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November 2014 Gaming News (Continued)
GPuest Rides Bus to Valley View Casino & Hotel, Drives Home in Cadillac
ublic transportation days are over for LA-born and -raised Olin Q. (pictured right, and on page 33), thanks to Valley View Casino & Hotel. Valley View revved up the excitement on August 28th, and awarded Olin a brand new 2014 Cadillac ATS during everyone’s favorite monthly car giveaway promotion. Before becoming the owner
of the new luxury car, 78-year-old Olin frequented the casino by traveling two hours and two buses. His dedication and loyalty is valued by Valley View Casino & Hotel, and everyone involved was excited for him.
“I feel wonderful about winning the Cadillac grand prize. I haven’t owned a car in two years and feel honored to be awarded this car,” said Olin. “As a frequent visitor to Valley View Casino & Hotel, there’s no doubt that I will be returning soon.”
e Cadillac ATS giveaway was the nale of a month- long promotion organized by Valley View Casino & Hotel and Marvin K. Brown Auto Center in San Diego’s Mission Valley. Olin’s prize package left him amazed at
The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Wins National Award
his good fortune, as Valley View also paid all sales tax and license on the Cadillac on top of his win. Olin is one of many guests who earned entries all month long by swiping his Players Club card at Valley View Casino, playing slots and playing table games.
Valley View awards at least one brand new luxury car every month during their WinMe 500 Car Giveaway. Be sure to join the fun during the upcoming giveaway on November 20th, when Valley View will award a 2015 BMW
328i. All Players Club members are eligible to win and joining the club is quick, simple and free. For more details on the WinMe 500 and other exclusive giveaways, visit ValleyViewCasino.com.
he Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, exclusively owned and operated by the Agua Caliente Band Club, Jim Gaffigan, Gary Allan, STYX, Air Supply, and of Cahuilla Indians, won Best Casino Showroom/Theater of the Year at the recent Global Gaming Expo’s more to be announced.
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(G2E) Casino Entertainment Awards. e award ceremony was held on October 2 in Las Vegas. e Casino Located within the AAA Four Diamond rated Agua
Entertainment Awards are the only industry awards honoring outstanding artists, executives and venues in the casino entertainment industry.
Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, e Show is Southern California’s premiere venue presenting a wide variety of headline entertainment. e 2,052 capacity venue, where no seat is more than 150 feet from the stage, has played host to some of the biggest names in entertainment. Twelve luxury VIP suites, with bottle service and a gourmet catering menu are available for purchase. State of the art lighting, video screens and 80,000 watts of audio power are on the house! To purchase tickets or obtain additional information visit: hotwatercasino.com/TheShow/.
e Show’s 2013/2014 season featured a variety of entertainment from emerging artists to legacy acts, making it one of the most memorable seasons to date. Dolly Parton, Boston, Theresa Caputo, Air Supply, Neil Sedaka, The Moody Blues, Wanda Sykes, Bryan Adams, Johnny Mathis, and Jeff Dunham performed to sold-out crowds. Additionally, the season included performances by Kathy Griffin, The Beach Boys, Janelle Monàe, The Gipsy Kings, and Peter Frampton, among others.
e Show’s 2014/2015 season lineup includes Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Def Leppard, Culture
MAultimedia Games Crowns National TournEvent of Champions® Winner
n eventful evening at the XS Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas on October 1st, saw Multimedia Games crowning the new National TournEvent of Champions® victor, the announcement of a $1 million grand prize for the 2015 TournEvent of Champions Championship, and $30,000 awarded to various charities.
In the marquee event, Kathryn McDonald (pictured right), representing the Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie,
Washington, prevailed over 122 other top tournament slots players in a loud and intense competition to become the 2014 National Champion in the National TournEvent of Champions. McDonald walked away with an exquisite champion’s ring and a $200,000 winner’s check. In a day that kicked o Breast Cancer Awareness Month, McDonald, a two-time breast cancer survivor was all smiles as she celebrated her victory with a crowd of well- wishers.
e National TournEvent of Champions nals pitted 123 nalists representing 103 casinos from around the country in a high-energy battle for tournament slots supremacy that started with qualifying TournEvents as
early as April of this year.
Although just in its third year, the National TournEvent of Champions has exploded in popularity and virtually doubled in size each year. And 2015 promises to do the same with an announced $1 million dollar grand prize for a total purse of $1.3 million.
Earlier in the evening, Multimedia Games kicked o the championships with its rst-ever TournEvent for CharityTM event in which a mix of celebrities, and local and industry media members squared o on behalf of their favorite charities. In the end, JC Fernandez of KMXB Mix 94.1 claimed victory and the $10,000 winner’s check for the Shine Family Foundation. e remaining charities were winners in their own right, sharing in the $20,000 total contribution made by Multimedia Games.
Planning for the 2015 TournEvent for Charity is already underway as Multimedia Games aims to make the event an
annualkicko fortheNationalTournEventofChampions nals. Starting next year, Multimedia Games will partner with Save A Warrior, a program dedicated to healing US veterans struggling to cope with life after returning home from the battle eld, to make the organization the charity of choice for Multimedia Games and TournEvent for Charity. Multimedia Games capped the announcement with a $10,000 donation to Save A Warrior.
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