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Station Casinos Founder Frank Fertitta Jr. passes away

August 21, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS – Frank Fertitta Jr., the founder of Station Casinos, Inc., passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at the age of 70.

Born October 30, 1938, in Beaumont, Texas, Mr. Fertitta is largely credited with the creation of the Las Vegas locals’ casino market. At a time when most casinos were located on the Las Vegas Strip or in downtown Las Vegas, he believed that if you provided locals with a convenient location, value for their dollar, a friendly atmosphere, and great customer service you didn’t need to be on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas to be successful. His vision became a reality on July 1, 1976 with the opening of “The Casino,” a 5,000 square casino attached to the Mini-Price Motor Inn on west Sahara Avenue. The Casino quickly became a popular locals’ hangout and the Las Vegas locals’ market was born.

Fertitta arrived in Las Vegas with his wife Victoria (Vicki) in 1960 from Galveston, Texas. His first job was as a bellman at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino while he was learning to be a dealer. From 1960-1976 he served as a dealer and held other gaming positions including pit boss, baccarat manager and general manager at properties including the Stardust, the Tropicana, Circus Circus, the Sahara and the Fremont.

As the popularity of The Casino grew, Fertitta added bingo, a popular game with locals, and in 1977 changed the name of The Casino to the Bingo Palace. Fertitta’s knowledge of his customer, his instinct for marketing and his focus on customer service made the Bingo Palace an overwhelming success, which led to an almost continuous series of expansions, including the addition of hotel rooms, more restaurants and other entertainment amenities. In November 1983, Fertitta changed the name of the Bingo Palace to the Palace Station Hotel & Casino.

Through more than a dozen expansions over the years, Palace Station continued to grow and Mr. Fertitta’s sons, Frank III and Lorenzo, had the opportunity to learn the gaming business from their father. The Fertittas also studied how Las Vegas was developing and saw an opportunity to grow their business by replicating the experience guests enjoyed at Palace Station. Fertitta retired from Station Casinos in 1993 when his sons took the company public in what at that time was one of the largest initial public offerings in the gaming industry.

Although Fertitta retired from Station Casinos in 1993, he remained very active in other Fertitta family businesses as well as community and philanthropic affairs. Mr. Fertitta and his wife Vicki were deeply involved in and prided themselves on giving back to the Southern Nevada community. Although their personal and financial contributions were wide-ranging and many, their focus was on improving education and the quality of life in Southern Nevada—especially for children. They had significant involvement in the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Bishop Gorman High School, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Nevada Cancer Institute, Opportunity Village and St. Judes Ranch to name just a few.

Fertitta is survived by his wife of 51 years Victoria; daughter Delise Sartini (Blake); sons Frank Fertitta III (Jill) and Lorenzo (Teresa); and nine grandchildren including Blake Sartini II, Lorenzo Sartini, Sandra Sartini, Kelley-Ann Fertitta, Victoria Fertitta, Frank Fertitta IV, Lorenzo Fertitta Jr., Nicco Fertitta and Angelia Fertitta. He is preceded in death by his brother Joseph and is survived by sisters Olivia Deppe and Linda Ramirez.

Funeral plans are pending.

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Station Casinos brings back popular football contests

August 16, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

This year's grand-prize winner of Great Giveaway will win a house.

LAS VEGAS – Station Casinos has brought back and expanded locations for its popular football contests including the $1.4 Million Great Giveaway, The Challenge and Last Man Standing and is introducing a new Million Dollar Parlay Card every Wednesday and Friday. All football contests will now be available throughout 16 sports book locations including all Station Casinos, the Fiestas and Wildfire properties. There’s also no better place in town to watch and enjoy all of the excitement of professional and college football games than Station Casinos’ sports books. Adding to this year’s football festivities, guests can enjoy $1 Budweiser beers and hot dogs every Sunday inside any Station Casinos’ sports book during the entire regular football season games.

$1.4 Million Great Giveaway Football Contest
In its 23rd year, the Station Casinos Great Giveaway Football Contest is truly a “no risk” football season promotion allowing anyone who does not win any weekly or end-of-season prizes to receive their entry fee back (see details below). A $25 entry fee registers players to compete for their share of $1.4 million in total cash and prizes including the opportunity to win a 2010 FORD F-150 truck every week. Voted “Best Football Contest” in Las Vegas 15 years in a row by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Great Giveaway offers the most payouts of any football contest in town.

The contest, which only includes Sunday and Monday games, can be played at 16 properties including Aliante Station, Boulder Station, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station, Wild Wild West, Gold Rush, Barley’s, Wildfire Casino Boulder, Wildfire Casino Rancho and Wildfire Casino & Lanes.

Over the 17-week NFL season, Great Giveaway will award $30,000 each week with the top winner guaranteed either a $10,000 cash prize or a new 2010 FORD F-150 truck, and the top loser guaranteed $5,000 with a total of $10,000 in cash prizes awarded. Great Giveaway will also award more than 400 contestants with end-of-season cash, prizes and free slot play totaling more than $660,000. The contestant who picks the most season winners will win a new home valued at $200,000 or $100,000 cash. The popular “Fiddle in the Middle” returns with total cash prize winnings of $200,000 for selecting the equal number of wins and losses for the entire season.

There is a $25 fee per entry with no more than two paid entries per person allowed. Those who purchase two entries will receive a bonus third entry for free. Contestants may also use Boarding Pass, Amigo Points and WildCard points or Station Bucks for payment or partial payment of entries.

Contestants will also receive their entry fee back in free slot play if they do not win any weekly or end of season prizes. Eligibility is based on paid entries only. Contestants must play all 17 weeks of the contest on all of their entries.

Contestants may register and submit weekly selections now for the $1.4 Million Great Giveaway with their Boarding Pass card at any of the 16 Station Casinos’ sports book locations. For added convenience, easy-to-use computer kiosks at each location allow contestants to register their weekly picks 24-hours a day. Weekly standings may be checked online at www.mygreatgiveaway.com. End of season results will be announced on January 11, 2010.

Million Dollar Parlay Card
Five dollars could very well earn you a million dollars by playing the Million Dollar Parlay Card every Wednesday and Friday during the professional and college football season at any of the 16 Station Casinos’ sports book locations. For a $5 wager, guests must select and win 20 professional or college football games against the point spread listed on the “Million Dollar” card to win one million dollars. 15 correct selections will pay $100,000 for a $5 wager.

The Challenge
It will cost you nothing for your chance at winning in this year’s Challenge. All contestants are guaranteed to receive their $500 entry fee back for playing all 17 weeks of the contest. The first place prize is $25,000, with second and third place winners collecting $10,000 and $5,000 respectively. No more than one entry per person.

The Challenge is based on selecting five winning teams or totals against the contest line. An over/under may be offered on one professional football game per week and one college football game per week may be offered. Management will select the total, college and professional games offered. Winners will be determined by the most points accumulated during the 2009-2010 college and pro NFL football regular season.

Additionally, contest participants have a chance to vie for a $50,000 winners’ bonus for selecting over 67 percent winners for the season. Also, the contestant who accumulates the most points over the final four weeks of the season can win an additional $10,000 prize. All contestants that register by Monday, August 31 at 11 p.m. will be eligible to receive $100 in their Sports Connection account.

“Our objective this year in re-creating The Challenge was to deliver a football contest that local sports gamblers simply had to get in. I believe we have accomplished that,” said Art Manteris, vice president of race and sports book operations for Station Casinos. “Just like with Great Giveaway, you have a free-roll at serious prize money; only in this case selecting against the point spread. If you bet football, you have to get in The Challenge this year…period,” Manteris concluded.

The Challenge may be played at all 16 Station Casinos’ sports books. Deadline to sign up for The Challenge is September 12, 2009. Contest selections must be submitted by 9 a.m. each Saturday, except where there are Thursday games and then the submission is due prior to the start of the Thursday game time.

Last Man Standing Pro and College Elimination Football Contests
Contestants have the ability to win up to $200,000 in this year’s “winner takes all” Last Man Standing Elimination Football Contests available for both professional and college football. Last Man Standing is based on picking one winning football team against the contest line weekly at any of the 16 Station Casinos’ sports book locations. Selections will be made against the point spread listed on the weekly contest card and if it is a winning selection, that entry will remain in the contest for the following week. The fee is $25 per entry. Each contestant may purchase up to four entries total with a fifth entry for free for both contests. The prize money will be awarded to the last contestant remaining. If the weekly selection is a losing selection or a contestant fails to submit a weekly selection, that entry will be eliminated. There will be no ties and all games will be half point spreads.

Last Man Standing may be played at any of the 16 Station Casinos’ sports books. $75,000 will be the minimum guaranteed aggregate prize for the professional football contest and $25,000 will be the minimum guaranteed aggregate prize for the college football contest. 100 percent of all entry fees will be returned as prize money. Thursday, Friday and Saturday college football games may be included.

New this year will be a $100,000 winner’s bonus to player who individually wins both the professional and college Last Man Standing contests.

The weekly contest card will be available in the sports books beginning Wednesday, September 9 and will then be available every Wednesday during the season. The deadline for signing up is September 12 at 8 p.m. for the college football contest and by September 13 at 9 a.m. for the professional football contest to be eligible.

All Station Casinos’ football contestants must be 21 or older, present valid identification to participate and be a Boarding Pass, Amigo Card or WildCard cardholder.

The 16 Station Casinos’ properties offering all of these great football contests include: Aliante Station, Boulder Station, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station, Wild Wild West, Gold Rush, Barley’s, Wildfire Casino Boulder, Wildfire Casino Rancho and Wildfire Casino & Lanes.

Complete rules, details and prize redemption information for all of the football contests are available in the respective sports books at all participating properties. Management reserves all rights. For more information about Station Casinos, visit www.stationcasinos.com.

Filed Under: Gaming, Press Releases, Race & Sports, Sports Tagged With: Football Contest, Great Giveaway

The Bagel Cafe to join dining lineup at Red Rock Resort

August 14, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

The Bagel Cafe will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner starting in September at the Red Rock Resort.

LAS VEGAS – The Bagel Cafe, an authentic New York-style deli, is expanding to its third location inside Red Rock Resort next to the race and sports book and poker room in mid-September.

Voted “Best Of” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 12 years in a row (1997 – 2008), The Bagel Cafe is known best for its classics such as large homemade bagels, overstuffed half-pound sandwiches such as corned beef and slow roasted brisket, Matzoh ball soup, knishes, salads and pizzas as well as a full breakfast menu. The Bagel Cafe at Red Rock will also feature its popular carry-out deli and dessert counter service that includes staples such as hand-sliced Nova lox, smoked whitefish, an array of whipped cream cheeses, bagels, rye and challah breads and desserts such as cakes, pies and cookies.

“What makes Bagel Cafe special is that our entire menu is prepared fresh daily at each of our locations. We take great pride in our homemade approach, from our breads and bagels to our roasted meats, soups and of course our pastries,” said Owner Savvas Andrews.

“We’re extremely excited to bring The Bagel Cafe to our guests,” said Ronan O’Gorman, vice president/general manager of Red Rock Resort. “The Bagel Cafe has a tremendous following in the community for its incredible deli menu and we feel that it’s an excellent addition to our existing dining lineup,” O’Gorman concluded.

The Bagel Cafe joins several other restaurants including T-Bones Chophouse, Terra Rossa Italian, Hachi Modern Japanese, The Feast Buffet, the Grand Cafe, Cabo Mexican, LBS and a food court with seven additional food venues.

The Bagel Cafe will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours of operation will be Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. – 1 a.m., and Sunday from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The Bagel Cafe has been serving the Las Vegas community since 1996 and is family owned and operated by Savvas, Shari Andrews and Peter Russell. The founding location is at 301 N Buffalo Dr. just south of Summerlin Parkway. For more information about The Bagel Cafe, visit www.thebagelcafelv.com.

About Red Rock Resort

Named by Condé Nast magazine as one of the world’s best new hotels in their 2007 Hot List issue, Red Rock Resort is one of Las Vegas’ premier off-strip luxury resorts located 10 miles west of the Strip. The resort features more than 800 guest rooms and suites, a 25,000-square-foot spa and adventure spa program, several restaurants, CHERRY nightclub, a spectacular pool area, movie theaters, bowling at Red Rock Lanes and a full array of gaming including one of the best race and sports books and poker rooms in town. To learn more about Red Rock Resort, please call 702.797.7777 or visit www.redrocklasvegas.com.

Filed Under: Dining, Press Releases, Red Rock Resort Tagged With: Bagel Cafe

‘Station’s 4th of July Blast’ to light up the skies of Las Vegas

June 26, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

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Celebrate the 4th of July with Station Casinos

LAS VEGAS – Nearly 1,500 man-hours are being spent preparing for the valley’s largest 4th of July fireworks show hosted by Station Casinos. The nine-property fireworks show, titled “Station’s 4th of July Blast” will light up the skies of Southern Nevada and entertain the community from as far east as Fiesta Henderson to as far north at Aliante Station and several other areas in between.

Station’s 4th of July Blast, produced by the Grucci’s of New York, will go off simultaneously at 9:30 p.m. at Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Boulder Station, neighboring properties Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho will be a shared location, Fiesta Henderson, Aliante Station, Santa Fe Station and Sunset Station. The nine-minute fireworks show has been choreographed to a variety of music paying tribute to America and the fun spirit of Las Vegas and will be simulcast live on several Clear Channel and Lotus Broadcasting radio stations including KSNE Sunny 106.5 FM, KWNR New Country 95.5 FM, KWID La Preciosa 101.9 FM, KPLV The Party 93.1 FM, KOMP The Rock Station 92.3 FM, KWWN ESPN 1100 AM, KXPT The Point 97.1 FM, KBAD Fox Sports 920 AM and KENO ESPN Deportes 1460 AM.

The Grucci Family is the premier fireworks artists in the world. Over the years, they have produced some of the most extravagant fireworks shows in the world for seven consecutive presidential inaugurations, a world’s record $2.7 million fireworks program in Dubai last November as well as all of the fireworks shows seen in Las Vegas.

Recommended Public Viewing Areas
While there truly will be no bad seat in the house, each property has carved out a public viewing area for their guests:

Aliante Station – Hotel valet/parking lot area
Boulder Station – Parking garage rooftop
Fiesta Henderson – Parking garage rooftop
Fiesta Rancho – Parking garage rooftop
Green Valley Ranch –- Backyard pool area
Palace Station – Parking garage rooftop (south parking garage connected to casino entrance)
Red Rock Resort – Pool area and amphitheater
Santa Fe Station – Parking garage rooftop (north parking garage) and the race and sports book patio
Sunset Station – Amphitheater
Texas Station – Parking Lot C off Rancho entrance

In addition to the fireworks show, there will be plenty of entertainment at all of the properties on the 4th of July including:

Aliante Station – A pool and BBQ party will run all weekend from 11am – 11 pm featuring delicious BBQ food, live entertainment, contests and drink specials. Admission is $10 and includes the BBQ food. Must be 21 and older after 7 pm.

Boulder Station – Enjoy free cake in celebration of Independence Day from 2pm – 7pm in the casino. The Feast Buffet will be staying open late with a $4.44 special from 10pm – 1am.

Fiesta Rancho – Want to beat the heat? The SoBe Ice Arena will be celebrating with $4 ice skating for children and adults from 1pm – 5pm and from 8pm – 11pm. The fee also includes ice skate rentals

Green Valley Ranch – Is ringing in the 4th of July a day early by featuring the popular and wickedly raunchy Steel Panther performing a special “Red, Hot and You” performance on Friday, July 3. $5 Red Bull vodkas and $5 Bud Light tall boys will be available for purchase and there will be prizes for the most patriotic and sexiest outfits for the women. Must be 21 or older.

Palace Station – Let there be beer! $2 Bud and Bud Light beer will be offered in all bars all day. The Feast Buffet will be featuring a Fireworks BBQ Dinner for $12.99 with Boarding Pass Card, $14.99 without that includes prime rib, beef brisket, shrimp, ribs, smoked sausage and more. The Grand Café is offering a $10.99 BBQ dinner and the Broiler Steakhouse is featuring a New York Steak and King Crab legs dinner for $28. Dinner specials will be offered July 3 – 5.

Red Rock Resort – Red Rock Lanes will be featuring Cosmic Bowling all day and bowling specials including two hours of unlimited bowling for up to five people, shoe rentals, a large pizza and pitcher of soda for $65. Salt Lick BBQ is offering all-you-can-eat-ribs for $24.99 per person and several bars throughout the casino are offering $2 firecracker shots.

Santa Fe Station – Is celebrating Independence Day immediately after the fireworks show with its own “Happy 49th of July” party inside the 4949 Lounge. The first 49 people in the door get free Bud Light beer, great drink specials and prize giveaways. Guests must be 21 or older.

Sunset Station – Strike Zone Bowling Center is offering a bowling party for up to five people that includes four hours of bowling, hot dogs, hamburgers and sodas for $99 as well as half priced drinks at Rosalita’s Cantina from 5pm – 8pm.

Texas Station – Texas Star Lanes is offering $1.50 bowling games from 7am – 4pm (shoe rental not included). Beginning at 7pm there will be an outdoor BBQ with food and drinks available for purchase and free live entertainment by The Crashers at 7pm in Parking Lot C. The after party continues inside South Padre beginning at 10pm with another performance by The Crashers. Admission is $5 and free for ladies and guests must be 21 or older.

About Station Casinos
Station Casinos offers a total of eleven exciting Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos conveniently located throughout the Las Vegas valley and near the Las Vegas Strip. Each hotel, resort and casino offers a diverse array of gaming, dining, and entertainment options.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Press Releases Tagged With: 4th of July, Fireworks

Regal Cinemas announces ‘Flashback Features’ at three Station Casinos

May 19, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS – Regal Cinemas has created a summer classic movie series dubbed “Flashback Features” that will bring 16 time-honored classics, spanning Hollywood’s Golden Era up to the modern classics of recent decades, to the big screen this summer at Fiesta Henderson, Texas Station and Aliante Station.

Movie enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity to enjoy such memorable classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Singin’ in the Rain, Rebel Without a Cause, Jaws and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the big screen.

For eight weeks, beginning May 25, each property will offer one showing only at 6:30pm. Aliante Station will feature movies Monday, Fiesta Henderson will feature movies Tuesday, and Texas Station will feature movies Wednesday. Tickets for Flashback Features are $5 each.

The Flashback Features movie schedule is as follows:

Aliante Station: 7300 Aliante Pkwy., at 215 in North Las Vegas

Monday, May 25 It’s a Wonderful Life starring James Stewart and Donna Reed (1946)
Monday, June 1 West Side Story starring Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno (1961)
Monday, June 8 Singin’ in the Rain starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds (1952)
Monday, June 15 Rebel Without A Cause starring James Dean and Natalie Wood (1955)
Monday, June 22 Breakfast at Tiffany’s starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard (1961)
Monday, June 29 Some Like it Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon (1959)
Monday, July 6 Mary Poppins starring Julie Andres and Dick Van Dyke (1964)
Monday, July 13 Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman (1942)

Fiesta Henderson: 7777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy at I-95 in Henderson

Tuesday, May 26 Top Gun starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis (1986)
Tuesday, June 2 Jaws starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss (1975)
Tuesday, June 9 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off starring Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey (1986)
Tuesday, June 16 Pretty in Pink starring Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer (1986)
Tuesday, June 23 Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (1978)
Tuesday, June 30 Spaceballs starring Mel Brooks and John Candy (1987)
Tuesday, July 7 Breakfast Club starring Judd Nelson and Emilio Estevez (1985)
Tuesday, July 14 Sixteen Candles starring Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall (1984)

Texas Station: 2101 Texas Star Lane off Lake Mead and Rancho in North Las Vegas

Wednesday, May 27 Top Gun starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis (1986)
Wednesday, June 3 Jaws starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss (1975)
Wednesday, June 10 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off starring Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey (1986)
Wednesday, June 17 Pretty in Pink starring Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer (1986)
Wednesday, June 24 Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (1978)
Wednesday, July 1 Spaceballs starring Mel Brooks and John Candy (1987)
Wednesday, July 8 Breakfast Club starring Judd Nelson and Emilio Estevez (1985)
Wednesday, July 15 Sixteen Candles starring Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall (1984)

About Station Casinos
Station Casinos offer a total of eleven exciting hotels and casinos conveniently located throughout the Las Vegas valley and near the Las Vegas Strip. Each Las Vegas hotel, resort and casino offers a diverse array of gaming, dining, and entertainment options.

Filed Under: Aliante Station, Entertainment, Fiesta Henderson, Press Releases, Texas Station Tagged With: Movies

Bingo arrives at Aliante Station

May 15, 2009 By prstations 1 Comment

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Based on guest feedback, Station Casinos’ newest property, Aliante Station, has accelerated its plans to offer bingo to its guests. The arrival of a new 200-seat bingo room is scheduled to open to the public on Friday, May 22.

The smoke-free bingo room will offer six exciting sessions a day, seven days a week at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

In celebration of the grand-opening weekend, there are free giveaways and incentives for all bingo players May 22 through 24 including a t-shirt on Friday, May 22; a hat on Saturday, May 23; and bingo dauber on Sunday, May 24 with a minimum $4 buy-in. Bingo players can also enter to win free slot play on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, as $4,000 in free slot play will be given away throughout the day. Bingo players can also earn 10 Boarding Pass points for every bingo dollar they spend.

The bingo room at Aliante Station will feature the great bingo promotions guests have come to love over the years including the $100,000 Jumbo Bingo progressive jackpot, the $125,000 Bonus Countdown Coverall, daily cash balls with cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and the chance to win up to $10,000 with the free mini “X” card.

Bingo will be located next to the casino cashiers cage taking over the space that was recently occupied as the poker room. The poker room has been newly constructed near the race and sports book and is conveniently adjacent to two entrances to the casino.

About Aliante Station
Opened on Nov. 11, 2008, the $662-million Aliante Station is conveniently located off Clark County’s 215 at 7300 Aliante Parkway in North Las Vegas. It has 202 hotel guest rooms and suites; six restaurants and a food court to satisfy every taste bud and budget; 14,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and convention space; Regal Cinemas’ 16-screen movie theater; Access Showroom, a 600-plus-seat entertainment concert venue and an array of popular gaming choices including traditional table games, a poker room, state-of-the-art race and sports book and slot machines. Aliante Station is a 50/50 partnership between subsidiaries of Station Casinos, Inc. and the Greenspun Corporation. For more information about Aliante Station, visit www.aliantecasinohotel.com.

Filed Under: Aliante Station, Bingo, Gaming, Press Releases Tagged With: Bingo

Summertime sizzles at Red Rock Resort and Green Valley Ranch

May 11, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS – With temperatures quickly rising, it’s time to kick back and enjoy exciting and free pool parties at both Red Rock Resort in Summerlin, Nev. and Green Valley Ranch resort in Henderson, Nev.

Red Rock Resort recently introduced the CHERRY Cabana Club, a daily pool party from 11am – 7pm and an evening pool party every Sunday night beginning at 10pm hosted on the nightclub pool patio. CHERRY Cabana Club will feature DJ’s Friday through Monday. Specialty drinks such as “Nice Melons,” liquor-infused melon balls served in a pineapple, watermelon or cantaloupe, will be available along with a full bar. Food is served from the Sand Bar restaurant located in the backyard pool area. Blackjack is also available at the Sand Bar daily.

Cabanas and daybeds are available for a $200 food and beverage minimum Monday through Thursday or a $400 food and beverage minimum Friday through Sunday. The cabana experience includes a complimentary “CHERRY Cabana Club Summer of Sounds” CD by DJ Dig Dug; cherries injected with vodka; floatable rafts; morning and afternoon baskets including coffee and muffins and lemonade and fruit; Evian spray bottle water; frozen grapes and cherries; cherry snow cones, full stocked fridge with naked juices and Red Bull and two poolside lounge chairs. Specialty food such as lobster corn dogs, hot dog sliders and chilled fresh fruit fondue are also available to cabana guests. To reserve a cabana or daybed, call 702.245.3958.

Additionally, there are specialty gifts for women who frequent CHERRY Cabana Club that include swimsuits, sunglasses and LAMB watches.

Back by popular demand, Red Rock Retreat returns this summer. Every Sunday through Monday guests can enjoy a Sunday night stay at the four-diamond resort for $79 plus taxes which also includes plenty of entertainment for the next 24 hours. The evening kicks off Sunday from 9pm – midnight with a bowling party inside the VIP bowling suite at Red Rock Lanes. At midnight, the party moves to the CHERRY pool for “Sips and Dips,” a pool party where all women in the pool drink bottomless champagne for free. On Monday, the CHERRY Cabana Club features “BBQ and Beers” with BBQ and drink specials available for purchase. Mention the word “retreat” when booking your stay by calling 702.797.7777.

Red Rock Resort is located at 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. off I-215 and Charleston Blvd. For more information about Red Rock Resort, visit www.redrocklasvegas.com.

The Pond, the intimate private pool area at Green Valley Ranch, is also hosting daily pool parties from 11am – 7pm where everyone will feel like a VIP. The pool party is free to locals 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license or state ID. The Pond offers a great vibe, music and food and drink specials. DJ’s will be playing today’s hottest music every Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.

Every Tuesday is Hospitality Industry Day at The Pond that includes great food and drink specials such as lobster quesadillas and pirates passion. A resident DJ will be playing all the top hits.

Cabanas and daybeds are available ranging from $100 – $350 food and beverage minimums depending on the day of the week. The cabana experience at The Pond offers many amenities throughout the day such as showering guests with Evian mist, frozen grapes, special cocktail samples, complimentary sunglass cleaning, and beer pong tables that will test your skills. Poolside bottle service and pitchers of drinks are also available. Cabana and daybed reservations can be made by calling 702.617.7744 or 702.617.7563.

Green Valley Ranch is located at 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy off I-215 and Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson. To learn more about Green Valley Ranch, visit www.greenvalleyranchresort.com.

Guests must be 21 years old or older to participate. Both pool parties are free by showing a valid driver’s license or state ID.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Green Valley Ranch, Press Releases, Red Rock Resort Tagged With: CHERRY Nightclub, The Pond

Denny’s opens at three Wildfire Gaming properties

March 11, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS – America’s largest family restaurant chain, Denny’s, is now open for business at three Wildfire Gaming locations including Wildfire Casino & Lanes at 4451 E. Sunset Rd. in Henderson, Nev.; Wildfire Rancho at 1901 N. Rancho Dr. in Las Vegas; and Wildfire Casino Boulder Highway at 2000 S. Boulder Hwy. in Henderson, Nev.

Denny’s is best known for its delicious breakfast menu that’s served around the clock seven days a week. Featured items at the Wildfire Casinos’ Denny’s locations include the popular Meat Lover’s Breakfast and the Original Grand Slam® breakfast for $3.99 comprised of three scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, two bacon strips, two sausage links, hash browns and a choice of bread.

The three new Denny’s locations are owned and operated by franchise owner Mancha Development Company. Denny’s also opened up at Fiesta Rancho in October 2008 and two additional locations at Fiesta Henderson and the Wild Wild West are slated to open in the coming months.

Established in 1972, Mancha Development Company owns and operates 28 Denny’s locations, 43 Burger Kings and eight Coco’s locations throughout Nevada and Southern California. “As I was looking to expand Denny’s presence in Southern Nevada, I felt that the Wildfire Casinos and Fiesta properties were a great match to pair together,” said Vince Eupierre, chairman and CEO of Mancha Development Company.

“Denny’s is all about providing good food at a good value which is why they are a great complement to our guests visiting our Wildfire Gaming properties,” said Jim Ward, vice president of operations for Wildfire Gaming.

About Denny’s
Denny’s is one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, with more than 1,500 locations. For more than 50 years, Denny’s has been serving up real breakfast 24/7. Home of the famous Grand Slam® breakfasts, Denny’s provides a variety of flavorful food and beverage choices. For more information on Denny’s, please visit www.dennys.com.

About Wildfire Gaming
Wildfire Gaming is owned by Station Casinos, Inc. and includes Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Casino Boulder Highway, Lake Mead Casino, Gold Rush, Barley’s, The Greens and Wild Wild West. Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Barley’s and The Greens are owned jointly by Station Casinos, Inc. and the Greenspun Gaming Group. For more information about Wildfire Casinos, visit www.wildfiregaming.com.

Filed Under: Dining, Press Releases Tagged With: Denny's

Bonkerz Comedy Club brings laughs to Palace Station

January 6, 2009 By prstations Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS – The hilarious comedy found at Bonkerz Comedy Clubs throughout the country is now coming to Las Vegas with its January 15 opening at Palace Station Hotel & Casino. The showroom, formerly known as Sound Trax, will echo with laughs in its new capacity as the Bonkerz Comedy Club. Bonkerz will feature different comedians every week with five show times offered Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

The comedy club was founded in 1984 by Joe Sanfellipo, who still owns and operates the clubs today. First opened in Milwaukee, Sanfellipo moved its headquarters to Orlando, Fla., expanded throughout Florida and eventually throughout the United States. Today, there are nearly 20 locations. Several famed comedians got their start at Bonkerz, including Carrot Top and Larry the Cable Guy, and legends such as Jerry Seinfeld and Sam Kinison have graced its stage. Sanfellipo prides himself on bringing in first-rate comedians on a constant basis, with the occasional star acts performing in its venues as well.

“Bonkerz has been entertaining guests inside casinos for 10 years now, but this is our first time coming to Vegas,” said Sanfellipo. “I’m excited to bring my comedy club to the entertainment mecca. Guests can expect superior comedy at a great price..”

Bonkerz Comedy Club will present five shows weekly, with one on Thursday at 8pm and two on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are $29.95 each. Palace Station hotel guests and locals with a valid Nevada ID receive a $10 discount. The club features a rotating schedule with a new headliner and feature act every week. Doors open one hour before showtime and guests must be 21 years and older.

Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling 702.547.5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com.