Vol. 11 - No. 7 - July 2014
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Close to Home... Far from Ordinary
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Promotions for July Close to Home . . . Far from Ordinary
$300,000 BEAT THE HEAT GIVEAWAY July 1 through 31 Make sure to play at Sandia Resort & Casino this month, and you could be one of 1,500 winners to snag your share of $300,000 in cash and free play. Now through July 31, $10,000 will be given away to a series of winners every day. Every Monday through Thursday this month, there will be FREE SLOT PLAY drawings every hour from 10am to 10pm. Every Friday through Sunday, drawings for CASH prizes will be held every hour between 10am and 10pm. All drawings are hot seat drawings. See the Peak Rewards Players Club for more information.
6X POINTS FOR ALL SLOT PLAY
POINTS FOR PURCHASE PROGRAM
Throughout the month of July, all members of the Peak Rewards Club will receive 10X points for every dollar spent in a cash or credit transaction for food and beverage purchases (excluding alcohol). Guests must present their players cards during the transaction to earn points.
NEW MEMBER PROMO
All new members receive $25 worth of free slot play OR $25 in table games free play AND 3X points on the day they sign up.
POKER TOURNAMENTS
Poker’s Sunday/Tuesday Tournaments Every Sunday at noon and every Tuesday at 7pm with Close to Home... Far from Ordinary a $40 buy-in and $300 added prize money to every tourI-25 & Tramway | Albuquerque, NM | 796.7500 • 800.526.9366 | nament. www.sandiacasino.com
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Poker’s $65 Thursday Night Bounty Every Thursday night starting at 7pm, with registration beginning at 8am. Buy-in is $55, with a $20 bounty on every player.
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From 4pm on Friday, July 4 to 4am on Saturday, July 5, all members of Sandia’s Peak Rewards Club will receive 6X points for their slot play.
TWO FOR TUESDAYS
Play at Sandia every Tuesday in July and double your points on all slots and table games. And all card levels earn a two-for-one buffet at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
SENIOR DAYS PROMOTIONS Every Wednesday, all Peak Rewards players who are 55-plus years old can receive a $5 lunch buffet and 3X points for their slot play from 8am to 11:59pm. In addition, those players 55 years old and older are eligible for $50 in cash hot seat drawings every half hour from 9am to 4pm .
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPECIALS
BINGO SPECIALS
Who doesn’t love an exciting game of bingo and the chance to win some great prizes? This month, enjoy the following special games: Fourth of July Special Session During the matinee session (evening session is closed), each player will receive a free dauber and are eligible to participate in three drawings to win a Pharaoh’s Package.
Kowira Grill and P’a Shur Deli: $2 Chile Cheese Dogs, $2 Hamburgers, and $1 Nathan’s Hot Dogs
GREEN REED SPA
Poolside cabana rentals now available on a half-day, walk-in basis from 3pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday. Visit the Green Reed Spa to book today. Maximum cabana occupancy is six people. No outside food or alcohol permitted.
Sizzling Summer Special Sessions On Sunday, July 13, during the matinee and evening sessions, earn drawing tickets with every bingo buy-in. Three drawings each session for $200, $300, and $500 in cash! R&R Vacation Special Earn cards now through the July 26 matinee session. Bring back the one-on card on July 26 for special evening session game. If you’re the winner of this game, you’ll receive a trip to Jamaica valued at $3,000.
CONCERTS Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, July 9 at 8pm
Mariachi Spectacular, July 12 at 7pm
Boston and Cheap Trick, July 22 at 7pm
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EASTON CORBIN July 18 at 8pm
With two No. 1 singles, multiple awards and nominations, plus performances on some of the biggest stages in the world, Easton Corbin sure has made a grand entry into the country music world. The Mercury Nashville recording artist is praised for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. Easton is the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1—“A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It.” See what all the buzz is about when Easton Corbin plays at Isleta Resort & Casino on Friday, July 18 at 8pm. For more information, see www.isleta.com.
THE LA BAMBA TOUR Featuring Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens
Saturday, July 26 at 8pm
Ray Anthony has been called charismatic and engaging, and he makes an instant connection with his audience as he portrays the great Ritchie Valens. Whether it is in Las Vegas or elsewhere, Ray has the whole audience singing to “Oh Donna” and other Valens songs like “That’s My Little Susie” and “Come On, Let’s Go,” and of course, the ever-popular “La Bamba”. Although the real Ritchie Valens was killed in the same 1959 plane crash that also took the lives of Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, and which, some say, marked the day the music died, Ray Anthony’s tribute honorably captures the looks, music and connectivity of Mr. Valens. Come experience Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens at Isleta Resort & Casino on July 26. For more information, see www.isleta.com
2014 CONCERT SEASON RINGO STARR & HIS ALLSTAR BAND
70'S & 80'S RETRO
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Promotions and Events for July
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ENTERTAINMENT
POWER U-SPIN
Tuesdays & Thursdays Power U-Spin will be playing in the Isleta Power Play Room from 10am to 8pm giving you a chance to win $5 to $500 in slot play.
ANNIVERSARY CARS ‘N’ CASH
July 1 through 31 Every hour Monday through Friday in July from 10am to 10pm, five (5) winners will be chosen for $100 in cash, and at 10pm there will be two (2) winners for $250 in cash. On Saturday and Sundays, drawings will be held every hour from 10am to 10pm. One (1) winner will pick an envelope from the prize board to reveal their prize ranging from cash to a brand new vehicle. Winners will have seven (7) lucky minutes to claim their prize at the Isleta Eagle Player’s Club! Earn entries daily by playing your favorite slot machine, table games, bingo, or poker.
SPLASH INTO CASH
July 5 through 27 Every Saturday and Sunday in July at Palace West Casino from 10am to 10pm come splash into cash this July with $250 hourly cash drawings by playing your favorite slot machine.
POWER SKEE BALL
Mondays & Fridays Skee Ball will run from 10am to 8pm in the Isleta Power Play Room. Join the fun for a chance to win $5 to $500 in slot play.
POWER RACING
Wednesdays Start your engines! Earn 100 points on any Isleta Power Play slot machine and race your way to the finish with your favorite NASCAR Driver. Races held every two hours from 10am until 8pm.
PROSPECTOR’S PLUNGE
Saturdays & Sundays Isleta Resort & Casino will be holding the Prospector’s Plunge Slot Tournament in the Isleta Power Play Room. The tournament will run from 10am to 2pm, 2pm to 6pm, and 6pm to 10pm. Isleta Eagle Players Club Members will be eligible to participate in an automatic slot tournament when they qualify by earning 100 points. Top 10 winners will win free slot play after each tournament.
TABLE GAMES
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
July 4 Come celebrate Independence Day with hourly rollover drawings at Isleta Resort & Casino or Palace West Casino. From noon to 9pm, each hour one (1) lucky Isleta Eagle Players Club member will be drawn to win $400! If the prize is not claimed the amount will roll over to the next drawing.
DANCING UNDER THE STARS POWWOW
July 26 Isleta Resort & Casino presents the Dancing Under the Stars Powwow and Trade Fair July 26 from 11am to 10pm in the Grand Ballroom. This is a free event open to the public. All drums, dancers, and royalty are invited. For more information regarding the powwow and trade fair, contact Ron Martinez Looking Elk at 505-250-5996.
High Card Flush: Feel the rush! Easy to learn, easy to play, fast to pay! Bonus Craps: Back by popular demand! Win 125for-1. Free Bet Blackjack: Free doubles and splits. Commission Free Baccarat: With Fortune 7 Bonus. Now playing every day starting at 1pm in the High Limit Room. See Table Games for more details.
BINGO
FOURTH OF JULY MATINEE SESSION Friday, July 4th, 12:30pm to 3:30pm $6 AYCP (All You Can Play) pays $600 $2 Fourth of July game pays $1,000 cash (3-on card) Four (4) $250 cash drawings for a total of $1,000 given away!
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Friday July 25, 6pm to 10pm $19 AYCP (All You Can Play) pays $1,199 $2 Christmas in July game pays $1,000 Drawings throughout the session for various prizes. Bingo closures: July 18 and 26 See Bingo Hall for more details.
Tickets are available through the Box Office or at holdmyticket.com. Doors open at 7pm and the shows begin at 8pm.
EASTON CORBIN
Friday, July 18 With two No. 1 singles, two successful albums, multiple awards and nominations, plus performances on some of the biggest stages in the world, Easton Corbin is easily known as one of the rising stars in country music. He will perform on Friday, July 18 in the Isleta Resort & Casino Showroom. Tickets range from $30 to $20.
LA BAMBA TOUR
Saturday, July 26 Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome the La Bamba Tour, live in the Showroom on Saturday July 26. Headlining the show is Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens performing with the band Cannibal and the Headhunters, with special guest Tatiana Turan as Jennifer Lopez. Ticket prices will be $20 for VIP Seating and $10 for Reserved Seating.
AARON LEWIS
Saturday, August 16 Come enjoy lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, who was also a founding member of the rock group Staind. It will be An Intimate Evening, with songs from his solo career, well-known Staind hits, and more, all live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday August 16. Tickets are $40 for Lower Level Standing Room Only, $35 for Preferred Seating, and $30 for Reserved Seating.
LOS LONELY BOYS
Friday, August 22 Hailing from San Angelo, TX, Los Lonely Boys are a sibling trio whose music draws equally from rock, blues, Tex-Mex, Conjunto, and Tejano. Such a combination is shaped by the band’s three brothers: guitarist Henry Garza, bassist JoJo Garza, and drummer Ringo Garza Jr. Los Lonely Boys will be live in the Showroom on Friday August 22. Ticket prices will be $45 for Lower Level Standing Room Only, $40 for Preferred Seating and $35 for Reserved Seating. Come in to get your tickets and concert tees before the show only at Enchantment Gifts. Contact hotel reservations toll free at 877475-3827 for concert hotel packages.
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FAMILY FEUD JULY 13
1PM & 7PM
JULY 14 5PM
EASTON CORBIN
TICKETS FROM $50
July 20 at 8pm
SKILLET JULY 19 8PM
TICKETS FROM $25
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Every Tuesday ....................................................DJ’s Every Wednesday ............... Ladies Night/Patio Party Every Thursday ................................Latin Pool Party Every Sunday ............................................. Karaoke Always FREE Cover!
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Rising Country music star Easton Corbin brings his music and good looks to Isleta Resort & Casino on July 18. With two No. 1 singles, dozens of hits and multiple awards and nominations, Easton is rocking the country music world. Born in Gilchrist County, Florida, he lived on his grandparents’ farm following his parents’ divorce, and was introduced to country music through programs such as Hee Haw. USA Today says Easton “is a country music throwback with an easygoing, old-school style.” To top it off, he is the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1—“A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It.”
Year 2009 2010 2010 2012 2013 2014
Top Hit “A Little More Country Than That” “Roll with It” “I Can’t Love You Back” “Lovin’ You Is Fun” “All Over the Road” “Clockwork”
Listen to country music’s up-and-coming Easton Corbin when he plays at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Sunday, July 20 at 8 pm.
Tickets start at $25. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.innofthemountaingods.com
ENJOY! JULY 5TH 6PM & 9PM
Desert Diamond Band (Kickin’ It Sky High) July 3rd 8pm - 12am
BJ THOMAS TICKETS $15
Desert Diamond Band July 4th & 5th
Hartless Band July 11th & 12th
Danny Duran & Slo’ Burning (Kickin’ It Sky High)
SNEAK PEEK!
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LET’S GET WILD AT INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS AND CASINO APACHE TRAVEL CENTER
Now through July 31 Now through July 31, Inn of the Mountain Gods is giving away more than $100,000 in prizes and FREE play, including camping gear, Polaris four-wheelers, a 2014 Sierra 500 4WD truck, and the grand prize, a bull elk hunting package, valued at $13,500. Giveaway Schedule: • July 10 at Casino Apache Travel Center: camping gear • July 12 at Casino Apache Travel Center: Polaris four-wheeler • July 24 at Casino Apache Travel Center: 2014 Sierra 500 4WD truck • July 31 at Inn of the Mountain Gods: bull elk hunting package All drawings at 7pm. Receive one entry for every 50 points earned and DOUBLE your entries every Tuesday. Plus, swipe your Apache Spirit Club daily for 10 FREE entries!
CALLING ALL APACHE SPIRIT CLUB MEMBERS 55 OR OLDER
Receive High 5s (valuable offers!) every Monday from 8am to 11:59pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache Travel Center. High 5s valuable offers include: • Seniors 55+ will receive 5X points all day • Seniors 55+ will receive a 50 percent off dining voucher by visiting a kiosk to print their offer. The dining voucher is valid for one-time use on the date it was issued at: Apache Tee, Gathering of the Nations Buffet, and Big Game. Dining voucher is non transferrable and valid with cash or point payment. Dining voucher is good for 50 percent off the total check for up to four people (not valid for alcohol purchases).
FAMILY FEUD LIVE! AT INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS
Everyone has a chance to win! The high-energy, audience-interactive stage version of television’s favorite family game show, Family Feud, comes to life this summer at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the show, Sunday July 13 at 1pm and 7pm, or Monday, July 14 at 5pm. Enjoy the classic game show with family and friends, but you don’t necessarily need them to play. Randomly selected audience members will be invited on-stage to play live Family Feud for big money prizes and loads of entertainment. Contestants will be made up of two teams of five and the winning team will split a cash prize. At the end, two more randomly selected audience members will participate in Fast Money for an even bigger cash prize. Even better, everyone has the opportunity to win from their seats with Family Feud audience playalong cards, where over 200 prizes will be given away. At the very end, one lucky audience member will be selected to play a NEW game for $10,000 in CASH! Survey says: Family Feud LIVE! stage show will be an unforgettable experience, with many chances to win. With three shows to choose from, you’re sure to leave feeling like a champion. Sunday, July 13 at 1pm and 7pm, and Monday, July 14 at 5pm, at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Tickets can be purchased for $50 by calling 800-545-9011.
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WILD JUNE 1 - JULY 31
OVER $100,000 IN PRIZES AND FREE PLAY, GUARANTEED!
Play your favorite slot and table games for a chance to win Camping Gear, Polaris 4 Wheelers, 2014 Sierra 1500 4WD or a Bull Elk Hunting Package!
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On the Move and in the Groove By Bill Previtti
HITS AND MYTHS AND WHATEVER HITS THE FAN There is nothing like a good myth to add zest to the history of humankind, and the myths that surround gambling are some of the most colorful. For starters, did you know that Wild Bill Hickok wasn’t a Bill at all? His first name was James, and he was terribly proficient with both a six-gun and a shotgun. Wild Willie had an explosive tem-
per and wasn’t above making moves that were not in keeping with the law, even while wearing a badge. But brother Bill never put the citizens he was sworn to protect in harm’s way. As for his love life, it always seems to be bound up to one woman, Martha Cannary, or as she was better known: Calamity Jane. This woman could rope, ride,
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Saturday 10am to 12 noon New Mexico’s "Mr. Casino," Bill Previtti, presents a weekly radio program dedicated to the casino scene crowd. It’s called Jackpot with Bill Previtti. Tune in every Saturday to Bill Previtti’s Jackpot show on KDSK AM 1240 from 10am to noon and find out what’s happening at the casinos around New Mexico. Have fun listening to gaming expert Bill Previtti as he updates you on the latest in gaming events and answers your questions. You can win great prizes in the show’s many trivia contests.
Check out Bill Previtti's website SOUTHWESTCASINOGAMING.COM and his fun and informative blog BILLY’S BOTTOM LINE
July 2014 track down runaway jailbirds, drink like a fish, and, like Hickok, was deadly accurate with revolver or shotgun. Her one weakness was that she had this thing for Wild Bill. Unfortunately, Wild Bill only liked Jane as a friend— which is the worst thing a woman in heat wants to hear from the frontiersman of her dreams. Regardless, her passion was doomed. Because we all know what happened: while playing poker in a saloon in Deadwood, South Dakota, the 39-year-old Wild Bill Hickok was shot dead with a bullet to the back of the head by Jack McCall, earning the bastard enduring notoriety as the coward not only of the county but of the century. McCall, who was a relative youngster at the age of 24, later testified that he shot Hickok because he believed Wild Bill had cheated him out of a quarter in a poker game. Seven months later, McCall got his just desserts: he was convicted of murdering Hickok and summarily hanged. But what of Ms. Calamity? Get this: she died 27 years to the day of Hickok’s death, August 2, 1903. Fifty-one years old when she passed, she did in the end get to spend eternity with Wild Bill. She was granted her dying wish and buried next to the object of her lifelong unrequited love. To tie the ribbon on this story and answer the two most frequently asked questions regarding Wild Bill’s death: what was the game, and what was Bill holding? He was playing five-card draw and was holding four cards, two black aces and two black eights. Bill had discarded one card from his two-pair hand and was hoping to catch a third ace or eight. And that is why, to this day, any player holding a pair of black aces and black eights is said to be holding “A dead man’s hand.”
It Doesn’t Only Happen in Vegas
We all know where the gambling action is, right? Las Vegas, Nevada, at one end of the country, Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the other. But what we may not know is that’s only about a tenth of the story. In actuality, the United States is home to a number of gambling operations, tribal and non-tribal, which rake in millions of dollars of tax revenue for their respective states each year. Recently, CNBC online published a list of the top 13 states that raised the most revenue from commercial gambling in 2012. Because the National Indian Gambling Association does not publish state-by-state numbers, this list does not include tribal gaming operations.
However, combined revenue for these venues reached around $27 billion for 2013, which, if taken into consideration, would make California and Connecticut the two top gambling markets in the US. Still, the growing number of non-tribal gambling operations is surprising, with the top 13 states as follows: 13. Colorado 12. West Virginia 11. Michigan 10. Iowa 9. Illinois 8. Missouri 7. New York 6. Mississippi 5. Louisiana 4. Indiana 3. New Jersey 2. Pennsylvania 1. Nevada
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There is so much going on at San Felipe Casino in July! $30,000 SUMMER SPLASH OF CASH
From July 1 through July 27, San Felipe Casino is giving away $30,000 in cash and free play. Just earn 100 base points to receive an entry. You’ll get two chances to win every Sunday in July, one at 4pm and one at 7pm. It may be hot this summer, but $30,000 would be sooooooo cool!
FIREWORKS!
Join the fun on Thursday, July 3 for the best display of FREE fireworks in New Mexico. Great food, drinks, and fun. Event will take place off I-25 Exit 252, between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.e.
3-DAY BONUS POINT ACCELERATOR
Get 3X, 4X, and 5X points during San Felipe’s 3-Day Bonus Point Accelerator. Players Club members earn 3X points every Sunday, 4X points every Monday, and 5X points every Tuesday in July. If you’re not a member, it’s free to join and you can use your points for purchases in the casino or as free play.
THIRSTY THURSDAYS
Meet up with friends and co-workers every Thursday from 5pm to 7pm in the San Felipe Showroom and in the bar and enjoy food and drink specials. Plus, there is live music from 6pm to 10pm. Enjoy free snacks, mini plates, and drink specials like $3 Bud and Bud Light Drafts at the bar, and $4.75 “South of the Border” specials, on Tecate, Dos Equis, Corona, and Modelo in the Showroom.
STUNNING STONEWARE COLLECTION GIVEAWAY
Come in every Thursday this month and start your stunning stoneware collection. When you earn 500 base points on Thursdays, you’ll receive a new stoneware piece. There will be a different piece for you to collect every Thursday. Hurry in to collect your mugs, salad plates, dinner plates, pasta bowls, and cereal bowls. Supplies are limited.
DINING VENUES
Hungry, but just can’t decide what to eat? Then the delicious selections in the Buffet will help you decide. The Buffet is open seven days a week, and if you
have a Player’s Club Card, check out these great values: daily brunch is only $6.95 (9am to 3pm) and their Dinner buffet is only $9.95 (4pm to10pm). If you’re in the mood for a delicious quick meal, the Casino Grill (opened daily from 8am to 1am), is the answer. You’ll find a great selection of menu items priced from $1.99 to $4.99.
CASINO EMPLOYEES DAY
Every Wednesday, Casino Hollywood welcomes its industry friends with $10 in free play plus another $10 with 200 base points earned that day.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE DAY
Active/retired military personnel and other government employees receive a two-for-one buffet Saturdays, just for being a Players Club member.
GIFT SHOP
San Felipe’s unique gift shop offers a variety of authentic New Mexico works of art, handmade crafts, and souvenirs. New keepsakes are added monthly. Visit the $10 section for great gift ideas.
$35 GAS PURCHASE = $10 FREE SLOT PLAY
Starting July 1 thru July 27, just play with your Player’s Card and for every 100 base points earned, you’ll get 1 drawing ticket. 40 Winners Every Sunday in July!
Players Club members are eligible for $10 in free slot play with a single $35 or higher gasoline purchase at the Travel Center. Present your card and original receipt within seven days of purchase, one per person per week. Don’t forget! Players Club members, you can redeem your points for gas purchases as well as live table games FREE play—every day. The points earned playing slots and tables can be redeemed for FREE play in $5 increments. It pays to be a Players Club member at San Felipe Casino! Stop by to check out what’s new and to keep your Players Club card points active. ENTERTAINMENT Thursdays just got a whole lot better. Join the fun for THURSDAYS drink specials, FREE snacks, and a great line-up of live music: Thursday’s Lineup: July 3: Rude Boyz July 10: Native Sun July 17: Hagan Road Boys July 24: Rude Boyz
$3 Bud and Bud Light drafts in the bar $4.75 Tecate, Dos Equis, Corona, and Modelo in the Showroom ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE BAND With Joel Mason Saturday, July 19 at 7pm Tickets $15 General Admission at Welcome Center or Holdmyticket.com
LIVE MUSIC & DANCING Friday and Saturday nights 9pm to 1am, live music and dancing July 4: Hagan Road Boys July 5: Westwind Band July 11: Tequila Rain July 12: Black Pearl July 18: Brahma Band July 19: Elton John Tribute Band $15 July 25: Straight Shot July 26: Full Country
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July Promotions at Sky City BEACHFRONT WAVES OF CASH
Every Thursday through Sunday in July Are you ready for some hot winnings? Come to Sky City Casino every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in July, and play the $50,000 Beachfront Waves of Cash. Six lucky winners will be selected from 5pm to 10pm—just play the KaChingKo board for a chance to win $25 to $50,000 in cash.
4X POINTS MULTIPLIER
July 6 Try your luck and win big with the 4X Points Multiplier July 6, from 8am to midnight.
FREE PLAY BLOWOUT
FANTASTIC SENIORS 2014
Every Friday in July is Fantastic Seniors Day. Patrons 50 years or older receive $20 in free play when they earn 400 points. Limit $20 in free play per promotion day. Senior patrons also receive one ticket into the $100 Fantastic Seniors cash drawings held every half hour between 3pm and 6pm. Additional entries may be earned with 50 accumulated points on Fridays between 8am and 5pm. Other Friday offers in July include the following restaurant specials: $4 off a menu or buffet meal at Huwak’a Restaurant (breakfast or lunch only).
BRING A FRIEND AND WIN
Are you a friend of a current club member? If so, have them bring you in to join the Player’s Club for your chance to win $10 or up to $1,000 in free play. Current members who bring in a new sign-up receive $10 free play.
Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in July Celebrate the month of July with Sky City Casino and win a portion of their $3,500 Free Play Giveaway. One lucky winner selected each hour from 6pm to 10pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights in July will win $50 in FREE PLAY. Patrons receive one entry for every 20 points earned.
TANK TOPPER
LIBERTY’S LOOT
BIG TRUCKIN CASH
July 3, 4, & 5 It’s time for the $3,000 Liberty’s Loot cash drawing. One lucky winner each drawing hour on July 3 and 5 from noon to 4pm will win $200 cash, with two lucky winners winning $500 cash on July 4 at 10:30pm and 11:30pm. Patrons receive one entry for every 10 points earned.
DECLARATION OF CELEBRATION
July 4 & 5 The night sky will sparkle at Sky City Casino Hotel as they host their annual SKYWORKS fireworks displays. Join Sky City Casino Hotel in celebrating Independence Day as Pyro Shows of Texas Inc., creates a fantastic fireworks show for everyone on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5. The celebrations don’t stop, so keep the energy going at the Reggae Dance Party with DJ Don Martin. Celebrate your freedom as you dance and party to reggae beats. Don’t miss the free, safe, and exciting entertainment for the entire family.
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4x POINTS MULTIPLIER
Play with your Players Club card on Sunday, July 6th and receive 4x points
Short on gas? Redeem your points and top off your tank. Patrons may redeem 2,000 points at the Players Club for a $10 gas voucher to Sky City Travel Center or Sky City Travel Center Express. Play at Sky City Casino for your chance to win big in 2014 during the Big Truckin Cash giveaways. All CDL cardholders have one opportunity every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from now through the end of December 2014 to win $500 if present or $250 if not present.
CDL FUEL & FOOD
Fuel up and sit down for a meal. CDL patrons who purchase 75 gallons or more of diesel, receive a two-for-one buffet or half off a single buffet.
T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY
As an added bonus for winners, receive a Sky City Casino T-shirt when you hit a taxable jackpot.
TABLE GAMES SPIN
Come play table games at Sky City Casino Pit for your chance to win $100 to $1,000 cash every day in July. Patrons receive one entry by playing blackjack, craps, roulette, Three Card Poker, and/or Blackjack Switch between the hours of 2pm to 10pm nightly. One winner will be drawn at 10:30pm nightly; patrons must be present to win.
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ROUTE 66 CASINO HOTEL JULY PROMOTIONS Great Gas Giveaway
Put the pedal to the metal and cruise out to Route 66 Casino every weekend in July for your chance to win gas for a year! Every Saturday and Sunday in July, 40 casino guests will win a $50 gas card in the Great Gas Giveaway hot seat drawings. Hot seat drawings will be held every 15 minutes from 3pm to 9pm. The excitement does not stop there—one lucky guest will win free gas for a year between 8pm and 9pm! Every Saturday and Sunday is a new chance to win. All you have to do is play your favorite slot machine or table game with your Ultimate Rewards Card to be eligible to win. Don’t have a player’s card? No problem. Stop by the Route 66 Casino Players Club and join for free.
Area 66
New Area 66 slots to experience this month include Bejeweled and Batman Wonder Wheels slot games. In Bejeweled, be dazzled by your favorite mobile game with this larger-than-life slot experience. You’ll shine as you match up hundreds of brightly colored jewels. Join the dynamic crime fighting duo, the original Caped Crusader and his sidekick, Robin, in their fight to protect Gotham City in the Batman Wonder Wheels slot game. When good versus evil prevails, so does your wallet! Look for the Area 66 signs on the casino floor to find these two new games.
Bingo
New Mexico’s most popular bingo hall sizzles with exciting promotions this summer. Celebrate America’s holiday on Friday, July 4th, and receive a free 3-oncard paying out $300 to everyone purchasing a buy-in during the evening session. Have a July birthday? Show a valid ID on the day of your birthday and receive a free Electronic Birthday Pack that includes 48 level 1 cards! Route 66 plans to kick up the action with the Lucky Player Drawing on Saturday, July 12 during the evening session. You must be present and playing bingo to win.
Buffet 66
Don’t hassle with the grill, propane tanks, or bugs. Buffet 66 is bringing all the goodness of outdoor cooking inside. On Sunday, July 6, enjoy an allyou-can-eat Backyard Grill & BBQ Buffet from 11am to 9pm for only $12.99 with your players club card. You and your guests can fill your plate with a variety of barbecue and grillstyle food, in addition to all the usual buffet favorites from the International Grill, Southwest & Classic American Dishes, Mediterranean Café, and Sweet Sensations Handmade Desserts. Buffet 66 offers new refreshing choices to keep you cool this summer! Quench your thirst all summer long with new fresh fruit waters made daily at the Buffet 66 juice bar. Choose your favorite flavor or try them all. Bottomless refills will make sure you stay hydrated in the summer heat, and the best part is they are included with any meal purchase at Buffet 66. You can also beat the heat with hand-scooped ice cream in flavors like java chunk, cinnamon churro, and pistachio all available at the Buffet 66 dessert bar. After you cool down, warm up with six flavors of gourmet coffee.
Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina
Celebrate summer with a barbecue special all month long in Thunder Road. An explosive mix of green chile sausage, grilled barbecue shrimp, baby back ribs drizzled with green chile barbecue sauce, and a barbecue chicken leg will take your love of barbecue to a new level. This delicious mix will be served with a house-made potato salad and corn on the cob. Indulge in this special all month long for only $19.99. Finish on a sweet note with the decadent Strawberry shortcake for $5.99. Served with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, it’s the perfect summer dessert. Complementing the over-the-topdelicious food is live entertainment by local favorite Lenin & McCarthy every Friday night beginning at 9pm. Visit www.rt66casino.com for the complete schedule of local artists performing every Saturday night.
L E G E N DA RY E N T E R TA I N M E N T The Summer of Legends continues with two stellar performances this month: AEG presents Steely Dan Wednesday, July 16 Showing their musical supremacy, American jazz/rock legends and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will perform in Albuquerque for the first time in over 10 years. Tickets start at $49.50. Show starts at 7:30pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Evil Waze, the Ultimate Santana Tribute, Friday, July 25 Experience the supernatural rhythms of one of the top artists of all time in the ultimate tribute to Latin Rock superstar Carlos Santana. Tickets start at $30. Show starts at 8pm, doors open at 7pm. For more details or to purchase tickets, visit www.rt66casino.com or call the Route 66 Box Office at 505352-7925. The Route 66 Box Office is open daily from 11am to 9pm. Route 66 Casino Hotel is less than 20 minutes west of downtown Albuquerque on Interstate 40 at Exit 140.
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press what kind of cancer he has been diagnosed with, nor does he know his prognosis, the jackpot will surely allow him to live worry-free while going through treatment and, hopefully, a full recovery.
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RELAX AT GOLDEN CANTINA
Grab a drink at the Golden Casino, located just off the casino floor. Open Fridays from 3pm to 1am, and Fridays and Saturdays from 1pm to 1am. Don’t miss Latin Nights with DJ Quico every Sunday from 9pm to 1am.
DINING SPECIALS Golden Buffet at Cities of Gold Every Monday and Wednesday, show your Players Club card for a $3.99 buffet, all day long. Classics Mondays Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99 Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99 Includes fried chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, and more Local Fav’s Tuesday Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99 Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99 Traditional New Mexican cuisine with a fresh fajita station at dinner Bistro Thursdays Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99 Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99 Italian classics served all day with a pasta station at dinner
Weekend Breakfast Friday and Saturday 8am to 10:30am, $7.99 Sundays 8am to 12:30pm, $7.99 Featuring an omelet station, waffle grill, pancakes, and more Bingo Snack Bar at Cities of Gold Burger, chips, and root beer float, $5.99
ENTERTAINMENT Cities of Gold Cantina Open 3pm–1am on Fridays, 1pm–1am Saturdays and Sundays DJ Quico every Sunday night. Check out the beer pong tournament this month, starting July 1. Summer Bash Dance with Leonard Sanchez y Karizma
Friday Night Surf and Turf Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99 Dinner: 4pm to 11pm, $11.99 Prime rib plus shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp Smokin’ Saturday Night BBQ Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99 Dinner: 4pm to 11pm, $11.99 Bringing the grill indoors with all the fixings Seafood Sundays 1pm to 11pm, $19.99 Seafood extravaganza, with all-youcan-eat crab legs
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There’s Always More Ways to Win at the Ohkay SPARK SPANGLED GIVEAWAY! club members 50 or better receive $5 in Saturdays in July Be at Ohkay Casino every Saturday in July for its exciting “Spark Spangled Giveaway” promotion, where you’ll have a chance to win one of two 2014 Chevy Sparks. If you don’t win the first Chevy Spark on July 12, don’t worry—you’ll have a second chance on July 26. Just accumulate entries from now through July 26, when you will receive one FREE entry weekly, and one entry for every 20 same day points earned. Also earn 10X entries on Thursdays throughout July. Qualify to WIN the Chevy Spark and you will receive $50 in BONUS CASH. Come and Play at Ohkay and drive home in a brand new fuel efficient Chevy Spark!
WINNING COMES EASY
Fridays in July It’s Time to Make a Deal! Every Friday in July, seven lucky winners will receive a guaranteed $250 in CASH. And then it’s Time to make a Deal. You can keep the money or trade it for what’s behind one of three doors, where you could win more— maybe a lot more! Players receive one FREE entry daily and one entry for every same-day 10 points earned. Come and play this exciting new way to take home your share of cash and prizes.
TUESDAYS WIN-KO: THE HOTTEST BOARD GAME IN TOWN
Tuesdays in July Every Tuesday in July, two players will drop the disc and WIN big every hour between 1pm and 8pm. With cash prizes of up to $500—everyone’s a winner on Ohkay’s WIN-KO board game. Players receive one free entry per day, and one entry for every one same-day points earned.
COCA-COLA 12-PACK GIVEAWAY
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COMMUNITY CASH IN
Every Sunday at Ohkay Casino, be one of 20 lucky winners of $50 in cash. When a winner is drawn, all players from their zip code win $5 in bonus cash, too.
FREE BINGO BLITZ
Bingo Blitz now Playing Monday through Thursday in July. You can pick up your free Bingo card from 11am to 7pm every day.
FABULOUS 50s
Wednesdays are fabulous for Winners Club members 50 years or better. All
bonus cash with just one point earned in the previous seven days. When you earn 50 same-day points you get another $10. Swipe your Winners Club card at any Swipe and Win Kiosk to participate from 8am to 8pm.
WE LOVE WINNERS HOT SEAT DRAWINGS
Every Thursday Forty (40) hot seat CASH drawings Thursdays in July from noon to 9pm! Qualified winners can Spin2Win up to five times their cash prize!
APPETIZING FOOD DEALS
You can always look to the Harvest Buffet for incredible deals. All your favorite dinner buffets Monday through Thursday are just $7.99. Especially tempting is the Smoked BBQ buffet, now on Mondays! Also enjoy Tuesday Italian night, Wednesday allyou-can-eat steak, and Thursday chicken lovers buffet. The Spectacular Saturday Asian Buffet featuring an Oyster and Shrimp Bar is just $12.99. Friday and Sunday, feast on the Seafood Buffet featuring all-you-can-eat crab for only $16.99. Enjoy the $2.99 breakfast buffet NOW available Monday through Friday from 7am to 11am. The Coyote Cantina is happy to introduce its all new summer lower prices.
SILVER EAGLE LOUNGE
Party nightly at the Silver Eagle Lounge, where great entertainment is showcased all month. Enjoy DJ night on Tuesdays, ladies night on Wednesdays, and a Latin pool party on Thursdays. And, of course, enjoy live bands every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm to 1am. Starting off the month, you can enjoy the sounds of Mark Rendon July 4 and 5; the ever popular Perfect StrangR on July 11 and 12; party with Tequila Rain on July 18 and 19; and dance to Fat City on July 25 and 26. And remember, admission is always FREE at The Silver Eagle Lounge. Schedules are subject to change.
FREE FIREWORKS SHOW
July 4th at dusk! Enjoy food, fun, and fireworks. Sponsored by Coca-Cola Santa Fe. When you’re looking for a great place to play & stay—Ohkay Hotel Casino is ALWAYS your best bet!
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ENTERTAINMENT
PROGRESSIVE ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD-’EM
The jackpot is growing! Come play this exciting version of the world’s most popular poker game every day at 10am for your chance to score big.
FIRST ANNUAL CELEBRITY / CHARITY WEEKEND
To support the Pueblo of Pojoaque Boys & Girls Club, Buffalo Thunder is hosting its first Celebrity Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 12. Purchase your spectator pass for just $10 at the Casino Cage for your chance to see the starts. Celebrities include Richard Karn of Home Improvement fame, Frankie Muniz of Malcolm In The Middle, Donny Most, and many more. Tee-off is at noon.
TOURNEVENT OF CHAMPIONS
Play every Sunday through Wednesday on the TournEvent of Champions machines. Earn one point to play a round, and play additional rounds with each 30 points you earn on your Lightning Rewards card—up to four times per day. Top 11 scores of each day will share $2,000 in free play, as well as a Golden Pass good for entry into the Golden Pass Tournament in August.
GOLDEN PASS TOURNAMENT
Got a Golden Pass from the TournEvent of champions? Play August 15, beginning at noon, where winners will share a $20,000 prize pool— top scorer will take home $5,000 and a trip to the TournEvent of Champions in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1 for a chance to win their share of $500,000! Trip also includes airfare for the winner and a guest, plus four-night hotel accommodations.
TOURNAMENTS
Every Wednesday, enter the weekly Blackjack tournament. Tournaments start at 8pm and offer $3,500 in prizes! Earn 50 points during the week to qualify; buy-in is $50.
If Poker is your game, you have many weekly tournaments to choose from: Sundays – 5pm; $25 buy-in Mondays – 6:30pm; $25 buy-in Tuesdays – 6:30pm; $40 buy-in Fridays and Saturdays – 6:30pm; $75 buy-in July 26th – Texas Hold-’em Deep Stack Tournament 1pm, $150 buy-in. Contact the Poker Room for details and daily and monthly promotions, or visit Buffalo Thunder Facebook and Twitter.
DINING SPECIALS Painted Parrot 4pm–9pm, Wed–Sun Sundays: Early Bird Special $7.77 with your Players Club card: $15.99 regular, 4pm–6pm Mondays: Closed Tuesdays: Closed Wednesdays: International Buffet featuring NM favorites, $15.99 Thursdays: All American BBQ, $15.99. Twofor-one with your Players Club card (cash or credit purchase only). Fridays: Prime Rib & Seafood Night, $19.99 Saturdays: International buffet with steak and fried shrimp, $17.99 Red Sage Red Sage would like to welcome its new Chef de Cuisine, Kristian Markland! Look for a new menu the first week in July. • Wine Dinner, July 17th Turquoise Trail • Check out the 10-for-$10 menu, new this month.
Shadeh Nightclub
Every Thursday Retro Rewind with DJ OoNA Fridays Heavy Metal nights all month long! July 4: Kissed Alive (KISS Tribute) July 11: TNT (AC/DC/ Tribute) July 18: One (Metallica Tribute) July 25: Motley 2 (Mötley Crüe Tribute) Saturdays Hip-Hop Spins
Turquoise Trail 9:30pm–midnight Fridays July 4: Funadixx July 11: Sangre Joven July 18: Blu Sol July 25: Oldzkool Saturdays July 5: Funadixx July 12: Sangre Joven July 19: Blu Sol July 26: Oldzkool
HOSPITALITY SPECIALS Homewood Suites Rates start at just $109 and include breakfast, welcome home reception dinner with wine and beer (Monday through Friday), and free Wi-Fi! Plus you’ll get all the Buffalo Thunder Resort amenities. Receive $20 free play your first night stay.
GOLF
Play championship golf at Towa! Package costing $89 includes 2014 Nike Covert Clubs rental. Enjoy a $49 twilight rate, $29 super twilight.
Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino and Cities of Gold Casino HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE
Ride out on one of three Harleys this July! Earn your entries all month long, and be at Buffalo Thunder or Cities of Gold on Saturday, July 12, 19, and 26 from 6pm to 10pm for your chance to be drawn a winner. Five winners every hour will have a chance to win a Harley.
NEW MEMBERS
Guests who sign up for a Lightning Rewards card will win back half their losses in free play (up to $100) to use on their next visit. Reward based on slot play only. Restrictions apply. See Players Club for complete rules and details.
$100,000 SCRATCH-OFF PROMOTION
Every Friday in July, earn 50 points on your Players Club card at Buffalo Thunder or Cities of Gold to earn your scratcher with a free play prize—up to $1,000! Every scratcher is a winner. And don’t miss the Second Chance drawing each Friday at 9:30pm—one winner will walk away with $5,000 cash and free play.
JACKPOT SPIN OFF
Every Thursday from 1pm to 9pm, every 50 points earned gets you the chance to spin the prize wheel to win a jackpot of more than $500,000. Play your spins and keep the cash. Back at Cities of Gold by popular demand. One per person per promotion day.
50+ CLUB
Every Monday and Wednesday, guests 50 and better receive $5 free play and are entered in hourly drawings from 10am to 8pm for $100 free play.
MILITARY DAY
Service veterans are honored on the first Tuesday of every month all year long. Just show your military ID and receive $10 in FREE play.
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Putting Casino Entertainment into Perspective By John G. Brokopp
John G. Brokopp is a freelance journalist and author. He writes a weekly column on casino gambling. John can be reached at jbrokopp@comcast.net
INQUIRING SLOT PLAYERS WANT TO KNOW
Is it possible for computer programs to control the speed of each reel on a slot machine? Slot and video poker machines have many play characteristics and settings. Among them are the speed at which cards are dealt or the reels spun. On many video poker games, there is a touch screen function that allows guests to select the speed at which they feel comfortable playing. When such a function is unavailable, as it is on most slots, the properties are set internally. Players will encounter traditional spinning reel slots on which decisions are reached faster than others. This characteristic has no impact whatsoever on the payback percentage of the game. The same outcome would occur had the reels spun slower. What faster play does affect, however, is a player’s bankroll. The faster you play, the more money you bet. The more money you bet within a given time frame, the more your bankroll becomes vulnerable to the relentless “hold” percentage of the machine. Does using a players card affect the performance of a slot machine? Inserting your players club card in the machine does not influence the performance of the game, how much you win or lose, or whether or not you hit a jackpot. The card reader does not communicate with the game itself but rather with a database operated and managed by the property’s marketing division. Statistics on how often you visit, what games you play, how much you typically wager, what denomination you play, and
how long you stay are tabulated to create a player profile upon which direct mail offers and communications are based. Using a card can only help you derive more value from your casino outings, especially by earning points for your play that can be redeemed for cash or comps. There is no doubt players clubs are self-serving for the casinos, but there is a give-and-take component that makes them beneficial to guests as well.
How do you determine the payout for video poker machines? The individual payback percentages of traditional spinning reel and video slots are proprietary information, but video poker machines are a different ball game. The payback percentages of video poker machines are based on a mathematical formula using information from the game’s pay table, which is in clear public view. The standard way to determine a video poker game’s payback percentage is to make a calculation based on the number of coins paid back for each one wagered for a full house and a flush. For example, a DoubleDouble Bonus game that pays nine-coins-to-one for a full house and five-coins-to-one for a flush is a “9/5” game that pays 97.87 percent. The best source for finding video poker game payback percentages is www.videopoker. com. Click “Learn” in the top part of the home page banner, and then click “Pay Tables” in the drop down menu. You’ll find the percentages for every game and every available pay table.
Ted Nugent Friday, July 4 at 8pm
When Detroit native Ted Nugent first burst onto the hard rock music scene in the late 1960s as lead guitarist for The Amboy Dukes, it was clear he was going places. With his loud and proud persona, powerful voice, and blistering guitar licks, he became known as the Motor City Madman, cementing that reputation with a solo career that produced some of the most rollicking anthems of the genre. In 1989 Nugent formed the super group Damn Yankees with former members of Night Ranger and Styx. A year later their album by the same name went multiplatinum in the U.S., no doubt in large part to the smash hit power ballad “High Enough.” To date, Nugent has released more than 34 albums, has sold a total of 30 million records, and still tours regularly. Songs
like “Catch Scratch Fever,” “Free For All,” “Stranglehold,” and “Wango Tango” remain staples of hard rock music stations around the world. Yet in spite of this wild man reputation, Nugent, who lives on a ranch in his home state of Michigan, has remained refreshingly immune to the excesses of the typical rock and roll lifestyle. Vigilantly anti-drug and anti-alcohol, he is a devoted father of eight children and has been married to his second wife, Shemane Deziel, for 25 years. One thing is certain: Ted Nugent remains a fixture on the hard rock music scene, still able to draw crowds and guaranteed to get you pumping your fists and banging your head. Come experience rock legend Ted Nugent at Camel Rock Casino on Friday, July 4 at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm.
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FIRECRACKER CAMAROS AND CASH WIN cash or drive away in a 2014 Convertible Camaro Time Frame: July 1–July 27 Day(s): Every day Cash Drawing Day(s): Sunday, July 6 and 20 Car Drawing Day(s): Sunday, July 13 and 27 Drawing Times: 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm Giveaway: Cash and 2014 Convertible Camaro
BLAST OF CASH HOT SEATS
Time Frame: June 17–July 30 Day(s): Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Drawing Times: Between 10am and 10pm Giveaway: Hot seat drawings for $10 to $500 in cash and free play
UNCLE SAM’S MYSTERY MONEY Promotion Date: Giveaway: Drawing Giveaway
THURSDAY 55+ Club
Hot seat drawings at 11am, noon, 1pm, 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm for $100 in free play each drawing. To participate in this drawing, a guest must be 55 years of age on the date of the promotion. FREE coffee and donuts at Club Rock in the morning
IN THE PUEBLO ARTIST CAFE
Open every day from 10:30am to 9pm. Stop in and try the all-new menu options and daily specials! Daily Specials: • Monday Enchiladas • Tuesday Meatloaf • Wednesday Steak and Potato • Thursday Green Chile Chicken Alfredo • Friday Fajitas • Saturday Pot Roast • Sunday Chef’s Special
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Saturday, July 5 From $5 to $1,000 in free play Cash prizes from $50 to $500
MULTIPLE POINT MONDAYS
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Given this first round card situation, I asked you in my last column: 1. how would you bet going into the next round?; and 2. does anything alarm you? I also pointed out that Hi-Lo card counters (like the MIT teams of old) would come up with a zero count here, which is highly inaccurate. The cards are not balanced, as I pointed out. For one thing, there are no aces. And all four 7s were dealt, etc. Look at graphic #2, which is a small portion of the information provided by my Probability & Imbalances Calculator (available exclusively on www.blackjacktoday.com). There you see that aces now account for more than 11 percent of the deck (the norm is 7.69 percent). By the way, notice that even in this extreme situation, your likelihood of getting an ace is far less than 100 percent, so any system that claims 100 percent accuracy or even close to it in predicting when you might get an ace lies. (Thorp’s Beat The Dealer talked about precision, but his book was written when the game was one deck, dealt to the very bottom—the good old days long gone!) Hi-Lo players wrongly believe aces overdue situations call for a bet increase (but their counting system wouldn’t tell them that was the case here). Yet my research has proven conclusively that aces overdue situations lower your likelihood of winning and benefit the dealer. For one thing, when the dealer gets an ace—which the old school researchers didn’t take into account—they not only trump most everyone sometimes with a blackjack, but their overall busting rate goes down to a puny 8 percent, taking into account all situations where the dealer gets an ace. My Precision Betting System (introduced in the Third Edition of Cutting Edge Blackjack) also proved that decks low in 7s, 8s and 9s are bad for the player.
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LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) The planet Jupiter moves into your sign on the 16th, making you golden for many months. Take advantage of all opportunities that come your way as love, money, and business deals go in your favor. This is also a period of creating a strategy and correcting mistakes.
TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) You come across information or an item that you have long been looking for. Cosmic forces help remove self-doubt and bring financial opportunities your way, but they may not be in your current location. Past legal and business issues get resolved.
VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) You will feel the urge to advance under the planetary vibrations, as you search for more satisfaction and happiness. Studying, travel, and spiritual interests are favored. Socially this will be an exciting time. Many family or school reunion connections pop up now.
GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 21) You might have to temporarily put the brakes on spending for major purchases or travel. Trust your intuition that you’re on the right track concerning long-term career interests. The new moon on the 25th picks up the pace of invitations to networking and social events. CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) Focus on new ways to handle old problems. This is your best time of year, but watch for a tendency to get distracted or let things slide. The sun joins forces with Venus and Jupiter, impacting your sign energetically and helping you go after something you really want—and get it!
LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23) Try not to anticipate an event before it takes place. Spring into action; keep an “open mind” and then assess the situation. Mars aspects cause you to consider if you need more time alone before you jump into another relationship. You will feel indecisive until the new moon. SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21) Cancer aspects trigger your ninth house, creating a change in thinking and beliefs. It may be time to upgrade your lifestyle and stop holding yourself back from the better things in life. Saturn finalizes lessons regarding money and unforeseen expenses.
SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) Stellar rays highlight your finances and emotions. This is an opportune cycle to do estate planning and long-term investments. Soul connections come back from the past, providing you with new insight. People may try to control you, but it won’t work. CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) The current planets enable you to re-evaluate business tactics and relationships. This is the beginning of new partnerships and joint endeavors. Sign contracts and important agreements by the 16th, when Jupiter positively aspects your money zone in a big way. AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 19) Career advancement is your target and the new moon on the 26th puts you in the right place at the right time. Luck is with you on the professional front after years of hard work. Mars enters Scorpio on the 25th, stirring up old family wounds. PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) The full moon lands you on your feet regarding setting up a stable home and work environment. It’s time to step back from taking on everyone’s problems and concentrate on what you need at this point in your life. Pay attention to diet and health this month.
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Taos Mountain Casino is your casino of choice this July. Come enjoy their daily specials, whether Saturday Cash Giveaways, Tuesday Bingo deals, Independence Day winnings, or succulent Prime Rib dinners. See more below. See Bison Rewards Center for official rules and restrictions on promotions.
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New Bison Rewards Club members can sign up for FREE, earn 50 points, and receive $10 (same day). Members earn 100 points during the year. Come in during the month of your birthday and receive $10. In addition, on Fridays and Saturdays, all Bison Rewards members can enjoy a prime rib dinner for only $10.99 from 4pm-4pm.
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On Saturday, July 5, earn 4X points from noon to 11pm. And with every 30 minutes of continuous table games play and 15 points earned on slot play, be eligible for the following drawings, a $4,000 total cash giveaway! Noon and 2pm: $200 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm: $300 7pm, 7:30pm, and 8pm: $400 9pm: $500 10pm: $1,000 Bison Rewards members can also enjoy a special Prime Rib Dinner for only $5.99. Offer good from 3pm to 11pm.
TAOS PUEBLO POWWOW PROMOTION
Come celebrate on Saturday, July 12, and for every 30 minutes of continuous table games play and 10 points earned on slot play, earn a ticket for exciting cash giveaways. In addition, earn a Taos Mountain Casino Powwow T-shirt with your first entry redemption for this promotion. One per customer, while supplies last. Drawings are as follows: 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm: one winner/ drawing to win $100 each. 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm: one winner/ drawing to win $125 each. 7pm, 7:30pm, and 8pm: one winner/ drawing to win $175 each. 9pm: one winner to win $200. 10pm: TWO winners to win $300 each.
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On Saturday, July 19, with 30 minutes of continuous table games play and 20 points on the slots, win a fun Taos Mountain Casino logo seat cushion. Giveaway starts at 1pm and will continue while supplies last. Also earn 4X points from noon to 10pm. On Saturday, July 26, with 30 minutes of continuous table games play and 20 points on the slots, win a fun Taos Mountain Casino logo beach towel. Giveaway starts at 1pm and will continue while supplies last. Also earn 4X points from noon to 10pm.
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