casino entertainer - october 2014
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See Player’s Club for rules & more details. Management reserves all rights to change, cancel or amend any promotions. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate in any gaming activity. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-572-1142. © 2014 Sandia Resort & Casino.
I-25 & Tramway | Albuquerque, NM | 796.7500 • 800.526.9366 | www.sandiacasino.com
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$500,000 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROMOTIONOctober 1 through 31
Make sure to play at Sandia Resort & Casino this month, and you could be one of 3,100 winners to win your share of $500,000 in cash, trips, and free slot play.
Monday through Thursday this month, there will be FREE SLOT PLAY draw-ings every half hour from 11:30am to 9pm. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, drawings for CASH prizes will be held every half hour from 11:30am to 9pm. And to top it all off, there will be drawings held for a fabulous trip for two, to the destination of your choice, sometime between 7pm from 9pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
All drawings are hot seat drawings. See the Peak Rewards Players Club for more infor-mation.
$110,000 TABLE GAMES GIVEAWAY Every Sunday from October 12 to December 21, make sure you’re at Sandia
Casino to snag your share of $110,000. These hot seat drawings will be held every hour from 1pm to 10pm, with five winners per hour taking home $200 in cash. See the Peak Rewards Players Club for more information.
RISE & PLAYEarn 3X points for ALL slot play from October 3 through 12, 8am to noon. Also
on those days, enjoy $3 breakfast burritos at Pa Shur Deli from 8am to 10pm.
6X POINTS FOR ALL SLOT PLAYStarting at noon on Saturday, October 18, and end-
ing at 3:59am on Sunday, October 19, all Peak Re-wards members will earn 6X points for all slot play.
SENIOR DAYS PROMOTIONEvery 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 from 9am to 4pm every half hour.
POINTS FOR PURCHASE PROGRAMThroughout the month of October, 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 PROMOAll 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.
BINGO SPECIALSWho doesn’t love an exciting game of bingo and the chance to win some
great prizes? This month, enjoy the following special games:
Planet Bingo Takes You Home for the HolidaysOctober 11 Matinee SessionOctober 25 Evening Session
Play bingo and earn a one-on card that can be brought back during one of these sessions for a special game, where a trip for two valued at $2,000 will be given away.
Bingo’s Trip or Treat Transylvania Earn cards through the matinee session on October
31. Bring back the one-on card October 31 for a special game during the mati-nee session. Winner of the game receives a Trip to Transylvania (obviously not really Transylvania, so we should name in parens where it is, and if it’s a trip for two) valued at $4,000.
POKER TOURNAMENTSPoker’s Sunday/Tuesday Tournaments
Every Sunday at noon and every Tuesday at 7pm with a $40 buy-in and $300 added prize money to every tournament.
Poker’s $65 Thursday Night BountyEvery Thursday night starting at 7pm, with registration beginning at 8am.
Buy-in is $65, with a $20 bounty on every player.
Poker’s Big Boo Mystery Bounty TournamentThursday, October 30 at 7pm. Buy-in is $125, with 10 mystery bounties.
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPECIALSKowira Grill and P’a Shur Deli.
$2 Cheeseburger or Green Chile Stew
Council Room RestaurantGreat food and team-specific drinks during all
the football games.
Bien Shur RestaurantMarble Beer Dinner, Wednesday, October 8 at 7pm. Enjoy a four-course meal
featuring the fall beers from Marble Brewery. Price is $45 per person, reserva-tions required.
Tlur Pa LoungeLet’s watch some football! Catch all the NFL action on their giant 25-foot video
wall, with weekly drink specials and giveaways such as iPads, iPods, TVs, NFL game tickets, and more.
GREEN REED SPATwo for one! Purchase one spa day pass and receive a second pass for
FREE! Valid Monday through Thursday for access to men’s and women’s hot and cold plunge pools, steam rooms, dry saunas, and lounge areas.
Visit www.sandiacasino.com or call 505-798-3980 for more information.
Promotions for October
See Player’s Club for rules & more details. Management reserves all rights to change, cancel or amend any promotions. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate in any gaming activity. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-572-1142. © 2014 Sandia Resort & Casino.
I-25 & Tramway | Albuquerque, NM | 796.7500 • 800.526.9366 | www.sandiacasino.com
Close to Home... Far from Ordinary
See Player’s Club for rules & more details. Management reserves all rights to change, cancel or amend any promotions. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate in any gaming activity. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-572-1142. © 2014 Sandia Resort & Casino.
I-25 & Tramway | Albuquerque, NM | 796.7500 • 800.526.9366 | www.sandiacasino.com
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DEVIL’S DELIGHT COSTUME PARTY
Join the fun in the Ballroom on Fri-day, October 31, from 9pm to 1am for a costume party bash offering $15,000 in cash and prizes. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
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Gin Blossoms with Special Guest Spin DoctorsOctober 11 at 8pm
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It was the early 1990s, and pop music was about to experience a major sea change. Goodtime hair metal was out, and grunge—a fusion of punk, heavy metal, and pop—was taking over the airwaves. Many bands emerged in the wake of the seminal grunge rock band, Nirvana, including the Gin Blossoms.
Formed in 1987, the Gin Blossoms finally broke in 1992 with New Miserable Experience, a gem of a pop compilation that kept the band on the charts for almost three years thanks to singles like “Hey Jealousy,” “Al-lison Road,” “Mrs. Rita,” and “Found Out About You.” Their 1996 follow-up, Congratulations I’m Sorry, sent two more hits up the charts: “Follow You Down,” which spent nearly two months in the Top Ten, and “As Long As It Matters,” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Duo or Group.
In 2005, the band reformed to record their third full-length album in over 10 years. Major Lodge Victory landed on the Billboard 200 and was the No. 10 Indie album of the year. Their most recent album, 2010’s No Chocolate Cake, shot straight to No. 1 on Amazon and hit Billboard’s Top 200 at #73 and the Indie chart at #14.
Over the years, Gin Blossoms have toured over 25 different countries, including a five-city tour of Iraq in 2010. They come to Isleta Resort & Casino on October 11, with special guest Spin Doctors, a 90s pop band whose hits “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” still enjoy heavy radio rotation.
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CRUISE A DAY GIVEAWAYOctober 1 - 29
Isleta Resort & Casino will cel-ebrate the month of October by giv-ing away a cruise a day. Every two hours from 1pm to
9pm Wednesday through Saturday, two winners will be drawn to select a prize in a bottle from the prize board. Eagle Club members will win up to $500 in Free Slot Play or a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line. Earn entries every day to increase your chances to sail away.
October 30Anchors away Thursday October 30 from 1pm to
5pm when one winner will be selected for a chance to win up to $2,500 in Free Slot Play or one of five additional cruises. Then at 7pm one lucky Eagle Club member will win a World Cruise. Winners must be present. See Eagle Club for complete details.
FOOTBALL FRENZYSundays and Mondays
Winners are selected during live football games on Sundays and Mondays for a chance to pick four hel-mets from the video prize board. Each winner has a chance to win up to $400 in free slot play and cool Bud Light prizes.
HI-LO DRAWINGS AT PALACE WEST October 1 – 30
Palace West Casino will conduct drawings Wednes-day through Sunday from 1pm to 9pm for a chance to play Hi-Lo. Every two hours one Eagle Club member will be selected for a chance to win up to $250 in free slot play. Winners must be present. See Eagle Club for complete details.
MILITARY MONDAYSGuests with a valid Military ID will receive $10
in free slot play and special discounts throughout the property.
WE LOVE OUR SENIORSEvery Wednesday from 10am to 8pm at Isleta Re-
sort & Casino, seniors who are 50-plus years old will receive $5 in free play and, while actively playing at a slot machine, table game, or in the poker room, will be eligible for hot seat drawings. One winner will be selected each hour for a chance to win up to $250 in cash. One senior at Palace West will be chosen each hour for the chance to win $50.
POWER ALLEYPLAY WITH POWER
POWER U-SPINTuesdays & Thursdays
Power U-Spin is now playing in the Isleta Power Play Alley from 10am to 8pm. Make sure to play for your chance to win $5 to $500 in slot play.
POWER SKEE BALLMondays & Fridays
Play Skee Ball from 10am to 8pm in the Isleta Power Alley for a chance to win $5 to $500 in slot play.
POWER RACING Wednesdays
Earn 100 points on any Isleta Power Play slot ma-chine and race your way to the finish with your fa-vorite horse. Races held every two hours from 10am until 8pm.
PROSPECTOR’S PLUNGESaturdays & Sundays
Compete in the Prospector’s Plunge slot tourna-ment in the Isleta Power Alley. The tournament will run from 10am to 2pm, 2pm to 6pm, and 6pm to 10pm. Isleta Eagle Players Club Members will be eli-gible to participate in an automatic slot tournament for every 100 points they earn. Top 10 winners will win free slot play after each tournament.
TABLE GAMES21 War Blackjack
Isleta now offers the hottest new table game, 21 War Blackjack! It’s fun, exciting and a great way to increase your blackjack winnings.
Isleta Poker Rewards Get rewarded by playing Poker. Earn an entry for
every hour of live play completed and you’re in! Drawings held every Thursday from 5pm – 11pm for $200. If the player is not present, the amount will rollover to the next hourly drawing.
See Table Games for more details.
BINGOBingo closures: October 11 & 29
Halloween Costume ContestFriday, October 31
Isleta will conduct a special Halloween Evening Bingo session from 6pm to 10pm. The buy-in is $10. All the packs you can play and every game pays $1,000. There will be a special $2 Hallow-een game that pays $1,000, plus a special Hallow-een Costume Contest ,for a total of $1,000 in cash prizes.
See Bingo Hall for more details.
Promotions and Events for October
ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets are available through the Box Office or at holdmyticket.com.
Gin Blossoms with special guests Spin Doctors
Saturday, October 11Known for their distinctive ‘90s pop sound, the
Gin Blossoms became famous in their hometown of Tempe, Arizona. The Gin Blossoms have had many songs hit the Billboard charts including “Hey Jealousy,” “Til I Hear It From You,” and “Follow You Down.” The Spin Doctors also have songs that have hit the Billboard charts such as “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.” Doors open at 7pm and the show will begin at 8pm. Ticket prices are $35 for Lower Level Stand-ing Room Only, $30 for Preferred Seating, and $25 for Reserved Seating.
American English 50th Anniversary Tribute
to the BeatlesSaturday, November 8
American English is simply the best Beatles tribute story of our time. At the inception of the band, they were voted “Number One” by thou-sand of Beatles fans as winners of the sound-alike contests at Beatlefest for three consecutive years. Doors open at 6pm and the show will begin at 7pm. Ticket prices are $20 for VIP Seating and $10 for Reserved Seating.
Asian Celebration Saturday, November 15
Performing live in the showroom on Saturday, November 15, Hoang Nhung, Truong Vu, Linda Chou, Minh Tuyet, Bang Kieu, Huong Lan, Thu Phoung, with MC Nguyen Ngoc Ngan. Doors open at 7pm and the show will begin at 8pm. Admission is free and all minors must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket distribution begins at 9am on Octo-ber 3, at the Isleta Casino Box Office Only. Must be 21 years or older to receive tickets. Limit six tickets per adult.
Tracy Lawrence & Neal McCoySaturday, November 22
Tracy Lawrence is one of the premier voices of his generation, a sensitive and intelligent singer who continues to stretch both as an artist and as a person. Hits include “Texas Tornado,” “Time Mar-ches On,” “Can’t Break It to My Heart,” and “If The World Had a Front Porch,” just to name a few. Neal McCoy broke through with the back-to-back No. 1 singles “No Doubt About It” and “Wink” from his platinum certified album No Doubt About It. Doors open at 6pm and the show will begin at 7pm. Ticket prices are $35 for VIP Seating, $30 for Preferred Seating and $25 for Reserved Seat-ing. Tickets go on sale October 10 at 9am.
Contact hotel reservations at 1-877-475-3827 for concert/hotel packages.
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Bill EngvallOctober 4 at 8pm
Many know Bill Engvall as an award-winning stand-up comedian, but fewer know him as a movie star, game show host, certified platinum recording artist, and professional dancer. Drawing on each of these experiences, this skilled entertainer brings the down-home charm of his Blue Collar Comedy Tour com-bined with the grace he’s displayed on Dancing With the Stars to the Inn of the Mountain Gods’s stage on Saturday, October 4.
Best known for his “Here’s Your Sign” bit, featured on the Blue Col-lar Comedy Tour for six success-
ful years, Bill Engvall is celebrat-ed among fans as a master of his craft. He is an American Comedy Awards Best Comedian winner and Grammy nominee, and has made countless appearances on the small and silver screen.
Don’t miss this night of gut-split-ting laughter and all-American fun as Bill Engvall takes the stage at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.innofthemountaingods.com.
Blue Oyster CultOctober 31 at 8pm
Few American rock bands can be described as legends; even fewer as pioneers. But with their hits standing the test of time, Blue Öyster Cult has earned the right to be called legendary pioneers in the American rock industry. As they embark on their 2014 North Ameri-can tour, Blue Öyster Cult will take the Inn of the Mountain Gods’s stage on Friday, October 31.
Founded in 1967, this iconic rock band has been featured on both the small and silver screens, sold mil-
lions of albums, and has topped the charts on multiple occasions, with hits like “(Don’t Fear) The Reap-er,” “Godzilla,” and “Burnin’ for You.”
This Halloween, experience a
concert unlike any other with Blue Öyster Cult at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Minors must be accompa-nied by an adult. For more informa-tion, visit www.innofthemountain-gods.com.
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MONEY MAZE OF CASHOctober 1 through 30
Beginning October 1, Apache Spirit Club slot and table games players can earn drawing tickets for a chance to win up to $1,500 with Money Maze of Cash. Every 20 points earns one drawing ticket with double points on Wednesdays and Sundays, all month long. Drawings are held Thursdays at 7pm, and three lucky winners are selected each drawing day.
HIGH 5’S FOR 55’S!October 1 through 29
Apache Spirit Club players age 55 and older earn 5X points from 8am to 11:59pm every Monday or Wednesday this October. On top of the extra points, seniors can pick up a 50 percent off din-ing voucher valid for use on Monday OR Wednesday at Apache Tee, Gathering of Nations Buffet, or Smoky B’s.
COINS FOR CANSOctober 1 through November 23
Give a little and get a lot with Coins for Cans at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache Travel Center. Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from Octo-ber 1 through November 23 from 10am to 8pm, players can donate non-perish-able food items and other necessities in exchange for 5X points. Plus, if players bring five donated items with two of the five items being peanut butter, they re-ceive 7X points for that promotional day. See the Apache Spirit Club kiosk for de-tails or visit innofthemountaingods.com
.PICK YOUR PUMPKINOctober 7 through 28
Apache Spirit Club members are in-vited to get in the fall spirit with Pick Your Pumpkin every Tuesday in October
from 10am to 7pm. Players who earn five points are eligible to swipe and win, and every swipe is a guaranteed winner! Priz-es include up to $1,000 in Spirit Play™, up to $100 in dining credits, point multi-pliers, or even up to 15,000 points to be redeemed for Spirit Play™, dining, mer-chandise, hotel stays, and more.
PARTY ON THE MOUNTAINOctober 11
Bring the whole family up to beautiful Ski Apache on Saturday, October 11 from 10am to 5pm, and celebrate the upcom-ing ski season with a full day of fun at the Nation’s southern–most continually op-erating ski resort. There will be enticing food and drink from the Café and Spirit Bar, live music, and family fun activi-ties—including a long-drive golf contest, climbing wall, and giant slide. And for an apropos finale to the summer season, take one last ride down the mountain bike trail before it closes until next spring. For more information, visit innofthemoun-taingods.com .
BARE BONES BUY-IN BLACKJACK TOURNAMENTOctober 11 and 12
Celebrate Halloween early at the $10,000 Bare Bones Buy-In Blackjack Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12. With a $100 buy-in, the top six players win from $300 to $5,000. Registration is Friday, October 10 from 3pm to 6:30 pm, earning play-ers $25 in free Spirit Bet, or register early now through October 6 to receive $50 in free Spirit Bet. Plus, be sure to take ad-vantage of the spook-tacular room rates during the tournament with offer code BONES99.
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BILL ENGVALLOctober 4
Best known for his “Here’s Your Sign” bit, featured on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour for six successful years, Bill Engvall brings his down-home charm, combined with his Dancing with the Stars grace, to the Inn of the Mountain Gods Stage on Saturday, Oc-tober 4. A celebrated master of his craft, Engvall is an American Comedy Awards Best Comedian win-ner and Grammy nominee, and has made countless appearances on the small and silver screens. This is an all-American, gut-splitting evening that truly can’t be missed. Tickets are available starting at $25 online at www.InnOfTheMountainGods.com, or by calling 1-800-545-9011.
JUSTIN MOOREOctober 12
With an interesting way of negotiating the good ole boy/redneck reality that has defined today’s hardcore country fan, Justin Moore brings his iconic country music stylings to the Inn of the Mountain God’s stage on Sunday, October 12 at 8pm. A little bit rowdy, a little bit sentimental, Moore has dented the country radio charts with three No. 1 hits in the anything-but-big-city “Small Town USA,” the sentimental, family-focused “If Heaven Weren’t So Far Away,” the fi-delity pledge “Til My Last Day,” and the Top 10 declara-tion of his personal mission, “Backwoods.” Don’t miss this heartthrob from the heartland. Tickets are available starting at $25 online at www.InnOfTheMountainGods.com, or by calling 1-800-545-9011.
BLUE OYSTER CULTOctober 31
This Halloween, experience a concert un-like any other with Blue Öyster Cult at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Over the years, the icon-ic classic rock band has been featured on the small screen and silver screen, sold millions of albums, and topped the Rock and Top 100 charts on multiple occasions. Featuring famed hits like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” “Burnin’ for You,” and countless others, this is a classic American rock and roll performance. Tickets are available starting at $20 online at www.InnOfTheMountainGods.com, or by call-ing 1-800-545-9011.
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It’s no ac-cident that Jay Leno has been called “the hardest-working man in show busi-ness.” In ad-dition to his duties as late night televi-sion host, he is an ac-
claimed stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, in-demand corporate speaker, voice-over artist, pioneering car builder, and generous philanthropist.
Even though he has passed the torch of The
Tonight Show, where he hosted for nearly 20 years, to Jimmy Fallon, Leno is busier than ever. An indefatigable performer whose “ev-eryman” style has earned him millions of fans worldwide, he loves to test his humor on live audiences across the nation. He makes over 100 live appearances in nightclubs, the-
aters, and stadiums each year, appears regularly in Las Ve-gas and on college campuses around the United States, and has entertained our troops numerous times.
Moreover, Leno is committed to us-ing his talents to help those less fortunate. Each year, he serves as Master of Ceremo-nies for or performs at numerous benefits, including shows for those whose devastat-ed by the 9/11 tragedy, the tsunami in Thai-land, hurricanes in the Gulf, and the severe economic downturn in Detroit. He leads the annual Love Ride in California to benefit numerous humani-tarian organizations serving people with autism, muscular dys-trophy, and Special Olympics participant, among many others.
Come experience the incomparable Jay Leno at Route 66 Ca-sino Hotel on October 24. For more infor-mation, visit www.rt-66casino.com
Jay Leno - The House Jacks ShowOctober 24 at 8pm
ENTERTAINMENT
Swinging with the Rat Pack
October 18 at 7pm. A tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr, this fabulous show will feature all the greatest hits from the world-famous Rat Pack, taking you back to their glory days with the spot-on tributes of David De Costa, Johnny Edwards, and Alfredo Miller. Don’t miss your chance to see this show. Tickets are on sale now at San Felipe Casino or on hold-myticket.com
Join the fun for THIRSTY THURSDAYS drink specials, FREE snacks, and a great lineup of live music. The fun starts between 5pm and 7pm, with live music from 7pm to 11pm.
Thursday’s Lineup:October 2: Rude BoyzOctober 9: Rude BoyzOctober 16: Native Sun
October 23: Hagan Road BoysOctober 30: Native Sun$3 Bud and Bud Light drafts in the Bar$4.75 Tecate, Dos Equis, Corona, and Modelo (available in the Showroom)
LIVE MUSIC & DANCING
Fridays & Saturdays Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm to 1am enjoy, live music and dancing: October 3: Hagan Road Boys October 4: Full Country October 10: Slo Burnin’ October 11: Westwind BandOctober 17: Rude Boyz
October 18: The Rat Pack (cover) October 24: Straight ShotOctober 25: Black Pearl October 31: Native Sun
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Join the Fun at San Felipe Casino in October
PIRATE PLINKO . . . SHIVER ME TIMBERSEvery Sunday in October
Join San Felipe Casino each Sunday at 1, 3, 5, and 7pm, when 40 players will have a chance to win up to $2,500 in cash. Their Treasure Chest will be overflowing with cash and fee play for the taking. See the Player’s Club for the treasure map to all the dirty little secrets. Arrrrrr!
HALLO-WIN COSTUME CONTESTThursday, October 30
Come on by, all you guys and ghouls, and enjoy a Hallo-win costume contest on Thursday, October 30 at 7pm. Win your share of up to $2,000 in cash, and have a spooky-fun good time. Register between 2pm and 6pm. See the Player’s Club for details.
MIDWEEK MAYHEM SLOT TOURNAMENTS San Felipe’s Midweek Mayhem Slot Tournaments continue all month
long. When you earn 100 base points you’ll qualify for a seat in the Wednes-day tournament, plus you might get your chance to play in one of the Em-ployee Beatdown rounds, where you can walk away with great free play prizes. Now, more winners and more ways to win!
3X POINTS EVERY THURSDAYPlayers Club members earn 3X points for all slot and table games play,
each Thursday in October. Points can be used for purchases in the casino or as free play. Play and win even more during 3X points Thursdays.
GREAT DINING VENUS SELECTIONS There’s no doubt about it, San Felipe’s Buffet will please your palate. The
buffet is open Sunday through Wednesday from 9am to 9pm and Thurs-day through Saturday from 9am to 10pm. Daily brunch is only $6.95 (with players club card) and the dinner buffet is $9.95 (with players club card). If you’re in the mood for some delicious fast food, then check out the Pueblo Grill, featuring a great selection of menu items priced from $1.99 to $4.99.
CASINO EMPLOYEES DAYEvery Wednesday, San Felipe Casino welcomes its industry friends with
$10 in free play plus another $10 with 200 base points earned that day.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE DAYActive/retired military personnel and other government employees re-
ceive a two-for-one buffet Saturdays, just for being a Players Club member.
GIFT SHOPThe gift shop offers authentic handmade New Mexico arts and crafts,
with new merchandise monthly. Visit the $10 section for great gift ideas, and check out the selection of 25 percent off items.
$35 GAS PURCHASE = $10 FREE SLOT PLAYGot gas? San Felipe does. 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 pur-chase. One per person per week.
DID YOU ALSO KNOW… Players club members can redeem 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!
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FLASHBACK FRIDAYSExperience nostalgic fun with a flashback to the ’50s and ’60s
Break out your Ultimate Re-wards card every Friday this Oc-tober, and fill up at the pump with Groovy Gas deals from 8am until 6pm. Your discount is personal-ized to your player’s club card level—simply insert your card at any pump at the Route 66 Travel Center and receive your discount.
Table games are the bee’s knees this October, with Thrifty Tables every Friday from 8am through 6pm. En-joy $1 blackjack and craps and 25¢ roulette.
Get Your Kicks where the deals are thrifty and the rewards are nifty!
HOTEL BOGO RATEBuy one night and the second night is on Route 66
Treat yourself to a getaway this October and take advantage of a special buy-one-get-one ho-tel rate every Sunday through Thursday, now through November 19. Every room in the Route 66 Casino Hotel is equipped with a choice of a king or two queen beds, a 37-inch flat screen television, complimentary Wi-Fi, Starbucks cof-fee, and access to the indoor pool, workout room, and business center. Plus you’ll be steps away from all the action on the casino floor, five dining venues, KidsQuest, and CyberQuest.
Reservations can be made seven days a week, 8am to 11pm, by calling 505-352-7932 and men-tioning this offer when booking your stay. Reser-vations must be placed over the phone to receive this special rate, and BOGO rate is only valid on consecutive nights.
HALLOWEEN HANGOVERCostume party and dance, hosted by Bobby Box
Route 66 is bringing back your favorite party host, Bobby Box, for a special invitation-only costume party and dance. Wear your favorite costume twice as we continue the Halloween hoopla for just one more day.
Listen in to Big 98.5 to win tickets to this spe-cial event. You’ll have a chance to win tickets through the Route 66 email newsletters, so make sure you’re signed up. To sign up for the Route 66 email newsletters, visit www.rt66casino.com click on the email link on the homepage, and fill out your email address.
THUNDER ROAD STEAKHOUSE & CANTINANew fall through winter menu—hot off the presses
Enjoy new specials created especially for the cooler weather. Grab your family and indulge in the October rib platter special, complete with coleslaw and French fries for $16.99.
And what fall would be complete without foot-ball? Drop by, enjoy great food, and catch every football game of the season. With 10-plus tele-vision screens and restaurant-wide audio, you won’t miss a minute of your favorite teams’ play-by-play action.
Complementing the over-the-top-delicious food is live entertainment by local favorite The DCN Project on Friday October 10, 17, 24, and 31, beginning at 9pm. Saturdays feature a rotat-ing line-up of local favorite artists, including Sa-bor Canela, Rudy Boy Experiment, Brama Band, and Jake Jones Band. To view the complete schedule of entertainers, visit www.rt66casino.com for dates and times.
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L E G E N D S E N T E RTA I N M E N TWorld-class entertainment in a world-
class theaterFeaturing over 2,800 plush seats, Leg-
ends Theater offers guests a best-in-class audio experience. Enjoy the following en-tertainers this fall:
Las Vegas All Star Revue
Friday, October 10 at 8pm Tickets are $10 general admission
This all-star lineup of comedians, magi-cians, and entertainers is reuniting to bring the best of Las Vegas to Albuquerque.
Legacy 36 MMA Fighting Championship
Friday, October 17 at 7pm Tickets start at $30
Legacy 36 will bring top local and re-gional MMA fighters together to fight for the spotlight in one hard-hitting card.
Jay Leno
Friday, October 24 at 8pmTickets start at $42
The King of Late Night and stand-up comedy is coming back to Route 66 for one sidesplitting night.
For more details or to purchase tickets, visit www.rt66casino.com or call the Route 66 Box Office at 505-352-7925. 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.
BINGOYou’re going to fall for October’s bingo pro-motions
October has plenty of ghoulish fun with a Hal-loween Special on Friday, October 31. Receive a free three-on-card paying out $300 to everyone purchasing a buy-in during the evening session. More specials abound on Thursday, October 2, 16, and 30, when you will receive as-many-as-you-can-play free one-on-cards paying out $500!
Saturdays are luckier than ever with the Lucky Player drawing on Saturday, October 11, and the Rags to Riches drawing on Saturday, October 25. Both drawings take place during the evening session, and you must be present and playing bingo to win.
For more information, call the bingo hotline at 505-352-7966.
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As we reported in our Aug. 2014 issue, Atlantic City has been expe-riencing an alarming decline, due in part to oversaturation of the market in the Northeastern United States. Once the nation’s second-largest gambling market after Las Vegas, Atlantic City is now down from 12 casinos at the beginning of the year to 8 currently. The Showboat closed this August, and the Revel, made infamous in re-
cent weeks due to the Ray Rice wife abuse scandal, followed suit on Sept. 2.
Now, as predicted, Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino closed its doors last month as well, a handful of diehard gamblers who stayed to the bitter end making their trek out the exits one last time. The glittery chandeliers dimmed, the doors closed, and an era is now an entry in the history books.
The Fall of Trump TowersBy Bill Previtti
On the Moveand
in the Groove
Yeah, sure, the man who invented dice. That’s like pinpointing the first person to eat an oyster. (A brave man, indeed.)
These kinds of stories always teeter on the edge of partly truth and partly fiction. For instance, I had an uncle, Uncle Mike, who said he worked for the guy who invented cottage cheese. Uncle Mike said the guy went bananas because he couldn’t figure out if the cheese was done—or not. He went to his grave insisting we are consuming an un-finished product.
So who invented dice?It was probably one of your ancestors—
no, not probably, it was one of your ances-tors.
Which one, though? Hard to say. From the Middle East to the Far East, Europe to the British Isles, it seems like dice were always there.
We cannot say they were an invention of the upper class, the nobility, any more than we can claim they were the brainchild of a working class fellow. Nope, dice came along like language came along. It’s like asking, who invented talking?
What we do know is that the name, “dice,”
THE MAN WHO INVENTED DICE
is derived from the ancient French “de” and the Latin “datum,” meaning “some-thing that is given or played.” But that still doesn’t’t tell us who or whom in-vented dice.
Okay, let me see if I can put some of this in focus: Imagine yourself in ancient Samaria, that chunk of land covering most of what is now Iraq, Syria and most of Iran. If you can believe it, those desert dwellers were dicing for fun and profit long before Christianity became a house-hold word. As were the Egyptians—dice have been found in the burial chambers of the pharaohs. The Greeks likewise created dice games for both children and ladies to enjoy. The Romans, well, they gambled with dice on every proposi-tion available, including meals, animals, slaves, seaside villas, and clothing. You know the Roman soldiers who “cast lots” to see which of them would take home the robe Jesus wore at his crucifixion? Yup, that was dice.
Much later on, dice in the Old World were scraped from gemstones, elephant tusks, brass, and even marble. And here in our own country, dice were found on lands occupied by the Arapahoe, Iroquois, Algonquin, and Narragansett. Those creative First Americans fashioned dice from the knucklebones of antelope, bison, and deer.
From 3,000 B.C. to today, children and adults alike have carved out and played with dice.
But that still doesn’t answer our ques-tion: who invented dice?
The answer? We all did, one fun-loving soul at a time.
Next month: Who invented craps?
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$10 BUY-IN SLOT TOURNAMENTOctober 7
Try your luck at a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash or free play by par-ticipating in the slot tournament, with a $10 buy-in on Tuesday, October 7 at 4pm.
A TASTE OF ITALYOctober 9, 16, 23, & 30
Come have a Taste of Italy for your chance to win Tuscany merchandise or free play, Thursday nights in Octo-ber from 6pm to 9pm. Patrons receive one entry for every 10 points earned. HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTESTOctober 31
Ready for chilling winnings? On Halloween night at 7pm, Sky City Casino is hosting what is sure to be the best Halloween costume contest in the area. A total giveaway of $4,000 in cash will be awarded for the scariest, funniest, most creative, and best over all costumes, plus judges choice. Prize money for each category is as follows:
Best Overall $700; 1st place $500; 2nd place $300; 3rd place $200; Judges Choice $100. No masks allowed on casino floor. Must register at Club 102 by 6pm on October 31.
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Every Friday in October 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 re-ceive one ticket into the $100 Fantastic Seniors cash drawings held every half hour between 3pm and 6pm. Additional entries can be earned with 50 accumu-lated points on Fridays between 8am and 5pm.
Other Friday offers in October include the following restaurant specials: $4 off a menu or buffet meal at Huwak’a Restau-rant (breakfast or lunch only).
TANK TOPPERShort on gas? Redeem your points and
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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 ev-ery 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.
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Drop by Okhay Casino on the following Saturdays in October and November, and qualify to win a brand new Chevrolet Camaro in the exciting Need for Speed giveaway. Twenty qualifying random drawings will be held each day on October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 8, and 15. If you qualify you will receive $30 in bonus cash the night they are drawn, and a chance to win one of two brand new Chevy Camaros, awarded on October 25 and November 15. Players will receive one free entry weekly, and one entry for every 20 same-day points earned. Players can earn 10X entries on Thursdays. Come in and drive out in a brand new Camaro!
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APPETIZING FOOD DEALS You can always look to the Harvest Buffet for incred-
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The Spectacular Thursday Asian Buffet is just $7.99. Fri-day is all you can eat Crab for just 16.99. Saturdays is the all new Steak and Shrimp for only $9.99. 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
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October 31st & November 1st ........................................................ Mark Rendon
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WINNING COMES EASYFridays in October
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TUESDAYS 1,000 FAST CASHEvery Tuesday in October, 20 random drawings will be held one at a
time starting at 4pm. Twenty winners will receive $25 in cash and $25 in bonus cash. Players will receive one free entry each drawing day and one entry for every 10 same-day points earned on that drawing day.
WEDNESDAYS FABULOUS 50s Wednesdays are fabulous for Winners Club members 50 years or bet-
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THURSDAYS COCA COLA GIVEAWAYEvery Thursday in October at 8am and 11pm, earn 40 same-day points
and receive a 12-pack of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, or Fanta. Items are limited to two 12-packs per person per day.
ENTERTAINMENTParty nightly at the Silver Eagle Lounge, where great entertain-
ment is showcased all month. Enjoy DJ night on Tuesdays, ladies night on Wednesdays, and live bands every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm to 1am.
Start off the month with Final Verdict on October 3 and 4; enjoy James Douglas on October 10 and 11; Duranimals on October 17 and 18; Perfect StrangR will headline October 24 and 25; and fin-ish off a great month of music with Mark Rendon on October 31 and November 1.
And remember, admission is always free at the Silver Eagle Lounge. (Schedules are subject to change.)
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50+ CLUBEvery Monday and Wednesday,
guests 50 and better receive $5 in free play and are entered in hourly draw-ings from 10am to 8pm for $100 in free play.
MILITARY DAYAll year long, Buffalo Thunder and
Cities of Gold honor our service vet-erans. The first Tuesday of ev-ery month, show your military ID and receive $10 in free play.
DODGE DURANGO GIVEAWAY
Buffalo Thunder and Cities of Gold are giving away three brand new Dodge Durangos, just in time for winter! Start earning your entries October 1. Qualifying drawings are Sat-urday, October 11, 18, and 25 beginning at 6pm.
BUFFALO ROUNDUPEvery Tuesday and Wednesday
in October, earn five points on your Player’s Club card to play a scratch-and-win game at the kiosk. Either win instantly or earn a chance to play the Buffalo Roundup Crane game for a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash. Earn additional tries with each 50 points you accumulate.
BIG GAMEThe Big Game is back! Every Friday
in October, from noon to 9pm, earn 50 points on your Player’s Club card to grab your football. Everyone is a win-ner—you could win free buffets, free play, and even cash.
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SANTA FE COMIC-CONThe first ever Santa Fe Comic-Con is
coming to Buffalo Thunder on October 24, 25, and 26. Check out the details at santafecomiccon.com.
BLACKJACK TOURNAMENTS
Every Wednesday, enter the weekly blackjack tournament. Tournaments start at 8pm and offer $3,500 in priz-es. Earn 50 points during the week to qualify; buy-in is $50.
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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.
If poker is your game, you have many weekly tournaments to choose from:
Sundays: 5pm, $25 buy-inMondays: 6:30pm, $25 buy-inTuesdays: 6:30pm, $40 buy-inFridays and Saturdays: 6:30pm, $75
buy-in October 12: Omaha 8 Or Better Tournament at 2pm
October 23: Texas Hold-’em Deep Stack Tournament at 1pm, $150 buy-in
Contact the Poker Room for details and daily and monthly promotions, or visit Buffalo Thunder on Facebook and Twitter.
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DINING SPECIALSPainted Parrot4pm–9pm, Wed–SunSundays: Early Bird Special $7.77 with your Players Club card: $15.99 regular, 4pm–6pmMondays: Closed Tuesdays: ClosedWednesdays: Winning barbecue, $15.99 ($9.99 with card)Thursdays: All-American favor-ites, $15.99. Two-for-one with your Players Club card (cash or credit purchase only).Fridays: Prime rib and seafood night, $19.99Saturdays: International buffet with steak and fried shrimp, $17.99
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Package costing $89 includes 2014 Nike Covert Clubs rental. Enjoy a $49 twi-light rate, $29 super twilight.
FridaysClear Channel presents: 94 Rock
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HIP-HOP SPINS!Oct. 4: DJ ChilOct. 11: VJ Flo FaderOct. 18: DJ SoireeOct. 25: VJ Flo FaderOctober 31: Zombie Rave Hal-
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Grab a drink at the Golden Ca-sino, located just off the casino floor. Open Fri-days 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.
JACKPOT SPIN OFFBack at Cities of Gold by popular
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Golden Buffet at Cities of GoldEvery Monday and Wednesday, show
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Classics Mondays Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99Includes 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 ThursdaysLunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 9pm, $10.99Italian classics served all day with a
pasta station at dinnerFriday Night Surf and Turf
Lunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 11pm, $7.99Steak, shrimp, and beerPrime Rib and SeafoodLunch: 11am to 3:30pm, $8.99Dinner: 4pm to 11pm, $7.99Prime rib, seafood, and beerSeafood Sundays 1pm to 11pm, $11.99Seafood extravaganza, with all-you-
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A common mistake among blackjack players is that they rarely, if ever, take into account the cards received by the other players on the table, focusing in-stead only on their own hand and on the dealer’s. That’s because most players grew up with a one-size-fits-all “basic strategy” plan that is blind to what goes on during a round and doesn’t adjust to the realities at hand.
For example, take the player in third base in this single-deck card example. With a 15-point hand versus the deal-er’s 7, basic strategy teaches players to hit (take a card), no matter what’s on the table. They’ll often say, “Oh, you took my cards. Oh well.” And then they hit their hand, even though it’s become a ridiculous move.
That would be the worst thing to do in this situation—for a number of reasons. Ask yourself: What are your “outs,” the cards that would give you a decent score if you hit your 15?
Preferably you’d want a 5 or 6, to give you a good chance of winning. But even before the other players at the table make their moves, you observe that one 5 and two 6s were dealt, meaning you have a less-than-normal chance of get-ting these most-desired cards, or “outs.”
Then four low cards in a row are dealt to the players before you. This is high-ly unusual in a single-deck game, and should be a warning to you. You now have a higher-than-normal likelihood of getting one of the high cards that will bust you (make you go over 21 and lose).
In addition, look at the second graph-
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Now take a look at the third graphic, showing the “stiff makers,” the cards that would give the dealer a two-card point total most likely to bust with a third card if in the hole. That reveals that the dealer’s likely busting rate is nearly 40 percent—in the range of a dealer’s 4, 5, and 6 under normal conditions.
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Dear Mark: What do you think of a blackjack player who always stands with 12 or more, no matter what the dealer is showing? The player there-fore never busts, and wins all of the times when the house does bust. You would still use basic strategy for splits and doubling. Since the only advan-tage the house has is the player gets to bust first, wouldn’t this simple ap-proach favor the player? Peter C.
I am glad, Peter, you mentioned those two words, “basic strategy,” since ba-sic strategy advises hitting plenty of those stiff hands. When using a never-bust strategy, you are giving the casino a 5 percent advantage, whereas when you use strict basic strategy, you are only giving the casino about a half of
one percent edge.Without considering depletion of the
deck, let’s take the player’s 12-hand as an example. With a 12, you have a 9 out of 13 chance of not busting if you take a hit. Likewise, if you decide against hitting, your only chance of winning with a 12 is for the dealer to bust, and he has the same exact chance as you (69.2 percent) of not busting hitting his/her hand.
Granted, Peter, many times you will not win any additional money by hit-ting, but basic strategy does what it’s supposed to do, which is keep you from losing more of your hard-earned cash than you should. Losing players, Peter, employ a neverbust strategy. The cost: the greenbacks in their wal-lets.
All games should be played using the best strategies to help you come out a winner. This is especially true for casino games, because your hard-earned money is at stake.
Here are a few pointers for you beginners and casual casino-goers to keep in mind the next time you tackle the slots or give the roulette wheel a spin.
Inexperienced players are naturally attracted to video slots with multi-line, multi-coin play functions. These high tech electronic mar-vels are a far cry from their mechanical reel-spinning cousins of yes-teryear, and their interactive play features, second screen bonus round components, and attractive themes make them appealing to a broad audience. But inexperienced gamers usually don’t have a clue as to what machine to play, which denomination to select, or how much to bet.
After you select a game, always remember that your best chance to win is to bet maximum number of lines. The numbers vary, so it’s wise to check before you sit down. Some games have nine lines; oth-ers have 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 lines, or more. The more lines, the more money it’s going to take to bet the max.
When you’ve found a machine you like, you should decide how many coins to play per line. This decision is dictated by your bankroll, with the caveat that even penny games can amount to dollars per spin. The coins-per-line option usually varies from as low as one, two, or three coins, graduating upward into multiples of five.
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Beginning players also fail to take advantage of winning opportuni-ties at the roulette wheel. Roulette is a game that appeals to inexperi-enced recreational gaming enthusiasts because there is minimal strat-egy required, the pace is slow, and the premise is easy: Pick a number from 1 to 36, keeping in mind that American roulette wheels also have a 0 and 00 to give the house an edge.
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Roulette players owe it to themselves to expand their horizons by learning to make a bet on groups of numbers, something any dealer will be happy to assist you with. For example, you can make a bet on six numbers (payoff is 5-to-1), four numbers (8-to-1), three numbers (11-to-1), or two numbers (17-to-1). You can also wager on a column of numbers or a group of a dozen numbers. The payoff in either case is 2-to-1.
The house advantage on all of the wagers listed above is the same, 5.26 percent, so it’s not as if you’re looking for an edge. You’re just looking for variety and the opportunity to “work” your stack of chips.
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ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19)The full moon eclipse will occur in your sign on the eighth, marking a major turning point in your personal and business relationships. Your psyche will be supercharged and your intuition at an all time high. Your magnetism is conta-gious.
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LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22)The new moon solar eclipse on the 23rd high-lights choices of the heart. This means that a family or domestic situation may change for the better, or a relationship may take a more seri-ous turn and herald an addition to the family. Real estate is profitable now.
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LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23)The mystical vibrations of the lunar eclipse transform your life and put you in the direc-tion you’ve been waiting for after many years. Mercury’s movement in your financial sector enables you to create a strategy, allowing you to find a new home and job.
SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21)Cosmic doorways open as the solar vibrations of the eclipse and Venus in your sign make ev-erything positively align in your favor. You have the power right now to make anything happen in the love and money department. Start shop-ping.
SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21)Are you scared of change? As the planets Mars and then Saturn move into your sign, you will feel the need to discard anything that is holding you back from achieving your destiny. Let go of being a rescuer and find your own identity.
CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19)Lunar frequencies stir up an assortment of pro-fessional opportunities. You will figure out what you want to do in your professional life that not only fulfills you but that is also monetarily re-warding. Rethink your resume and references.
AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18)You are in a kind of Twilight Zone—everything feels surreal. You will conclude an emotional cycle in your life by December, but right now you don’t know whom to trust. The fog is lifting, though, and you will see things clearer under the new moon.
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hour that will each win $35 in cash. From 5pm to 7pm there will be two winners per hour that will each win $50 in cash. From 8pm to 10pm there will be two winners per hour that will each win $75 in cash.
Thursday Table Games PromotionOne table games player will be chosen at 2pm and
8pm by using the numbered discs for table game players. The 2pm winner will win $35 cash, and the 8pm winner will win $75 cash.
Friday Night PaydayOctober 3, 10, 17, & 24
From 6pm to 9pm every Friday in October except Halloween, there are 7 drawings with progressively more cash to win each half hour. Earn an entry for
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4X 5X 6X4X 5X 6X
Wednesday points
TWO SLOT WINNERS / PER HOUR 1P - 3P, $35 EACH • 5P - 7P, $50 EACH • 8P - 10P, $75 EACH
TWO TABLE GAME WINNERS 2P - $35 • 8P - $75
10A to 2P receive
4X* Points on Slots
*Bison Reward customers
2p to 6P receive
5X* Points on Slots
6p to 10P receive
6X* Points on Slots
CASH THURsday HOT SEATS
every 5 points or 10 minutes play at table games. The selected winner receives the following cash each half hour:
6pm – $100 8pm – $2506:30 – $125 8:30 – $3007pm – $150 9pm – $4007:30 – $200If the prize is not claimed, the unclaimed cash
prize will be added to the following drawing.
Friday Food Special• Surf ‘n’ Turf for $11.99, for Bison Reward
Club Members, served from 4pm to 11pm.
Saturday GiveawaysOctober 4
Earn 4X points from noon until 10pm and earn a chance to win an umbrella when you play slots or table games between 1pm and 10pm. Slot play-ers win 20 points per item and table game players earn a chance for every 30 minutes of continuous play.October 11
Earn 4X points from noon until 10pm and earn a chance to win a Coffee Mug and Thermos set when you play slots or table games between 1pm and 10pm. Slot players win 20 points per item and table game players earn a chance for every 30 minutes of continuous play.
Saturday Spin and Win Hot SeatsOctober 18 and 25
Earn a chance to win cash when you play slots or table games between 5pm and 8pm. Two slot players will be selected each hour and one table game winner will be selected at 6pm and 8pm on these specific Saturdays. Winners win at least $50 and Players Club winners will have a chance to win more when they spin the Multiple Wheel.
Saturday Prime Rib Specials• $11.99 queen cut with potato and vegetables• $13.99 king cut with potato and vegetables
Sunday Hot SeatsOn Sundays there will be two hot seat drawings
per hour from noon to 5pm. Ten winners will each get $75 cash.
TICKET IN–TICKET OUT . . . THE EASY WAY TO PLAY!
The majority of Taos Mountain Casino’s 200-plus hot slot machines are now equipped with advanced Ticket In–Ticket Out features, making it even easier to play at New Mexico’s only100 percent smoke-free casino.
Management reserves all rights to alter or can-cel any promotion.
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