Vol. 18 - No. 2 • February 2020
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Promotions and Events for February PALACE WEST Cupid Cash or Leprechaun Stash
Mega Bucks & Trucks
Stop in and join the fun for Mega Bucks & Trucks from February 10th to March 31st! Have a chance to win up to $1,000! This is happening every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 9pm. Drawings held every hour! Guests may receive one (1) free entry daily and can earn additional entries with every 25 points earned on slots, table games, poker, and bingo. You are also eligible to swipe at the kiosk on Tuesdays for a chance to win up to 1,000 additional tickets.
XOXO Sweet Cash Giveaway
Join the fun with our XOXO Sweet Cash Giveaway happening every Friday from February 14th- March 27th! Hourly drawings will be held from noon to 10pm and have a chance to win up to $1,500!
Thursday Cash Drawings
Join us every Thursday in February for your chance at up to $500 in cash every fifteen minutes from 1pm to 10pm. Swipe your card at the casino kiosk to be eligible.
Stop on in at Palace West Casino from February 11th through March 31st for a chance be part of the fun and a chance to win up to $750 from our drawings! These drawings will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 8pm every hour!
POKER Black Chip Giveaway
Join us Sundays and Mondays in the Poker room for your chance to win $25 in chips for winning the most hands in an hour!
Poker Hot Seats
Isleta Poker room will conduct hot seat drawings on Thursdays, every hour from 11am until 11pm. Fifty dollars ($50) in chips will be given away at each drawing.
Winning Hand Wheel Spin with Cracked Aces
Isleta Poker room will conduct a drawing for one table number for the Spin and Win, the winner of the hand will get the chance to spin the wheel for up to $100 in chips or a T-shirt!
Snacks with Buy-in
The Isleta Poker room is giving out free snacks to any guest who buys a poker game on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Snacks will be provided from 11am until supplies last.
Football Fundays
September 8, 2019 to February 2, 2020 On Sundays & Mondays during the NFL season, Isleta Poker Room will offer Football Fundays. There will be featured games on Sundays and Monday nights during the regular season, playoff games and Super bowl Sunday. For every touchdown, $25 will be added the next hand of each poker table player and for every field goal, $10 will be added to the next hand of each player at that poker table.
Chorizo and Black Bean Burrito
Visit us at the Tiwa restaurant and come try our new Chorizo and Black Bean Burrito! It comes with 2 kinds of shredded cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole, with traditional choice of green or red, and garnished with lettuce and tomatoes all for $8.99!
Shrimp Tacos
Come on down to the Tiwa Restaurant and try our Shrimp Tacos! 3 tacos filled with spicy sautéed shrimp, smashed avocado, and pico de gallo, with rice for $13.99!
CHILE RISTRA
BINGO Super Senior Wednesdays
Matinee Session at noon Evening Session at 6:30pm For matinee sessions, the buy-in is $5 all-you-can-play, and regular games pay $300. For evening sessions, the buy-in is $5 or $10 all-you-can-play and pays $300 or $500. Free game to all seniors 50+ with paid admission; pays $250.
TIWA RESTAURANT
Carne Asada Fries
Come see us at the local favorite Chile Ristra and try our Carne Asada Fries! It comes with French Fries topped with Carne Asada, cheese, chipotle lime sour cream, diced tomato and cilantro. For $6.99
TRIPLE SEVENS LATIN NIGHT
Every Sunday from 8pm to Midnight with nightly drink specials.
LADIES NIGHT
Every Thursday from 9:30pm – 1:30am with nightly drink specials.
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OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK! ISLETA RESORT
Rates as low as $99 per night, based on availability.
THE SPA AT ISLETA Blushing Valentine Massage
A luxury treatment for you and your beloved soul. Enjoy a full body massage from head to toe with warm agave body oil. Rid of the driest of skin with a foot scrub of Berry Scents, Leaving you deeply in love with the skin you’re in. 60 min Singles Massage $85. 60 min Couples Massage $220.
Valentine’s Pedicure
By your sidestep by step - walk out Feeling loved. Beginning with a fizzing soak of whoopee pie while you await a scrumptious scrub of rasmopolitan salt. Pure relaxation awaits with a massage of blue agave body oil for ultimate hydration. 60 min Pedicure $75.
Chocolate Strawberry Facial
Were so berry Grateful for a facial like no other. This facial includes a chocolate and strawberry mix to help minimize the look of pores and winkles, while antiinflammatory properties revitalize radiant skin. 60 min Facial $85.
Champagne & Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Add an order of chocolate covered strawberries and a flute of champagne for $10 per person.
ENTERTAINMENT Tickets are on sale now at the Box Office or www.Isleta.com. Must be 21 years or older to attend unless otherwise noted.
ISLETA FUN CONNECTION More the Merrier Package
Enjoy one-hour bowling, 1-topping pizza, one pitcher of soda, free shoe rentals for up to 5 people and a $10 arcade card for $34.99, every day from 11am-9pm
Lucky Strike Lounge
Happy Hour every day from 4-7pm Free billiards $12 domestic pitchers and daily beer with special cocktails Must be 21 years or older
ISLETA LAKES Trout Derby
Join at Isleta Lakes for the start of the Trout Derby starting on Now to March 1st, 2020! Catch a tagged fish worth up to $1,000! Also, have a chance to multiply your win up 3X! This is happening every day!
Los Tigres Del Norte
We’re proud to welcome Los Tigres Del Norte here at Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday February 1! Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. All tickets $55 and can be purchased at the Isleta Casino Box Office or at www.isleta.com.
Tracy Lawrence
We’re proud to welcome back Tracy Lawrence here at the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday, February 8! Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at the Isleta Casino Box Office or at www.isleta.com
The Commodores We’re proud to welcome The Commodores here at the Isleta Casino Showroom on Friday, February 28! Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased at the Isleta Casino Box Office or at www.isleta.com
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A poker tournament that requires 500 tables set up across nearly 200,000 sq. ft. of ballroom space to accommodate the crowds can only be the longest-running, richest, and most prestigious of them all. The 51st edition of the greatest poker spectacle on earth will open on May 25 and continue for 51 consecutive days through July 15. By the time the last card is dealt, over $200-million in prize money will have been awarded.
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The crown jewel of the schedule is of course the Main Event which will take place July 1 through July 14. Recognized as the world championship of professional poker, this $10,000 buy-in event attracted 8,569 entries in 2019. The final table will be televised by ESPN/ESPN2 July 12 - 14. “We can’t wait to open our doors for the 2020 World Series of Poker,” said Ty Stewart, executive director of the WSOP. “Summer can’t come fast enough, and we look forward to welcoming poker players from all around the globe back to the Rio in Las Vegas to award gold bracelets and hundreds of millions of dollars.” Last year’s 50th edition of the classic poker spectacular saw more than 187,000 entrants from 118 countries share in excess of $293-million in prize money. The tournament established new records across the board. The “Big 50 No-Limit Hold’em” tournament will headline the festivities on opening weekend. This year a whopping 28,371 entries at $500 each were accepted for the event which guarantees a seven-figure payday to the champion. The Big 50 is widely recognized as the most exceptional value tournament on the WSOP slate. Players start with 50,000 chips and compete in 50-minute levels over a four-day run on Memorial Day weekend. The schedule is replete with the coveted WSOP gold bracelet events, the standard of excellence in the poker industry. In 2019 the average gold bracelet event had a $3,257,592 prize pool. An event that has gained in popularity over recent editions of the WSOP is the Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship. It’s a $1,000 buy-in, single re-entry tournament restricted to players age 50 and up. Play in the Seniors will commence on Thursday, June 18, and continue through the final table on Sunday, June 21. In 2019 there were 5,916 entries in the event. The complete schedule will be finalized early in the New Year, with dates for the other signature events, including the Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em, Millionaire Maker, Double Stack, Monster Stack, Crazy Eights, Colossus, Deepstack Championship, Mini Main Event, and Little One for the Drop, all forthcoming. This is a reminder that the World Series of Poker is not exclusively for high rollers. Buy-ins for tournaments throughout the competition start as low as $75. Single table satellites in every popular poker game will take place in low, medium, and high limit ranges starting on May 26 and continuing 24 hours a day throughout the seven-week series. The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will be hosting the WSOP for the 16th consecutive year, but the future of the competition there beyond 2020 has yet to be determined in light of the sale of the property by WSOP owner, Caesars Entertainment, earlier this year.
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Promotions and Events for February
2020 FINAL GAME FREE PLAY GIVEAWAY February 2
Join Sky City Casino on Sunday for football and free play during the 2020 Final Game free play giveaway. One winner will be drawn every half hour from 5pm to 9:30pm for a chance to win anywhere from $100 to $300 in free play. Patrons receive one entry for every 20 points earned starting January 27.
VALENTINE’S DAY 2020“ FOR THE LOVE OF JEWELS” February 14
This Valentine’s Day don’t overthink it, pick a trinket and win cash with Sky City Casino’s “For the Love of Jewels” $3,000 total cash giveaway. One winner is selected every half hour starting 5pm to 9:30pm to win $100 to $500 cash. Patrons receive one entry for every 20 points earned starting February 8.
BINGO’S HEARTS OF CASH February 15
This February, Sky City Bingo is hosting the Hearts of Cash special game. Enter to win a portion of $1,500 total cash with another exciting $3-3 on paper card game. See Bingo Admission Counter for details.
SKY HIGH MESSAGING
Keep up to date on Sky City’s latest promotions, giveaways, specials, food discounts and events by texting ‘sky’ to 58855 and opt-in to receive exclusive offers only through Sky Messaging.
CDL FUEL & FOOD
Fuel up and sit down for a meal. CDL patrons who purchase 75 gallons or more of diesel receive a two-for-one buffet or half off a single buffet at Huwak’a Restaurant.
5X POINTS THURSDAYS
This February head to Sky Lounge for live music, entertainment and drink specials going on every weekend, from 9pm to 2am. On select evenings every month, check out the newest bands during Audition Night performing 7pm to 10pm or join in on the fun during Karaoke night happening 8pm to midnight. Visit skycity.com or Sky City Casino’s Facebook page for up to date details.
Sky City is offering perks to new members who sign up for a player’s card. Join for your chance to win $10 or up to $1,000 in free play. See Player Services for details. Play at Sky City Casino every Thursday in 2020 for your chance to earn 5X points between 8am and midnight.
SKY HIGH SENIOR DRAWING
PRESIDENT’S DAY 3X POINT MULTIPLIER February 17
2020 LEAP YEAR CASH GIVEAWAY February 29
Celebrate your birthday with Sky City Casino anytime during your birth month to win instant free play. Swipe your player’s card at any kiosk for a chance to receive $5 up to $500 free play. Free play is based on players club card tier level by random spin.
Hop in to Sky City Casino this month for an extra day of winnings with the Leap Year $3,000 total cash giveaway. Starting 5pm to 9:30pm, one winner will be drawn every half hour to win anywhere from $100 to $500 cash! Patrons receive one entry for every 20 points earned starting February 23.
2 OFF FOOD VOUCHER
Enjoy a discounted meal courtesy of Sky City Casino. Swipe your players card at any kiosk and printout a $2 off voucher to use toward any lunch or dinner entrée or buffet (excludes soup and salad bar), redeemable at Huwak’a Restaurant.
NEW SIGN-UP OFFER
Every Wednesday in 2020, patrons 50 years or older can enter into the Sky High Senior drawings to win $100 in cash. Senior patrons collect one free entry per drawing day and may earn additional entries after earning 10 points between 10am and 3pm. Senior patrons also receive $20 in free play when they earn 400 points before 3pm. Limit one $20 in free play per promotion day.
Sky City Casino, Bingo, Table Games and Sky City Travel Center are offering you a chance to earn extra points during the President’s Day 3X Point Multiplier happening 8am to midnight.
TANK TOPPER
Short on gas? Redeem your points and top off your tank. Patrons may redeem in increments of 1,000 to 10,000 points at Player Services for a gas voucher to Sky City Travel Center or Sky Way Travel Center.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
WIN CARD PROMO
Sky City Table Games is offering table game players the opportunity to learn to play Craps, Roulette and Blackjack by purchasing a Win Card packet for $20 valued at $30 (in $5 non-negotiable promotional chips). See Table Games for details.
SKY LOUNGE HAPPENINGS
SKY CITY HOTEL
Plan the ultimate “Suite” surprise this Valentine’s Day and stay at Sky City Hotel; we have Guest Rooms, Suites and The Governor’s Suite available for booking. Make reservations today by calling 888-Sky City (ask about available discounts for AARP, AAA, Military/ Veteran, CDL and Government members).
SKY CITY DINING
The Huwak’a Restaurant is offering a special Valentine’s Day dinner menu on February 14. Enjoy a 5-coarse meal prepared to perfection, call ahead for details and reservation at 505552-7852.
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THERE’S ALWAYS MORE WAYS TO WIN AT THE OHKAY Celebrating 20 Years of Winners!!
SUNDAYS COMMUNITY CASH-IN
Sundays at Ohkay Casino, be one of 20 lucky winners of $50 in cash. When you win, all active players from the same zip code win $5 in Bonus Cash!
MONDAY CHOW TIME
Like Frito Pies? Menudo? Qualified Winners Club members can choose either one on Mondays!
TUESDAYS BREAKFAST REWARD
All qualified Winners Club members, start your day off with a free breakfast buffet reward.
WEDNESDAYS YOU PLAY, WE PAY
Wednesdays are fabulous for Winners Club members. All qualified club members receive $5 in Bonus Cash with just one point earned in the previous seven days. For every 25 same-day points you get another $10 in Bonus Cash for a whopping max of $105 Bonus Cash. When you reach 251 same-day
points you get another $50 Bonus Cash on the following Monday. Swipe your Winners Club card at any Swipe and Win Kiosk to enter from 8am to 10pm.
THURSDAYS EARN 10X ENTRIES!
Every Tuesdays and Thursdays, you can earn 10X entries for ALL DRAWINGS every time you play your favorite game!
SATURDAY $-WHEELIN’ FRENZY!! FREE BINGO BLITZ
BINGO Blitz playing Monday through Thursday. Stop by the Winners Club and pick up your free bingo card from 11am to 7pm.
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APPETIZING FOOD DEALS
You can always look to the Harvest Buffet for incredible deals. All your favorite dinner buffets Wednesday & Thursday are just $8.99. Wednesdays feature mouthwatering Burgers and Wings along with a taste of the South. Delight in the taste of the Orient with our Thursday Asian Buffet or have Breakfast for Dinner! Indulge yourself with Friday’s and Sundays with All-You-Can-Eat Crab Buffet for just $23.99! Saturdays you will want to savor our special Steak and Shrimp Buffet for only $10.99. Start your day off right with our $4.99 breakfast buffet Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 11am. Minimum point required on your Winners Club Card for all food specials.
The Double O Bar & Nightclub
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PROMOTIONS FOR FEBRUARY February Cash Bash Hot Seats
Tuesdays in February at Casino Apache Table Games Every Tuesday is a new chance to win! Just play your favorite slot machines at Casino Apache every half hour from 6pm until 11pm for a chance to put $100 cash in your pocket!
High 5’s for 55’s – Sweet Slot Tournament
Wednesdays in February at Casino Apache Walk away with some extra moolah this month! All players age 55 or better that earn 45 slot points at Casino Apache on Wednesdays between the hours of 10am and 1pm receive an entry. Receive 5X points on Mondays when you play your favorite machines from 8am to midnight. And if that’s not enough, you’ll also receive 50 percent off dining vouchers Mondays or Wednesdays.
Loco for Locals – Snowed in to Win Progressive
Thursdays in February at Casino Apache Win up to $1,500 cash on Thursdays in February at Casino Apache. Ten lucky winners will get to pull a tile off the Snowed in to Win board for a chance to win cash or the progressive prize. Each week the progressive prize isn’t pulled, more cash will be added to the total! Earn points from 1pm to 6:50pm for the 7pm drawing.
Love Bug Giveaway
Point Earn: Fridays–Sundays in February Drawings: February 22 (Inn of the Mountain Gods), February 23 (Casino Apache) Fall in love with a brand-new Volkswagen Jetta! This month two players will go home in a brand-new Volkswagen Jetta on February 22 and February 23 at 2pm. Apache Spirit Club members who earn 75 slot points Fridays–Sundays in February are eligible to enter.
National Vacuum Day
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Casino Apache Casino Apache will play host to an all-day vacuum giveaway, because that’s how they roll! Every hour, from 11am to 8pm, one lucky Apache Spirit Club member will win a Dirt Devil Dash Upright with vacuum and dust floor tools. Players must earn 50 points for an entry into the giveaway and entries are capped at 10.
Valentine Earrings Earn & Get
Feb. 12–Feb. 14 at Inn of the Mountain Gods Love is in the air this February at Inn of the Mountain Gods! From 8am to 10:50pm, Feb. 12 through Feb. 14, Apache Spirit Club Members have the chance to play using their Spirit Club Card and receive a romantic long-stem rose along with Cubic Zirconia earrings. Just 30 slot points will score you this sweet deal! While supplies last.
Road to the Main Event $30,000 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament
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LINKIN’ BRIDGE February 14 Tickets from $55 Dinner Included
GEORGE LOPEZ
March 20
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For tickets visit InnoftheMountainGods.com or MESCALERO, NM | Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
February 15–16 at Inn of the Mountain Gods Inn of the Mountain Gods is piling on the winnings this winter during the Road to the Main Event Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, taking place February 15–16 at 11am in the Poker Room. Buy-in is $350 and the first-place winner will walk away with $10,000. Early bird registration includes a $149 room rate and 5,000 extra tournament chips. Players must pre-register by February 10.
Restock the Shelves Poker Tournament
February 26 at Inn of the Mountain Gods Play No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em and give back to the Mescalero community! Inn of the Mountain Gods is playing the Restock the Shelves Poker Tournament February 26 at 6pm in the White Mountain Room. Buy-in is $50 and players who bring food bank donations will earn up to 5,000 extra chips.
$2,900 Leap of Luck
Saturday, February 29 at Inn of the Mountain Gods Leap into winnings! On Saturday, February 29 players will be eligible to win their share of $2,900. Drawings will take place at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Bingo at Club 49
Monday–Tuesday, Friday –Sunday at Inn of the Mountain Gods We’re playing BINGO inside Club 49 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mondays and Tuesdays at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Grab a bite or drink (alcoholic or soft drink) while playing your favorite games. Paper and electronic packages are available, as well as daubers for purchase. Bingo buy-in sales open 30 minutes prior. With 11 games each session, you’ll have plenty of chances to yell BINGO!
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DRAWINGS February 22 | 2pm February 23 | 2pm
Linkin’ Bridge Friday, Feb. 14 Dinner at 6:15 p.m.
“America’s Got Talent� sensation Linkin’ Bridge is heading to Inn of the Mountain Gods for a special Valentine’s Day dinner performance. The award-winning singing group from Louisville, KY reached stardom after landing in the finals of the 11th season of the hit show. Best known for their warm harmonies and emotional performances, the a cappella powerhouse quartet has performed around the country, served as grand marshals of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade and have appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!.� The three-course dinner menu starts with a crisp wedge salad with pancetta, anchovies, pine nuts and is topped with croutons, grilled lime and a bleu parmesan dressing. Next is a choice of red snapper with dill butter, capers, pickled leeks and a lemon cauliflower puree or a filet of beef with a red wine demi glaze, herb roasted red potatoes and baby carrots. Dessert is a decadent chocolate raspberry mousse. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the performance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets to see Linkin’ Bridge at Inn of the Mountain Gods start at $55.
Criss Angel RAW The Mindfreak Unplugged Saturday, Feb. 15
He is one of the most recognizable names in magic since Harry Houdini. Criss Angel has redefined magic and has become one of the most influential and often imitated magicians of the modern era. His credits including being the star, creator, executive producer and director of the most successful magic television series of all time. With grandiose and dangerous illusions, “Criss Angel MINDFREAK� caught the attention of the world and led to a resurgence of the public popularity of magic. Don’t miss seeing the six-time “Magician of the Year� on the Inn of the Mountain Gods stage this February. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the performance starting at 8 p.m. Tickets for Criss Angel’s performance start at $45.
Thursdays in February at Casino Apache Point Earn 1pm-6:50pm | Drawings 7pm
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Must be 21 to enter. Management reserves all rights. See Apache Spirit Club booth for details. The Mescalero Apache Tribe promotes responsible gaming. For assistance, call 1-888-626-2440.
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Gaming • Luxury Hotel • RV Park • World-Class Dining Cash Indulgence Giveaway Sky Ute Casino Resort is giving Club members a chance to win their share of $32,000 in cash on Saturday nights in February. Beginning on Sunday, January 26, all Club members will earn drawing entries by playing on the slots. For every 100 points earned, club members will earn one entry ticket into the weekend drawings. Those entry tickets will be good for the cash drawings to be held weekly on Saturday, February 1, 8, 15 & 22. The weekly cash drawings will be held every hour on the top of the hour from 5PM until 9PM. Weekly cash pay-outs will be as follows: • 5PM & 6PM = $500 • 7PM = $750 • 8PM = $1250 • 9PM = $2500 Every hour on the half hour from 5:30PM until 9-:30PM, a Hot Seat drawing will be conducted, and those lucky winners will instantly win $500 Sky Ute Loot.
$1100 Cash-In Table Games Giveaway
Sunday – Wednesday in February, Table Games players can receive drawing entries for specific hands while playing at the Tables from 10AM to 10PM and Thursday from 10AM to 8PM. If a table games player gets 7-7-7 or SUITED Blackjack on Blackjack; Straight
Flush or 3-Of-A-Kind on 3-Card Poker; Any winning 11 Roll (Yo!) on the Craps table or any winning Roulette wager on 2, 14, or 29, they will receive an entry ticket into the weekly cash drawings held at 8:15PM each Thursday. Beginning at 7PM on Thursday each week, all players can deposit their entry tickets for that week’s weekly cash drawings. Six (6) winners will be drawn each Thursday at 8:15PM to pick a prize with cash. Cash prizes available as follows: • $500 Cash (1 Weekly) • $250 Cash (1 Weekly) • $150 Cash (1 Weekly) • $100 Cash (1 Weekly) • $50 Cash (2 Weekly)
Local Love
In February and March of 2020 Sky Ute Casino Resort wants to show how much we love our loyal, local guests. All Club members who earn 20 points each Monday during the promotional dates will be able to swipe at any promotional kiosk to win up to $150 Sky Ute Loot. Club members will also receive an entry into the Spin to Win Bonus Drawings once they earn 20 points and swipe at any promotional kiosk.
Spin to Win Bonus Drawings
The Spin to Win Bonus Drawings will be held every 30 minutes from 1:30PM until 4PM each Monday during the promotional dates. Winners will be called to the Club to spin the prize wheel and will win one of the following prizes: • $100 Cash (only one on wheel; replace with $100 Sky Ute Loot after won each weekly drawing period) • $150 Sky Ute Loot • $50 Sky Ute Loot • $25 Sky Ute Loot • $15 Sky Ute Loot • $10 Food Credit
Sweet Treat Tuesdays Saturday, March 28
starring Mickey gilley GA $29 • Reserved $39 • VIP $49 Doors 7PM • Show 8PM & Johnny lee Purchase tickets online at SkyUteCasino.com, by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Gift Shop or at the door. Must be 21 or better to enter casino.
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YOU’RE A STAR IN OUR SKY!
All Club members can swipe at any promotional kiosk on Tuesday’s in February to receive both 3X Entry Tickets for the Indulge in Cash Giveaway and 3X Base Points for the day’s slot play. EXTRA Sweet Treat Tuesday will be on Tuesday, February 25 from 6AM – Midnight. Club members can swipe at any promotional kiosk to receive 10X Base Points for the day’s slot play.
YOU’RE A STAR IN OUR SKY!
All multipliers will be added to player’s Club account at the end of the Tuesday gaming day and will be available to the customer after 7AM on Wednesday’s each week.
My Generation 50+ Wednesdays
Beginning at 9am on Wednesday’s, 50+ Bear Club members who have earned at least 25 base points on their account can swipe at any promotional kiosk to play the Jukebox Swipe & Win game to receive anywhere from $15 up to $150 Sky Ute Loot, a $5 off food voucher with a $9.99 minimum purchase in Rolling Thunder Grill, Willows Café or Shining Mountain Café and an entry into the Mystery Envelope drawings to be held from Noon until 4pm every half hour. Prizes in the Mystery Envelopes will range from $50 up to $500 Sky Ute Loot.
Leap Frog Swipe & Win
Club members who earn 500 points on Thursday’s can visit any promotional kiosk once they have qualified to play the Leap Frog Pick game for a chance at weekly Sky Ute Loot prizes. Available prizes will be $1,000 Sky Ute Loot, $500 Sky Ute Loot, $250 Sky Ute Loot, $100 Sky Ute Loot, $50 Sky Ute Loot, $25 Sky Ute Loot, $20 Sky Ute Loot or $15 Sky Ute Loot.
Friday Night Hot Seats
All Club members who are playing on the slots during the promotional times will be eligible to win during the Friday Night Surprise Hot Seats giveaway. Every half-hour from 4:30PM until 9PM Club personnel will conduct a random hot seat drawing for one (1) winner using the Super Playmate software. That lucky winner will automatically win Sky Ute Loot! Sky Ute Loot prizes will be determined by the winners Club card level as follows: • Brown = $25 Sky Ute Loot • Golden = $50 Sky Ute Loot • Grizzly = $100 Sky Ute Loot • Silver VIP - $250 Sky Ute Loot • Platinum VIP = $500 Sky Ute Loot
Leap Day Cash Giveaway
Beginning February 29, 2020 all Club members will earn one (1) entry ticket for every 29 points they earn on their account into the Leap Day $290 Cash drawings to be held every half-hour from 2PM until 9PM.
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Plus, Random Hot Seat Drawings For $500 Sky Ute Loot!
Rules apply. See Players’ Club for details. Sky Ute Casino Resort reserves the right to modify or cancel promotions at any time without notice. Must be 21 or better to enter casino.
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THE DOWNS AT ALBUQUERQUE Casino at the Downs is celebrating the arrival of February with exciting promotions every day including a Kia Soul giveaway February 29th. The casino boasts the latest, most popular slot machines, entertainment including your favorite live bands, a Valentine’s Day party celebration and outstanding dining! The Downs Café features brunch served on Sundays, plus allyou-can-eat ribs Thursdays and prime rib weekends. Valentine’s Day special menus served February 13, 14 & 15 in our fine dining Crown Room and our Downs Café.
WIN A KIA SOUL Saturday, February 29
Earn entries all month to win a 2020 Kia Soul on February 29. Earn 7X entries on Tuesdays and 10X entries February 14, 28 and 29. Must be present tow win. See Player’s Club for promo details.
$120,000 HEARTS OF CASH (Monday through Saturday)
Mondays through Saturdays in February, 450 players win cash prizes up to $10,000. Three winners randomly chosen at Noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm and 10pm to play and win by playing a Plinko-style game.
$12,000 DOWNS DERBY SUNDAYS
Win your share of $3,000 free play each Saturday and Sunday by participating in our virtual Downs Derby. While playing your favorite slot, a virtual horse race appears every two hours from 2pm through 10pm.
Participants who Win, Place Show or place 4th share the free play prize pool.
GIFT DAYS February 10-11 & 24-25
Earn 100 points and visit the Player’s Club to receive a gift of one necklace (styles/quantities vary) while supplies last.
MILITARY APPRECIATION TUESDAYS
The Downs thanks and honors our active and retired military AND spouses with our Military Appreciation Tuesdays. Military Player’s Club members earn one point then play through the virtual game appearing on their machine to win $5 to $25 in free play. To participate, register once at the Player’s Club by presenting your Military ID.
INSTANT HIT WEDNESDAYS
Every half hour beginning at 12 Noon through 9:30pm Player’s Club members may win $5-25 in free play.
POINT MULTIPLIER WEDNESDAYS
Player’s Club members may earn 5X and up to 10X points each Wednesday. Bonus 5X days February 14 & 17.
SENIOR FRIDAYS
Player’s Club members 50 and older enjoy extra benefits each Friday. Earn one base point, play the virtual game appeared on the game and win up to $25 in free play. Plus, drawings just for seniors are held six times each Friday to win free play or $50 cash.
Six lucky winners are called at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. Enroll in the Player’s Club for a chance to win up to $500 in free play, and opportunities to enter all promotions.
CASUAL DINING
Casual dining available daily beginning at 9:30am featuring items freshly made to your order for breakfast, lunch or dinner and serving your favorites including 1/3lb. Angus beef burgers, breakfast burritos and more. The Downs Café offers two daily specials each month. February offs a BBQ Pork Sandwich with fries or a Shredded Beef & Cheese Chimichanga with rice & beans. Each special includes a beverage for only $6.99 with Player’s Club card. The Downs Café offers full service dining available 4pm to 10pm Thursdays through Saturdays and brunch is served 10am-2pm Sundays. Thursdays enjoy the all-you-can-eat ribs complete dinner for only $14.99. Friday and Saturday enjoy prime rib, grilled pork chop, salmon and more. A variety of complete dinners available starting at only $7.99. Our active and retired military patrons enjoy a 20% discount for casual dining each Tuesday (may not be combined with any other discount).
FINE DINING
The Crown Room, Best of the City 2019 Winner, serves the finest in gourmet dining featuring steaks, seafood, homemade desserts and more. The
Crown Room hosts dining for two or a party of up to 75 guests. Hours are Thursdays-Saturdays from 5pm to 10pm.
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Valentine’s evening features live jazz by the Bobcats 5pm-8pm; live music by Fat City 9pm-1am, Couples Contest with $1,000 in prize money; Chaz Malibu from Big 98.5 officiates vow renewals. Watch your favorite sporting events on 30 screens, enjoy Happy Hour daily Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday, and simulcast horse racing daily. Bring your friends and enjoy Karaoke with DJ Kammo Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm until Midnight. Participants are eligible to win cash prizes. Ladies Night Thursdays offers live music and dancing 8pm to Midnight with drink specials and Happy Hour. Fridays and Saturdays features live music and dancing to the area’s best bands 9pm-1am.
PARKING
In addition to convenient, easyaccess free parking, The Downs offers FREE valet parking. See the Player’s Club for promotional details. Casino at the Downs (The Downs Racetrack & Casino) is in the heart of Albuquerque, Louisiana & Central. Visit www. abqdowns.com for more information.
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ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) You are functioning on an intuitive level currently and letting your visions be your guide. This cycle puts Venus in your sign, making you totally immersed in building your financial future. Love and romance take center stage all month with a full Moon surprise on the ninth!
GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 21) The new Moon on the 23rd urges you to get back on top professionally. If you are not satisfied in your current career, now is the time to make a leap. Avoid making any major decisions or hasty moves, while your ruling planet Mercury is retrograde from February 16th to March ninth.
LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) You are a people magnet, and be very attractive to the opposite sex while the Full Moon ignites your personal power zone on February ninth. Try to use your influence to expand your network, solidify partnerships and deepen personal bonds. Finances and legal matters need attention now.
TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) The planet Uranus electrifies your professional ambitions giving you the extra push you need to head in another career direction. You may feel like taking brush up courses or going for another degree. You don’t like change, but you will be happy in the end. Redo your resume and self-promote.
CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) Most Crabs will be brainstorming on ways to increase their revenue and find creative sources of income. It’s time to explore all types of business opportunities and get out of your comfort zone. Your personal life soars during this period as well as travel. It may be a good time to visit family.
VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) Stellar vibrations continue to force you out of your present circumstances and keep steering you toward empowerment and redefining your self-image. Try to separate yourself from being every-one’s caretaker and start doing your own thing. Examine health routines and become more active. LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23) The alignment of Aquarius planets keeps your emotions in check as you deal with “matters of the heart” this month. You will put your analytical nature aside and get more in tune with your feelings. It’s time to nurture the people and things that matter the most and begin getting out more socially. SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21) The new Moon is Pisces on the 23rd, allows you to pull the brakes from your hectic lifestyle and sit down and weigh your next course of action. This is a cycle where you will want to change your routine, your home life and build a new base of operations. Make your moves in March. SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) The Aquarius vibrations illuminates your psyche bringing a clear vision
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and a wealth of ideas.If you have felt trapped by unforeseen circumstances in your career all the insight and answers will come to you easily so you can make any necessary changes. Be cautious about signing contracts. CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) Stellar influences head into your money zone. You will have a taste for the finer things in life as money flows and all kinds of profitable deals just happen to fall in your lap. You are advised to be cautious legally and romantically during the full Moon as it causes impaired judgement. AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 19) Happy Birthday Aquarians, you are being given a second chance to start over as Saturn gets ready to move into your sign. This will free you up of a lot of responsibility you’ve been carrying for years. The Stars are giving you clarity and insight about how to reach your goals. PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) This month’s solar frequencies help you change gears and think with your head and not your heart. It’s time to wake up and take a big whiff of reality and begin carving out bigger plans and profitable dreams. You are on the path to success but avoid caretaking and negative people. Cynthia Hess has been a professional psychic and astrologer for more than 35 years. Nationally known for media appearances and consulting clientele from all walks of life, she is currently based in Albuquerque. Visit Cynthia on her website at: www.cynthiahess.com or call 505-293-0833. Follow Cynthia on Facebook.
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