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April 2013 Gaming News
TLucky Number Scores New Audi A7 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
he Super Stellar Audi A7 Giveaway proved that lucky number 7 is even luckier when it’s doubled. Keith R. (pictured right) struck epic luck at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, when he drew number 14 and won a brand new 2013 Audi A7 on February 23rd. e Canadian resident said he was in absolute
disbelief when he realized he’d won. His entire family was there to cheer him on, which made the win even more exciting. Keith said number 14 just happens to be his wife’s birthday.
e Super Stellar Audi A7 Giveaway ran in January and February, when every Saturday, Fantasy Rewards Club members had a chance to be one of the week’s nalists. All nalists were present for the thrilling promotion’s Audi A7 Grand Prize Wheel Game on February 23rd, when 41 players won $500 free slot play, and Keith won the Audi A7. ere are more fantastic prizes up for grabs in Fantasy Springs’ current promotion, Rock
’n Ride. On Saturdays in April, Fantasy Rewards Club members could win a Polaris RZR 800 LE, a Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer, a Sea Doo GTS 130 with trailer, or a Honda PXC 150. See Fantasy Rewards Club for details, or visit fantasyspringsresort.com.
Agua Caliente Casino ResortSpa Gives Away $150,000 in Treasure Hunt
t. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, proved to be very lucky for ten winners in the Treasure Hunt drawing at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. Instead of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the winners found a treasure chest full of thousands of dollars in cash.
Each player in the grand nale drawing had a chance to win between $2,000 and $10,000, with one winner taking home the ultimate $85,000 prize. Carol G. of Burbank, (pictured left) opened the grand-prize chest. She said it was her rst big win, and described it as a life-changing experience. Carol plans to use her winnings to pay for her grandchildren’s education. Four local players also won big. Donna K. of Rancho Mirage won $10,000, David H. of Palm Desert won $8,000, Robert G. of Palm Springs won $7,000 and Cheryl M. of Rancho Mirage won $5,000. Each guest won their spot in the grand nale, after winning drawings for $2,000 in Paradise Rewards Cash Play.
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, in Rancho Mirage and Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs launched the $300,000 Treasure Hunt promotion in January. Paradise Rewards Club members earned free, daily entries into the drawings and even more chances to win, the more they played. Spa Resort Casino had its drawing day on February 10th, when it also gave away a total of $150,000 in cash prizes, for a total of $300,000 for both casinos.
Earth Day News: Valley View Casino & Hotel Reaches Recycling
MCilestone of Over 3 Million Pounds
oinciding with the upcoming celebration of Earth Day, April 22nd, Valley View Casino & Hotel recently announced that as a result of a recycling program implemented in 2009, the property has recycled over 3,000,000 pounds of paper, glass, non-ferrous metals, and plastic in under ve
years. e recycling initiative covers all waste from back-of-the-house operations, and with the help of all 1,000 team members, Valley View Casino & Hotel reached this signi cant milestone.
Valley View Casino & Hotel.“Environmental responsibility has always been a part of the Valley View Casino & Hotel culture and we will continue to proactively reduce our carbon footprint.”
“ e commitment by our team members to our recycling program is to be commended,” said Joe Navarro, President/ CEO of the San Pasqual Casino Development Group, Inc. “ ey’ve been the driving force behind the program, and the casino, the development group and the Tribe have been proud to support them in their e orts.”
e recycling initiative is only one of several ways the casino works towards building a better community. To learn more about Valley View Casino & Hotel, please visit
ValleyViewCasino.com.
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“I’d like to thank all of our dedicated team members whose e orts made it possible for us to collect over 3 million pounds of recyclables in less than ve years,” said Bruce Howard, General Manager of Valley View Casino & Hotel. “All of us at Valley View Casino take pride in our collective accomplishment and are excited to keep this momentum going.”
Since the o cial launch of the program, Valley View Casino & Hotel has worked with the environmental
services and facilities department to collect recyclables daily to be picked up by two local San Diego County recyclers: Allied Waste for paper, glass, and scrap metal, and the Escondido Recycling Center for plastic and aluminum.
“After consolidating all of the recycling center receipts and paperwork, we were thrilled to discover we had recycled over 1,500 tons since April of 2009,” said Larry Chapp, Director of Purchasing at
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