop—Save 10% on gift shop purchases (excluding tobacco and Daily Racing Forms).
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Concert Ticket Discounts—Save 20% on concert tickets at Sycuan Live & Up Close (for in-person box o ce purchases only; limit four discounts per card holder).
Plus Exclusive Military-only O ers and Promotions.
e Freedom Card is available at any Club Sycuan booth located in the casino. e program is open to anyone who has served in a branch of the U.S. military, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.
Active duty military must present a valid Common Access Card(CAC)asproofofmilitarymembership.Retiredand veteran military must present either a DD Form 2 card or
DD Form 214. Dependents of military personnel are not eligible. Must be 18 years or older. If already a Club Sycuan member, guests may exchange their Club Sycuan card for the new Military Freedom Card. Elite and Diamond club members maintain their current level bene ts while using the Freedom Card. For more information, visit Sycuan.com or call (619) 445-6002.
Coachella Resident WinCs Audi A5 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
lara S. (pictured left) had anything but a regular weekend. e Coachella resident was the big winner of the Rev Up, Up & Away Audi A5 Giveaway on Saturday, May 19th. Clara had a choice between the Audi A5 and the cash value, and chose the money. A regular at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, she said she comes to Fantasy Springs
every week, but this is the largest prize she’s ever won. After working in childcare for 32 years, she picked keychain number 32, which ended up being the winner!
Get ready for the next car promotion at Fantasy Springs. e Spring into Summer BMW 325i Giveaway runs from May 27th to July 14th. Swipe your Fantasy Rewards Club card Sunday through Friday to receive free entries into the Saturday drawings. Each Saturday, 6 players will win $500 in free slot play, and their names will be entered for a chance to win the BMW 325i. e other 6 quali ers will win $250 in free slot play. See Fantasy Rewards Club for more information.
WValley View’s New 12-Ton Aquarium Featured on Animal Planet’s Tanked
hile lobster is usually the star at Valley View Casino & Hotel, on Saturday, May 19th, the focus was on the sh. at’s because Valley View Casino & Hotel’s spectacular new aquarium was featured on Animal Planet’s hit television series Tanked. Tanked follows business partners, brothers-in-law, and best friends
Wayde King and Brett Raymer, as they create unique, often extravagant and outrageous aquariums at their family- owned business, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, located in Las Vegas. It is the largest acrylic aquarium manufacturing company in the nation. In the May 19th episode of Tanked, titled “Polar Opposites,” viewers got to watch Wayde and Brett as they took on the ambitious task of building Valley View Casino & Hotel’s new aquarium in only three weeks.
Weighing in at an astonishing 24,000 pounds (12 tons), the aquarium is 35 feet in length and holds 3,500 gallons of salt water. It is an exciting new addition to Black & Blue, Valley View Casino & Hotel’s award- winning steakhouse.
“After all the hard work, seeing the nished aquarium is truly spectacular,” said Bruce Howard, General Manager at Valley View Casino & Hotel. “Even more gratifying though, is seeing the enjoyment on the faces of our guests and team members as they experience our newest attraction. At Valley View Casino & Hotel,
we constantly strive to go above and beyond, and this beautiful aquarium is a great representation of that. I couldn’t be happier about the opportunity for the whole nation to witness the installation of our aquarium.”
e Tanked episode featured every detail that the new aquarium has to o er to Valley View Casino & Hotel’s guests. is goes beyond just the colorful sh, to incredible coral and a sunken casino scene. Plus,
Valley View Casino & Hotel’s Director of Marketing, Eric Arnold and Black&Blue Steakhouse Manager, Monique Hawkins were featured in the episode.
Go see the aquarium in person any time at Valley View Casino & Hotel, and watch new episodes of Tanked on Saturday nights at 9 p.m. est/pst on Animal Planet. Check local listings for channel information in
your area. For more information about Valley View Casino & Hotel, visit ValleyViewCasino.com.
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