Slot tournaments begin Sept. 2 for gamblers 55 and older at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Everyone else can start playing on Sept. 8.

Earlier this month, the casino started its "Classic Rockers" club, which is heavy on Tuesday day promotions (when its young, beautiful clientele is either sleeping or at work). They'll be held in the non-smoking portion of the casino.

The tournaments will have 10 5-minute spin sessions and can hold up to 25 players each, making for 250 players. The top five players each week win prizes. The tournament begins at 9, but signup at 8:30. They'll run until about 2 p.m.

Prizes: $250 cash for first, free play for the rest ($100, $75, $50 and $25).

There's also the $50,000 "King of the Rock" tournament.
They're Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3 and 10.
The 10-week tournament consists of 13, five-minute sessions.
Registration begins at 3 p.m. with tournament play commencing at 4 p.m. and every 20 minutes thereafter. The last session is at 8 p.m.

It's $1,000 for first, $500 for second, $200 for third.

After the conclusion of the 10-week tournament, the top 25 players’ scores pay:
$10,000 for first, $5,000 for second, $3,000 for third, $2,000 for fourth, $1,000 for fifth. Sixth through 10th is $500, 11-15th $300, and 16-25th $200.

The move comes after The Isle in Pompano and Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach began slot tournaments earlier this summer. Both venues report strong participation.

In all cases, casino visitors must join the Players Club to get into the tournament.