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July 2012 Slot News
TCaliforniaTournEvent® ofChampionsTM Winners
he rst-ever statewide slot tournament, TournEvent® of ChampionsTM made its debut in California, as players battled it out through multiple pre-qualifying rounds and nal rounds to represent eleven Northern, Central and Southern California casinos
on the cruise of a lifetime. Final quali ers received a 5-night cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium Wine Tour Cruise, departing from San Diego with a nal dock in Vancouver, BC. Players proved their slot tournament skills on board the ship, and three top winners walked away with major bragging rights and their share of $25,000!
Multimedia Games, Inc., the industry leader in slot tournament systems, announced the results of the TournEvent of Champions, which concluded May 30th, aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium Wine
Tour Cruise. Qualifying winners from each property progressed to a nal championship round for a grand prize of $20,000.
Participating casinos across California held nal qualifying sessions in March and April, where 300 players from each property competed to earn a spot aboard the Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium. Qualifying winners represented their casino property and received the ve- night cruise, including associated accommodations and round-trip airfare for themselves and one guest.
irteen qualifying winners represented the following California casinos: Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Colusa Casino Resort, Eagle Mountain Casino, Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, Quechan Casino Resort, Rolling Hills Casino, Spa Resort Casino, Sycuan Casino, Tachi Hotel & Casino, under Valley Casino Resort, and Valley View Casino & Hotel.
NAew Tarzan® & Jane Forbidden TempleTM Slot Delivers Awesome Play
Onboard Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium, quali ers battled for the top score through three two-minute rounds on Multimedia Games’ TournEvent® system. A grand prize of $20,000 was awarded to the top player, Julie Ellars of Rolling Hills Casino, while a second place cash prize of $3,000 was awarded to Carol orp of under
(Pictured from left to right) Rick Smith, Eagle Mountain Casino; Ed Woollett, Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel; Amelia Magpayo, Sycuan Casino; Debbie Bish, Valley View Casino & Hotel; Julie Ellars, Rolling Hills Casino; Michelle Sullivan, Spa Resort Casino; Robert Castaneda, Spa Resort Casino; Janice Lacroix, Colusa Casino Resort; Carol Thorp, Thunder Valley Casino Resort; Sandra Tejada, Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa; Maureen O’Hara, Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, and (not shown: Randall Lively, Quechan Casino Resort; and Edward Aguilar, Tachi Hotel & Casino).
Valley Casino Resort, and a third place cash prize
of $2,000 was awarded to Ed Woollett of Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. Valley View Casino
& Hotel’s nalist, Debbie Bish, had a picture of
her and Larry DaLobster as her good luck charm
on her machine during each round. And Maureen O’Hara, a nalist from Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, had on all of her good luck charms
she regularly wears to the casino. ey both took top spots when it came down to the nal scores.
found this event a great addition to the oor, adding some competitive fun across the casino.”
To nd out more about TournEvent of Champions and the California rst-ever statewide slot tournament visit TournEventofChampions.com.
“ is event has been an even bigger success than we could imagine,” said Linda Trinh, Multimedia Games’ Promotions Manager and the driving force behind TournEvent of Champions. “Our casino customers
ristocrat has released the long-awaited sequel to the popular, award-winning Tarzan® Lord
$1.50 maximum bet plus a 50-credit (50 cent) Wild
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In the recent Southern California Gaming Guide Best SlotsTM 2012 Awards, readers voted Tarzan® Lord of the JungleTM the Best Video Slot, Best Penny Slot and Luckiest Slot; and it was also voted Best Video Slot Bonus Round, Best Slot Graphics and a top Best Progressive Slot. ere are more than 1,200 Tarzan Lord of the Jungle games installed in casinos across North America. e game’s top jackpot has been hit
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Tarzan & Jane Forbidden Temple is a thrilling, fast- paced penny Reel Power video slot with a 50-credit minimum bet (50 cents), a 150-credit maximum bet ($1.50), and a 200-credit bet ($2.00) that includes the
before. And there’s not just one set of Reel Power reels. In Tarzan & Jane Forbidden Temple, players play two sets of Reel Power reels, “Tarzan” and “Jane,” for the minimum 50-credit bet. e four single-site progressive jackpots include Mini, starting at $10; Minor, starting at $50; Major, starting at $500; and Grand starting at a whopping $100,000! e Grand Jackpot can be won when betting the $1.50 maximum bet or the $2.00 (with Wild Play) bet, which makes Tarzan & Jane Forbidden Temple one of the best value multi-progressives on the casino oor.
And with eight thrilling high-hit frequency bonus features, including two fantastic Wheel features, you have a game that delivers non-stop action and winning! Look for Tarzan & Jane Forbidden Temple at your favorite Southern California casino soon.
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