A Jeep Patriot and a Lincoln MKZ are top prizes at the Isle Casino and Racing in November.

From 6 to midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, play a slot machine with your IsleOne card and be eligible to win $500 every five minutes.

From 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, enter to win a Jeep Patriot and a share of $5,000 in IslePlay.

Every Tuesday in November, qualify for the point progressive by playing every week starting at 2 times points on Nov. 3 and progressing to 5x points on Nov. 24.

Every Thursday in November, receive a 10 percent bonus up to $1,000 on all taxable jackpots.

From 3-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, enter the high-tech sweepstakes and win a netbook every 10 minutes.

Beginning Nov. 29, collect a plush holiday toy. Earn 10 points every Sunday from Nov. 29 – Dec. 20 and collect a different cuddly toy every week.

Every Wednesday in November, IsleOne card members are invited to play in the Race for the Riches Slot Tournament from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fifty winners will take home a share of $10,000 weekly. Earn “jewels” based on weekly scores. The finale is on Dec. 30 and top score wins $5,000 cash.

Enter to win a Lincoln MKZ and a share of $10,000 IslePlay on Nov. 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Open Road Sweepstakes. Receive 2x entries on Mondays, 3x entries on Tuesdays and 4x entries on Wednesdays during the month.

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Three casinos are getting into Halloween, encouraging patrons to dress up.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood is having a Scary Rock Star Costume Contest tonight. First prize is a $16,000 package that includes a motorcycle and $5,000 cash; second prize is a $3,700 package that includes a cruise for two. Registration begins 7:30 p.m. for the contest at 9 p.m. Contact: SeminoleParadise.com/scaryrockstars

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is giving away more than $5,000 in cash and prizes at its costume contest Saturday. Register between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. for the contest at 11. A Haunted Masquerade Carnival dinner and live entertainment party will be 8 p.m. Saturday, for $55. Contact: SeminoleCoconutCreekCasino.com; 954-977-6700. And a Haunted Masquerade dinner and party benefiting the SOS Children’s Villages Florida will be 6 p.m. Sunday, for $50. Contact: 954-420-5030

Mardi Gras Gaming Casino and Racetrack in Hallandale Beach invites all to its Hallo-Gras III Scarefest costume contest at 8:31 p.m. today. The casino will award $500 cash and trophies for scariest, funniest, most original, best casino theme and best couple. Contact: PlayMardiGras.com; 954-924-3200.

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is hosting a satellite tournament at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 that will give the winning two-person team a free trip to Las Vegas to compete in the fifth annual World Series of Beer Pong.

Entry fee is $20 and players will receive $20 in free play in the casino.

"We expect a big turnout,” said Seminole Casino Coconut Creek GM Steve Bonner.

Last year's WSOBP, created by BPONG.COM, drew more than 800 players from the United States and Canada. This year's event is Jan. 1-5 at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

Grand prize is $50,000, with additional payouts and prizes for second through fourth place winning teams.

Beer Pong consists of an 8-foot table on which 10, 16-ounce cups are arranged in bowling pin formation and filled with approximately four ounces of liquid each. Each two-person team takes turns tossing ping pong balls into their opponent’s cups. If a ball goes in, the cup is removed. The first team to eliminate its opponent’s cups wins.

Satellite tournament registration forms are now available at the casino’s cashier’s cage and by phone at 954-283-2826. The tournament is limited to the first 64 teams registered.

Participants must be 21 years or older. For more information email BeerPong@stofgaming.com or call 954-283-2746.

Second prize at Coconut Creek is $1,000, third is $750, and the top 12 get at leat $50 in free casino play.

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I wrote earlier about the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's "Rock & Ride" Harley-Davidson Giveaway, but there are other promotions at the casino in October as well:

$70,000 free play giveaway: Win $10,000 a day on Oct. 11, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 29. Swipe your Player’s Card daily for an electronic entry from 6 – 9:45 p.m. Virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino. Ten winners will each receive $1,000 in free play at a grand prize drawing to be held at 10 p.m. on each day, respectively.

$40,000 Wall of Winning: From noon-9 p.m. through Oct. 26, one player per hour will have a chance to win from $250 to $5,000 in cash. For a chance to win to $10,000, daily, players swipe their card for an electronic entry from 5 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Then, virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino to select players who will choose from one of 50 panels on a cash board. Players have three minutes to claim their prize.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is giving away a truck each Thursday and has promotions every day this month:

On Mondays is the Silver Star slot tournament, from 9 a.m. to noon. The top prizes are all in free play. The top 30 get awards. There's also Swipe and Score, from 5-9 p.m. Mondays with vouchers for Fresh Harvest restaurant, free play, cash and other prizes.

From 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays is Mystic 8 Ball, with two winners each hour for free play and cash.

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The Palm Beach Princess casino will give away a wave runner, a Yamaha V Star 1300 or Mustang Convertible this month.

Also going on at the casino:

Double Point Madness all month: Double points every cruise, triple points on Mondays

$500 slot tournament every Tuesday, for a $10 buy-in

Jackpot Bonus every Tuesday night. The largest jackpot of the night wins an extra $300; it becomes $500 if it's in the last hour of gaming.

$500 Double jackpot day every Wednesday on any red, white and blue theme slot machine.

Hot seat slot promotion every Thursday. Random slot players are chosen to win cash prizes

Double down Tuesdays: Stay over from the day cruise to the evening cruise and receive free a la carte dining.

Spin and Win every Wednesday evening: $300 to the top Roulette winner of the night

Blackjack tournament every Thursday evening: $5,000 final on Oct. 29

Blackjack Party Pit: Every Friday and Saturday evening - $5 tables, music and giveaways

WTP Satellite Tournament on Oct. 17

Elvis impersonator on the evening of Oct. 16

NFL Tailgate Party every Sunday in the Sports Book

Halloween Boo Cruise, Oct. 31 evening, including a costume contest with cash prizes.

Call 561-845-7447 or 1-800-841-7447

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has begun a big Harley-Davidson promotion that could yield 10 motorcycles to one person and nine friends.

Visitors can hit the kiosks near the Hard Rock Cafe with their Player’s Club card from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

They’ll see a touch-screen with 20 icons in a virtual scratch-off game, which they can play once a day. They pick six of the icons.

Here’s what they get:

If zero Harley symbols appear of the six picks: 800 Player’s Club points
One Harley: A buy-one-get-one appetizer at Bluepoint Ocean Grill in Seminole Paradise
Two Harleys: 4,000 Player’s Club points
Three Harleys: A $10 food coupon to casino restaurants (other than the Hard Rock Cafe) or the Renegade Barbeque Company
Four Harleys: $100 cash
Five Harleys: A Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Six Harleys: 10 Harleys, one for the winner and nine friends (or a $200,000 cash alternative)

Participants also receive a coupon for free Buffalo shrimp or chicken strips at Hard Rock Hooter’s with a purchase of $10 or more; and a drawing entry for a custom Screaming Eagle Harley worth about $40,000. That drawing is Nov. 25.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood also is conducting drawings for a Harley at 5 p.m. Sundays and 9 p.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 25.

The promotion began Thursday.

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Cash, Super Bowl tickets and a Corvette are among the October promotions at Isle Casino and Racing, as well as food and beverage specials.

The casino's $1 million Football Frenzy competition is under way. The casino will give $1 million to those who pick 165 out of 245 games correctly (but if you haven't started yet, you're three weeks behind). Still, if you pick 100 percent of the games correct for the week you get $1,000 in free play. Also nail the Monday night game and receive a $2,500 bonus.

Every Sunday until Jan. 3, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., win a share of $15,000 in prizes including two tickets to the Super Bowl in Miami. The second floor has $1 draft beers, 25 cent wings and $2 hot dogs. The Marlins Mermaids will be there Oct. 4, and Oct. 11, 18 and 25 is a Harley-Davidson display with merchandise for sale

Every Thursday and Sunday, IsleOne card members can earn 5x points. Every Saturday in October, win a share of $2,500 in IslePlay during the Early Bird Sweeps. Drawings are at 11 a.m. and there are 21 winners.

On Saturday, Oct. 10 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. enter the $25,000 Treasure Chest Sweeps. Five winners will be selected at the top of the hour to select a treasure chest. Each participant will win cash or IslePlay from $250 to $5,000

On Saturday, Oct. 24, earn 25 points and get a scratch off worth up to $1,000 cash.

Celebrate Oktoberfest at the racetrack on Oct. 24 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. with a live Bavarian band and German food and beer specials.

Every Wednesday in October, IsleOne card members are invited to play in the Race for the Riches Slot Tournament from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fifty winners will take home a share of $10,000 weekly. Earn “jewels” based on weekly scores. The finale is on Dec. 30 and top score wins $5,000 cash.

Enter to win a Corvette and a share of $10,000 IslePlay on Oct. 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Crazy Car Sweepstakes. Receive 2x entries on Mondays, 3x entries on Tuesdays and 4x entries on Wednesdays during the month.

Food specials: The buffet is $9.99 for lunch and dinner on weekdays; every Saturday and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., buy one seafood and prime rib dinner buffet for $23.99 and get one for half price. From 5-7 p.m. weekday evenings, it's $1 domestic drafts, wine, drinks, and hot dogs along with live music at the center bar, called Fling.

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The new "Gator Skybox" makes its debut Saturday at Dania Jai-Alai, in time for the Tennessee game.

Wear a UF Gator shirt or show your Dade-Broward Gator Club card and get a free pitcher of beer. (As bad as Tennessee's offense, you could play a drinking game: chug after every Vol first down. You'll still have beer left over.) You also could get in some jai-alai bets, horse simulcast wagers or play poker.

The skybox has a 110-inch screen, prize drawings and barbecue from Scruby's (the place that has so many coupons in Showtime each week that my brother-in-law can eat there and almost turn a profit).

Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.

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Slot machines traditionally employ the number seven to symbolize good fortune, but four casinos are betting on nine.

They have promotions Wednesday, Sept. 9. (9-9-09).

They are:

The Seminole Casino Hollywood will give away $999 in free play every nine minutes from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Players can earn additional entries by earning 500 points in slot play daily.

The Isle Casino & Racing in Pompano Beach is giving away $99 in free play every nine minutes between noon and 9 p.m For the finale at 9 p.m., nine people will be chosen to win up to $999,999 in the 9-9-9 sweepstakes.

The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will give away $999 in cash every half hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa has a 9 million point giveaway. At 7, 8 and 9 p.m. three players' names will be drawn to receive 1 million points on their Players' Club card.

What's the big deal about 9-9-09? A Yahoo article tells about the math (remember "casting out nines" in elementary school), culture and numerology.

My thought? I just think it looks kind of cool.

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MONDAYS:55+ SILVER STAR SLOT TOURNAMENT: 9 a.m. to noon. Top 30 scorers get free play.

SWIPE & SCORE: Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 5--9 p.m. Swipe your card & receive a ticket for
various prizes (T-Shirt, Fresh Harvest voucher, free play or cash).

TUESDAYS:

$25K in 25 DAYS: 6-10 p.m. 36 winners each day, with a $5,000 winner at 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS:

$25K in 25 DAYS: 6-10 p.m. 36 winners each day, with a $5,000 winner at 10 p.m.

THURSDAYS:

$25K in 25 DAYS: 6-10 p.m. 36 winners each day, with a $5,000 winner at 10 p.m.

TWO OF A KIND SLOT TOURNEY: 6-9 p.m. $40 entry fee per team. 5 minutes sessions.

FRIDAYS:
$25K in 25 DAYS: 6-10 p.m. 36 winners each day, with a $5,000 winner at 10 p.m.

SATURDAYS:
$25K in 25 DAYS: 6-10 p.m. 36 winners each day, with a $5,000 winner at 10 p.m.

CASINO CAMARO RALLY: Sept. 12, 19 and 26. Noon- 3 p.m. Six winners each hour.

SUNDAYS:$25K in 25 DAYS: 6-10 p.m. 36 winners each day, with a $5,000 winner at 10 p.m.

SPECIAL CASINO PROMOTIONS

SEPTEMBER 5th: $30K PROGRESSIVE – 1pm-6pm. Paper Ticket. 11 winners (one every 30 minutes. Ten ($2,000)
winners, 8pm: One winner of all unclaimed prizes + $10,000.

SEPTEMBER 6th: 250 WINNERS TONIGHT – 2pm-6pm. 50 winners each hour win $100 Free Play.

SEPTEMBER 7th: TAKE THIS JOB & STUFF IT – 1pm-5pm. 50 winners. 10 winners each hour. Winners receive Cash &
Free Play prizes ranging from $300 - $2,000 + one Mini Cooper.

5-9 p.m. Sept. 28:
$10K BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY: Five dates will be selected (one September date each
hour). Any player whose birthday falls on the date that is selected and provides valid ID, wins a
share of $10,000

2-10 p.m. Sept. 29: BONUS ENTRY DAY Show Wild Card at Player’s Club and receive five entries for the Camaro Car Giveaway on Sept. 30.

Sept. 30: CAMARO CAR GIVEAWAY: 8-10 p.m. Five $1,000 winners at 8 p.m., 10 $500 free play winners at 9 p.m. and one Camaro winner at 10 p.m.

SUNSET GRILL

BEER PONG: 6-10 p.m. Mondays; $20 for 2 pitchers, 20 cups & 4 balls.

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Seminole Casino Hollywood, known to many locals as “The Classic”, has what it calls "chill out plans" on Labor Day weekend.

So guess who the entertainer might be?

Yup, a free concert by rapper Vanilla Ice of Ice, Ice Baby.

There's also a classic car show and Cosmic Bingo on Sunday and two $50,000 cash giveaways on Labor Day. Also a skating rink will be erected for free skating all weekend long.

The schedule:

Saturday

11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Free ice skating rink

Noon to 7 p.m.: Outside Festival (includes free food vendors, Jahfe and High Ground band playing all day; World’s largest free Mojito tank; Free Miller beer, Bacardi girls; a special food presentation by Chef Max with free sampling)

8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.: Free Vanilla Ice Concert (I am starting a rumor that GM Steve Bonner will make a guest appearance on stage, wearing rock-star duds. It's not true, but it would be cool if it were.)

Sunday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Classic Car Show

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Entertainment all day

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: World’s largest free mojito tank

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Free turkey legs, corn, and soft drinks

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Free ice skating rink

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: "Cold hard cash" giveaway (drawings every half hour)

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Classic car giveaway

10 p.m. to midnight: Cosmic Bingo

Monday
10 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. - $50,000 “Chill Fest” Giveaway ($1,000 every 15 minutes)

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.: $50,000 “Beat The Heat” Slot Tournament (drawings every hour)

The release says: "Laid back in comparison to its sister property, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, just across the street, Seminole Casino Hollywood actually pioneered Indian gaming when it opened as the country’s first large stakes bingo hall in 1979, eventually expanding with gaming machines and poker." (Just a gentle, friendly reminder: Seminole casinos allow smoking, so dress accordingly.)

Seminole Casino Hollywood is located at 4150 North State Road 7, Hollywood, FL 33021. Call 954-961-3220 or 1-866-2-CASINO or www.seminolehollywoodcasino.com.

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The Isle is bringing back Football Frenzy, giving true sages a chance at $1 million.

The promotion begins at 9 a.m. Monday.

Pick 165 out of 245 games correctly during the 2009 season and win $1 million.

Pick 100 percent of the games correct for any week and receive $1,000 in free play.

Pick 100 percent correct and exact final scores from the Monday night game and receive the $1,000 in free play and a $2,500 bonus.

The best picker each week gets $1,000 in cash, second place is $500, third place is $400, $300 for fourth and $200 for fifth.

Casino visitors can hit the kiosk once a day, increasing their chances to win.

People can start playing at 9 a.m. Monday; cutoff time is noon Sunday. The Thursday and Saturday games won't be in play.

Winners will be announced by noon Tuesday at the web site and in the casino.

Gulfstream has a similar promotion, which I'm linking to here.

Meanwhile, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, the Isle is moving $15,000 in prizes, including two tickets to the big game in Miami (the casino can' t use the words "Super Bowl," but I can). They'll also offer a cash option for the tickets. (Nick's note: Or you can sell them to a broker.)

At noon Sunday on the second floor of the casino will be specials, such as $1 draft beers and $2 hot dogs, and special promotions:

Sept. 13: Cigar rolling demo by Frank Paul
Sept. 20: First 250 patrons receive a free cooler
Sept. 25-27: Sports memorabilia silent auction

Meanwhile, the casino has other promotions in September:

Every Thursday, IsleOne card members can earn extra points. Swipe your card and earn 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x points. Point multipliers are issued randomly every week.

On Sept. 9, the casino is giving away $99 in IslePlay every nine minutes between noon and 9 p.m. and then for the finale, at 9 p.m., nine people will be chosen to win up to $999,999 in the 9-9-9 sweepstakes.

The $15,000 All Cash slot tournament is Sept. 12. Tournament hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. First place wins $5,000 in cash and top scores split an additional $10,000.

A Cadillac SUV and a share of $10,000 Isleplay is the prize from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 26. Receive 2x entries on Mondays, 3x entries on Tuesdays and 4x entries on Wednesdays during the month.

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David “The Bullet” Smith, billed as “the world’s highest flying human cannonball,” will soar at 10:30 p.m. tonight at the Seminole Casino Hollywood.

He's expected to go 70 feet in the air at a speed of about 90 mph. He'll travel 150 feet into a net. (Hope it's a good net.)

The Seminole Casino Hollywood is at 4150 North State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441), just south of Stirling Road (across the street from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino), in Hollywood, Florida. For more information call 954-961-3220 or 1-866-2-CASINO or visit www.seminolehollywoodcasino.com.

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Yankees or Mets? New Yorkers here can have their pick Friday when a former baseball player from each team shows up to sign autographs at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.

Former Met Ed Kranepool and Yankee pitcher Stan Bahnsen will sign free autographs at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Kranepool signed with the Mets at age 17 and debuted for them in 1962, eventually becoming a fan favorite and member of the World Series “Miracle Mets” in 1969. He played all of his 18 seasons (1,853 games) for the team, longer than any other player in their history.

He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1990 and still leads the team records for 5,436 at-bats, 1,418 hits, 225 doubles, and 2,047 total bases.

Bahnsen broke into the major leagues with the New York Yankees as a starting pitcher (1968-1971) and was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1968. He played for the Chicago White Sox (1972-1975); Oakland Athletics (1975-1977); Montreal Expos (1977-1981); California Angels (1982); and Philadelphia Phillies (1982).

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located just east of State Road 7 (U.S. 441) and north of Sample Road at 5550 NW 40th St. Call 954-977-6700.

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Dania Jai-Alai is teaching the game to young people the next two weekends.

The fronton will host free clinics from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and again on Aug. 22-23. It's for children 10 through 16.

Benny Bueno, the fronton's new Player Development Manager, will give a tour of the court, go over the rules and teach them how to throw and catch the ball. (They'll us a rubber one, which isn't nearly as painful as the regular pelota.)

“It's a dream for me… giving back to the sport that gave me so much,” said Bueno, a former professional palyer. He would like to set up youth jai-alai programs at area schools -- but I don't think he'll be explaining how to bet a trifecta, box the favorites in a perfecta or explain what it's like to be out there playing and hearing a patron betting against you yell "DROP IT, FIVE!"

Parents are urged to sign up their kids early online at www.dania-jai-alai.com/clinic or can register when they arrive.

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The Isle Casino Pompano Park shuffled its poker schedule this week, adding two inexpensive multi-table tournaments.

“We’re just trying something new, and we think there are players interested,” said Mike Smith, the Isle’s director of poker operations.

The new $40 tournament is 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Players start with 1,500 chips, and can add another 1,000 for $10 more. The first tournament was Wednesday and drew 22 entrants.

The $40 entry fee is the second lowest in Broward County, with only the $25 daily at Dania Jai-Alai being lower.

Also new: A $230 tournament at 2 p.m. Tuesdays with $10,000 in prize money, the Isle’s first attempt at a weekly guarantee tourney.

Meanwhile, the $40 one-table “turbo” tournaments, which the Isle started about three months ago, have been “very, very popular,” Smith said. These take about an hour to play.

The Isle also has tournaments with higher buy-ins, including a $440 event set for Aug. 17 and the Isle Open Deepstacks events from Sept. 28 to Oct. 6, with a main event entry of $900.
More poker players are registering in advance online, Smith said.

To book a seat, go to ptseats.com.

Meanwhile, the Isle has other promotions:

Every Sunday in August is the Sizzling Summer Free Slot Tournament from noon- 6 p.m. Over $20,000 in IslePlay will be awarded each week.

From 2-6 p.m. Aug. 8, win a share of $25,000 in the red light, green light sweepstakes. All contestants have a chance to win $10,000 in cash and are guaranteed winners.

The month culminates with the $100,000 Weekend Sweepstakes from 6-midnight Aug. 28, 2-10 p.m. Aug. 29 and 2-8 p.m. Aug. 30. IsleOne members have a chance to win $500 In IslePlay every 15 minutes or $5,000 in cash every other hour. Card members may earn 2x entries on Mondays, 3x entries on Tuesdays, and 4x entries on Wednesdays.

At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 is the $10,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes. Receive entries for any hand paid jackpot in August

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The Seminole Casino Hollywood is giving poker players a chance to see how the other half lives.

In August, the casino, also known as "Seminole Classic," will have a "$100,000 Wacky Poker Wheel" promotions. It works like this:

Each Monday through Thursday, from midnight to noon, players seated at poker tables are automatically entered into a drawing. The casino will pull 25 names each day, and those selected will spin a wheel for free slot play.

Top prize is $500.

The Whacky Poker Wheel is part of the circus-themed promotions at the casino for August. Others are the Bozo’s Big Top free slot tournament from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; the Carousel of Cash from 6-11 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 11 where contestants pick a horse from a carousel; The Clown Pick a Pocket Game, from 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays, where players pick two pockets from a clown for prizes; and Carnival of Games II from 2-6 p.m. Sundays and 6-10 p.m. Thursdays where patrons choose to play one of three games for cash or free play prizes.

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is giving away cruises, luxury watercraft and cash this month. Promotions include “Boatload of Cash” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.”

The “Boat Load of Cash Sweepstakes” offers $1,000 an hour cash from 1 to 10 p.m. each Thursday (6, 13, 20 & 27), Friday (7, 14, 21 & 28) and Saturday (8, 15 & 22). If the name drawn isn't present, the cash rolls over. The grand finale is Aug. 29 and drawings will be doubled to $2,000 cash per hour, rolling over to the 10 p.m. winner.

40 Western Caribbean luxury adventures at sea will be awarded on the Carnival Destiny with the “Two Tickets to Paradise Giveaway.” On Mondays (3, 10, 17, 24 & 31), swipe your Player’s Card daily for electronic entries and get an additional entry for each 50 points earned. Virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino from noon to 8 p.m. for one winner each to win a cruise for two. At 9 p.m., three cruises will be awarded with just three minutes to claim them. The Grand Finale will be held Aug. 31 for four luxury cruises for two.

The “Rock the Boat Giveaway” is 1-4 p.m. Sundays (2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) with virtual drawings hourly and 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays (5, 12, 19 & 26). Grand prize drawings will be at 5 p.m. on Sundays and at 9 p.m. on Tuesdays where five players will win $1,000 in free play and one will win the boat.

The “$60,000 Free Play Giveaway” gives away $10,000 a day on Aug. 1, 5, 9, 19, 24 and 26. Ten winners will each receive $1,000 in free play at a grand prize drawing to be held at 10 p.m. on each day, respectively.

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This month's promotions at Seminole Coconut Creek casino:

9 a.m. to noon Mondays is the 55-plus "Silver Star Slot tournament," with the top 50 scores getting free play. Entry is free.

7-10 p.m. Tuesday is "Mystic 8 Ball," with eight winners being drawn each hour.

From 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, visitors get a free scratch-off ticket for earning 500 points.

Qualifying tournaments for the September $1 million slot tournament will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays. The free tournament includes $1,000 in free play prizes, and the top five scores for the month put you into the semifinal.

7-10 p.m. Thursdays is "The Big One," with three winners each hour.

2-6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays is "Yes or No," with six winners every 30 mins.

From 6 p.m. to midnight Aug. 23 is a "five-car giveaway," with drawings every 90 minutes.

At 10 p.m. Aug. 31 is the "Yes" car giveaway, and five other players will win $1,000 in cash.

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The Isle Casino & Racing buffet is only $9.99 five days each week through August, and two-for-one on the two other days.

The buffet usually runs from $15.99 to $23.99

Sunday through Thursday, the buffet is open 4:30-9 p.m. and will be $9.99.

Special fare each day: Sunday is "Traditional Favorites," Monday is steak and shrimp, Tuesday is "Tour of Italy," Wednesday is "Good Home Cookin'," and Thursday is "Local Flavors with a Latin Flair."

On Friday and Saturday, hours are 4:30-10 p.m. and the $23.99 seafood buffet is two-for-one.

For info, call 954-972-2000.

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The Seminole Casino Immokalee is trying to attract more than 2,000 bikers in an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the “Largest Harley Parade.”

The plan is for Harley owners to meet at the Germain Arena in Estero at noon on Sunday for a ride to the casino in Immokalee.

To register for the Sunday's hog ride, call 800-218-0007. All Harley riders will receive a certificate for their participation if the record is broken.

The record is believed to be 2,118 Harleys, at a Children's Hospital Toy Run in Denver on Dec. 8, 2002.

To get to the Germain Arena from the north, take I-75 to Exit 128 (Alico Road). Go east on Alico to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and drive south approximately 3.5 miles. The arena will be on the right. From the south, take I-75 to Exit 123 (Corkscrew Road). Go east on Corkscrew and drive north on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway. The arena will be on the left. The arena address is 11000 Everglades Parkway.

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is having a “Royal Flush Game Show” giveaway this month, 2-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Cash prizes are up to $10,000 per day. Player's Club members get an additional entry for each 50 points earned. The grand finale will be held on July 23, 24 and 25 for a cash prize of up to $1 million (paid in an annuity).

Meanwhile, the “Hot Seat Guitar Spin Giveaway” is back with a chance to win $10,000 per day on Mondays (6, 13 & 20). Participants with their Players Club card properly inserted into a slot at the time of the drawing will be eligible. Five slot machine locations will be selected from the floor at random between 4 and 9 p.m. Each participant gets an opportunity to spin the Guitar Wheel to win cash ranging from $250 to $10,000.

A Lexus IS250C Hardtop Convertible is the prize on at 5 p.m. Sundays and 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Hourly drawings for cash prizes are from 1 – 4 p.m. and Tuesdays (7, 21 & 28) and 5-8 p.m. Sundays.

There also is the “$50,000 Wall of Winning,” noon to 9 p.m. July 27-31. One player per hour will have a chance to win from $250 to $5,000 in cash. For a chance to win to $10,000, daily, swipe your Player’s Card daily for an electronic entry from 5 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. Then, virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino to select players who will choose from one of 50 panels on a cash board. Players have three minutes to claim their prize.

On Wednesdays (1, 8, 15 & 22), Friday (24), Saturday (18) and Sunday (12) is the “$70,000 Free Play Giveaway.” Ten winners will each receive $1,000 in free play at a grand prize drawing to be held at 10 p.m. on each day.

Player’s Club members 55 and over are eligible to join the “Classic Rockers” and participate in the “Classic Rockers Giveaway” on Tuesdays (7, 14 & 21) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to win part of $2,750 in cash and free play. Swipe your Player’s Card daily for electronic entries and get an additional entry for each 50 points earned. Virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino for five participants who will draw from five envelopes containing first place of $250 cash; second place of $100 free play; third place of $75 free play; fourth place of $50 free play and fifth place of $25 free play.

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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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If you a.) like hot dogs or b.) get rained out from fireworks on July 4, then Dania Jai-Alai has a feasible option.

The fronton is conducting a hot-dog eating contest, at about 8 p.m. on Saturday.

It works like this:

The fronton is taking 12 to 20 contests to eat hot dogs (and buns) for six minutes.

"Most of these contests go 20 minutes but we figure six minutes is enough," says Lou Berdellans, promotions and events coordinator at the fronton. The person who eats the most gets $250; second prize pays $100.

Berdellans has a couple of contestants lined up, but will put you up for the title if you bring at least 10 friends, he said.

"I want people who have cheering sections," he said. The event will be held when whatever jai-alai game going on at 8 p.m. ends. There will be two paramedics on duty, he notes.

Meanwhile, he also has some Dania-style giveaways to just anyone who walks in: TNT fireworks from the store down the road; two kitchen sink sundaes from Jaxson's; gift certificates to Grandpa's restaurant; four $25 gift cards and jai-alai memorabilia.

The fronton also will draw names to try to hit the jai-alai wall with a serve. Do it and you get $100. If you go to the sports card and memorabilia show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, you get an extra drawing entry for every $20 you spend.

For info, call 954-927-2841 or email jaialou@betdania.com.

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Our casinos may not be Vegas-style, but our entertainment sure is inspired by Sin City.

The “Flying Elvi”, a 10-member skydiving team first featured in the 1992 movie, Honeymoon in Vegas will jump July 3 (unless the weatherman ignores our pleas to Don't Be Cruel) at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.

They'll make a jump of 5,000 to 12,000 feet just before sunset to kick off the casino's Independence Day weekend.

The Las Vegas skydiver show includes smoke trails, pyrotechnic fireworks, and precision maneuvers. An over-the-top “Elvi” stage show will follow the sky dive, according to the casino.

Free-falling for up to 9,500 feet at speeds ranging from 120 to 160 mph, the Flying ELVI -- dressed in complete Elvis Presley outfits -- are serious daredevils with an average of more than 2,000 jumps each. All of them are U.S. Parachute Association Pro rated; they also have Elvis' approval, according to their site.

Their business took off after the movie, when they called themselves "the Flying Elvises," since tweaking their name. I just remember Sarah Jessica Parker fawning to Nicolas Cage: "You jumped out of a plane for me!" Aww.

The Elvi in some ways are a continuation of GM Steve Bonner's air fetish: he's given away space flights, painted a target on the roof for space debris to fall on and had "Dinners in the Sky" promotions. Can't say the guy's feet are planted firmly on the ground...

Meanwhile, the casino will hold a barbeque from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4; cost is $7.77.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is east of State Road 7 (U.S. 441) and north of Sample Road at 5550 NW 40th Street. Call 954-977-6700.

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The Isle Casino Pompano Park promotions include a golf bag mystery sweepstakes and Mercedes C300 giveaway and slot tournaments:

Every Sunday in July is the "everyone wins" Sizzling Summer Free Slot Tournament from noon- 6 p.m. Over $20,000 in IslePlay will be awarded each week.

Every Thursday in July, earn five times points from 9 a.m.– midnight. The points can be redeemed for food and at the retail shop.

On Saturday, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, enter the $2,500 IslePlay Sweepstakes at 11 a.m. Swipe your IsleOne card at the kiosk and receive an entry for the 11 a.m. drawings when 20 winners will receive $100 in IslePlay. The grand prize of $500 will be awarded to the 21st name drawn.

From noon - 5 p.m. on July 18, it’s the $25,000 Golf Bag Mystery Sweeps. Two winners will be selected to choose four numbered golf balls at the top of the hour. The order in which the balls are chosen will represent the total amount of the cash prize. At 5 p.m., one lucky winner will draw to win the $10,000 cash prize. Plus, all participants putt for an additional $2,500 in cash.

On Friday, July 31, from 6-10 p.m., enter to win a Mercedes C 300 and a share of $10,000 in IslePlay. Earn two times entries every Monday in July; earn three times entries on Tuesdays and four times entries on Wednesdays.

Meanwhile, the Isle buffet will offer a 2-for-1 Italian dinner night every Thursday in July for $17.95. It includes antipasto, pizza, pasta, carved beef and desserts.

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Gulfstream Park’s Independence Weekend fireworks show returns July 3, and this year it features a $17.76 All-American buffet; live music and a three-Jeep giveaway.

The buffet will be served in Gulfstream Park’s 1,000-seat Ten Palms on the second floor, which overlooks the fireworks display.

The menu includes traditional Independence Day fare, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, corn on the cob, baked beans and apple pie.

Meanwhile, the tiki huts in the Jameson Jockey Club will host two 45-minute sets from the popular local artist Davie Rey and will also be the setting for the giveaway of three Jeep Libertys.

Ten Palms will be open at 4 p.m.; the music starts at 6:30 and the fireworks begin at 9:15.

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The Isle is getting into the annuity business, and it involves newspapers.

The casino will conduct a drawing at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 28, and give away 10 annuities: The top prize is $2,500 a month for a year, second is $500 a month for a year, on through $100 a month for fifth through 10th.

The SunSentinel and Palm Beach Post will publish coupons on Friday and the New Times will have them this week's edition. Bring in the coupon on Sunday and get an entry for the drawing. Players' Club members also can get a bonus entry by swiping their cards on the 28th.

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After you give Dad his tie and waffles in bed, here are some options if they like gambling, free stuff or to get stuffed:

Mardi Gras Gaming & Casino is giving away $250 in bonus play every 30 minutes, from noon to 8 p.m. and has live entertainment, a barbecue and other giveaways.

The Isle Casino gives away $10,000 cash, outdoor grills, a fishing trip, game system bundles, a scooter and other prizes.

Gulfstream is giving away at 42-inch plasma TV every 30 minutes, from 6-11 p.m. Saturday; and a trip to the baseball all-star game in St. Louis at 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has a $26.95 brunch that includes a 14-ounce Porterhouse steak. It's open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Meanwhile, the casino also has an "Ultimate Player Weekend," giving away $1,000 every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Seminole Casino Hollywood has a $12.95 brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. that includes an omelet station, eggs Benedict and herb-crusted New York strip steaks, as well as a massage and a cigar station.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino has a variety of options:

At the Blue Plate: Porcini-Crusted Dual Chicken Breast served over Mushroom Risotto & Truffle Beurre Blanc for $16.99, Crab-Crusted Filet of Salmon served with a Polenta Cake with Lobster Reduction for $18.99 or Surf and Turf: Grilled 12-ounce New York Strip Steak with three jumbo shrimp for $25.99.

Council Oak has an Ultimate Sunday Champagne Brunch that includes a free mimosa, a raw bar with shrimp, crab claws, oysters and smoked salmon, and a chocolate fondue fountain. It's $49.95 for adults and $17.95 for children 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 954-327-7501.

The Contour Spa has the Men’s Spa Experience that includes a 50-minute Swedish Massage, facial, manicure and pedicure for $199. Call 954-587-5905 for reservations.

At Seminole Paradise, Bluepoint Ocean Grill is serving up a $58.95 per person Dad’s Day Package of a Maryland Crab-stuffed Portobello Mushroom served with Lemon Beurre Blanc appetizer, a choice of Homemade Seafood Chowder or Classic Caesar Salad, entrée selection of Prime Porterhouse Steak 20-ounce select cut served with Goat Cheese Cappeliene Pie and select vegetables with Demi Glace, Twin Warm Water Lobster Tails with Drawn Butter, Garlic Wild Rice and Grilled Asparagus and a Chocolate Truffle Amaretto Torte with Raspberry Coulis and Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream dessert. Reservations are suggested by calling 954-327-8911.

Renegade Barbeque is offering complimentary draft beers to all dads on Sunday.

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The big prize at Seminole Casino Hollywood in June: A 114-day world cruise. The "Classic" casino has a variety of ways to try to give it away:

Around the World Game Show: (Think of the game show Press Your Luck.) 4-11 p.m. Thursdays and noon-7 p.m. Sundays. One winner every hour will be called to play the game for their chance to win cash, free play and a 114-day World Cruise. There will be an electronic display with various countries, whammies (pirates) and a cruise ship. Behind each country there is cash, free play or final destination. The winner will press a red button to start the scrolling and press it again to stop it. They will continue playing and accumulating money/free play in their Swiss Bank account until they either chose to stop, get the final destination, win the cruise or hit a whammy. The bad news, if they hit the whammy, they lose it all.

$180,000 Seven Wonders of the World Giveaway: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Every 30 minutes one winner will be called. They will be escorted to the stage where they will chose one of the 7 World Wonders on display. Behind each of them is either a cash prize or a Passport Advance, which takes them to the next round. The next round is the trip portion where they will select an airplane. Behind the airplane there’s either cash or the globe, which advances them to the globe portion of the display. During this round, the winner selects one of three countries with up to $5,000 cash behind it.

Amazing Chase Free Slot Tournament: 2-8 p.m. Mondays. Players Club members can play one round. Depending on their score from that session, they can win up to $250 free play. The person with the highest score at the end of the day will receive $1,000 cash.

Frequent Flyer Free Play Miles: from June 14-18 and 21-25, Players Club member that earn 500 points in a day can redeem those points for a Frequent Flyer Mile. The Frequent Flyer Free Play Mile can be turned in for the daily free play exchange amount up to $200 in free play.

$50,000 First Class Frenzy: 10 a.m.-10:15 p.m.: June 27. Drawing for $1,000 in free play will be held every 15 minutes.

$30,000 Sail Away Giveaway: Drawings for $500 will be held every 15 minutes from 5 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. June 30. Three winners at every drawing. If the world cruise has not been won by this date, a guaranteed world cruise drawing will be held at 10:30 p.m.

Just a quick question here: Is there anyone in your office that you'd hope would win a 114-day cruise? Not that I have one to suggest or anything...

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They're up to three slot tournaments a week at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, plus a qualifier for the $1 million tournament and a Mustang giveaway on June 14:

The details:

9 a.m. to noon Mondays: 55+ Silver Star slot tournament.

6-9 p.m. Tuesdays: Race to the Finish. Six winners each hour play the board game for free play and cash.

3-8 p.m. Wednesdays. $1 million slot tournament qualifier. Top five score accumulators
for the month qualify for the $100 buyin July 4 semifinal with more than $5,000 in prizes. Free.

8-10 p.m. Thursdays: GM Company Car giveaway. Five winners each hour. Each winner picks an envelope. Two contain an invitation to play the final round after 10 p.m. The final six winners will be given a key to unlock a lock. The one that unlocks it wins the car. The five other finalists get $1,000 cash.

7-10 p.m. Fridays: 2 of a Kind Slot Tournament: $40 per team (2 people). Each session will last five minutes.

7-10 p.m. Saturdays: Slot machine free for all: 12 winners (three each hour). Top prize $15,000.

1-4 p.m. Sundays: GM bonus. Eight winners each hour will select one of the bonus boxes on the wall. Each will win various free play and cash.

Special events

3-6 p.m. June 6: $1MM ($100) SLOT TOURNAMENT QUALIFIER – 3pm-6pm. Participants pay $100 to play and receive $50 in free play. Tournament consists of one round with 5 minute sessions.

June 14: Mustang Giveaway: 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Total of 16 winners (Ten $500 Free Play winners at 7 p.m., Five $1,000 cash winners at 8 p.m. and one winner of the 2009 Mustang at 9 p.m.).

10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 20-21: ULTIMATE PLAY $100K GIVEAWAY: One winner every 15 minutes wins $1,000.

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The Isle Casino at Pompano Park in June has a Preakness promotion, free slot tournaments, a $25,000 Father’s Day Sweepstakes, and a two Mini Cooper and cash giveaway.

The Isle has changed the format of its slot tournaments, awarding free play based on score, rather than just paying off the winner. If you score 0-39,999 points, it's $5 in free play, 40,000 to 69,999 nets $25, 70,000 – 99,999 gets $50 and 100,000+ credits wins $100 in what the casino calls Isle Play. The slot scorer gets $1,000 in free play.

On Saturday, the Belmont Sweepstakes is from noon to 5 p.m.You swipe your player's club card at the kiosk and receive a randomly generated number corresponding to a racehorse. If your number is the winning Belmont horse, you win $100 in free play.

Father’s Day (June 20) the casino gives away $10,000 cash, outdoor grills, a fishing trip, game system bundles, a scooter and other prizes.

On Saturday, June 27, the casino gives away two Mini Coopers and a share of $10.000 in prizes. Drawings are at 3 p.m.and 6 p.m. for the Mini Coopers with $500 cash drawings at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. There are also IslePlay drawings at noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. The casino gives away double entries on Mondays in June, triple entries on Tuesdays and quadruple entries on Wednesdays.

On Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m., the Isle holds the $10,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes. Win a share of $10,000 cash. Earn entries in June when you win any hand-paid jackpot.

From June 12-22, bid on memorabilia from your favorite sports and entertainment celebrities in a silent auction. Part of the proceeds benefits Gilda’s Club.

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Vivica A. Fox, host of the TV Land show The Cougar, will sign autographs from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.

The Cougar, from the creator of The Bachelor, sets up single older women with younger men, who vie for her attention. Fox will also hang out at the casino's Nectar lounge to watch the first season’s finale of her show, which airs at 10 p.m.

Stacey, a 40-year-old mother of four, has two final suitors: 23-year-old Jimmy, who made out with her on a pool table last episode, and 25-year-old Colt, who disappeared with her in her suite for a while and shared a bubble bath with her.

Fox was the retired female assassin in the Kill Bill movies, and was a 2007 contestant in Dancing with the Stars. Named as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, her first big acting break came in 1996 with a role in the movie Independence Day.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located just east of State Road 7 (U.S. 441) and north of Sample Road at 5550 NW 40th Street. For more information call 954-977-6700.

And if you can’t get enough of cougars (and I, for one, can't, but I married one), check out photos of celebrity cougars at http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-0508cougars-pg,0,1087371.photogallery

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is having a “Coupes, Convertibles and Cash” giveaway in June.

Drawings are 1-4 on Sundays and 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays (except the 30th). Grand prize drawings will be held at 5 p.m. on Sundays and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays where four players will win $1,000 cash and one will win their choice of a Nissan 370Z, Mustang Convertible or cash.

Patrons who swipe their Player’s Card get an additional entry for each 50 points earned.

The casino also has a “School of Rock Game Show” giveaway for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $10,000 per day, from 2-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in June.

Virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino for five participants to play per session for denominations from $250 to $1,000. The grand finale is Saturday, June 27 for cash prizes from $500 to $2,000.

The “Hot Seat Guitar Spin Giveaway” is back in June with a chance to win $10,000 per day on Mondays (1, 8, 15, 22 & 29). Participants with their Players Club card properly inserted into a slot at the time of the drawing will be eligible. Five slot machine locations will be selected from the floor at random between 4 and 9 p.m. Each participant gets an opportunity to spin the Guitar Wheel to win cash ranging from $250 to $10,000.

Player’s Club members 55 and over are eligible to join the “Classic Rockers” and participate in the “Classic Rockers Giveaway” on Tuesdays (2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to win a share of $5,500 in cash and free play. Virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino for five participants who will draw from five envelopes containing first place of $250 cash; second place of $100 free play; third place of $75 free play; fourth place of $50 free play and fifth place of $25 free play.

Meanwhile, Seminole Hard Rock is also inviting guests to “Take Center Stage” for an opportunity to win $3,000 after the following shows: June 17 for Bad Company, June 24 for The Machine: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, June 26 for Juan Luis Guerra and June 30 for WAR and the Average White Band. Beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 10:45 p.m., swipe your Player’s Card daily for electronic entries and get an additional entry for each 100 points earned. Virtual drawings will be held throughout the casino with a final drawing at 11 p.m. where three winners will get $1,000 free play or Hard Rock concert memorabilia.

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If last week is any indication, the best chances of winning a Mini Cooper will be Sunday morning at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.

The casino, as part of its "Car A Day in May" giveaway, is running inserts in newspapers. Last week was the Palm Beach Post; this week, they'll were in Thursday's SunSentinel.

One of the inserts is good for a new car; you go to the casino on Thursday, Friday or Saturday and check to see if you've won. But that means your odds are, say, 1 in 180,000 or so.

The real payoff then could come Sunday, "Second Chance Day." You bring back your drawing entry between 9 a.m. and noon and place the "second chance" portion in a barrel. Presuming no one won the car Thursday, Friday or Saturday, the casino will draw a second-chance name for the car.

Last week (the Palm Beach Post week), there were only 32 entrants for the noon drawing. For a guaranteed car.

It went to Virginia Aguero from Jupiter.

Meanwhile, the casino is also having the "Ultimate Player Million Dollar Summer," with $100,000 weekends scattered through the months.

So Saturday and Sunday they're giving away $1,000 every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has purchased newspaper inserts with bar codes in the left-hand corner, and the SunSentinel will stuff them in its Thursday papers. One of the inserts has a bar code good for a Mini Cooper.

You have from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday to hit the casino and check your SunSentinel insert. Prizes also include 10 $1,000 winners and 100 $100 winners.

Actually, the insert gives you two chances to win a Mini Cooper, the casino's Michael Michaud points out. That's because in the upper-right corner of each insert is a coupon for a "second-chance" drawing entry. Redeem the coupon, then throw the entry into the casino's barrel each following Sunday between 9 a.m. and the noon drawing time, when the casino will give away yet another car. (Personally, I like those odds; how many people are really going to be there on a Sunday morning?)

The inserts are part of Coconut Creek's "Car a Day in May" promotion.

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The Seminole Casino Hollywood held its “Crash for Cash” $40,000 Giveaway on April 30. The Seminole Cash Truck -- actually, made of a styrofoam-type substance -- dropped from high in the sky and 10 money bags were revealed. (Photos courtesy of Seminole Classic)

Seminole Casino Hollywood player Ludmila Kadar won her way during the promotion for a chance at cash and grabbed a cash bag from the truck worth $40,000.

The casino, and the tribe's casino in Coconut Creek are currently in the midst of a car giveaway, with poker players and bingo players also in the running for a Mini Cooper.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is going to the press.

The casino has purchased newspaper inserts with bar codes in the left-hand corner, and The Palm Beach Post will include them May 14 and the SunSentinel will stuff them in its May 21 papers. Each day, one of the inserts has a bar code good for a Mini Cooper.

You have from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 14-16 to hit the casino and scan for the car with inserts from the Palm Beach Post. You have from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 21-23 to check your SunSentinel insert. Prizes also include 10 $1,000 winners and 100 $100 winners.

Actually, the insert gives you two chances to win a Mini Cooper, the casino's Michael Michaud points out. That's because in the upper-right corner of each insert is a coupon for a "second-chance" drawing entry. Redeem the coupon, then throw the entry into the casino's barrel each following Sunday between 9 a.m. and the noon drawing time, when the casino will give away yet another car. (Personally, I like those odds; how many people are really going to be there on a Sunday morning?)

The promotion is part of Coconut Creek's "Car a Day in May" promotion.

I want to see newspapers do well, so I'll let Michaud say it:

"Somebody has the potential to win a car if they buy the paper on Thursday," he said.

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OK, in order to give people something to do, I'm starting a new feature on Action, called Nick's List. (Almost rolls off the tongue, doesn't it.)

Here are three quick options for gamblers this week:

Hit Gulfstream Casino and Racing from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday for the "Macy's for Mom" promotion. Winners get a $200 gift card from the department store. Sunday, it's a $39.99 buffet 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Spa Day Giveaway from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., with $200 spa gift cards.

Hang out at the Isle Casino and Racing Fling Bar, the center bar, listen to music and have a drink. Rock N' Roll Saturdays are from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; a Frank Sinatra impersonator performs between noon and 8 p.m. Sunday.

And Monday, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino celebrates its fifth anniversary, with 11 a.m. cake-cutting, $5 drink specials and breakfast specials, free play off for new members and a chance to win $1 million by sweeping your Player's Club card.

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I wrote earlier about the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and the car-a-day giveaway in May. But there are other promotions going on, too:

The 55+ "Silver Star Slot Tournament" runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays. Top 50 scores make the cash.

On Wednesdays is a free qualifier for the Seminole Tribe's $1 million slot tournament, at 3-9 p.m. The qualifier tournament includes over $1,000 in free play prizes.

Coco Cash grab: 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Ten winners each hour have a chance to jump into the money machine and win up to $20,000.

May 9: "Stuff your purse": 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.

GOLDEN TICKET: May 14-17 in the Palm Beach Post; License Plate with two coupons. One for the second chance Mini Cooper drawing at noon May 17 and a the second one a $50 guaranteed new member offer.

May 21-24: Sun-Sentinel Golden Ticket giveaway: License Plate with two coupons. One for the second chance Mini Cooper drawing at noon May 24 and the second for $50 new member offer.

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Mardi Gras Casino and Racing is running a month-long promotion that ends with a three-Mustang giveaway on May 24-26.

You gather entries for the Mustang giveaways on the following dates, between 10:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.:

Five entries a day on Mondays May 4, 11 and 18; 10 entries Wednesdays May 6, 13 and 20;
15 entries Fridays May 8, 15 and 22; 20 entries on Saturdays May 9, 16 and 23; 25 entries on Sundays, May 10 and 17; Five more entries on the drawing days, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The casino will select six names at 9 p.m. each drawing night. The participant whose key opens the car wins it.

The live drawing of a red 2009 Ford Mustang is at May 24, followed by a blue Mustang on May 25 and a white Mustang on May 26.

The casino also is having a barbecue at noon May 24-25. Performances include the Show Girls, Leo Casino, Tim Bluntson and Jason Beach. Special musical performances by The Castaways and Bahamas Junkanoo Revue are on Memorial Day, May 25.

For more information, contact Mardi Gras Casino at 954-924-3200 or visit www.playmardigras.com. Mardi Gras Casino is located at 831 N. Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach (corner of US1 and Pembroke Rd).

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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.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and Seminole Casino Hollywood "Classic" have big car giveaways in May.

Last year, Seminole Coconut Creek casino gave away a car a day for the month of May.

“So we have to one-up ourselves,” general manager Steve Bonner said.

This month, the casino is guaranteeing at least a car a day, and up to 40 Mini Coopers, and the Seminole Hollywood Classic casino is giving away at least 11 and up to 59.

Seminole Coconut Creek will have a drawing daily and offer others via special events.

The monthlong promotion kicks off with a performance at 7 p.m. Friday by MiniKiss, a group of vertically challenged musicians that bills itself as the “world’s smallest tribute band.”

Regular car drawings will be at 9 weeknights and 6 p.m. Sundays. Saturdays vary. Thursdays also offer Wheel and Deal, where patrons pick a key and can either see if it fits the car or instead take an envelope for cash and free play.

On May 9, the casino will award a car to the patron who best guesses how many model-sized Mini Coopers are stuffed into a car.

On May 11, casino visitors can swipe their Player’s Club cards from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a chance to win a car. One card will have a predownloaded message notifying the winner.

A hot dog-eating contest is set for 7 p.m. May 16. The person who eats the most hot dogs will be among 10 names placed in a car drawing.

Seminole Hollywood Classic note that a unique facet of this promotion is that poker and bingo players also have cars to win.

Poker players who get four of a kind, a straight flush or a royal flush receive entry to a drawing at 9 p.m. May 26. Bingo players get entries each time they buy cards on Fridays or win a specific game. This drawing is 9:30 p.m. May 29.

The drawings with entries earned for slot play will be 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. A special giveaway is set for 5 to 9 p.m. May 31.

Meanwhile, each Monday and Saturday, notification of a Mini Cooper award will be downloaded onto a Player’s Club card. Guest can swipe their cards on those days from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

And Sundays, every 30 minutes from 3 to 7 p.m., guests whose names are drawn in the Cash or Cooper contest will pick a replica of a car. Each replica will be worth either $5,000 or a car.

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The Isle Casino and Racing in Pompano Beach has set the following promotions for May:

From now until May 30, you can guess how many baseballs are in the casino's front entrance display. The person with the closest guess, without going over, wins $5,000 cash. Former Yankee Stan Bahnsen will sign autographs after the grand prize is announced.

On Mondays, the casino continues its "Root for the Home Team" promotion (they can't use the word "Marlins"). Players get:

$5 free play if the temperature at game time is 85 degrees or higher;
$10 if the home team shuts out an opponent;
$50 if the home team hits for a cycle (single, double, triple, and home run for any one player);
$100 if the home team pitcher throws a no-hitter.

On Saturday, May 2, is the Kentucky Derby Sweepstakes from noon-
5 p.m. The casino gives you a randomly generated number corresponding to a racehorse. If your number is the winning Derby horse, you get $100 in free play.

On Saturday, May 16, is the $1,000,000 Preakness Sweepstakes from noon - 6 p.m. Three winners will compete every hour for up to $1 million in prizes.

On Saturday, May 23, is a Memorial Day big band party, starring the 18-piece Ben Grisafi Orchestra from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. outside the casino’s Trackside bar.

On Sunday, May 24, win a Pontiac Solstice and a share of $10,000 in IslePlay. Drawings are at the top of every hour from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. with the Pontiac winner selected at 6 p.m.

On Monday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m., the Isle holds the $10,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes. Win a share of $10,000 cash. Earn entries in May when you win any hand-paid jackpot.

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Since early April, a truck with the date "April 30" has been suspended high above the Seminole Casino Hollywood, also known as "Seminole Classic." It's their Crash for Cash promotion.

Here's what's going on:

On Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 – 9 p.m., three people every 30 minutes will get $250 free play and one will earn a free spot in the Crash for Cash Final drawing. That day’s 10 finalists will each get a money bag of up to $2,500 plus at 10 p.m. one of them will move on to the Vault Grand Prize. There, they pick from 10 more bags, and can win up to $25,000. Plus, if the winner picks the correct briefcase they’ll "share the wealth" with 50 other people who’ll get $100 free play each.

The "truck" is really made out of styrofoam and has been hanging near the casino entrance along State Road 7.

Meanwhile, the $5 million Traveling Cash Display that has hit the Hard Rock and Seminole Coconut Creek, comes to Seminole Classic, with an opening event at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 23.

Seminole Player’s Club members also can win $1 million by swiping their Wild Card at a designated kiosk. The cash display ties in with the casino’s theme for April: “Seminole Stimulus”. Promotions include the $100,000 “Big Three Bailout” car giveaway each Sunday.

Players also can have their photo taken for free in front of the cash.

The quote from Seminole GM Adrian Fox: "April is our Seminole Stimulus month so we’re hoping the $5 million traveling display and $1 million jackpot stimulates the economy of one of our loyal players."

Other related promotions include:

Three winners every 30 minutes from 1-5:30 p.m. Sunday will receive $200 free play, plus one of them will be placed in the Big Three Bailout grand prize drawing at 6 p.m. for a chance to win a new car of their choosing from one of the Big Three automakers.

On Tuesday, guests can play in the Beat the Banker Quick Fire Slot Tournament. The person with the highest score will win $1,000 cash; others who beat the banker’s score can win $50, $150 or $250 in free play.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek gets the $5 million traveling cash display that made its debut at the Hard Rock last month.

Festivities are at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The display will be at the casino through April 19, and Players Club members can have their photo taken next to the loot. The exhibit consists of $100 bills encased in a 1,300-pound, custom-made $90,000 bullet-resistant Lexan showcase is expected to be announced soon as a Guinness world record.

During the six-day promotion, Seminole Player’s Club members will have a chance to win $1 million by swiping their Wild Card at a designated kiosk at the casino (the casino secretly dowloads the $1 million onto one of the tens of thousands of Players Club members each day).

Also, General Manager Steve Bonner will lead a money giveaway right after the $5 million display is unveiled and again at 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m. A computer will randomly select slot players who’ll climb into a money blowing booth and walk away with as many $100 bills as they can catch.

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The Seminole Coconut Creek casino gets the $5 million cash display this month, and revisits the Coocoo for Coconuts promotion.
The list:

Mondays: 55+ SILVER STAR SLOT TOURNAMENT: Noon. Free. Free play to top 50 finishers; Earn 500 points, get $50 free play for today plus $50 free play for for Wednesday.

Tuesdays: Coco Hi-Lo: 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Five winners every hour have a chance
to win up to $2,500.

Wednesdays: $1 million slot tournament qualifiers: 3 p.m.- 9 p.m. free. Top five score accumulators for the month qualify for the $100 buy-in semifinal May 2. More than $5,000 in free play prizes.

April 14-19: $5 million display and swipe and win for a chance at $1 million; noon-10 p.m. on April 14, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 15-19.

April 16-19 and 23-26: Coocoo for Coconuts: 7-10 p.m. Three players every hour pick a lucky coconut, similar to Deal or No Deal.

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No, it's not a SunSentinel newsroom field trip ( Rod Hagwood, Tom Jicha, Ira Winderman and Omar Kelly?).

The Thunder from Down Under Las Vegas Male Revue hits Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 8 p.m. April 15.

The 90-minute Las Vegas bachelorette show featuring Australian hunks. Tickets are $20 per person, available at the casino’s cashier’s cage. It'll be held at the casino's 500-seat pavilion.

Coconut Creek says Thunder From Down Under was voted “Best Dancers On The Las Vegas Strip” by the Las Vegas Review Journal.

But, hey, if it did come down to a SunSentinel field trip, which of the four would you take?

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The Seminole Casino Hollywood is playing heavily on bailouts, banking and tax day in this month's promotions.

According to the casino:

$100,000 Bank or Bust: From 5 - 11 p.m. on April 9 and 16, three winners will receive $250 free play and one winner will play the Bank or Bust Game with a chance at up to $20,000.

$100,000 Big Three Bailout: Three winners every 30 minutes will receive $200 free play plus one of the three winners will advance to Big Three Bailout grand prize drawing. Every 30 min. from 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. April 5, 12, 19 and 26. Grand prize drawing will be held at 6 p.m. where one player will drive away with a new car from one of the Big 3 automakers.

Stimulus Spin & Win: At 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. April 15, 16, 17 and 18. Five winners will get a chance to spin the Stimulus Wheel. Prizes include $150 to $250 in free play. If a winner lands on the Bonus Check spot they will get a chance to win cash up to $2,500 and an additional 50 winners will be picked to receive $50 in free play.

Beat the Banker Quick Fire Slot Tournament: April, 7, 14, 21 and 28. Players get to play in one-minute sessions and if their score is higher than the banker’s score they win. Depending on which predetermined score they beat they can win $50 free play, $150 cash or $250 cash. The person with the highest score of the day will also win $1,000 cash.

Crash For Cash $40,000 Giveaway: Every 30 min from 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. April 30. Three winners will get $250 free play and one will earn a spot in the Truck Crash Final drawing. At 10 p.m., 10 money bags will be revealed. That day’s 10 Truck Crash Final drawing winners will each get a money bag with cash up to $2,500 plus one of the winners will get to move onto the Vault Grand Prize where they can win cash up to $25,000. Plus, if the winner picks the right briefcase they will share the wealth and give 50 additional winners $100 free play.

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Playing off the overall theme of "baseball," The Isle Casino and Racing has the following events on deck for April:

The events:

At 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3, Players Club members swipe their card to receive an entry to a drawing. From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., winners will be selected every 15 minutes for $500 cash. A grand prize of $10,000 cash will be awarded at midnight.

On Saturday, April 4, drawings start at noon and go to 11 p.m. for $500 in cash every 15 minutes. The grand prize of $10,000 will be awarded at midnight.

The casino's "All Star Weekend" continues at noon Sunday with winners selected every 15 minutes and the grand prize of $20,000 awarded at 8 p.m.

From now until April 2, card members may swipe for five bonus entries daily.

The casino also is holding a "Baseball Diamond" free slot tournament:

Players score a "single" for 0-39,999 points and win $5 in IslePlay.

They score a "double" of 40,000 -69,999 and rewards $25 in IslePlay.

A "triple" is 70,000 – 99,999 points and nets $50 in IslePlay.

A "home run" of 100,000+ credits wins $100 in IslePlay.

Top score wins $1,000 IslePlay.

Every Monday in April is what the casino calls "Free Play Monday." They say to root for the home team (my guess here is it's Florida Marlins, but they couldn't use that in the promotion/standard procedure) and if any of the following occur, players win:

$5 IslePlay if the temperature at gametime is 85 degrees or higher;

$10 IslePlay if the home team shuts out an opponent;

$50 IslePlay if the home team hits for a cycle (single, double, triple, and home run for any one player);

$100 IslePlay if the home team pitcher throws a no-hitter.

On Friday, April 17, drawings will be held every hour for the $30,000 Home Run Sweepstakes. At 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., ten $500 IslePlay winners will be selected. At 8 p.m., a winner will receive suite tickets to a local professional baseball game (again, my guess is Marlins). At 9 p.m, win a trip for two to New York for a game, airfare and hotel. At 10 p.m., the grand prize winner receives $10,000 in cash.

On Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m., two $1,000 IslePlay winners will be selected. At 4 p.m., five $400 IslePlay winners; at 5 p.m. ten $100 winners; 6 p.m. a $5,000 winner and the grand prize winner wins a Buick LaCrosse at 7p.m.

On Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. and Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m., the Isle holds the $20,000 Doubleheader Jackpot Sweepstakes. At each drawing, win a share of $10,000 cash. Entries from April 30 will stay in the drum for Friday, May 1.

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Five former cast members of the HBO show The Sopranos will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs on from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.

The appearance is part of the casino’s “Wise Guy Weekend.” They are: Steve Schirripa (Bobby “Bakala” Baccalieri); Vincent Pastore (Sal “Big P” Bonpensiero); Vincent Curatola (Johnny “Sack” Sacramoni); John “Cha Cha” Ciarcia (Albie Cianflone); and Frederico Casteluccio (Furio Giunta).

The cast members’ appearance highlights the conclusion of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s “Great Coco Escape” month featuring the finale of the casino’s “Break the Bank” promotion, according to a casino press release.

The promotion takes place every hour from 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Players Club Members can earn entry into the promotion drawing by swiping their Player’s Club Card for a chance to select a bag of money from the “Bank of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.”

Players have a one-in-five chance of winning up to $50,000, according to Marketing Director Michael Michaud.

The “Break the Bank” promotion uses an extravagant set as the casino created the “Bank of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek” for the promotion. Designed by Southern Studios in North Miami Beach, the “Bank of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek” features an 8-foot hole in the exterior of the wall appearing as if “wise guys” blasted their way into the vault.

“It’s turning into an overnight attraction,” General Manager Steve Bonner said. There's a dramatic sight complete with search lights and sirens, the casino says.

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The 2009 Canon Florida Classic Celebrity Weekend to benefit the Nat Moore Foundation will take place Saturday through Monday.

The proceeds raised from the event will go toward the scholarship programs to help disadvantaged youth in South Florida attend college, according to a release from the Hard Rock.

The event is presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which hosts a celebrity party and auction at 6 p.m. Saturday.

The 2009 Canon Florida Classic is at 8 a.m. Monday at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. Scheduled to participate: Julius Erving, Dan Marino and Bob Griese. An awards cocktail party will take place afterward.

Additional celebrities expected to attend the weekend events include: Bobby Bell, Dwight Stephenson, O.J. Anderson, Richard Dent, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Jim McMahon, Sterling Sharpe, hockey player Pierre Larouche and baseball's Rollie Fingers. From the movies:Richard Roundtree, Glynn Turman, Bruce Locke and Brian Thompson.

Call 305-770-0995 or visit www.natmoorefoundation.net.

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With security guards, bikini models, fireworks and a Beatles act, the Seminole Tribe of Florida today unveiled more money than has ever been on display at a casino.

The $5 Million Cash Tour made its debut at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino just before noon Wednesday. It's 50,000 $100 bills, neatly stacked and kept in a $90,000 1,300-pound shatterproof case.

About 500 gathered for the opening, including local gamblers, 13 members of the Port St. Lucie Red Hat Society and at least one man applying for a job.

"I got here at 9 a.m., turned in my application and decided to wait around," said George West of Fort Lauderdale, who wants to be a dealer. "There's girls, music and $5 million.

"What else would you want?"

Casino visitors can have their photos taken in front of the cash, provided they are Players' Club members (which takes about a minute to sign up for). A similar promotion at Binion's in Las Vegas, with $1 million, was a regular feature at the casino for 1964 to 2000 and recently has been reinstated.

Wednesday, friends Bob Knapstein and Tom Racaniello of Pompano Beach were first in line for photos. They had been playing blackjack.

"We were ready to go, but thought we'd do this," said Knapstein. The photo display is open from noon until 10 p.m.

The morning started with three songs from the Beatles band playing at the show Beatlemania Live! at the Hard Rock Live through March 29.

Their final song, of course, was Money.

Meanwhile, the Seminoles could give $1 million of it back daily. During each day of its promotion, the Tribe will download a $1 million prize onto one Players' Club member's card. If the person swipes his or her card on the day the money is downloaded, they win the cash. The Seminoles don't release how many Players' Club members they have but confirm it is in the tens of thousands.

More than 50 people were lined up at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, 30 minutes before the promotion's start. Consolation prizes include free play and $15 discounts at restaurants.

Among those interested in the display were two mother-daughter pairs on a two-day trip from LaCrosse, Wis.: (Moms listed first) Teri and Kaylene Juan and Patty and Sierra Fellows.

"It'd be even cooler if they had a high-powered gun that shot the money right at us," Teri said. They are not casino regulars.

By the way, what's $5 million?

It's the amount paid to Spain in 1819 to buy the state of Florida. It's less than 20 percent of the salary being paid to the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, and it's about 2.5 percent of the annual payments the Seminole Tribe of Florida would be making were its compact with the state of Florida be in effect.

The tour dates: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino: through Friday and May 8-16; Immokalee: March 23-29; Brighton: April 6-8; Coconut Creek: April 14-19; Hollywood “Classic”: April 23-26; Hard Rock Tampa May 18-25.

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Most gamblers have some kind of lucky tradition -- quirky card-cappers for poker and lucky hats and shirts for slots -- so St. Patrick's Day and the concept of luck is a natural hook for casinos.

South Florida gambling sites are varied in their promotions:

The Isle is having $17K St. Patrick's Day Swipe & Win from 9 a.m. to midnight. Everyone is guaranteed a minimum of $5 in free play, with a max of $1,000.

Mardi Gras has its third annual St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Fest, from 7 to 11 p.m. It includes food, live entertainment, beads, boas, giveaways and green beer.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's St. Patrick’s Day “Pot-of-Gold” bonus takes place from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. The player receiving the high hand of the hour draws an envelope out of a “pot of gold” and will receive the designated dollar amount ($150-$500) in the envelope. Receive a high hand from a designated leprechaun dealer and they will double your prize.

Dania Jai-Alai has $1.50 Guinness bottles and the "Dania Leprechaun" will test your knowledge of the Irish and give away free bets, caps, and T-shirts.

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An open casting call for the CBS reality series The Amazing Race is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mardi Gras Casino and Racing, 831 N. Federal Highway,
Hallandale Beach.

Each candidate/team member must fill out an application and audition. Forms and eligibility requirements are on CBS.com.

Each team of two should plan to speak for two minutes at the most.

Go to www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race.

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The Seminole Casino Hollywood has listed its promotions for March. They include a car -- a 1996 Silver Dawn Rolls Royce -- and cash drawings:

Roll into Riches: A 1996 Silver Dawn Rolls Royce drawing at 10 p.m. March 31.

$10,000 Gold Digger promotion: 6,8 and 10 p.m. Thursdays; 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Sundays. There will be three winners per drawing. Each person will be escorted to the Gold Digger Display where they will see items such as a French poodle, Gold Amex, liposuction, enhancements, Gucci bag, stiletto heels, penthouse, life insurance. They will press a button and one of the prizes will come up. They get the cash value of whatever comes up. Depending on the item, they will win anywhere from anywhere from 200,000 bonus points to $10,000 cash.

Golden Tempations: Every 20 minutes from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, drawing winners will one of four “golden tempations”. There is a cash amount associated with each item. They could win up to $5,000.

Bling Bling Booth: From 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 10 and 24. Drawing winners will get 30 seconds in the bling bling booth (a cash machine) to grab as much money as they can. There’s $20,000 in the booth. If they grab a $2, they add $1,000 to their winnings.

The casino is also celebrating the 15th anniversary of its poker room. That's before the Texas Hold 'em boom started. I'll put up a post next week on those promotions.

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March promotions at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino include Rockin’ Money Mondays and more than $500,000 in giveaways.

Players can win $100,000 during the Hi/Low Game Show, participate in the Hot Seat Guitar Spin Giveaway for $10,000 in cash or drive away in a BMW motorcycle or convertible or a Mini Cooper. All this, plus chances to win free machine play or concert memorabilia.

Rockin’ Money Mondays begin March 2 when Player’s Club card members can tune into WSVN 7 before or after its daily newscasts at 6-9am,12-1pm, 4-5pm, 5-6pm, 6-7pm, 7:30-8pm, 10-11pm, 11-11:30pm and 11:30-midnight for an opportunity to win $500 in free slot play from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Five Player’s Card numbers will appear on the screen; winners have 48 hours to visit the Player’s Club and claim their prize.

The casino will have the "Hi/Low Game Show Giveaway" from 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with a prize of up to $5,000. On Mondays, from 4-9 p.m., the Hot Seat Guitar Spin Giveaway wheel pays up to $10,000 in cash.

From 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, patons can win a BMW motorcycle on Saturdays. At 9 p.m. Tuesdays, the prize is a BMW 328 Convertible. At 6 p.m. Sundays, the casino gives away a Mini Cooper.

Player’s Club members 55 and over are eligible to join the Classic Rockers and participate in free slot tournaments on Tuesdays (3, 10, 17 and 24) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the alcove across from the Hard Rock Café.

In the poker room, the St. Patrick’s Day “Pot-of-Gold” bonus takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. on March 17. The player receiving the high hand of the hour draws an envelope out of a “pot of gold” and will receive the designated dollar amount in the envelope. Cash prizes will range from $150-$500.

Special tournaments include:

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is giving away a car in March.

That's not unusual. The interesting part is they're not saying when.

The casino is conducting a "MYSTERY CAR GIVEAWAY" at 8 p.m. on some, unannounced, evening. Five winners will each win $1,000 cash. At 10 p.m. one winner will win the Mystery Car. The date is purposely not announced until the promotion starts.

The casino on Monday is having the "E-mail Yourself a Million Finale," at 8 p.m. If first name drawn is present, the patron wins $100,000. If not present, the casino will continue to draw for a $10,000 consolation prize.

At 5 p.m. March 29 is Big Deal Day. Redeem 100 points for a ticket to attend. Twenty contestants will be selected at random to play quiz type games & perform stunts. Winners will receive large (high valued) prizes and remaining contestants will receive smaller consolation cash prize or gift. Grand prize is a Classic 1962 Bentley S2.

Daily promotions include:

MONDAYS: 55+ Silver Star Slot Tournament, 9 a.m. to noon. Free.

TUESDAYS: $100K Clean Getaway, 6-9 p.m. Six winners each hour play the board game for their chance to win cash or free play.

WEDNESDAYS: Two-of-a-kind slot tournament. 7-10 p.m. $40 per couple includes beer, wine and appetizers.

THURSDAYS: $40,000 Coco Car Escape, 8-10 p.m. Six people drawn each hour; two players advance to final after 10 p.m. drawing. Each finalist receives a key The guest whose key unlocks the lock wins. All other finalists receive $1,000 cash.

FRIDAYS: Slot 'n' Nosh Tournament, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $20 includes entrance and lunch. Ten winners share $5,000 in cash and each participant receives a voucher lunch at Fresh Harvest on the day of the tournament.

SATURDAYS: Break the Bank: 1-5 p.m. Five winners each hour will choose one of five envelopes. One will have an invitation to play Break the Bank. That will winner will
select one of ten money bags from the display and win cash of up to $50,000. The four others
receive $500 in free play.

SUNDAYS: Play it Safe, Unlock the Box, 1-4 p.m. Eight winners per hour. Each winner will select one of the safety deposit boxes on the wall for their chance to win cash, free play or a prize.

In March, all new members who enroll in the Player’s club will receive $50 in free play ($25 for that day plus $25 for following Sunday) plus a free lunch. Not applicable to members at other Hard Rock casinos.

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The Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is celebrating its five-year anniversary.

The casino has over 3,300 slots, 104 table games restaurants such as Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and Fresh Harvest.

Promotions include:

Every Tuesday, Pot of Gold guarantees a minimum of $2,500 per winner, and one pot contains gold valued at up to $25,000.

Win up to $50,000 every Wednesday in 21 or Bust.

Biker Bash returns from noon to 6 p.m. March 22.

On Sunday, March 29, the casino will hold a Kiss the Sky promotion, giving away five Saturn Skys from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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The Isle continues its free slot tournaments, and is giving away a Ford F-150 on March 28.

Here are the casino's promotions for March:

$10K March Jackpot Sweepstakes: Win $5,000 or one of five prizes of $1,000. This is available to any patron receiving a taxable jackpot during February.

Slot tournaments noon to 6 p.m. Mondays: Each tournament has a Broadway theme.

Friday the 13th $25,000 Sweepstakes: 6-10 p.m. on March 13. Five winners from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. will each win at least $1,000 in IslePlay. At 10 p.m., one name will be drawn for the grand prize of $5,000 cash. The prizes double if your entry matches the symbol on the prize wheel.

$17K St. Patrick's Day Swipe & Win: 9 a.m. to midnight on March 17. Everyone is guaranteed a minimum of $5 in free play, with a max of $1,000.

2 p.m. – 6 p.m. March 28: Car drawing with prize punch board: Five winners each hour (2,3, 4, 5 p.m.) use punch board to win free play and cash up to $1,000. At 6 p.m. there will be a grand prize drawing for a Ford F 150 Truck.

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Instead of suitcases, contestants pick coconuts.

Instead of pushing a red button and hugging Howie Mandel as the cash starts to flow, they grab a banana and shake hands with Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Gary Friedman.

“CooCoo for Coconuts,” the casino’s version of Deal or No Deal, is attracting a crowd.

Contestants pick one of 10 coconuts, which have values of $1, $5, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, $3,000 and $20,000. Then, just like in Deal or No Deal, they try to drive up the banker’s price by discarding low values.

Originally, the casino considered embedding sheets of paper with the dollar figures in coconut bras that the models would then peel off. (They’d have clothing underneath, too.) But, fearing a Janet Jackson Super Bowl moment, the models now merely hold the coconuts at chest level and shake them.

Still, Friedman implores the models to “show us your coconuts” and the crowd hoots.
The promotion is at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Thursdays.

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Gulfstream Casino and Racing is tapping into the popularity of the Broadway show Jersey Boys.

One player will be selected every 20 minutes between 5 and 11 p.m. Friday to win two tickets to see the play at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The show runs April 8 through May 3.

Also at Gulfstream this month:

“Waterford Crystal”: From 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, players who earn 100 Players' Club points get a Waterford Crystal item.

$20,000 cash on Sundays: On Feb. 22, five finalists will be picked at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. for a random drawing. Each winner picks from 20 cases. The amounts range from $50 to $20,000.

Free slot tournaments, at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 and at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24.

“Hot seat” promotion, from 5-11 p.m. Thursdays. One player will be selected every 20 minutes to win $500 cash.

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Gamblers who procrastinate on a Valentine's Day gift might do better this year, instead of pathetically trolling a card shop with other uncreative guys, then grabbing a stuffed bear and a heart-shaped chocolate box just as the mall locks up at 9 p.m.

And making a lonely walk to your car in the parking lot, knowing you bought a routine gift that forces your spouse into a fake smile and a half-hearted hug, not that you blame her.

Not that I've ever done that or anything...

The Hard Rock poker room has four drawings for Valentine's Day packages, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 13. Talk about cutting it close. The winner of each drawing gets dinner for two at Council Oak ($160 value) restaurant, a room for two at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and concert tickets to a show in Hard Rock Live.

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Gamblers who procrastinate on a Valentine's Day gift might do better this year, instead of pathetically trolling a card shop with other uncreative guys, then grabbing a stuffed bear and a heart-shaped chocolate box just as the mall locks up at 9 p.m.

And making a lonely walk to your car in the parking lot, knowing you bought a routine gift that forces your spouse into a fake smile and a half-hearted hug, not that you blame her.

Not that I've ever done that or anything...

The Hard Rock poker room has four drawings for Valentine's Day packages, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 13. Talk about cutting it close.

The winner of each drawing gets dinner for two at Council Oak ($160 value) restaurant, a room for two at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and concert tickets to a show in Hard Rock Live.

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Gamblers who procrastinate on a Valentine's Day gift might do better this year, instead of pathetically trolling a card shop with other uncreative guys, then grabbing a stuffed bear and a heart-shaped chocolate box just as the mall locks up at 9 p.m.

And making a lonely walk to your car in the parking lot, knowing you bought a routine gift that forces your spouse into a fake smile and a half-hearted hug, not that you blame her.

Not that I've ever done that or anything...

The Hard Rock poker room has four drawings for Valentine's Day packages, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Feb. 13. Talk about cutting it close.

The winner of each drawing gets dinner for two at Council Oak ($160 value) restaurant, a room for two at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and concert tickets to a show in Hard Rock Live.

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Be prepared for bad name puns: Britney Spareribs, Arnold Schwarzenpigger and Hamma Montana. It's part of the Seminole Casino Hollywood "Hog Wild" promotion for February featuring (believed to be a local casino first) pig races.

The feature event is "the Swiftest Swine Off the Line," operated by the touring Arkansas company called the Ham Bone Express. The pigs, who presumably don't know they have funny names, are kept in a trailer near the casino, and the races are held outside.

The casino will conduct 14 drawings each Thursday through Sunday, with 16 gamblers' names pulled for each race. Drawing winners are divided into groups of four and the race off involves four heats of four pigs each.

The winner of each heat will select an envelope that contains up to $2,500 cash. The winner of the final race gets the cash.

Like the recent Tic-Tac-Doe Chicken at Mardi Gras Gaming, the animals are monitored round-the-clock, their keepers say.

Veterinarians also inspect the pigs every month and follow all the provisions of the USDA Animal Welfare Act, the casino says.

Seminole Hollywood will have a "circuit event" slot tournament from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, one of more to come.

The winner goes to the final, which will be at the Hard Rock.

The Seminole Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock casinos combine for a $1 million slot tournament Sept. 11-13.

That seems like a lot of money for a slot tournament; still trying to gather the details.

Meanwhile, would a casino with pigs be something that entices you to visit?

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is giving away a car a day in February.

It's called the “Saturn Sky a Day” promotion and $18,000 Concert Night Giveaways.

On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-5 p.m., the casino will award $500 in free slot play or a car during the grand prize drawing at 6 p.m.; on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays the times are 4 – 8 p.m. with the grand prize drawing at 9 p.m.

Player’s Club members 55 and over are eligible to join the Classic Rockers and participate in free slot tournaments on Tuesdays (3, 10, 17 and 24) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the alcove across from the Hard Rock Café. Ten 20-minute sessions will be held with five minutes of play for 25 players per session. Cash and free-machine play prizes awarded to the top five overall scores per session.

The casino also is awarding $18,000 in free slot play or prizes after concerts in Hard Rock Live on Feb. 6, 8, 11, 12, 17 and 19 with three $1,000 free slot play or memorabilia giveaways at 11 p.m. Patrons must swipe their Players' Club card from 5 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

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All IsleOne members can pick up one Big Game Game piece. If you match quarters 1, 2, or 3 scores, you win $250 in IslePlay. If your Game Piece matches the final scores, win $500 in IslePlay.

There also is a Big Game party at the Trackside Bar. Tickets are $25 per person and include a full buffet and non-alcoholic beverages. Drafts are $2 and well drinks are $3.

From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday in February will be the "Around the World" slot tournament. Countries featured are Greece, Mexico, Tahiti and Ireland.

Win a share of $5,000 weekly IslePlay plus bonus drawing on Feb. 26. All IsleOne members may participate. Guests must swipe their IsleOne card in a kiosk on the casino floor to participate. Tournament will be held every Thursday from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. The top 25 scores each week will share in $5,000 in IslePlay.

Each week guests collect passport stamps, stamped at the Players' Club and at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26 there will be a drawing.

Also: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Feb. 8 - WII Sweepstakes. The casino will give away 31 Nintendo Wiis, including game console, two remote controllers, two nunchucks and two games.

From 6-10 p.m. Feb. 13: Friday the 13th Sweepstakes: Win a share of up to $50,000 in cash and $5,000 in IslePlay. IsleOne members may pick up their entry tickets for hourly drawing at the IsleOne player's club the day of the drawing only. Five winners from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. will each win at least $1,000 in IslePlay. Match your coupon symbol to the Mystery Wheel and your prize will be doubled. At 10 p.m., one name will be drawn for the grand prize of $5,000 cash ($10,000 if the symbol on their entry matches the symbol on the prize wheel.)

8 a.m. to midnight Feb. 15: Play $25 /Get $25. Play $25 and get it back. With IsleOne card inserted, register a loss of $25 and you will receive $25 in cash instantly.

5-9 p.m. Feb. 20: $30,000 Sun Splash Sweepstakes: Ten winners at 5 p.m. will be chosen to receive $250 in IslePlay each. At 6 p.m., five winners will be chosen to receive $500 cash each. At 7 p.m., one winner will be chosen to receive the Sporty Kayak. At 8 p.m., one winner will be chosen to receive the 2008 SeaDoo Wave runner. At 9 p.m., one winner will be chosen to receive the 2008 SeaDoo Challenger 180.

Noon-6 p.m. Feb. 28: $50,000 Cash and IslePlay Customer Appreciation Day: IsleOne members will swipe their card in a kiosk on the casino floor one swipe per day all month of February to receive 1-5 coupons. Guests should return the day of the drawing and place all their entry tickets into the drum inside the Fling Bar. At noon and 1 p.m., ten winners will be chosen to receive $500 in IslePlay each. At 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., ten winners will be chosen to receive $500 cash each. At 4 p.m, five winners will be chosen to receive $1,000 in IslePlay each. At 5 p.m., five winners will be chosen to receive $1,000 in cash each. At 6 p.m., one grand prize winner will be chosen to receive $20,000 in cash.

Feb. 1-28: New Member Promotion: Win up to $1,000 in IslePlay. $20 in IslePlay is guaranteed for new members.

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Former NFL star Phil Simms of the New York Giants will headline "Rock the Game" festivities Sunday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Simms was the MVP in Super Bowl XXI. He's now a color commentator on CBS football games.

But to hang out with Simms, you need to pay $100 and entry the casino’s “Big Game Lottery.” Provided enough people buy tickets, the casino will draw a name at halftime and award him or her $50,000. Fewer entries will mean a lower jackpot.

The tickets are sold at the main casino cash cage. Player’s Club members can swipe their card at one of the designated kiosks located at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for a chance to win a Saturn Sky. The drawing will take place at 6 p.m.

In addition, the casino is offering $500 free slot play drawings from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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There's a new twist to slot machines at the Isle Casino and Racing in Pompano Beach: instead of cash, players can win a new car.

The Burning Wheels Mystery Jackpot promotion began last week, and is expected to yield a $27,325 Pontiac Solstice convertible about once a month.

"We have had several drawings for cars and we always have a great turnout. Now we have a way for someone to win a car at any given time during the month," slots director Bill Crafts said. It is the only South Florida casino to offer a car as a slot prize.

It works like this:

Players sit at a bank of 26 $1 machines, wagering $1, $2 or $3 per spin.

The car is set up on a mystery progressive controller, which links all of the machines and tracks the amount of coins bet. The casino sets a starting value of 1,200 (like on a progressive slot machine) and a maximum value of 15,000. The mystery controller will select a random number between the starting value and the max value.

The coin that pushes the jackpot pool to the exact mystery amount will win the mystery jackpot. In this case, a car.

Crafts estimates that the car will hit somewhere between 1 day and 63 days, with an average hit every 32 days, presuming players sit at the $1 machine as much as planned.

A second jackpot, of $50 to $150, will hit every couple of hours.

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It strikes me as a bit of a reach, but the Isle is conducting "Bail Out Everyone Day" from 2-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29.

As the Isle press release says: "Hey, we can all use a little help right now."

Their campaign (lightly edited by me):

Helping the hungry: The Isle will donate $1 for each person who plays the casino's new Burning Wheels Mystery Jackpot Slot machines. It will donate a minimum of $1,000.

Helping you: Everyone who plays the Burning Wheels Mystery Jackpot Slot machines gets a keychain. Every 15 minutes from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., a player on the "hot seat" of a Burning Wheels Mystery Jackpot Slot machine will win a prize – including $1,000 cash; free play ranging from $25-$100; dinner for two at the Isle Buffet, Myron's Delicatessen or Farraddays' Steakhouse; and Isle gift cards for $20-$100.

Helping the country: The casino will be giving away a car approximately every 45 days. Everyone who plays the Burning Wheels Mystery Jackpot Slot machines may randomly win the car for only a $1. The first car is the Pontiac Solstice, a GM car.

"And we know the auto industry has their bail out!" the release says.

Further information is available at www.theislepompanopark.com.

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Talk about getting real: The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s latest promotion isn’t about exotic trips or fancy cars.

They say it’s to help pay your bills.

The casino’s “$250,000 Cash Exchange” promotion calls up 10 patrons, who push a button that selects their prize. Among them: Your phone bill, utilities, groceries, a car payment and property taxes. Actually, you get $250 to $2,000 in cash, or free casino play.

Whether players take the money and apply it to their bills, or head back to the casino is “their choice,” Hard Rock Vice President VP Joel Rovics said.

But with the economy tanked, and everyone worried about the short-term, the promotion has attracted a crowd, he said.

A “bonus” icon creates more winners, he said. When a Cash Exchange player hits it, free play is silently downloaded to selected casino Players’ Club members who have swiped their cards that day, creating more winners, he said.

The promotion is at 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

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The “Rounder Girls” of Rounder Magazine will be appearing at the Poker Room at Seminole Paradise from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday to pose for pictures and mingle with fans.

The stop is part of Rounder Magazine’s Florida promotional tour. The magazine is one of several the poker players can snag at most casino poker rooms.

(Nick's note: Originally, I had no quote marks around "Rounder Girls," so it showed up Rounder girls.... which sounds kind of wrong. Note to non-poker folks: A 'rounder' is a term made popular in the Matt Damon movie called, er, Rounders.)

The casino will, meanwhile, have a High Hand of the hour worth $150 plus an entry into drawing to win a cruise for two.

A multi-table tournament is at 11 a.m. Buy-in is $200. A Hold'em/Omaha High mixed tournament is at 6:30 p.m. that's $150.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is giving away a $134,000 car and hosting two weekly slot tournaments in January.

The car promotion, called "Yes, U Can Drive a Dream" has drawings from 6-10 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Contestants who pick matching "car" cards would win a YES Roadster valued at $134,000. If no one hits the car by Jan. 29, the casino will make the drawing easier, until someone wins on that day.

The two slot tournaments are the "55+ Silver Star" tournament, at 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 12, 19 and 26. Prizes are all free play; entry is free to those 55 and over.

The "Friday Morning Slot n’ Nosh Tournament' is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Ten winners share $5,000 cash $20 includes entry fee + lunch.

Other promotions are:

$100K ROADSTER RACE: Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27. 6 p.m- 9 p.m. Six winners per hour race to win cash and bonus entries for Thursday’s drawing.

RACE TO THE FINISH/PLAY & EARN BOUNCEBACK: Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Deferred $50
Free Play from Monday + earn 2,000 points today & receive $100 Free Play for Friday.

$100K SUNDAY RUSH HOUR: Jan. 11, 18, 25. Noon-4 p.m. Total of 26 winners for their share of cash & Free Play. Ten $500 Free Play winners at noon; Five $1,000 cash
winners 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.; One $5,000 cash winner at 4 p.m.

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BRING A FRIEND to MARDI GRAS: 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27: $20 Bonus Play* for You, $10 Bonus Play for Your Friend!
*If you’re a Mardi Gras Player’s Club Member receive $20 bonus play if you bring a friend and sign him/her up at the Mardi Gras Player’s Club. Your friend must be a new member and will receive $10 bonus play. Maximum of two new friends per month of January.

MOON OVER MARDI GRAS at 831!: 7 p.m. Jan. 10: $100 Bonus Play - 7, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8, 8:15, 8:45, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45 p.m.
$2,831 Cash - 8:31p.m.
$1,000 Cash - 9 p.m.

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is giving away $2,000 in slot play hourly on New Year's Day. The drawings are from 4 to 9 p.m.

Also at the casino:

$250,000 Cash Exchange Giveaway: On Wednesdays (7, 14, and 21), Thursdays (8, 15, 22 and 29), Fridays (9, 16 and 23), and Saturdays (10, 17, 24 and 31) win $250 to $2,000 in cash. Drawings from 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A mystery bonus round will be held at an unspecified time where guests will have free slot play fro $10 to $1,000 downloaded to their accounts. Swipe daily to enter.

$50,000 Big Game Lottery: Player’s Club members may purchase drawing tickets from Jan. 15-Feb. 1. Drawing tickets can be purchased for $100 at the main casino cage. Tickets include admission to the Big Game party in the ballroom on Feb. 1 and drawing will be held at half time. Three winners’ names will be drawn. (Note from Nick: You know, a lot of places use 'Big Game' to really mean 'Super Bowl,' especially when it is not an officially sanctioned Super Bowl event. Just clarifying here...)

CLK 350 A Mercedes Giveaway: On Sundays (4, 11 and 18) and Tuesdays (6, 13 and 27), win $1,000 in cash every hour at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays and 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Grand prize drawing at 4 p.m. on Sundays and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays. Five names will be drawn; four will win $1,000 and one will win a Mercedes.

“Take Center Stage” Cash or Memorabilia Giveaway: On Jan. 2, 4, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 30 Player’s Club members have an opportunity to win memorabilia and $1,000 in free slot play during three drawings at 11 p.m. To enter, Player’s Club members swipe their cards on concert days from 5 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Drawings at 11 p.m.

Classic Rockers Slot Tournament: Every Tuesday in January (6, 13, 20 and 27), the tournament is free to Classic Rockers Club members and located in the non-smoking casino. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Each session is 20 minutes with five minutes of play. Up to 10 sessions with 25 players per session. Prizes awarded based upon the top five overall scores per session.

$50,000 King of Rock Slot Tournament: Every Monday in January (5, 12, 19 and 26), the tournament is free and located in the alcove across from the Hard Rock Cafe. Registration begins at 3 p.m. Each session is 20 minutes with five minutes of play. Up to 13 sessions with 25 players per session. Prizes awarded based upon the top three overall scores each week; grand prize paid to the top 25 scores.

New Year’s Eve in The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise: Play on Dec. 31 and receive a pair or better and win a New Year’s Eve Party ticket, 7 p.m. to midnight. Party Ticket includes: Hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at the bar on the second level of the Poker Room from 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Call 954.585.5111

Super Bowl Sunday Cruise for Two Giveaway, Sunday, Feb. 1: Four drawings will be held in the poker room, one after each quarter of the Super Bowl. The winner of each drawing will receive a cruise for two.

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Mardi Gras (the former Hollywood Greyhound Track) is celebrating its 75th racing season Friday with promotions and a fireworks show.

The fireworks are at 10:30 p.m.

There also is $750 in cash giveaway at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. and $75 in bonus play every 15 minutes from 4-7 p.m. The casino will then give away $100 in bonus play every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., except for a $1,000 cash giveaway at 9 p.m. and $2,831 cash at 8:31 p.m.

The casino's tic-tac-toe chicken promotion is 2 p.m.-10 p.m. The first person to beat the chicken gets $7,500 in cash; others get $75.

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Seminole Casino Hollywood, which made news earlier this year with Strip Poker and a 26-cars-in-26-days giveaway, is now turning its attention to a big 29th anniversary party on Dec.12-14.

Seminole Casino Hollywood started as a bingo hall on the Seminole’s Hollywood reservation in 1979. It continues to offer bingo but also has Las Vegas slot machines and poker.

“We’ve been operating continuously ever since and we’re fortunate to have a very, very loyal customer base. Many of our customers have been coming here for nearly 30 years,” said General Manager Adrian Fox, via a press release.

Open to the public (21 and over), the casino’s birthday bash will feature as master of ceremonies the star of BET’s Comic View and Bad Boys of Comedy shows, Rayzor.

The weekend-long event will also feature “Birthday Bingo” worth $50,000; Junkanoo bands and live Caribbean-style music; an island themed prime rib buffet for only $5.99, and much more.

Laid back in comparison to its sister property, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino just up the street, Seminole Casino Hollywood recently began bringing its promotions up a notch with its “26 Mustangs in 26 Days” that culminated on Nov. 30.

The Seminole Casino Hollywood, 4150 N. State Road 7, pioneered Indian gaming when it opened as the country’s first large stakes bingo hall in 1979, eventually expanding with gaming machines and poker. It is home to 1,000 machines, 15 poker tables featuring live and tournament play seven days a week, a 700-seat high stakes bingo room with a non-smoking area and a 50-seat Lightning Bingo room.

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Mardi Gras Gaming in Hallandale Beach has hatched a promotion that gave away $10,000 Friday -- no poultry sum.

OK, enough. The casino's Chicken Challenge features a tic-tac-toe playing chicken. Most games end in a tie, just like regular tic-tac-toe, but people keep lining up to play. Of the more than 1,000 visitors who played over the first weekend, only 322 won, according to Mardi Gras marketing director Ann Zebrowski.

The chickens have been trained at tic-tac-toe — they know when to block, for example. Players hit a touch-screen with their selections — the chicken and the players alternate going first — then the chicken jumps up and hits a tic-tac-toe square inside its booth with its beak. The chick's pick then registers on the display screen.

The grand prize went last Friday, but the promotion continues. Beat it and you get $50 in free play.

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Cash and iPod Giveaway: On Tuesdays in December (2, 9, 16 and 23), cash prizes of $100 - $1,500 plus iPod prizes awarded from noon – 9 p.m.; cash prizes of $15,000 per day guaranteed.

$250,000 Holiday Cash Giveaway: On Wednesdays (3, 10, and 17), Thursdays (4, 11 and 18), Fridays (5, 12, 19 and 26), and Saturdays (6, 13, 20 and 27) in December, cash prizes of $1,000 awarded every 30 minutes from 1 – 8 p.m.; cash prize of $3,000 awarded at 9 p.m.; $18,000 cash awarded per day guaranteed.

$20,000 Giveaway: On Wed., December 31, $1,000 to $3,000 in cash will be awarded every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Grand prize of $5,000 will be awarded at 4 p.m.

Win a BMW 635i: On Wednesday, Dec. 31; Grand prize drawing at 5 p.m.

Cash & Cars Quadruple Entries Giveaway: On Sundays in December (7, 14, 21 and 28), Cash prizes from $1,000 - $3,000 awarded from 1-3 p.m.; Grand prize of $5,000 cash awarded at 7 p.m.; Earn quadruple entries on Sundays for the Dec. 31 cash and cars giveaways.

Classic Rockers Slot Tournament: Every Tuesday in December beginning Dec. 2, the tournament is free to Classic Rockers Club members and located in the non-smoking casino. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Each session is 20 minutes with five minutes of play. Up to 10 sessions with 25 players per session. Prizes awarded based upon the top five overall scores per session.

“King of the Rock” Slot Tournament: Continues on Mondays in December (1, 8, 15 and 22). Free to Player’s Club members and registration begins at 3 p.m. in the alcove across from the Hard Rock Cafe; sessions start at 4 p.m. and occur every 20 minutes with the final sessions commencing at 8 p.m. Cash prizes of $200 - $10,000 to top 25 tournament high scorers.

“Take Center Stage” Cash or Memorabilia Giveaway: On Dec. 10, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 30, Player’s Club members have an opportunity to memorabilia and $1,000 in free slot play during three drawings at 11 p.m. To enter, Player’s Club members swipe their cards on concert days from 5 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.

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Toys For Tots $10,000 Candy Canes of Cash Free Slot Tournament: First place wins $5,000 in cash. Bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. If the winner donated a toy, the Isle will also donate an additional $5,000 to Toys for Tots. IsleOne members who bring a new unwrapped toy to the tournament area will get a second chance round in the tournament. Noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 7.

Cool $25,000 Sweepstakes: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 14. Win up to $15,000 Cash and 10,000 in IslePlay. Five winners will receive $500 in IslePlay each at 4, 5, 6 and 7 p.m. One grand prize winner takes home $15,000 cash at 8 p.m.

Audi A5 and $10,000 IslePlay Giveaway 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Dec. 26.
Win an Audi A5 and a share of $10,000 in IslePlay. Ten winners receive $500 in Isleplay at 6 and 8 p.m. At 10 p.m., the grand prize winner of an Audi A5 will be selected.

New Year’s Day Sweepstakes: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Jan. 1. Win up to $50,000 in Cash and IslePlay. At 4, 5, 6 and 7 p.m, 10 winners will each receive $1,000 in cash. One grand prize winner of $10,000 cash will be selected at 9 p.m. The casino will open at 9 a.m. Dec. 31 and stay open until 3 a.m. Jan. 2

New member promotions: $25 in free play at time of signup in December.

Football frenzy: Pick the winners of every Sunday game and the winner and final score of Monday night game on any given week and win $10,000 cash.

Free Slot Tournaments: Noon – 8 p.m. Tuesdays in December: Top scorer wins $1,000 in IslePlay.

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Gulfstream in Hallandale Beach is holding a $25,000 slot tournament at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Entry is $75.

Players will spin for five minutes, and the top 100 players receive cash. First prize is $10,000, second is $2,000 on through places 51 through 100, which pay $75.

Call 954-454-7000.

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This from John Tanasychuk over at Sup:

To kick off its new Chef’s Table dining option at the Fresh Harvest Restaurant, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is bringing in something called Dinner in the Sky on Dec. 5 and 6. Twenty-two guests are strapped into leather seats that surround a dining table. A crane then lifts the entire table up 180 feet. Service staff, secured with harnesses, work from the center of the table.

Dinner in the Sky was developed in Belgium in 2006 and is now in 16 countries. It first came to the United States in July.

High rolling guests can pay $500 for the experience.

John has a YouTube video over at his Sup site.

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Gulfstream has a $25,000 slot tournament, a "food and fuel" promotion, a car giveaway and other promotions in November.

Among the promotions:

$25,000 Turkey Slot Tournament: The tournament is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 29. Early bird (get it?) sign up is $50 through Nov. 21. After that it's $75. Participants spin for five minutes. The top 100 get prizes, with $10,000 for first, $2,000 for second, down to $75 for places 51 through 100.

Food & Fuel Giveaway: Beginning at 10 a.m. on each Friday, when players reach 50 points on their players club card they will be able to choose a $25 Publix Gift card or $25 BP Gas card. They can earn an additional card with another 50 points.

The car giveaway is at 9 p.m. Nov. 23. It's a Lexus ES350.

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The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek wraps up its Oil well giveaway, and has other promotions for November.

The Black Gold promotion runs through Nov. 22. Players get a share of Black Gold, Inc., stock for each 1,000 points they earn in a day.

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The Palm Beach Kennel Club has the following promotions for November:

25k Guaranteed Tournament: The kennel club will give away 300 tickets, valued at $100 each, to this event. They'll give one per hour per day for 10 hours, awarded on the basis of the highest hand for that hour.

Then, after Nov. 20, the club will give away two tickets per hour on Nov. 21-25 for a total of 300. The tickets will be awarded to the two highest hands for that hour.

$20,000 Thanksgiving Thanks for playing promo: On Nov. 29, the club will award every player who holds four of a kind or better using at least one card from their hand the following amounts: $300 for a four of a kind and $500 for any straight flush. The cash giveaways stop if the club reaches $20,000, promoters say.

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's "License to Win" promotion in November includes 40 shots at $100,000 and one at $1,000,000, plus six tries at an Aston Martin DB 9 Volante, the car James Bond himself uses.*

The casino's “Crack the Code” promotion consists of prizes of from $250 up to $100,000 awarded four times a day at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays (5, 12, 19 and 26), Thursdays (6, 13 and 20) and Fridays (7, 14 and 21). Players must pick five "Hard Rock" logos from 10 choices in order to get the $100,000.

The grand finale is Nov. 28, with a chance to win up to $100,000 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. with $1,000,000 up for grabs at 8 p.m.

At 9 p.m. Tuesdays (4, 11and 25) and Sundays (9, 16 and 23) the casino tries to give away an Aston Martin DB 9 Volante. Participants must match two logos from 15 possibilities. Additional cash drawings are 5 – 8 p.m.

* -- Well, Bond is actually a fictional person. So the Aston Martin is the kind the Bond character uses in the movies. Just clarifying.

Once, at Disney World, my wife suggested we eat at the pasta place in the front of the grounds, "where Lady and the Tramp ate," she said. I had to gently tell her the two dogs were fictional characters.

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The Seminole Casino Hollywood, the old bingo hall just south of the Hard Rock, is having possibly its biggest promotion ever: 26 Mustangs in 26 days.

It runs from Nov. 5 (Wednesday) through Nov. 30.

Nightly drawings are at 9 p.m. Ten names will be drawn, with one person winning and the nine others getting $500 in free play. Patrons can earn drawing entries daily from noon to 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, the casino will also offer a "$100,000 Suitcase of Cash" on Saturdays. Drawings will be held at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The winner will be escorted to the promo wall where he or she will choose one suitcase. Inside the suitcase there is anywhere from $2,000 to $100,000.

Seminole Hollywood also will have "Free Play Fortune" every 20 minutes from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays. Three guests will win $300 free play at every drawing. That’s 84 winners daily.

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The Isle's $1 million Football Frenzy continues in November, with a weekly component and prizes. Meanwhile, the casino will give away an Acura MDX on Nov. 29.

According to the casino:

Jackpot Sweepstakes: On Nov. 1, all the winners of taxable jackpots during October will be eligible to enter a $10,000 drawing.

Play for Turkey: On Nov. 15-16, earn 50 points either or both days and get a Thanksgiving turkey certificate.

$100,000 Swipe and Win: Swipe your IsleOne card in November for your chance to win a share of $100,000 in cash and prizes. Prizes include t-shirts, gift cards and cash.

Acura Sweepstakes: The casino is giving away $5,000 in Isle Play from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 29, with a drawing for a Acura at 9 p.m.

$4.95 Breakfast: Every Saturday and Sunday in November, breakfast for is $4.95 in the Isle Buffet from 8 a.m – 11 a.m.

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Even though the Miami Heat isn't a participant, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is offering two promotions related to the team.

It starts with a watch party opening night Wednesday at the center casino bar for the game against the New York Knicks. From then until Dec. 29, those who sign up for the promotion will receive $20 in free play if the Heat wins 16 games (enough to break .500) from opening night through Dec. 30.

Then on Jan. 17, everyone that registered will be entered in a drawing; if the winner makes a half-court shot, he or she wins $500,000. (The casino likely will set up a hoop outside, near the front valet area.) To be part of the promotion, you have to join the casino's Players' Club, which is free.

The Heat is aware of the promotion, but can't endorse it. (The team has a marketing agreement with the Miccosukee Tribe.)

Sports gambling is illegal in Florida, but casinos are tiptoeing into ways to tie in sports. The Isle and Gulfstream, for example, have NFL prediction contests running and Mardi Gras gives away tickets to "Your Hometown NFL Team," while not naming the Dolphins directly.

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Gulfstream Park has added a $1 million NFL game-picking contest, similar to what www.theislepompanopark.com the Isle is running.

If you get 125 of the 143 games correct against the spread (87 percent) you win $1 million.

But you gotta get your picks in by 11 a.m. this Sunday.

The details:

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But if he's really in character, he'll try to take the oil well away from the winner...

Larry Hagman, who played conniving JR Ewing on the TV show Dallas, is part of the latest Seminole Casino Coconut Creek giveaway: an oil well. Hagman will sign autographs at the casino from 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 11.

On Nov. 22, the casino will give away an oil well that produces two to five barrels per day.

"Everybody is giving away gas cards these days. But anybody can do that. We figured we’d one-up them and make a tycoon out of someone," Coconut Creek GM Steve Bonner said.

The winner of the oil well will receive a recurring revenue stream for life, he said.

"With the cost of oil at $100 a barrel, you can figure out yourself. The winner will receive thousands every month," he said. (My math: $200/day *365= $73,000 per year.)

Hagman's show ended 17 years ago (Dallas aired from 1978-91), but the casino has reached farther before, bringing in Leave it to Beaver stars. That show's first run ended 45 years ago.

Meanwhile, the casino has established a corporation with this name Take Stock in Black Gold Inc. Players Club members are all eligible to be stockholders and earn shares with every 1,000 points they earn while playing slots. The market value will be posted daily. They’ll turn their shares in each day for that market value/ free play.

Whatever happened to just a good old free-play coupon?

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Through the first four weeks, 10 participants in the $1 million Isle Football Frenzy are on pace for the big prize.

The casino is offering $1 million to anyone who picks 67 percent of the NFL season's games correctly (against the spread).

The contest has drawn about 3,000 players a week; 10 have hit 64 percent or better, meaning they're within a good week of staying above water. The leader is 42 of 60 (70 percent).

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Seminole Casino Hollywood (known by locals as Seminole Classic) has Game Show Fever month for October.

Every Tuesday – Saturday evening in October there will be a game show. Over $3 million is up for grabs.

The casino describes its games:

Strip Poker Game Show:Every Friday & Saturday in October (except Oct. 31), we will be holding hourly drawings from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. where someone can walk away with up to $75,000 at each drawing. One person every hour will win the opportunity to “strip” their choice of models. On its promotional wall, there will be a game board with an image of a female and male model. Covering each model will be envelopes containing playing cards. The contestant will select 5 envelopes to reveal not only the model but a poker hand. If the poker hand is a royal flush, he/she walks away with $75,000 cash. Other prizes include $750 for one pair, $1,000 for two pairs, $1,500 for three of a kind, $2,000 for a straight, $2,500 for a full house and $5,000 for four of a kind.

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Miccosukee Resort & Gaming is launching its Ultimate Rewards Players’ Club today.

At 10 p.m., they'll award $25,000 to one individual who joins the club.

Also, in recognition of Native American Indian Day on Sept. 26, the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming will feature a concert by Indigenous and customers. They're also giving away $1,000 and a night at the hotel every hour from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m

The casino is at 500 SW 177 Ave., Miami.

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MONDAYS: Swipe and Score: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Win up to $1,000 cash

TUESDAYS: Swipe and Score bounceback: Redeem Swipe and Score tickets from Monday.

SATURDAY: Play-earn-eat: Earn 100 points and get free Saturday lunch, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PLAYER’S CHOICE 20 RIDES GIVEAWAY: Sept. 5-26 (but not the 20th or 21st):
Noon, 8 p.m., 10 p.m.

Three separate drawing drums. Players pick a drawing drum & drop entry in. Win your share of $20,000 Cash/Free Play or a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Drum #1 12pm Ten $500 Free Play Winners
Drum #2 8pm Five $1,000 Winners
Drum #3 10pm One $10,000 or Harley-Davidson

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I wrote in Showtime Friday about the Isle's football promotion.

Also at the casino this month:

New members receive $20 in IslePlay and a free buffet.

Sept. 14: The $25,000 Cash and IslePlay Giveaway, be one of five winners of $500 in IslePlay or, even better, the winner of $15,000 cash.

Every Wednesday, play in a free slot tournament and win a share of $5,000 in IslePlay. Wacky Wednesday tournaments are from noon-3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–7 p.m. There are 25 total winners each week.

Sept. 26: A Volvo XC 90 or $10,000 in IslePlay. Drawings are 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. for 10 winners of $250 in IslePlay. The grand prize car will be awarded at 9 p.m.

September jackpot winners are invited back for a special $10,000 Jackpot Celebration drawing on Oct. 2. One winner will receive $5,000 and five additional winners receive $1,000 each.

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$50,000 The King of the Rock Slot Tournament: Free slot tournaments for Player’s Club Wild Card members held on Mondays in September (8, 15, 22 and 29), October (6, 13, 20, 27) and November (3 and 10). The 10-week tournament consists of 13, five-minute sessions. Registration begins at 3 p.m. with tournament play at 4 p.m. and every 20 minutes thereafter with the last session concluding at 8 p.m. It's $1,000 for first, $500 for second, $200 for third. Top 25 players’ scores for the 10-week period get grand prizes, from $200 to $10,000.

2008 Maserati Quattroporte Giveaway: Drawings at 9 p.m. Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Additional cash prize drawings from 5-8 p.m.

$95,000 Cash & Sports Memorabilia Giveaway: On Wednesdays in September (3, 10, and 17) at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. with $18,750 in cash and sports memorabilia giveaways every day guaranteed. Grand prize is an authentic Babe Ruth baseball with the drawing after 8 p.m. Grand prize finale for $38,750 on Sept. 24.

Pontiac Solstice Convertible Giveaway: Drawing at 4 p.m. Sept. 6 and 27. Grand prize drawing at 4 p.m. Additional cash drawings noon – 3 p.m.

Cruise the Caribbean: Carnival Cruise Lines on Sundays (7 and 21) and Fridays (5, 12 and 19) in September from noon – 8 p.m. Twelve cruise giveaways each day guaranteed. Grand prize drawing at 10 p.m. Grand prize finale on Sunday, Sept. 28. To enter, drop your ballot in the drum at the Center Bar.

Points for Free Slot Play: Tuesdays (2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) and Wednesdays (3, 10, 17 and 24) from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Visit the Player’s Club booth for details.

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This from Mardi Gras gaming:

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 16 and 23: Fat Tuesday Cash Bash (Giving away $25,000 cash)

-$2,500 @ 7pm

-$2,500 @ 7:30pm

-$2,500 @ 8:00pm

-$2,500 @ 8:30pm

-$5,000 @ 9:00pm

-$10,000 @ 10:00pm

Tuesday, Sept. 30: Car Giveaway (TBA)

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 17 and 24: Score Big (Virtual Game) 1pm-8pm

-Win between $1,000 cash, $500 bonus play, or $250 bonus play every hour

Sunday, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28: Game Day Jamboree - $500 bonus play every hour noon-8 p.m.

Also Mardi Gras is showing football games on weekends on the veranda, for those who might have some action going on the gridiron.

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