Casino Entertainer - May 2016

Vol. 14 - No. 5 • May 2016

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Tickets are available through the Box Office or at holdmyticket.com.

Must be 21 years or older to attend unless otherwise noted.

At The Isleta Showroom Al Hurricane and Al Hurricane Jr., with Special Guest Tanya Griego Saturday, May 7

Isleta Resort & Casino is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Al Hurricane & Al Hurricane Jr., live in the showroom on Saturday, May 7. Sharing the stage with Al Hurricane and Al Hurricane Jr. is Tanya Griego. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $25 for general admission.

Bret Michaels Saturday, May 14

Isleta Resort & Casino welcomes rock icon Bret Michaels, live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday, May 14. As the front man for the rock group Poison, Bret Michaels’s top hits include “Nothin’ But a Good Time” and “Every Rose Has its Thorn.” Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $50 for lower-level standing room, $45 for reserved seating.

Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show Saturday, June 11

Take a trip back in time with Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show as they recreate the legendary band in its youthful heyday from 1975 to 1979. With period-accurate equipment and costumes and spot-on musical performances, Rumours creates an experience where the audience will relive rock and roll magic. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $25 for preferred seating, $15 for reserved seating.

Contact hotel reservations at 1-877-475-3827 for concert/hotel packages.

For more information on other great shows visit isleta.com.

Australian Bee Gees—A Tribute to the Bee Gees Friday, May 20

Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome the Australian Bee Gees Show—A Tribute to the Bee Gees, live in Isleta Casino Showroom.

This multimedia theatrical concert experience takes a nostalgic trip through the legacy the Bee Gees left behind, while celebrating over four decades of the infectious music written by the Gibb brothers. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $35 for VIP seating and $25 for reserved seating.

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Promotions and Events for May Now Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week!

Join the Club!

Memorial Day Mania

Sign up for an Isleta Eagle Club card and spin the Get in on the winning mania for your share of wheel for a chance to win up to $500 in free slot play. $10,000, Sunday and Monday, May 29 and 30, with drawings every 15 minutes. Sunday drawings are from 9am to midnight, and Monday drawings are from 10am to 8pm. Visit any promotional kiosk to enter the drawing. Winners have until 12:30am each drawing day to claim their winnings.

Chillin’ & Grillin’ Hot Seats

The race is on! Be the first to cross the finish line and win $1,000, plus a chance to win a new Dodge Charger. Drawings every Saturday May 1 through June 11. Every two hours, from 2pm until 10pm, three winners will be selected for the big race. Don’t miss your chance to win a new Dodge Charger with “Wild Card” drawings at 9pm on car giveaway days, May 14, 28, and June 11.

Gas & Cash Hot Seats

Fill up on gas and cash every Friday, May 6 through June 10 from 10am to 10pm, when eligible players can win between $20 and $500 in the Gas & Cash hot seats giveaways. Play with your Isleta Eagle Players Club card inserted into a machine or presented at any table game to be eligible.

Earn 3X Points

Play your favorite slot machines on Sunday, May 1 between midnight and 11:59pm, and earn 3X points.

Fiesta Dinnerware Earn & Get

Every Tuesday in May, earn 300 points playing your favorite slots, table games, bingo, or poker from 8am to 8pm and receive a full set of Fiesta dinnerware. Receive an additional set for each additional 500 points earned. Earn up to four sets per day while supplies last. Collect a different color each week!

Fiesta Cash

Isleta Resort & Casino is celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5, with cash drawings every 15 minutes. For your chance to win up to $500 in cash, visit any promotional kiosk starting at 8am.

One winner will be called every 15 minutes from 9am to midnight. Winners have until 12:30am to claim their prize.

Happy Mother’s Day

Isleta Resort & Casino and Palace West will celebrate Mother’s Day with a special gift giveaway beginning at 8am. All females will receive a six-inch flowering plant when they earn 50 points playing any game. Simply visit any promotional kiosk to receive a voucher to be redeemed at the gift redemption area.

Palace West Casino is “firing up the grill” every Sunday, May 1 through June 5. One eligible winner will be selected every hour to receive a hybrid gas/ charcoal grill and a one-year Sam’s Club Membership. Hourly winners will also have the opportunity to win cash, free play, or merchandise by playing the Chillin’ & Grillin’ game. Winners will be called from noon until 8pm.

Earn & Get at Palace West

Every Friday in May starting at 8am, earn 50 points and receive a 12-pack of Coke. Limit one 12-pack per promotional day. Offer good while supplies last.

Military Mondays

Isleta Resort & Casino would like to say thank you for your service. Guests with a valid military ID will receive $10 in free slot play and special discounts throughout the property.

We Love Our Seniors

Every Wednesday from 8am to 10pm at Isleta Resort & Casino and Palace West Casino, seniors who are 50 years or better will receive a minimum of $5 in free slot play and will be eligible for hot seat drawings. One winner will be selected each hour from 10am to 10pm for $50 in cash.

Poker

Isleta Bad Beat Jackpot—Aces Over Jacks All the time—guaranteed!

Deuces Never Loses Mondays from 2pm to 11pm, play your pocket deuces to the end of the showdown and receive $25 in chips. Applies to all Texas Hold’em games of all limits. $10 Free Poker Buy-In Tuesdays between 11am and 7pm, receive $10 in chips after a minimum buy-in of $50. Limited to first 30 players who meet buyin requirement. Live games only.

See Poker Room for details.

Splash the Pot Every Thursday from 3pm until 10pm, Splash the Pot drawings will be held hourly. $25 in chips will be added to the winning table’s pot.

Cinco de Mayo Thursday, May 5, from 2pm to 11pm, play your pocket fives to the end of the showdown and receive $25 in chips. Applies to all Texas Hold’em games of all limits.

Batting for Bucks Qualify all week long during regular play in May to claim your squares on the baseball prize square board. Win $25 per square during the selected Sunday night baseball game. See Poker room for details.

Daily Poker Tournaments at 2pm and 7pm.

See Poker Room for details.

Bingo

Cinco de Mayo Thursday, May 5 • 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in for $5 all-you-can-play pays $500. $2 Cinco de Mayo Game pays $500. Bingo on any number ending in 5 on any regular game and receive an additional $500. There will be five drawings for $50 each.

Mothers Play Free Sunday, May 8 • 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in is $5 all-you-can-play and pays $500. All female guests receive a free admission buy-in (6-on card). Ladies who purchase an additional $5 pack receive a free Mother’s Day dauber. Limit one per guest. $2 Pyramid Game pays up to $500.

Back to the Seventies Saturday, May 21 • 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in for $5 all-you-can-play pays $500. $10 buy-in pays $1,000. $3 Seventies Game pays $777.

Wear your best ’70s outfit and receive a free Seventies Game with paid admission. There will be five drawings that pay $70 each and a Best ’70s Outfit Contest. First place wins $500; second and third place wins $250 each.

Memorial Day Bingo Monday, May 30 • 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in for $10 all-you-can-play. Winners play the Punchboard Game to determine pay-out with the chance to win $500 to $1000. $2 Red, White, and Blue Game pays $200, $400, or $600.

Super Senior Wednesdays Matinee Session at noon Evening Session at 6:30pm For matinee sessions, the buy-in is $5 all-you-canplay, and every game pays $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.

Bingo Millions Try all of Isleta’s Bingo Millions games! They come in all shapes and sizes, so you can find a game that fits you and could make you a millionaire today!

See Bingo Hall for more details.

Bingo closures: May 7, 14, and 20.

See Bingo Hall for more details.

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PRIZE PATROL May 1–29 Sundays and Wednesdays in May at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache Travel Center, 16 players who earn 20 points and actively play during promotional times will win $100 in cash. Play at Inn of the Mountain Gods from 10am to 1:30pm, and at Casino Apache Travel Center from 8pm to 11:30pm. Visit the Apache Spirit Club for details.

MONEY MONDAYS CASH CUBE May 2–30 Mondays in May at Casino Apache Travel Center, players can win up to $1,250 in cash and a chance to double those winnings on May 30. Mondays from

3:30pm to 5:30pm, players who earn 10 points receive one entry into the drawing and all Honor Our Soldiers members receive one free entry. Drawings are at 5pm and 6pm. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

HAPPY HOUR GIFT GIVEAWAY May 3–30 It’s Happy Hour Gift Giveaway every Tuesday in May at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache Travel Center. Players can earn points from 4pm to 6pm. After earning five points during promotional hours, players redeeming kiosk vouchers at the Apache Spirit Club Booth will be selected at random to receive a gift. See Apache Spirit Club for details.

ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAY UNDER THE STARS Every Sunday beginning May 15

Inn of the Mountain Gods’ summer family tradition returns May 15, with Sunday Under the Stars.

Live music begins every Sunday at 6pm, followed by a showing of a new family-friendly movie on the lawn after sunset. Guests can look forward to music

by Mixx and Inside Out on May 15, Bandits and The Avengers on May 22, and Southbound Saints and The Water Horse on May 29. Visit InnoftheMountainGods.com for full summer lineup.

GABRIEL IGLESIAS May 26

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias takes the stage at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Thursday, May 26. Performing since 1997, Iglesias has produced five stand-up television specials, has headlined comedy festivals across the world (including the second-ever Amman Stand-up Comedy Festival in Jordan), and even landed hilarious cameos in hugely successful Hollywood films like Magic Mike XXL. Often applauded for his family-friendly brand of “nice guy” comedy covering everything from obesity to the comfort of Hawaiian shirts, Iglesias will have audience laughing when he gets behind the mic at Inn of the Mountain Gods on May 26 at 8pm. Tickets are available at InnoftheMountainGods.com. (Iglesias’s Friday, May 27 show is sold out.)

MEMORIAL DAY BASH AT SKI APACHE May 28

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Join Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ski Apache, and the entire Mescalero community for the Memorial Day Bash on Saturday, May 28. This family-friendly event features live music, food, gondola rides, and climbing walls, as well as the re-opening of Ski Apache’s breathtaking mountain biking trails. Unlimited access to all Memorial Day Bash attractions can be purchased for $25, or attractions may be purchased separately for $5.

Gondola rides can be purchased for the regular price of $18. Visit SkiApache.com for details.

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BLAZIN’ MAY May 4–25 Wednesdays are heating up this May at the Casino Apache Travel Center with Blazin’ May. Table games players using their Apache Spirit Club Card during promotional times will be eligible for the Blazin’ May hot seat drawings. One winner will randomly be selected every hour from 11am to 4pm to win $150 in table cheques, and the five players who are also playing at that table will win $10 in table cheques. See Apache Spirit Club for details.

HIGH 5’S FOR 55’S BINGO CASH DRAWING May 4–25 Players can look forward to bingo cash drawings every Wednesday in May. Guests 55 years of age and older who earn points between 1pm and 5:50pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Wednesdays earn one entry into the drawing that day at 6pm. Three players each will win up to $150 in cash. Visit the Apache Spirit Club for details.

THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS IN MAY ONE WINNER WILL DRIVE AWAY WITH A 2016 FORD MUSTANG!

FINAL DRAWING MAY 28 AT 7PM AT INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS

20 POINTS = 1 entry 5x Points on Thursdays

MAY MUSTANG GIVEAWAY May 5–28 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in May, Apache Spirit players who earn 20 points playing slots or table games at Inn of the Mountain Gods or Casino Apache Travel Center earn one entry into a drawing to win a brand new 2016 Ford Mustang. Players can earn 5X the entries on Thursdays. Final drawing is May 28 at 7pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods, when one lucky winner will drive away in style. For details visit the Apache Spirit Club.

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5X POINTS May 5, 8, 21, & 30 Players can earn 5X the points this May when they play on the following holidays: May 5, Cinco de Mayo; May 8, Mother’s Day; May 21, Armed Forces Day; and May 30, Memorial Day. See Apache Spirit Club for details.

FRIDAY FURY SLOT TOURNAMENT May 6–27 Every Friday in May at Casino Apache Travel Center, all Apache Spirit players receive one free entry into the weekly slot tournament.

Players who earn 10 more points from 5pm to 7:50pm will earn one more entry and a buy-one-entrée-get-the-second-half-off voucher for Smokey B’s. Players can win up to $250 in Spirit Play. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

ROAD TO THE MAIN EVENT May 21–22 Come one come all to the $60,000 Texas Hold’em poker tournament, Road to the Main Event, at Inn of the Mountain Gods. This is the last round for the tournament that has spanned over four months—it has a $330 buy-in, with the grand-prize winner taking home $16,000, second place $8,000, and third $5,500 based on participation. Register in the poker room or call 575-464-7799.

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Just earn 20 base points playing your favorite slots or table games during promo days and time to be entered into the hot seat drawings!

$15,000 CASH!

Fridays in April, May & June 2PM-7PM

Tuesdays in May POINT EARN | 4-6PM EARN 5 POINTS TO QUALIFY Gifts will be given at random to players redeeming kiosk vouchers at the Apache Spirit Club Booth.

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May 5–26 It pays to play at the Casino Apache Travel Center Thursdays in May. Apache Spirit club members playing with their club card during drawing times will be randomly selected to win gas gift cards valued up to $200.

One winner will be selected every half hour from 5pm to 8pm—that’s 35 winners each week! For details visit the Apache Spirit Club.

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WEEKEND WARM UP Fridays in May & June Apache Spirit players at Casino Apache can look forward to the Weekend Warm Up every Friday in May and June. From 2pm to 7pm, players who earn 20 base points playing their favorite slot machines or table games will be entered into the hot seat drawings for a chance to win a share of the $15,000 cash prize. See Apache Spirit Club for details.

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Join the Fun at San Felipe Casino in May CASINO Thursday Night Showcases are Back!

May Live Music and Dancing

Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm to 1am May 6: Black Pearl Band May 7: Str8 Shot May 13: TJ Broscoff (cover) Opening Band is Str8 Shot May 14: Fat City May 20: Tequila Rain May 21: Blynsyde May 27: Whiskey Baby May 28: Brahma Band

Featuring Rude Boyz May 12 8pm–midnight $5 cover, 21-and-over show

Plus an additional show in the Showroom on Cinco de Mayo

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Featuring Gonzalo with Mariachi Alma Nuevo Mexico May 5 8pm–midnight $10 cover, 21-and-over show

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TJ Broscoff, Live at the San Felipe Showroom

Come see TJ Broscoff perform live at the San Felipe Showroom on May 13th from 10pm until midnight. Along with “Ready To Fly,” TJ also has five singles reaching well inside the top 30 on the Texas Music charts. Str8 Shot will be the opening band from 8pm-9:30pm. Cover charge is just $5 at the door. This is a 21 and older event.

$5,000 Wacky Money Giveaway

Every Sunday this month at San Felipe Casino you could win up to $5,000 in cash through random drawings every two hours, starting at 2pm and ending at 8pm. Just earn 100 points on your players card, and you’ll receive a drawing ticket.

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May Money Hot Seats

May Money is sprouting every Sunday from 2pm to 9pm in the San Felipe Casino pits. You could win $50 in cheques if you have an open rating at the time of the hot seat drawing.

Thursday Night Showcases are Back

Enjoy local fan favorites Rude Boyz on Thursday night, May 12 in the San Felipe Showroom. Cover is $5 from 8pm to midnight. This is a 21-and-over show.

5X Points on Cinco de Mayo

You can earn 5X points on every slot and table game on May 5 from 8am until midnight.

Special Cinco de Mayo Show

On May 5 from 8pm to midnight, enjoy a Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring Gonzalo with Mariachi Alma Nuevo Mexico, live in the San Felipe Showroom. This is a 21-andover show with a $10 cover.

Pocket Stuffin’ Cash Grab

When you play at San Felipe Casino on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, you could stuff your pockets with up to $1,000. There will be hourly drawings from noon to 5pm and five winners per drawing.

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San Felipe’s Hot Seat Prize Wheel is back. If you’re selected, you could win $25 in Loyalty Play and up to $100 in cash. Hot seat drawings are May 3, 9, 17, 23, and 31. Monday drawings are at 10am, noon, 2pm, and 4pm. Tuesday drawings are at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm.

Craps Match Play Extended Another Month

This month at San Felipe Casino, when you buy in for $100 at the craps table, you’ll receive $50 in Match Play Cheques. You can earn Match Play Cheques 9am through 10pm every Monday through Wednesday this month. You asked for it, and San Felipe extended it!

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Mother’s Day Buffet

On Mother’s Day, May 8, San Felipe will offer a special Mother’s Day buffet for $16.95 for adults and $6.95 for children ages 4-12 (children under three eat free). There’s plenty of room for the entire family to enjoy an incredible meal. Plus, they’ll have a special gift for Mom, starting at 11am at the Players Club, while supplies last.

Refer a Friend and get Loyalty Play to Spend

Bring in five friends in a day, and when they sign up for a FREE San Felipe Players Card everyone gets $20 in Loyalty Play.

Great Dining Selections

There’s no doubt about it, San Felipe’s buffet will please your palate.

The buffet is open Sunday through Wednesday from 9am to 9pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 9am to 10pm. Daily brunch is only $6.95 (with players club card) and the dinner buffet is only $9.95 (with players club card). If you’re in the mood for some great fast food then check out the Pueblo Grill, featuring a wide selection of menu items priced from $1.99 to $5.99.

Casino Employees Day

Every Wednesday, San Felipe Casino welcomes its industry friends with $10 in Loyalty Play, plus another $10 with 200 base points earned that day.

Government Employee Day

Active, retired military, and other government employees receive a two-for-one buffet on Saturdays, just for being a Players Club member.

$35 Gas Purchase will get you $10 LOYALTY SLOT PLAY

Got gas? San Felipe Casino does!

Players Club members are eligible for $10 in Loyalty Play with a single $35 or higher gasoline purchase at the Travel Center. Present your card and original receipt within seven days of purchase, one per person per week.

Did You Also Know…

San Felipe Players Club members can redeem points for gas purchases as well as live table games Loyalty Play—every day. It pays to be a players club member at San Felipe Casino!

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CHEECH & CHONG Saturday, May 14, at 8pm

Successful beyond their wildest dreams, the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong defined an era with their hilariously irreverent, satirical, counterculture, no-holds-barred comedy routines.

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong’s phenomenal success on the standup comedy circuit eventually led to nine hit comedy albums and eight hit

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films, all of which were directed by Chong. For more than a decade, the duo mesmerized fans, broke box office records, and shattered comedy album sales—1972’s Big Bambu, their second album, remained the biggest selling comedy record of all time for many years. They also received four Grammy nominations, and were awarded Best Comedy Album for their third album, Los Cochinos, released in 1973.

They transitioned to film in 1978 with their first movie, Up In Smoke. As the highest grossing comedy of 1978, it topped $100 million at the box office.

It is only fitting that they announced their first tour in over 25 years from the stage of the world famous Troubadour in Los Angeles, where they were initially discovered. Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the most hilarious comedy teams in history when Cheech & Chong hit the Route 66 Casino Hotel stage on May 14. For more information visit www.rt66casino.com

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Sky City Casino Hotel Opens New Smoke Shop m ay E n t E r t a i n m E n t WedneSdayS & ThurSdayS 7pm-11pm

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The smoke shop at Sky City Travel Center has long been a favorite with patrons who appreciate the great prices and variety. On April 8, Sky City opened the doors of another smoke shop called Tobacco Road. Tobacco Road is conveniently located within the casino near the front entrance and will carry a variety of cigarette brands, pipe tobacco, premium cigars, and tobacco accessories, as well

as the latest e-cigs and vapors. Tobacco Road at Sky City Casino will be open daily from 2pm to 2am.

Promotions and Events for May at CIGAR DE MAYO HOT SEAT DRAWINGS

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May 6 The winnings at Sky City Casino are smoking hot. Be one of the lucky guests to win $100 in free play and a gold wrapped cigar during the Cigar de Mayo hot seat drawings. Drawings held from 7:30pm to 10pm, with one winner selected each half hour. Patrons must be actively playing with their players club card inserted in the slot machine to qualify for Cigar de Mayo drawings.

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BINGO’S SKY HIGH MAY

MEMORIAL DAY ROLLIN’ CASH

Take flight to Sky City Bingo for the $3,000 Bingo’s Sky High May total cash giveaway. Play on select Monday and Saturday nights in May for a chance to win $200 to $500 in cash. Guests who purchase a Planet Bingo PhD, using their players card, are eligible for drawings.

May 8 Join Sky City Casino for a Mother Load, which pays off. Drawings held from 2pm to 9pm, with one lucky winner selected each hour, winning $250 to $1,000 in free play.

Patrons receive one entry for every 30 points earned.

May 28, 29, & 30 Celebrate Memorial weekend with Sky City Casino and rollin’ for the $10,000 total cash drawings May 28, 29 & 30. Drawings held from 5pm to 9pm, with one $660 winner selected each drawing hour May 28 and 29, and one $680 winner each drawing hour on May 30. Cash amount subject to roll over to the next drawing if winner is not present. Patrons receive one entry for every 30 points earned beginning May 15.

May 23, 28, & 30

BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT

May 2–May 25 The blackjack tournaments are back! Win a guaranteed $500 prize pool and casino add-on by participating in the blackjack tournaments with a $15 buy-in on Monday and Wednesday nights at 5pm.

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PICK A GIFT TABLE GAME PROMOTION

May 6–May 31 Qualify for great merchandise when you play table games at Sky City Casino.

Patrons can pick a gift with the following qualifications: Double Deck Blackjack and Blackjack: Five blackjacks within a 24-hour gaming day.

Craps: Five points in a row without rolling a seven.

Roulette: Payout of 350 chips or more.

Three Card Poker Progressive: Three-of-a-kind or higher on Three Card Poker Progressive Bet.

NEW SIGN-UP PROMOTION

Sky City Casino is offering perks to new members who sign up for a players card. Join for your chance to win $5 or up to $1,000 in free play.

5X MULTIPLIER

Play at Sky City Casino every Thursday in 2016 for your chance to earn 5X points between 8am and midnight.

SIZZLIN’ SENIORS

Every Wednesday in May, patrons 50 years or older receive $20 in free play when they earn 400 points. Limit $20 in free play per promotion day. Senior patrons earning 50 points from 8am to 3pm also receive one ticket into the Sizzlin’ Seniors cash drawing for a chance to win $100 in cash every half hour between 1pm and 4pm.

Other Wednesday offers in May include the following restaurant specials: $4 off a menu or buffet meal at Huwak’a Restaurant (breakfast or lunch only).

TANK TOPPER

Short on gas? Redeem your points and top off your tank. Patrons may redeem 2,000 points at Guest Services for a $10 gas voucher to Sky City Travel Center or Sky Way Travel Center.

BIG RIG CASH

Play at Sky City Casino for your chance to win big during the Big Rig Cash giveaways. All CDL cardholders have one opportunity every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from now through the end of December 2016 to win $250 plus $100 in free play if present, or $250 if not present. Sky City CDL cardholders earn one free entry per day, and may earn additional entries with every 30 points earned in play per day.

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Hearing Their Names, They Ring That Bell

A guy at the bar says “Marilyn Monroe,” and I get a picture in my head of a blonde.

And not just any blonde, but a blonde angel, standing over a sidewalk grate, air blowing the skirt of her dress up to her thighs, stopped only from reaching her head by the hands she holds at her sides.

On the other hand, you say Babe Ruth and I see a spindly-legged guy swinging a baseball bat and running the bases with his distinctive stride.

Then someone will ask me if I have a dog at home and—bingo!— a pair of little furry ones dance across my photo memory bank.

It works that way every time: say something to me and words become flashcards.

Lots of people play parts in the stage that comprises each of our lives. Some of them have walk-on parts—here today, gone tomorrow—while some become embedded for life, taking uppermanent residence in the marvelous theatre of our minds.

That’s how it is in the casino business, too.

Department managers come and go. Highly talented people are replaced by another crop of highly talented people. It’s a cycle of creativity, that never-ending search for absolute perfection.

I’ll give you a pair of for instances: Phil Gonzales, marketing director at Nambe Falls.

He’s a friend, a real bud. His photo will pop up inside my head at least once a day.

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So why, one would ask, has Gonzales worked at so many different casinos?

That’s easy. Remember the search for absolute perfection? Casino owners change; general managers answer to owners; marketing bosses answer to general managers; department heads answer to general managers.

Think of the casino version of a merry-goround, and watch a slew of talented guys and gals hop on and off.

It’s the nature of the beast, and that beast is retail. In retail, you have to bring bodies through the front door every single day. Casino managers and directors are the bounty hunters that have to bring ’em in, no matter what. There is no room for the Negative Nancys, the Pessimistic Petes, or the Cynical Cindys.

Phil Gonzales and the others like him that I see work their magic—including Gonzales’s general manager, Pam Gallegos— are a posse of pure positive thinkers. They always win, even when they are forced to, once again, freshen up their resumes.

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BRET MICHAELS Saturday, May 14, at 8pm When the definitive history of the hair bands of the 1980s and ’90s is finally written, no doubt Bret Michaels will top the list as that era’s greatest front man.

With his powerhouse vocals and male model good looks, Michaels helped to rocket Poison up the charts with hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” and “Unskinny Bop,” to name just a few. By the time Poison split up in the early 1990s, they had sold 45 million records worldwide and established themselves

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Michaels not only won Celebrity Apprentice 3, he was the star of the popular VH1 reality series Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, which ran from 2007 to 2009.

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Executive Pastry chef Charles Guiswite, alongside chefs Alan Sanchez and Anthony Chavez prepared an incredible three-foot-tall chocolate sculpture for the event. Made entirely of chocolate, the artistic piece carried a galactic theme, transporting drooling mouths on a chocolate rocket trip through outer space.

Isleta Resort & Casino is quickly becoming known as the place where chocolate dreams come true. The resort gained tremendous recognition this year when its team of talented chefs swept the competition off its cocoa-coated feet at the 24th Annual Chocolate Fantasy: Cosmic Soiree to benefit the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation.

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By John G. Brokopp Aristocrat Gaming’s Buffalo slot machine franchise, arguably the most popular multi-reel video game in casinos nationwide, continues to build its fanbase as each new generation of the stampeding prairie beasts is introduced. As a matter of fact, the original Buffalo last year was named the top performing casino-owned game in the industry’s largest slot survey.

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Card Counting is NOT Cheating

Dear Mark: When it comes to blackjack, why is counting cards considered a form of cheating? I look at it as someone who is very good at the game and no different from someone playing poker, like players who are very skilled at bluffing and reading the body language and facial expressions of the others at the table. —Gary

When it comes to counting cards, Gary, you don’t need to be a math wiz. All card counting does is establish mathematically the degree to which the as-yetundealt deck favors the dealer, or favors the player.

Counting does this by tracking the changing imbalance of big and little cards in a diminishing deck.

Card counters, theoretically, have an advantage of anywhere from .5–1.5 percent over the casino. A deck rich with high cards (10, jack, queen, king, ace) favors the player, whereas, an excess of low cards (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), favors the dealer. When that ratio favors the counting player, he/she bets more money; when it favors the dealer, the counter bets less.

Your assertion, Gary, that counting cards is considered a form of cheating, is erroneous in that card counting is NOT illegal under federal, state, and local laws in the United States—just so long as the player does not use any external card counting device, or persons, to assist them in counting cards.

In their pursuit to identify card counters, casinos

can ban players believed to be counters—sort of. It depends on where they are playing. For instance, in Atlantic City they will let you take a whack at counting cards. But, again, sort of. The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that players cannot be discriminated against because of their playing skills (counting), even if detected. Instead, the casino will employ “lawful” countermeasures to hinder card counters on the Jersey Shore. These measures include using eight-deck shoes, shuffling at will to thwart bet variance, and instructing the dealers to move the cut card near the top of the shoe on suspected counters.

In Nevada, before you sit down at a blackjack table, you will need to check your brain at the door. There, laws allow casinos to operate sort of like a private club, so plan on being asked to leave for using your cerebral matter.

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Gambling Wisdom: “Casinos will outlive all of us. So what’s the hurry?”

– A Vegas Host So, Gary, though counting cards is not “technically” illegal—or cheating for that matter—Nevada casinos can nonetheless bar the counter from playing blackjack by backing them off the game. Those who want to play this cat and mouse game to gain a 1-percent-plus advantage should expect a pit boss to come up to them and unsympathetically say, “We appreciate your business, but we are going to ask you to stop playing blackjack here. Feel free to play any of the other table games that we offer.” Translated, that means go play any other game that has a much higher house edge.

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May 2016

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) The retrograde planets help you complete any unresolved business or loose ends in any area that need to be finalized. You will feel compelled to get organized and will start becoming very disciplined even with diet and exercise. Make travel plans.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) The new moon in your sign on the sixth ignites a very exciting personal year for you! This lunar phase helps you form closer bonds with family and friends in the year ahead. Your intuition is sharp during this cosmic period and you will feel creative and energetic.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 21) Your ruling planet Mercury is retrograde motion until the 22nd in the sign of Taurus putting the emphasis on financial matters. Employment, investments and tax issues are highlighted now. This is also a time of regeneration, examining health and travel.

CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) The Stars bring some complications on the work front, so try and weather the storm until your birthday. If you are ready for a professional change or getting further licensing, doors begin opening after the 22nd. Travel and the need for personal growth are on the horizon.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) Family takes center stage at this time. You will be involved with many gatherings with siblings and children up until the 20th. You will soon find yourself on a mission to get back to the old you and get in shape. A new professional or business venture is in store so prepare yourself.

you are dissatisfied with from career to your personal life. A move may be part of that process now.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) The planet Pluto that represents power and regeneration is retrograding currently in your sign bringing a deep and permanent change that is life altering. You have always worked so hard to achieve security that it may be time to focus on personal fulfillment and affairs of the heart.

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 19) You are in a period of looking at commitments from marriage to staying the course with employment and climbing the corporate ladder. Always the life of the party there is a more mature and serious element to your plans right now. Your career opens up in the fall.

PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) You will feel very grounded right now and be focusing on permanency and different ways to increase your income. You will seek intellectual stimulation which may lead you back to school to gain academic certifications. A spiritual trip may also be in the mix in October.

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VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) The planet Jupiter is going retrograde in your sign bringing back opportunities on all financial levels that passed you by over the last few months. The difficulty will be that you may have to spend more time away from loved ones, but it will only be temporary. Expect a windfall.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23) Monetary transactions are in full swing all month as you look at purchasing property or a new vehicle. You are in a place where it’s time to put long term economic plans in motion to secure your future. Your love life is up in the air and a love interest is on again off again.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21) The Taurus moon on the sixth ignites a new romance in your life or takes your current relationship to a new level of understanding. This is the perfect time to socialize, advertise or promote yourself and/or a business. A new partnership can be formed at this time that brings unlimited success.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) The full moon in your sign takes you to a new level of understanding about what you need in your life right now. You are on an intense journey to change all the areas

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