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EFveri Crowns 2016 TournEvent of Champions® Winner
ollowing several rounds of thrilling slot tournament competition on September 28th at XS Nightclub sponsors truly make our agship event the success in the Wynn/Encore resort in Las Vegas, Lisa K., representing Riverwalk Casino Hotel in Vicksburg, it is,” said Linda Trinh, Everi Vice President
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Mississippi bested 142 competitors and was named the 2016 TournEvent of Champions grand prize of Marketing & Promotions. “It’s been another
winner. Presented by Everi Games Inc. and now in its fth year, TournEvent of Champions is the gaming industry’s premier slot tournament competition featuring a $1.3 million championship event.
outstanding year and we’re already in the planning stages for the 2017 campaign, which will culminate in Las Vegas where we will once again award a $1 million grand prize to one lucky slot player.”
As a precursor to e Million Dollar Event, the third annual TournEvent for Charities celebrity slot tournament took place on Tuesday, September 27th at Everi’s booth at the Global
Gaming Expo®. TournEvent for Charities featured 24 celebrities — including Penn & Teller, Carrot Top, and Robin
Leach—competing in a fun- lled slot tournament on behalf of
their favorite charities. In the end,
Fenn Cross, VP of Operations
at Southern California Gaming Guide, claimed victory and the $10,000 winner’s check on behalf
of his charity, Promises2Kids in San Diego. e remaining charitable organizations selected by the participating celebrities were winners in their own right, sharing
in the $40,000 total contribution made by Everi. For more information about TournEvent of Champions, please visit Tournevent.com.
Stars Lined Up for Concerts Under the Palms at Spa Resort Casino
As the 2016 TournEvent of Champions grand prize winner, Lisa K. received $1 million, a TournEvent of Champions championship ring, and a cruise for twoonNorwegianCruiseLine®.RebrandedasThe Million Dollar EventTM in 2015, this year’s TournEvent of Champions campaign included 89 casinos from across the U.S., Canada, and Peru, and saw more than 200,000 players participating in qualifying slot tournaments to earn a spot at the championship
in Las Vegas. e $1,000,000 Grand Prize was awarded using periodic payments over 20 years or in a lump sum, present day cash value payment.
“Ourcasinopartnersdoanincrediblejobhosting the TournEvent of Champions qualifying events during the year and we were extremely pleased with the high level of competition from this
year’s nalists,” said Michael Rumbolz, Everi President and Chief Executive O cer.
e TournEvent of Champions
phenomenon continues to grow
in popularity and was a huge
success in 2016 thanks to the
dedicated event team at Everi, the
participating casinos, and the
amazing sta at Wynn/Encore. e
2016 TournEvent of Champions
sponsors included: Effinet, Norwegian Cruise Line, Southern California Gaming Guide, Creative Surfaces, PC Promotions, Sparco, Columbus Data Services, Sequel Data, and TransAct.
“TournEvent of Champions is a true team e ort and the help of our casino partners and generous
pa Resort Casino presents a new season of Concerts Under the Palms, a series of outdoor live music In January, beloved radio personality Art Laboe shows in a unique setting at the corner of Indian Canyon and E. Andreas Road in downtown Palm brings his Latin Jam to downtown Palm Springs
th th
Springs starting on November 12 and continuing through April 8 . for an intimate night of Latin soul, R&B, Tejano,
“We have a stellar lineup for the new season of Concerts Under the Palms that spans musical genres,” Spa Resort Casino Assistant General Manager Kari Stout-Smith said, “o ering something for every music lover to enjoy along with a glorious evening outdoors in downtown Palm Springs.”
Most concerts in the series have reserved seating with tiered pricing, depending on the seat location. Seating for the last concert of the season, which is free of charge, is on a rst-come, rst-served basis. A bar garden with food and drink items for sale will also be available at each show.
Don McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters with classic hits like “American Pie,””Vincent (Starry Starry Night),”“Castles in the
Air,”“And I Love You So,” and“Crying.” Don McLean will kick o the new season of Concerts Under the
Palms on November 12th. e performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35–45.
and salsa. El Chicano came to prominence during the 1970s and rose to fame with such hits as their jazzy soul rendition of “Viva Tirado” and their haunting cover of Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl.” Included are Rose Royce, also a 70s radio staple with hit singles like “Car Wash,” “I Wanna Get Next to You,” “I’m Going Down,” “Wishing on a Star,” and “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,”; Sunny Ozuna; and René y René. e Art Laboe Latin Jam hits the Concerts Under the Palms stage on January 14th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35–45.
e four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of hits, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. e Oak Ridge Boys are set to bring an
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Don McLean kicks off Concerts Under the Palms at Spa Resort Casino on November 12th.
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