Mandalay Bay hotel guests and Las Vegas residents will be treated to “An Evening with Everlast, the music of Whitey Ford Sings the Blues”, House of Pain and La Coka Nostra with special guest B-Real of Cypress Hill for the Vegas hotel’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Festival on March 13th.

This Mandalay Bay St. Patrick’s Day Festival will be held four days prior to the Irish holiday and will feature complimentary beach entry for all hotel guests and Vegas locals from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Starting at noon and lasting until 5:00 p.m., visitors will be treated to free, live entertainment by DJs and Irish bands. The Moorea Beach Club will be the home of a beer garden, while food and drink specials will be available throughout the entire beach complex.

The beach is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. to give organizers time to prepare the concert stage for the evening festivities. By 7:00 p.m. the doors will re-open and the headliners will start the show at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Mandalay Bay are now on sale.

Everlast is a GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/guitar player best-known for being the frontman of House of Pain and as a solo artist with hits such as “What It’s Like”. Everlast is also part of the hip-hop group La Coka Nostra, consisting of former members of House of Pain - Danny Boy and DJ Lethal along with rap stars Ill Bill and Slaine.

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In keeping with tradition, Denny’s announced yesterday in a series of ads during the Super Bowl, that they will offer Free Original Grand Slam Breakfasts for one day only at participating restaurants. Enjoy this great, limited-time offer at any of the three Denny’s locations in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 9th from 6:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.

Last year “The Home of the Original Real Breakfast”, Denny’s, surprised Super Bowl viewers with their announcement of a Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast. Over 2 million people took advantage of the free hot breakfasts at Denny’s, and this year they will most likely break that incredible number.

In a series of three Super Bowl ads, Denny’s announced the offer with the use of chickens being warned to get out of town because it’s “going to be a tough week for egg layers”. The “Chicken Warning” ads continue with the Super Bowl Ad tradition of using humor to communicate their message. Another two ads were also featured during the biggest televised sporting event of the year, during the fourth quarter to further promote the free breakfast offer.

“We are leveraging the power of Super Bowl once again to connect with our customers to keep Denny’s in their hearts and minds by communicating our Original Grand Slam offer”, said Nelson Marchioli, CEO and President of Denny’s. “We know that times are still tough and a free hot breakfast helps a lot of folks and their families……we heard from thousands last year who thanked us. This year Denny’s will even go beyond just one day of free meals by offering a number of everyday affordable programs all year.”

Aside from the Free Original Grand Slam Breakfast offer on February 9th, Denny’s is also giving back in other ways including:

• Grand Slam for a Year - Register February 1st-February 14th for your chance to win one of Denny’s Free Grand Slams per week
• Free Burgers and Fries - From February 1st - February 14th, the first 500,000 people to sign-up for Denny’s Rewards program will receive a Free burger and fries.
• Endless Pancakes and Fries - Starting February 10th, Denny’s will provide Free refills for pancakes and fries at participating restaurants
• Denny’s Birthday Original Grand Slam - Just show proof that it is your birthday and Denny’s will celebrate by giving you a Free Original Grand Slam

Take advantage of these great offers at any of the three Las Vegas-area Denny’s including:

1826 LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, NV 89104
(702) 384-5624

3081 S MARYLAND PARK
LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
(702) 734-1295

3001 LAS VEGAS BLVD.
LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
(702) 413-1923

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Double up your share of the huge $250,000 in Sun Poker’s Double Up Tournament Race throughout the month of February. This massive poker tournament is in full swing right now, going into the second week of competition and you can jump in at any time.

If you love tournaments, you’ll love the Double Up’s at Sun Poker. All you need to do is beat at least half of the field and you’ll double up with a share of the total buy-in amount.

SunPoker’s Double Up Tournaments can be found in the tournament menu of the poker client. The first week of competition ran from February 1st - February 7th, here is the remaining tournament schedule:

• Second: February 8th 00:00 – February 14th 23:59
• Third: February 15th 00:00 – February 21st 23:59
• Fourth: February 22nd 00:00 – February 28th 23:59

In this poker tournament, you will be rated on the amount of “double up” tournaments played and how well you did in those tourneys. Track your progress by following the weekly leaderboards at Sun Poker.

The prizes up for grabs in this tournament include:

• $49,670 per week in cash prizes for all three leaderboards.
• $9,095 per week in Monthly Million Tournament Tokens, 17 tokens per week. (March event, TBA).
• Total Weekly Prizes: $58,765.
• Total Bubble players’ satellite: $14,980 for 28 Monthly Million Guaranteed entries.

Visit SunPoker for the exciting $250,000 Double Up Tournament

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The Palazzo welcomes champion swimmer and model Amanda Beard on Friday, February 12, 2010 as she hosts the Opening Ceremonies Viewing Party inside Lagasse’s Stadium. Beard, a seven-time medalist at the Olympic games, will welcome the crowd and recount her favorite memories of winning the gold, representing the United States, and her plans for attending the Olympics in the future.

After Beard’s welcome, guests are invited to stay and watch the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Enjoy plush stadium seating, dine in the restaurant with a flat screen television tableside, or relax on the outdoor patio. The opening ceremonies will be televised live inside Lagasse’s Stadium starting at 7:30p.m. with coverage of ski jumping and pre-Games analysis. The opening ceremonies officially begin at 9:00 p.m.and will last until near midnight.

A $39 three course, prix-fixe dinner option is available for guests to enjoy during the viewing party. Tickets can be purchased at any Palazzo or Venetian Box office or by calling the box office directly at 702.414.9000.

There is no cost for the public to attend this event.

WHEN: Friday, February 12, 2010
Start time: 8:00pm
Photo Opp with cake presentation: 8:30pm

WHERE: Lagasse’s Stadium
The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino
3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

RSVP: Ashley Farkas
Ashley.Farkas@palazzolasvegas.com
702.414.4477

**ALL PHOTO/INTERVIEW REQUESTS MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**

Amanda Beard had her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games at the age of 14, while a student at Irvine High School in Irvine, California. She won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststrokes, and gold in the medley relay. She won a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

At the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, Amanda won her first individual gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke and a silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley. She is the winner of eight United States titles – three times in both the 200m breaststroke and the 100m breaststroke, plus twice in the 200m individual medley – and she was ranked first in the world for 200m breaststrokers in 2003.

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The second annual World Series of Slots, hosted by The Golden Nugget, will take place from April 16th-18th with $250,000 in prizes going to the top 350 slot players.

The one-of-a-kind slots tournament at Golden Nugget’s The Grand will take place over two days with the best slot players battling it out in several elimination rounds of slot play. Cash prizes will be awarded after each round of play is completed and all participants will win at least $200, even if they don’t advance to the second round.

“Last year, we had a phenomenal response for the inaugural World Series of Slots event - not only from enthusiastic slot players, but from numerous table players and even some hotel guests who were gaming novices but decided to join in on the exciting festivities and the chance to win $100,000,” said Mike Leonard, senior vice president of Golden Nugget casino marketing and operations. “We hope to build on the success and popularity of last year’s tournament this year and for many years to come.”

Entry fee for the World Series of Slots is $599 and that price includes the admission to the tournament, $100 credit for food and beverage, welcome reception and two continental breakfasts. Anyone who enters the World Series of Slots will be eligible for discounted room rates at The Golden Nugget.

Here is the prize structure for the 2010 World Series of Slots at The Golden Nugget:

1st Place                      $100,000 + All Round Advance prizes AND championship bracelet
2nd Place                     $15,000 + All Round Advance Prizes
3rd Place                      $10,000 + All Round Advance Prizes
4th Place                      $ 8,000 + All Round Advance Prizes
5th-11th Place              $750 in Total Round Advance Prizes
12th-21st Place            $650 in Total Round Advance Prizes
22nd-44th Place           $500 in Total Round Advance Prizes
45th-88th Place            $450 in Total Round Advance Prizes
89th-175th Place          $350 in Total Round Advance Prizes
176th-350th Place*       $200 each

To register for this second annual World Series of Slots, please call 1-800-777-5687 or email mycasinores@goldennugget.com.

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Starting February 8th, the world leading online poker site PokerStars.com will be giving players the chance to compete for an all inclusive package to play at the 2010 National Heads-Up Championship in Las Vegas.

To take part in this amazing promotion, players simply need to enter the daily freeroll tournaments running at PokerStars from February 8th to 17th and scheduled at 20:00 ET. Both the winner and runner up in each daily freeroll will advance to the Heads Up Grand Final, where players will battle for a $23.000 grand prize package. The prize package includes buy-in to the 2010 National Heads Up Championship, hotel expenses, and even a little spending money.

The Live Heads-Up Tournament will kick off on Friday, March 5th and will continue until Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The annual event is held by invitation only and will feature 64 of the most profitable Heads Up players on the planet. TV coverage of the 2010 Live Heads-Up Tournament will begin on April 17th on NBC.

For more information about the available 2010 Heads Up Freerolls, please visit PokerStars.com.

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Preliminary reports from Las Vegas hotel and sportsbetting operators are predicting high occupancy rates and betting volume for the 2010 Super Bowl weekend. Even when the official numbers won’t be released by Nevada Gaming Authorities until later this week, several Las Vegas sportsbooks and casinos said this year’s volume is likely to reach the $90 million mark, exceeding the $81.5 million betting volume reported last year.

According to Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, approximately 278.000 visitors were expected to traveled to Sin City this past weekend to celebrate the biggest game of the season, bringing nearly $90 million in non-gaming revenue, which represents a 14% increase compared to last year’s Super Bowl weekend. Hotel occupancy is also expected to reach at least 83%, another boost from 2009.  However, thousands of rooms have been added over the last months with the opening of CityCenter’s new Aria and Mandarin Resorts and the new luxury towers at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

The biggest single-game bet in history was the 2006 Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks, which brought $94.5 million in action. The 2009 Super Bowl between the Steelers and Arizona Cardinals reported the lowest single game wagering volume with only $81.1 million, $11 million less from the previous year.

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway has released the official schedule of events for the 2010 NASCAR weekend running from February 26th to 28th, 2010 and featuring the annual NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American. The 2010 Nascar Weekend will offer guests and spectators a series of exciting events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Neon Garage and additional races at the LVMS Dirt Track, including  Legends Cars, Bandoleros, Thunder Roadsters,  USAC Sprints Cars and Midgets, and much more!

Tickets for the 2010 NASCAR Weekend are on sale now at WDIAV Tickets section. For more information, please click here.

Monday, Feb. 22
9 a.m.-4 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.
Noon - All RV lots open.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
8 a.m.-5 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
8 a.m.-5 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.

Thursday, Feb. 25
8 a.m.-7 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.
9 a.m. - Pit gates open, tech inspection at Dirt Track.
2-5:30 p.m. - NASCAR Truck Challenge.
3 p.m. - Spectator gates open at Dirt Track.
4 p.m. - Qualifying for USAC Sprints Cars and Midgets at Dirt Track. (Heat races begin at 7 p.m.)
5 p.m. - Speedway Children’s Charities AutoTrader.com NASCAR Driver Auction at Sam’s Town Live!
6 p.m. - NASCAR Hauler Parade on Las Vegas Blvd. for Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams.
7 p.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series haulers enter.
9 p.m. Backstretch gate for infield RVs closed.

Friday, Feb. 26 - Neon Garage and ticket gates open at 10 a.m.
5:30 a.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series registration opens.
6 a.m.-6 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.
6 a.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series registration opens.
6 a.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series garage opens.
6:30 a.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage opens.
11-11:50 a.m. - Sam’s Town 300 practice.
11 a.m. - Pit gates, tech inspection open for World of Outlaws Sprint Cars at Dirt Track.
11:30 a.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hot Pass in effect.
Noon-1:30 p.m. - Shelby American practice.
1:40-3 p.m. - Sam’s Town 300 final practice.
3:10 p.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hot Pass in effect.
3:40 p.m. - Shelby American qualifying (two laps, all positions).
6 p.m. - NASCAR garages closed.
6 p.m. - Spectator gates open at Dirt Track (qualifying at 7 p.m., followed by heat races).
7 p.m. Neon Garage closed.

Saturday, Feb. 27 - Neon Garage and ticket gates open at 8 a.m.
6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.
6:30 a.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series garage and registration open.
8:30 a.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage and registration open.
9 a.m. - Sam’s Town 300 qualifying (all positions).
10 a.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hot Pass in effect.
10:40-11:20 a.m. - Shelby American practice.
11:45 a.m.-12:50 p.m. - Shelby American final practice.
1 p.m. - Sam’s Town 300 driver introductions.
1:30 p.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 (200 laps, 300 miles).
5:30-8:30 p.m. - Richard Petty Driving Experience rides.
7-9 p.m. - Neon Garage Sam’s Town 300 Post-race Party (open to the public).

Sunday, Feb. 28 - Neon Garage and ticket gates open at 7 a.m.
6:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - LVMS credential office open.
7 a.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage and registration opens.
8-9:30 a.m. - Speedway Children’s Charities Track Walk.
9:30 a.m. - Pre-race entertainment begins.
10 a.m. - Flagstand gate opens for Pre-Race Pass on front stretch.
11 a.m. - Sprint Cup Series Shelby American Hot Pass in effect (until one hour after race).
11:30 a.m. - Shelby American driver introductions (Hot pass required).
Noon - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American (267 laps, 400.5 miles).
3:30 p.m. (approx.) - U.S. Legend Cars International racing events (Legends Cars, Bandoleros, Thunder Roadsters).
4 p.m. (approx) - Neon Garage Shelby American Post-race Party (open to the public).
7 p.m. - Neon Garage closed.

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Aspiring poker player and award-winning songwriter, Jason Mershon, has come up with a unique plan to promote his new song called “Playin’ Poker for a Livin’.” Mershon, who’s planning to enter the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, has agreed to share 50% of his winnings with the first 15,000 people who buy his song and join him in his promotion at his website (playinpokerforalivin.com). The song has already received dozens of comments from professional poker players and other personalities, who have stated that it’s the best song written about poker in years.

“It’s just my way of saying ‘thank you’ to those fans who like my new song. I wrote the song to humorously tell what it’s really like being a professional poker player; the sarcastic attitudes of many professional poker players; and the monotony of actually playing poker for a living and grinding out the long hours in a casino card room.” says Mershon.

Mershon began his music career working as critic for a Los Angeles newspaper and concert promoter. A few years later, he toured nationally as lead singer of the Box Tops, replacing original lead singer Alex Chilton. Merson also won two awards at the Los Angeles Music Awards in 2006 for his rock musical, “Rock and Roll Heaven” (aka “Heaven Rocks”).  While he has been playing poker since the 1980’s in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, it wasn’t until the early 2000’s when he decided to dedicate more time to his poker career, winning  dozens of minor tournaments, as well as “cash” in some major tournaments such as the “Legends of Poker”,and the “California State Poker Championships”.

“Last year’s winner, Joe Cada, ended up winning $8.5 million dollars, and he actually did share 50% of his winnings with his friends who assisted him with the entry fee to enter the tournament. I’m not soliciting for anyone to pay my entry fees as Joe Cada did, but rather just thanking those who purchase the song.” added Mershon.

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The California Tribal Business Alliance (CTBA), an influential coalition of tribes with casinos released a report Friday criticizing an Inland tribe’s proposal to legalize online poker in the state of California.

The study was conducted by Mike Genest, the former Director of the California Department of Finance, comes only a few days before a legislative hearing that would license and tax intrastate, internet poker, and estimates the revenue the state of California could generate if the proposal is approved. The proposal is currently at the Senate Governmental Organization Committee and will be discussed on February 9th.

“The proponents of this proposal to legalize internet poker in California are touting it as a major solution to our state’s budget crisis. It was important to bring in a neutral third party to analyze the viability of this proposal as a revenue resource. I think the results clearly show the state needs to research some more feasible solutions.” said CTBA Chairwoman Leslie Lohse.

According to the CTBA report, the project would cost the state an estimated $365 million annually in lost revenue-sharing payments from tribes that operate casinos in California. The state would earn up to $50 million from state-sanctioned internet poker, and concludes that many on-line poker players would continue to use unregistered, and offshore Web operators to avoid paying  income tax.

“The proposal would result in an annual General Fund revenue reduction of $365 million, partially offset by an annual increase in revenue of up to $50 million and by an unknown, but probably not substantial increase in personal income tax collections.”states the report.

The report was not well received by several tribes.  A spokesman for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, currently trying to get support for a proposal to create a “tribal intrastate Internet poker consortium”, criticized  California Tribal Business Alliance and called the report a “non realistic and politically motivated document”.

“This goes to what we have said all along that California needs a regulated intrastate game that will offer consumers protection from unscrupulous operators and maximize revenue to the state” commented Morongo’s Spokesman Patrick Dorinson.

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