Mardi Gras Casino starts Cinco de Mayo early
Mardi Gras Casino & Racing is starting Cinco de Mayo (May 5) early.
The casino's third annual bash begins from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, with a"Spin the Sombrero" giveaway every hour. Five patrons will split $10,000.
On Tuesday, the casino has a taco and fajita buffet for $10.95 and Corona and Sangria drink specials at the Bourbon Street Bistro. There's also the "Martes Gordo" giveaway from 2-6 p.m. hourly, where five people split $30,000 in Bonus Play (each winner receives $500 monthly Bonus Play for one year).
Live performances include Los Bardos de America, Jonathan Sanchez and Tiaron.
Like everywhere, you have to be in the casino's Player's Club to be in the drawings. Current Mardi Gras Player’s Club members receive $20 in Bonus Play every Tuesday through the “Bring a Friend” promotion when they bring a friend that joins Player’s Club (and also receives $10 in Bonus Play).
The casino is at 831 N. Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach (954-924-3200) or www.playmardigras.com.
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, moved on to "night baseball" and "pass the trash" during a Dr. Pepper-infused midnight game in the 1980s at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and now play in a regular neighborhood Hold 'Em game in Plantation. I have been given the assignment of writing about the gambling life in South Florida casinos for the Sun-Sentinel...which means sitting around watching poker on TV now counts as research.
