Casino fireworks, patriotic promotions and giveaways for July 3-4

There's nothing better than a Saturday July 4 holiday for casinos. That's because July 4 is usually a family night, everyone together watching fireworks. So some casinos can put events on July 3 -- and adults can justify sneaking away from the kids.

I wrote earlier about Seminole Coconut Creek Casino and Dania Jai-Alai, but here are some other promotions for the July 3-4 weekend. The gist: Two casinos are doing fireworks on the third, and one on the fourth.

Gulfstream Park offers a July 3 fireworks display, a $17.76 All-American buffet; live music and will give away three Jeeps.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Friday, as well as a laser show, strolling musicians and a DJ at Center Fountain. The casino will give away $1,776 every hour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then have $20,000 grand prize drawings at 7 p.m. each day. The poker room will have an Independence Day tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday. Entry is $575.

Mardi Gras will have fireworks at 9 p.m. Saturday and give away a 2010 Camaro at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The casino also will have other giveaways and a barbecue.

Isle Casino and Racing will have an "Early Bird Sweepstakes" on Saturday, giving away $100 to 20 people starting at 11 a.m., then conduct a grand prize drawing of $500. The casino also will give away July 4 tote bags and offer up to five times its normal Players' Club points.

Seminole Classic casino in Hollywood will give away up to $500 in free play every 20 minutes from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. If a patron is not present to collect the prize, it rolls into the next giveaway.

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Posted by: FAITH GOLDFARB | July 4, 2009 12:40 PM

What a bunch of hypocrites! How can indians possibly acknowledge, let alone celebrate the birth of the United States? They have what they have today, only because their ancestors got screwed by the U.S. They don't give a damn about their own heritage. Just keep the tax-exempt status intact, and the money flowing. That is all that matters to them.

Posted by: greg | July 4, 2009 5:53 PM