May 17, 2012

What’s Hot in Slots? We’re Glad You Asked…

This slots info ain’t so hot anymore…Read the latest Hot in Slots post for the newest buzz from the floor!

Sunset offers more than 200 poker paytables certified to pay back over 100% based on max coins played at optimum strategy.

David “The House” Frankhouser, Corporate Director of Gaming Operations at Station Casinos, has agreed (we didn’t even have to ask him twice) to inform the SC Blog and our loyal readership (that’s you) about new happenings on the slot floor across Station Casinos properties.

Of course reading about slot machines isn’t as exciting as playing slot machines, but from now on when you want to get the latest on Las Vegas slot machines and game themes, new slot promotions across all our Las Vegas gaming locations, and everything else about video reels, video slots, video poker – the Station Casinos Blog is the spot.

Here’s the latest and greatest:

Santa Fe Station reported that:

  • Two brand-new progressive reel slots – Fireball and Jackpot 7s – are now located next to the Poker Room.
  • New Williams video slots with a Multi-Play feature are now available. Guests can play four games at one time with linked bonuses.

Sunset Station told us that it:

  • Just added the latest Konami penny video reel product, now located near the Bingo Room, offering four exciting new game themes: China Mystery, Lago Di Amore, Pineapple Coast, Mermaid Sunset.
  • Also added more favorite “Fish” titles in pennies including the newest releases of Catch The Big One, Gold Fish II Armada and Gold Fish II Mermaid’s Wonder. Look for these games near the Bingo Room and movie theater.
  • Sunset also told us that it offers the latest Video Reel craze, where you can play four games at the same time, on the following new and classic themes: Hawaiian Sunset, Golden Eagle, Wolf Run and Cleopatra. These games are offered across the casino floor.
  • Lastly, Sunset offers more than 200 poker paytables certified to pay back over 100% based on max coins played at optimum strategy in denominations from quarters up to dollars. These games are offered across our casino floor. Look for the “Optimum Play Poker” glass on the machines.

At Boulder Station the big news was:

  • A guest hit a Reversible Royal for a $50,000 jackpot for only a $5 bet!

Aliante Station wants everyone to know to:

  • Check out the hot new Joker’s Wild bank infront of the buffet.
  • And that your favorite game, Reel ‘Em In, has been relocated next to the Rewards Center.

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Frank Got the (Reversible) Royal Treatment

Jackpot!

Jackpot!

Frank hit a HUGE Reversible Royal for $127,000 playing video poker at Green Valley Ranch.

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Gotta Love the Gift Card!

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Billions of dollars in gift cards go unused every year. We're thinking that they aren't for Station Casinos.

Everyone loves gift cards. We love to give ‘em. We love to get ‘em. Want proof? Americans spend tens of billions of dollars, about $80 billion according to market research, on gift cards every year.

Why the fascination?  They’re easy. Flexible. And people can get what they really want.

Somewhat shockingly, a fair percentage of those billions of dollars go unused. Some $8 billion, or around 10 percent, in gift cards go unused nationally each year.

Here’s a solution: Give a gift card that people actually want, will use, and enjoy.

Like at – you guessed it – Station Casinos!

EASY: You can buy online or at most of our casino locations.

FLEXIBLE: Station’s gift cards can be used for thousands of choices at eight of our Las Vegas casinos including hotel stays, spas visits, restaurants, gift shops and more.

PEOPLE WANT IT: Who wouldn’t want to choose from dozens of delicious dining options, exciting Las Vegas hotel deals or smoothing spa treatments.

Happy Holidays!

Have you ever received a gift card and not used it. Tell us below.

The Last Man Standing is a Woman!

Hey, guys. Kirsten know football!

Hey, guys. Kirsten knows football!

Kristen outlasted everyone (she actually tied for first) and took home $39,000 in the Last Man Standing pro football contest.

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Win a Dinner for Two at a Great Las Vegas Steakhouse

The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station.

The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station. (Not pictured: You eating a free steak.)

We got the steak and the sizzle.

Starting the week of December 14 with the amazing Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station, we’re giving away four steak dinners for two. The Charcoal Room is one of nine first-class Las Vegas steakhouses at Station Casinos locations.

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The steak dinner giveaway is part of a meatier message from Station Casinos: A Great Steak is Just Around the Corner! In other words, you don’t have travel too far or pay too much to get the best cut of beef in Las Vegas. For instance, the four winners of this month’s steak dinners at The Charcoal Room will be able to select from Filet Mignon, New York, T-Bone or Ribeye. If you’re like me, you know you love steak but don’t know all that much about the actual cuts. Here’s a breakdown courtesy of Bryan “T-Bone” Dillon, director of luxury culinary operations at Station Casinos.

Tenderloin (Filet Mignon)
Known as the most-tender cut of beef as well as the “Cadillac of Steaks.” Extremely juicy and when cooked over high temperatures on a seasoned wood grill it produces a flavor profile that is buttery and mild with a succulent flavor and consistently great eating. This is cut from the least-used muscle on the animal and therefore doesn’t get overworked and tough.

New York Sirloin (aka New York Strip)
Bone-in or boneless, this is a lean and tender eating steak with a robust classic beef flavor absolutely perfect for people looking for a great beef experience.

Porterhouse or T-Bone
Truly the best of both worlds as it is comprised of both the tenderloin and the New York sirloin. It boasts extremely tender cuts and has exceptional beefy flavor because of the bone that runs through the center. Known as the “King of Steaks.”

Ribeye
A true steak-lovers steak: rich flavor, juiciness and tenderness with rich marbling throughout. Pan-seared or grilling produces outstanding results. One of our guests’ favorites, hands-down.

“Our steaks are certified Angus Beef, which boasts superior marbling for flavor and juiciness and is consistent in coloration and texture,” Dillon said. “Our product is graded to meet Station Casinos’ demanding specifications and is chosen only from animals that meet our standards for age, breed and finish (i.e., corn-fed an all vegetarian diet to produce consistent marbling throughout).”

Win a steak dinner for two at Santa Fe Station’s Charcoal Room. Here’s how:

• Station Casinos is giving away four (4) steak dinners for two (2) to The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station, (up to $80 value). One winner will be selected per week for the next 4 weeks.

• Winners must follow @stationcasinos on twitter. http://twitter.com/stationcasinos (This is important so we can notify you if you are selected a winner).

• To enter to win: using twitter, re-tweet (RT) our contest announcement posts throughout the week.

• Winners must be 21 years of age or older.

• First weekly winner will be announced on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17.

• Second weekly winner will be announced on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 23.

• Third weekly winner will be announced on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 31.

• Remaining weekly winner announcement dates to be announced week of giveaway.

• Winners will be randomly selected and notified via Direct Message (DM) on Twitter. Winner will receive a DM from @stationcasinos with phone number to call. Details (name, phone number, email address) will be requested from winner via phone, and instructions will be given to claim and redeem certificate for steak dinner at The Charcoal Room.

• Winner must present valid identification at Santa Fe Station Rewards Center to claim certificate.

• Certificates will be available for pick-up from Santa Fe Station Rewards Center for a period of 7 days on the following Friday after announcement of winner, and redeemable at The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station for a period of 30 days after announcement of winner.

• To view hours and menu, visit http://www.santafestationlasvegas.com/dining/charcoal/

• Management reserves all rights.

• Enjoy Great Steaks and Happy Tweeting!

Six Station Casinos To Host UFC 107 Viewing Parties

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Station Casinos in Las Vegas will host several UFC 107 Viewing Parties this Saturday night, December 12, 2009.

Here’s the official UFC fight card and locations of the viewing parties.

  • BJ Penn (14-5-1) vs. Diego Sanchez (23-2)
  • Frank Mir (12-4) vs. Cheick Kongo (24-5-1)
  • John Fitch (23-3, 1 NC) vs. Mike Pierce (9-2)
  • Kenny Florian (13-4) vs. Clay Guida (25-7)
  • Paul Buentello (25-10) vs. Stefan Struve (22-3)
  • Alan Belcher (13-5) vs. Wilson Gouveia (12-6)
  • Matt Winman (10-5) vs. Shane Nelson (13-4)
  • Johnny Hendricks (6-0) vs. Ricardo Funch (NR)
  • Rousimar Palhares (18-2) vs. Lucio Linhares (NR)
  • DaMarques Johnson (14-7) vs. Edgar Garcia (7-1)
  • Kevin Burns (8-3) vs. TJ Grant (14-3)

Source: www.UFC.com. Fight card subject to change, and some fights may not be televised.

Watch UFC 107 at any of six Station Casinos locations in the Las Vegas area.

Aliante Station Casino + Hotel6pm Doors Open, Access Showroom, $20
7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Phone: (877) 477-SOAR (7627) or (702) 692-7777

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, Casino - 6pm Doors Open, Ovation, $20
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (866) STAYGVR, (866) 782-9487
or (702) 617-7777

Palace Station 6pm Doors Open, Trax Lounge, $20
2411 W. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 367-2411

Red Rock Casino, Resort, Spa6pm Doors Open, Rocks Lounge & Lucky Bar, $20
11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (866) 767-7773, (702) 797-7777

Santa Fe Station - 5pm Doors Open, Chrome Showroom, $20
4949 N Rancho Dr.  Las Vegas, NV 89130
Phone:  (702) 658-4900

Sunset Station5pm Doors Open, Sunset Room, $20
1301 W. Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
Phone: (888) SUNSET9 , (888) 786-7389 or (702) 547-7777



BJ Penn (14-5-1) vs. Diego Sanchez (23-2)
Frank Mir (12-4) vs. Cheick Kongo (24-5-1)
John Fitch (23-3, 1 NC) vs. Mike Pierce (9-2)
Kenny Florian (13-4) vs. Clay Guida (25-7)
Paul Buentello (25-10) vs. Stefan Struve (22-3)
Alan Belcher (13-5) vs. Wilson Gouveia (12-6)
Matt Winman (10-5) vs. Shane Nelson (13-4)
Johnny Hendricks (6-0) vs. Ricardo Funch (NR)
Rousimar Palhares (18-2) vs. Lucio Linhares (NR)
DaMarques Johnson (14-7) vs. Edgar Garcia (7-1)
Kevin Burns (8-3) vs. TJ Grant (14-3)

Las Vegas Concerts: Two Chances to Catch Walter Trout at Station Casinos

Bluesman Trout playing Thursday and Friday. PHOTO: Martijn Barth. Source: www.waltertrout.com.

Bluesman Trout plays Thursday and Friday nights. PHOTO: Martijn Barth. Source: www.waltertrout.com.

If you like the Blues, I’ve got the hot tip of the week. Walter Trout will be burning up The Railhead at Boulder Station at 8pm on Thursday and Texas Station’s South Padre on Friday at 9:30pm. And get this: it’s FREE! No cover. Zip. Nada. Bupkis!

When it comes to hard Blues, Walter’s the real thing. He’s played with John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, Percy Mayfield, Joe Tex, Jeff Healey, Coco Montoya, Richie Hayward, Guitar Shorty, James Harman, John Mayhall’s Blues Breakers (like Clapton & Page), and too many others to mention. His version of Hendrix’s Red House will blow you away. I used to go see him all the time at Perk’s in Huntington Beach, and you can bet I’ll be at South Padre Friday night.

Oh yeah, if you have sensitive ears, wear some plugs because Walter likes to turn it up!

Later,
Jeff Perry
Sr. Ad Writer, Station Casinos

Have you ever seen Walter blaze?

If you go to either show, come back to The Blog and tell us about his performance.

Days Inn to Serve as Hotel Brand at Wild Wild West Gambling Hall

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Agreement ushers in the return of a Days Inn location in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — Executives from Station Casinos, Inc. have announced an agreement to bring the Days Inn hotel brand to the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, ushering in the return of a Days Inn location in Las Vegas. The property will be rebranded as Days Inn – Las Vegas at Wild Wild West Gambling Hall. Reservations are now being accepted through the Days Inn reservation system for hotel stays beginning December 15, 2009.

The Wild Wild West Gambling Hall is located at 3330 W. Tropicana Ave on the northwest corner of Tropicana Ave. and I-15 behind the Las Vegas Strip. It features 260 guest rooms and suites; 24-hour dining at Denny’s; a pool area and a casino offering table games, a sports book and more than 200 slot and video poker machines. Due to its premiere location off the I-15 interstate, the Wild Wild West also serves as a major truck stop in Las Vegas and features an on-site fueling station and parking for more than 200 trucks.

The association will bring Days Inn guest service and room standards to the Wild Wild West property, as well as allow guests who stay at any participating Wyndham Hotel Group property to take part in the Wyndham Rewards ® loyalty program, the largest loyalty program in the lodging industry based on the number of participating hotels. The hotel staff will remain team members of Station Casinos.

Guests of Days Inn – Las Vegas at Wild Wild West will enjoy complimentary coffee each day provided inside Denny’s, WI-FI access, cable television including HBO, hair dryer, desk, complimentary USA Today and a coin operated laundry facility. The hotel is also pet friendly. Room rates will start at $39.99 a night.

“Aligning with Days Inn, a well-established and respected hotel brand, provides the Wild Wild West property an amazing opportunity to draw in guests who have an affinity for staying at a Days Inn location wherever and whenever they travel,” said Kevin Kelley, COO of Station Casinos.

“We are very pleased to have the Days Inn brand represented in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world,” said Clyde Guinn, Days Inn President. “We are also very excited to bring together our internationally recognized hotel brand and Station Casinos, an entertainment institution that has been a part of the Southern Nevada community for over 33 years.”

Days Inns Worldwide, a member of the Wyndham Hotel Group family of lodging brands, is a chain of economy and upscale hotels located throughout the world that offer guests single, double and suite accommodations. All properties in North America and most properties in other regions feature high-speed Internet access, SolTerre® bath amenities and weekday newspapers.

Reservations and information are available by calling (800) 329-7466 or by visiting www.daysinn.com. Days Inn hotels are independently owned and operated under franchise agreements with Days Inns Worldwide, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN).


Station Casinos, Inc. is the leading provider of gaming and entertainment to the residents of Las Vegas, Nevada. Station’s properties are regional entertainment destinations and include various amenities, including numerous restaurants, entertainment venues, movie theaters, bowling and convention/banquet space, as well as traditional casino gaming offerings such as video poker, slot machines, table games, bingo and race and sports wagering. Station owns and operates Red Rock Casino Resort Spa, Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino, Wildfire Casino and Wild Wild West Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel and Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sunset Station Hotel & Casino, Fiesta Henderson Casino Hotel, Magic Star Casino, Gold Rush Casino and Lake Mead Lounge in Henderson, Nevada. Station also owns a 50% interest in Aliante Station, Green Valley Ranch Station Casino, Barley’s Casino & Brewing Company and The Greens in Henderson, Nevada and a 6.7% interest in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LET’S GO BOWLING: Early Lines for Bowl Games Now Available

Sports books at all Station Casinos locations, including at Red Rock Resort, are ready with the early lines for college bowl season.

Sports Books at all Station Casinos locations, including at Red Rock Resort, are ready with the early lines for college bowl season.

Trivia Time: Which of the following is not a real college bowl game?

  1. Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
  2. Eagle Bank Bowl
  3. Chick-Fil-A Bowl
  4. Humanitarian Bowl
  5. Emerald Bowl

Answer: None of the above. These are five of  34, yes 34, games this bowl season. (By the way, Chick-Fil-A is delicious.) Depending on your point of view, 34 bowl games is either somewhat ridiculous or just awesome.

Jason McCormick, Director of Race and Sports, tells the Blog that the early lines for the BCS Games are currently available at Station Casinos Sports Books and the odds for the rest of the other 29 bowl games will be on the board by the end of the week. The first bowl game kicks off Saturday, December 19.

With all the upcoming college football bowl games, along with college hoops, pro hockey, basketball and football, now is a great time to check our Sports Connection, Station Casinos’ remote-betting option.

Here’s what we know. Who do you think is favored at the Sports Book?

  • Alabama looked awesome beating Florida. Texas needed an end-of-game field goal to get by feisty Nebraska.
  • Undefeated and unknown Boise St. will face undefeated and hardly known TCU. The winner will likely be left as the only undefeated team (assuming a Cincy lost) this season not to be called national champions.
  • Cincinnati puts its undefeated record on the line versus defending-champion Florida.

If you want to argue about which is the best team this year, tell us below or vote at our poll to the right.

Happy Bowling!

Vegas Milestone: Boulder Station Celebrates 15 Years

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15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY. The team has become a "second family" for many of the 150 employees who have worked at the casino on Boulder Highway since it opened in August 1993.

Boulder Station opened its doors to the city of Las Vegas on August 23, 1993. Fifteen wonderful years after that historic day, our property still continues to be a leading contender along the Boulder Highway. More importantly, more than 150 of the original Team Members who helped with the opening proudly remain dedicated to supporting and providing service to our guests.

On August 23, 2009, our Station Casinos Team Members were treated to brunch. The menu included eggs Benedict, carved ham, seasoned potatoes, as well as other delicious food. A special event was planned for our Team Members who have been with the company for 15 years or longer. The festivities were held in the Railhead and Team Members feasted on a gourmet menu that featured grilled steak medallions, chicken Marsala, sautéed asparagus, and much more!

General Manager Don Richardson invited Team Members to say a few words on their fondest memories while working at Boulder Station. Tears were shed and the laughter was contagious, but the constant message resonated through each speech was that “Boulder Station was a second family.”

The evening ended with a raffle where each Team Member was given a small token of appreciation. As one Team Member stated, “I will work for Boulder Station for 15 more years and 15 more years after that!”

Post any of your fond memory of Boulder Station below. Thanks for your support.