Casino Entertainer - April 2016

Vol. 14 - No. 4 • April 2016

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The mission of Casino Entertainer is to inform our readers of fun events, promotions, and entertainment at casinos in the Southwest.

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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

Rachel Platten Friday, April 8

Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome breakout star Rachel Platten. With hit singles such as “Stand by You” and “Fight Song” soaring to the top of the charts, Platten’s motivational lyrics and pulsating beat have been dominating the airwaves. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $30 for lower level standing and $40 for reserved seating. This show is for ages 18 years or older.

Charley Pride Friday, April 30

Country music legend Charley Pride will be live in the Showroom on April 30.

His first No. 1 hit on the singles charts was “All I Have to Offer You (Is Me),” and he commanded the top spot again with “Every Heart Should Have One.” Altogether over the course of his long career, Pride has scored more than 36 No. 1 country singles. Ticket prices are $50 for VIP seating and $40 for reserved seating.

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.

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 the show begins at 8pm.

Tickets are $35 for VIP seating and $25 for reserved seating.

Josh Turner Friday, July 29

Multiplatinum MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers and one of the youngest members of the Grand Ole Opry. With a rich, deep voice and distinctive style, Turner has sold more than 12 million recordings. Don’t miss this CMA and Grammy nominee when he rocks the Isleta Showroom stage with No.1 songs like “Your Man,” “All Over Me,” and “Time is Love,” plus many more off his five history-making albums.

Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm.

Tickets are $40 lower level standing room only, $45 preferred seating, and $35 reserved seating.

This show is for ages 12 years or older.

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

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

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Promotions and Events for April

NOW OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK! Join the Club!

Sign up for an Isleta Eagle Club card and spin the wheel for a chance to win up to $500 in free slot play.

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.

TABLE GAMES Big Bucks Baseball

Blackjack 21 Bonus Days

Daily Poker Tournaments

at 2pm and 7pm. See Poker Room for details.

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April Fool’s Day

Friday, April 1, 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in for $5 all-you-can-play pays $500. $2 April Fool’s Day Game pays $500. $2 Pyramid Game pays up to $500. Receive a free April Fool’s Day Game with paid admission.

Hit a Grand Slam and win up to $5,000 every Saturday, March 26 through April 30. Every two hours, from 2pm until 10pm, five winners will be selected to play Big Bucks Baseball.

Mondays through Thursdays, March 28 through April 28. Earn drawing tickets when you receive an eligible hand during Blackjack 21 Bonus days for your chance to win up to $250. Drawings will be held at live games every 20 minutes from 12:20pm until 3:00pm and 9:20pm until midnight.

See Table Games for more details.

April Money Showers

Home Plate Hot Seats

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Baseball Bingo

Score a home run in Home Plate Hot Seats every Sunday, April 3 through 24 from 10am to 10pm, and win big. During hourly hot seat drawings, eligible players can win between $25 and $100 in free play. Advance to the second round and multiply your winnings up to 5X. Play with your Isleta Eagle Players Club card inserted into a machine or presented at any table game to be eligible.

Earn 3X Points—Every Day

Play your favorite slot machine between the hours of 4am and 8am, every day, and earn 3X points.

Round the Bases for Cash Hot Seats

Round up cash and free slot play every Friday, April 1 through May 6 at Palace West Casino. One eligible winner will be selected every hour to spin the wheel for cash and free slot play. Winners will be called from noon until 8pm.

Lucky Loot Hot Seats

Win your share of Lucky Loot every Thursday, April 7 through April 28 at Palace West Casino. One eligible winner will be selected every hour to win free slot play and everyone on that slot bank wins a prize. Winners will be called from 10am until 10pm.

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.

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 buy-in 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.

Tax Break $2 Rake Month

Catch a break on Sundays and Mondays in April, when all poker games will have a $2 rake with a $1 jackpot drop.

Queens Up Ladies Tournament,

April 2, 16, and 30 at 7pm Ladies have a $50 buy-in with a $10 addon and re-buys during the first three rounds.

Gentlemen who buy into this tournament pay double.

Thursdays, 6:30pm–10pm Every Thursday in April buy-in is $5 allyou-can-play and pays $300. $10 buy-in pays $500. Winner of the $3 April Showers Game will have a chance to catch up to $500 in the Cash Cube.

Saturday, April 9, and Friday, April 29, 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in for $5 all-you-can-play pays $500. $10 buy-in pays $1,000. $2 Baseball Bingo Game pays a total of $1,600. Free bag of popcorn with paid admission.

Tax Day Roulette Bingo

Friday, April 15, 6:30pm–10pm Buy-in for $10 all-you-can-play pays $1,199, $750, or $500. $2 Tax Day Game pays $500. $2 Pyramid Game pays up to $500. Every guest will receive a free Tax Day Game with paid admission.

Super Senior Wednesdays

Matinee Session at noon Evening Session at 6:30pm For matinee sessions, the buy-in is $5 all-youcan-play, and every game pays $300. For evening sessions, the buy-in is $5 or $10 all-youcan-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: April 8 and 30.

See Bingo Hall for more details.

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TGIF SLOT TOURNAMENTS April 1–29

Fridays in April all players are invited to enter in the weekly slot tournament at Inn of the Mountain Gods or Casino Apache Travel Center. Apache Spirit Club players gain one free entry into the tournament just for swiping their club card at any kiosk and printing their free entry voucher between 10am and noon at Inn of the Mountain Gods and from 2pm to 4pm at the Casino Apache Travel Center. Tournaments begin at noon and 4pm. Tournament sessions will last two minutes.

At the end of the tournament the top 10 players will receive $25 to $250 in free Spirit Play. See the apache Spirit Club for details.

Inn of the Mountain Gods invites guests to participate in the Slam Dunk Blackjack Tournament April 2 and 3. Tournaments kick off at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm, and offer over a $10,000 prize pool.

Buy-in to the tournament is $100. Participants are also welcome to stay the night for the special price of $99. To register, call 575-464-7797.

HOPPY HOT SEATS April 3–26

Visit Inn of the Mountain Gods or Casino Apache on Sundays and Tuesdays in April for Hoppy Hot Seat cash drawings. From 2pm to 4:30pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods and 6pm to 8pm at Casino Apache, slot players who earn 20 slot points will be entered to win their share of an $8,000 prize pool. Winners will be drawn every half hour to receive $50, $75, or $100. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

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HAPPY CAMPER RV GIVEAWAY April 2–30

Visit Casino Apache Travel Center in April for a chance to win a brand new Micro Mini Winnebago RV during the Happy Camper Giveaway. Every 20 points earned from slot games on Saturdays and Sundays equals one entry into the final drawing. Bonus entries can be earned every Thursday at Casino Apache, when 20 slot points will earn five entries. Table game players can participate as well: every five points earned on Saturdays and Sundays secures one entry, and every five points earned on Thursdays will secure five entries. The final drawing will take place on April 30 at 7pm, when five participants will be chosen to select one of five tiles. The tiles will reveal the winner of the RV and other cash prizes. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

April 4–27

Seniors 55 years and older have exclusive access to 50-percent-off dining vouchers to Smokey B’s, Gathering of Nations Buffet, and the Big Game Sports Bar every Monday and Wednesday in April. In addition to dining deals, High 5’s for 55’s members earn 5X the points multipliers for all casino play every Monday from 8am to 11:59pm.

See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

POINT FRENZY April 4–29

It’s a Points Frenzy at Inn of the Mountain Gods every Wednesday and at Casino Apache every Monday this April. From noon to 11:59pm on Mondays at Casino Apache and Wednesday at Inn of the Mountain Gods, 250 slot players actively playing will be selected randomly to win 5,000 bonus points. Additionally, at 6pm during Point Frenzy days, 8 slot players will be randomly selected to win 25,000, 50,000, 100,000, or 250,000 bonus points. Finally, on April 29 at 6pm, one lucky slot player will be randomly chosen to win 1 million bonus points. Must be an Apache Spirit Club member to participate. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

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HIGH 5’S FOOLS GOLD April 6–27

Every Wednesday in April, all players 55 years of age and older who earn 10 player points on promotional days and swipe their Apache Spirit Club Card at any kiosk between 2pm and 6pm will be eligible to participate in the swipe-and-win promotion, when they could win up to 50,000 bonus points. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

LOCO FOR LOCALS: SPRING FEVER SPINS April 7–28

Locals who visit Casino Apache every Thursday in April and earn 20 slot play points can enter the Loco for Locals Spring Fever Spins.

To participate, Apache Spirit Club members must print their entry voucher from any club kiosk and have it verified by a club supervisor who will redeem the voucher before placing it into the drawing drum. At 8pm every Thursday, three people will be selected to pick one spring flower from a display of six, each denoting one, two, three, six, and nine spins. Once a flower has been selected, the player will spin the wheel of money, where four $25, four $50, two $75, and one $100 prizes can be won. Players will get as many spins as is denoted on their flower. See the Apache Spirit Club for details.

ROAD TO THE MAIN EVENT April 23–34, 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. Spanning over four months, the tournament has a $330 buy-in with the grand prizewinner 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.

E N T E R TA I N M E N T CHRIS JANSON April 8

Singer/songwriter Chris Janson has written numerous hits for artists such as Justin Moore and Tim McGraw. His recently released singles include “Power of Positive Drinking” and “Cut Me Some Slack,” and his current hit, “Buy Me a Boat,” has been nominated by the American Country Music Awards for Single Record of the Year. Don’t miss American country singer Chris Janson when he takes the stage at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Friday, April 8. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at InnoftheMountainGods.com.

3 DOORS DOWN April 9

With more than 16 million albums sold worldwide, three Grammy Award nominations, the multi-platinum certified group 3 Doors Down is one of the most iconic American rock bands from the 1990s and 2000s. Taking the stage at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Saturday, April 9, 3 Doors Down will perform top hits like “Kryptonite,” “When I’m Gone,” and “Here Without You.” Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased at InnoftheMountainGods.com. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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Join the Fun at San Felipe Casino in April

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Thursday Night Showcases are Back!

Enjoy local fan favorites Rude Boyz on Thursday Night, April 28 in the San Felipe Showroom. Cover is $5 from 8pm to midnight. This is a 21-and-over show.

Every Sunday this month at San Felipe Casino you could win cash through random drawings every two hours. The random Powerwheel drawings are at noon, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. Just earn 100 points on your Players Card, and you’ll receive a drawing ticket.

Happy Hour Blackjack Bonus

Now you can double your winnings during San Felipe’s Happy Hour Blackjack Bonus Days. Play blackjack every Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm, and you can double your winnings in gaming cheques when you get three 7s, a suited 6, 7, 8, or any suited blackjack.

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Come watch the highly anticipated rematch for the World Light Heavyweight Championship belt, Daniel Cormier vs.

Jon “Bones” Jones (also with Johnson vs.

Cejudo). The showroom doors open at 5pm. Tickets are $7 or two for $10. This is a 21-and-over event.

Craps Match Play is Back!

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 brought it back.

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

25-Cent Roulette Continues

Play roulette for a quarter at San Felipe Casino this month. Stop in for all the details.

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.

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!

ENTERTAINMENT Thursday Night Showcases are Back!

Featuring Rude Boyz April 28 $5 cover 21-and-over show 8pm–midnight

April Live Music and Dancing

Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm to 1am April 1: Severo Y Grupo Fuego April 2: Hagan Road Boys April 8: Westwind Band April 9: Str8 Shot April 15: Black Pearl Band April 16: Tequila Rain April 22: Whiskey Baby April 23: UFC 197 PPV in the Showroom: Cormier vs.

Jones. Tickets are $7 or two for $10. Doors open at 5pm.

This is a 21-and-over event.

April 29: Fat City April 30: Native Sun

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.

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LEGENDS ENTERTAINMENT

Classic entertainment so good you’ll love it Featuring over 2,800 plush seats, Legends Theater offers guests a best-in-class audio experience.

Comedians to musicians enjoy the near-perfect acoustics, while audience members partake in beverage service, clear line-of-sight, and roomy aisles.

3 Doors Down

Friday, April 8 | 8pm Tickets start at $45 Grammy Award-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down kicks off their tour at Route 66 Casino Hotel. Experience the classic hits and music from the newly released album Us And The Night.

Legends In Concert

Saturday, April 23 | 8pm Sunday, April 24 | 3pm Tickets: $20 general admission To accommodate demand, Route 66 is offering two show dates. Join in and experience the greatest collection of live tribute artists in the industry with Legends In Concert.

The Price Is Right LIVE

Saturday, April 30 | 4pm & 8pm Tickets start at $15 Back by popular demand! “Come On Down” this April and experience the live excitement of The Price Is Right LIVE. To accommodate demand, Route 66 is offering two show times—a matinee and evening event.

For more details or to purchase tickets, visit www.rt66casino.com or visit the Route 66 Player’s Club.

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ROUTE 66 CASINO HOTEL APRIL PROMOTIONS Press Your Bucks!

Saturdays in April

Win your share of $200,000 in cash and free play in the Press Your Bucks! promotion. Every Saturday, 20 casino guests will be selected to play Press Your Bucks! throughout the evening. Drawing times will take place at 6pm, 7pm, 10pm, and 11pm. Everyone selected is a guaranteed winner.

Earn one drawing entry for every 100 points earned while using your Ultimate Rewards Card to play your favorite slot games. All drawing entries carry over each week, PLUS each week Ultimate Rewards members will experience entry multipliers.

2X entries April 5–8 4X entries April 12–16 8X entries April 19–23 10X entries April 26–30 Make sure to visit any bright blue kiosk on the gaming floor to electronically deposit your entries into the drawing a minimum of five minutes prior to each drawing time. Visit rt66casino.com or swing by the Route 66 Player’s Club for additional information.

Kiosk Games Galore Win bonus entries

Swipe your Ultimate Rewards card at any of the bright blue kiosks on Thursdays and Fridays to experience two new exciting kiosks games.

Every Thursday, take part in America’s favorite pasttime and play the baseball kiosk game. On Fridays “Come On Down” and play The Prize Is Right kiosk game. In addition to the fun, play either of these kiosk games for a chance to win up to 1,000 bonus entries in the Press Your Bucks! drawings on Saturday.

Free Play 4 Fun Online Casino Games Play for free right at your computer

Play your favorite slot games for FREE on their online social casino, Play4Fun. You’ll be able to enjoy all your favorite casino

games, win online credits, climb the leaderboards, and earn experience points to unlock new games.

Play on your desktop or download the all-new Route 66 Casino Play 4 Fun app, available in the Apple iTunes and Google Play Stores.

New game releases to experience this month: April 14: Margaritaville April 26: Lucky Tree

Tables Games

They’re dealing out more ways to win

With more tables and more rewards, you don’t need the best hand to rake in the pot at Route 66 Casino.

Table players can enjoy exciting specialty games such as Free Bet Blackjack, Commission-Free Mini Baccarat, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Plus, Route 66 Casino has just introduced an all-new virtual table games area on the gaming floor. Experience these new games located between the hotel lobby and Envy Nightlife.

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Reward your appetite

Join the fun on Saturdays to indulge in the all-new Prime Rib and Shrimp Festival. This new specialty menu will feature slow-roasted prime rib, shrimp any way you like it, BBQ ribs, and, of course, all your usual buffet favorites. Ultimate Rewards members can enjoy this feast for only $18.99 with a players club card.

By popular demand, the 2-for-1 buffet special will continue every Monday through Wednesday until the end of April. You and a guest can dine for one low price for only $12.99 with your Ultimate Rewards card. This special is valid all day, so you can enjoy lunch or dinner—or experience both. Don’t have an Ultimate Rewards card? No problem. Swing by the Route 66 Casino Players Club— sign up is free and only takes a minute.

Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina

Albuquerque’s favorite steakhouse

Thunder Road Steakhouse is kickin’ up the flavors this April with a crab-crusted sirloin steak, accompanied with a side of fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables. This special is available all month for only $19.99.

Friday and Saturday nights continue to sizzle with live music every weekend beginning at 9pm. Visit rt66casino. com for a full entertainment schedule for Thunder Road.

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Legends in Concert Saturday, April 23, at 8pm and Sunday, April 24, at 3pm Recently voted Best Tribute Show in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas 2015 poll, Legends in Concert, celebrating 32 years of success, is the longest running, independently owned production show in Las Vegas history. Packed with all-star talent and powerhouse vocals from some of the world’s top tribute artists, the

Frank Sinatra

legendary show entertains audiences of all ages.

Says Robin Leach: “It’s not just the stunningly similar appearances to the superstars; it’s also the pitch-perfect live vocals and signature choreography that make up the complete winning package.”

Legends in Concert brings to life artists

Aretha Franklin

Britney Spears

The Price Is Right Live!

Due to demand, there will be two shows: Saturday, April 30, at 4pm and 8pm One of the longest-running and most beloved game shows in American history, The Price is Right has also spawned a hit interactive stage show, The Price Is Right Live!, which gives eligible individuals the chance to “come on down” to win. And visitors to Route 66 Casino will get to try their luck at one of two shows, 4pm or 8pm, on Saturday, April 30, to win prizes that will include appliances, vacations, and possibly a new car. Play classic games, including Plinko, Cliffhangers, the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase.

Playing to near-sold-out audiences for almost nine years, The Price Is Right Live! has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets. If you enjoy the television show, just imagine the possibilities if you were actually in the audience at a live event. Come join the fun at Route 66 Casino Hotel on April 30. For more information, visit www.rt66casino.com

like Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Britney Spears, Steven Tyler, and Rod Stewart, all performing in magnificent costumes within elaborate theatrical sets and a full array of special effects. Backed by an ensemble of dancers and a full orchestra, this is one of the best all around tribute shows currently running.

Come experience this internationally acclaimed and award-winning production at Route 66 Casino—at either of two shows on April 23 or 24. For more information, see www.rt66casino.com

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Steven Tyler

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS APRIL 9 AT 7PM

191 Band vs. Rudeboyz Get Your Free Advance Tickets on Wednesday, April 6 at 8AM

Dancing Eagle $1 Cinema Presents

April 22 | 6PM | Rated PG Experience the best movies on three large screens all for $1.

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Earn entries now through April 29 A Grand Prize Winner Selected Each Week Qualifier Drawings Every Friday in April at 7pm and 8pm

Visit the DEC Player’s Club or join us online at dancingeaglecasino.com for more details.

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Winning is as easy as 1, 2, 3! One, earn 800 points in 30 days to be automatically entered. Two, look for your invitation in the mail. Three, simply insert your Ultimate Rewards Card into your favorite game every Wednesday to see if you won.

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS APRIL 9 AT 7PM

191 Band vs. Rudeboyz Get Your Free Advance Tickets on Wednesday, April 6 at 8AM

Dancing Eagle $1 Cinema Presents

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April 22 | 6PM | Rated PG Experience the best movies on on three large screens all for $1.

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TAX-TIME ADVICE FOR GAMBLERS

Good tax advice is something to which anyone who attends casinos on a regular basis should pay heed. If you have not already filed your return, the info below will advise you on what to do for your 2015 return. And if you have, then keep this on file for next year and the years going forward.

The expansion of gambling that has taken place across the United States during the last 15 years has meant that more people than ever are required to report their winnings.

Which means if you’re a recreational casino gambler, you should be taking meticulous notes documenting your wins and losses.

If you collected a slot jackpot of $1,200 or more in 2015 the casino was obligated to notify the Internal Revenue Service of your good fortune in the form of a W-2G. This means you must report those winnings on your federal income tax return.

That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can claim losses up to the amount of the winnings if you are eligible to itemize deductions. But you had better have the proper documentation to support those losses in the event the IRS calls looking for proof.

According to tax expert Richard LaGrant, a partner with Denis Gioletti at Consolidated Tax Services, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the IRS has stepped up efforts in recent years to hold gamblers accountable.

“I have seen more audits on gambling,” says LaGrant, who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the IRS. “Requirements for supporting losses against gambling winnings have always been around, but they used to be loosely enforced. The IRS is not looking the other way anymore. They are really holding people to the letter of the law.”

LaGrant recommends keeping a daily log to track your gambling activity. The information should include the name of the casino, the date, the particular game you played, the machine’s serial number, and the length of time you played.

Other forms of documentation to keep include canceled checks, receipts from ATM withdrawals, records of cash markers from casino credit departments, and parking and dining receipts—anything that proves you withdrew cash from the casino or were present on that date.

You of course can request win/loss statements from the casinos you have patronized, but they may not be good enough

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By John G. Brokopp

John G. Brokopp is a freelance journalist and author.

He writes regularly on casino gambling.

Reach him at jbrokopp@comcast.net

documentation if you wish to claim losses to offset federal tax liability on gambling winnings. So keep your own records.

To play it safe, you can request that the taxes be taken out on the spot when you win a jackpot. But, again, keep all that documentation as proof when you file your returns.

If you can substantiate losses at the end of the year, you will take a credit for the amount they withheld and you’ll get back some, if not all, of the money.

“The IRS can detect hasty records made up two years after the fact,” LeGrant continues.

“They’re looking for a timely kept diary of when this gambling takes place. They’re serious about it. They want to see the proof.”

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It is no joke that Sky City Casino is giving away $7,500 in total cash on April 1. Join us from 5pm to 8pm for your chance at winning $400 to $1,000 in cash. Patrons receive one entry for every 30 points earned on day of play.

TAX DAY RE-WARD April 15

Reward yourself on April 15 and play at Sky City Casino for your chance to win a portion of the $10,000 total cash giveaway. Drawings held from 5pm to 8:30pm, with two winners selected each half hour winning $400 to $1,000 in cash. Patrons receive one entry for every 30 points earned on day of play.

DRIVEN TO WIN April 30

Take the lucky road for your chance to win a 2016 Toyota Tacoma with Sky City Casino’s Driven to Win promotion. Two winners drawn every hour on April 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 6pm to 10pm, and on April 30 at 6pm and 7pm, win $100 in free play, plus qualify for the final drawing for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma giveaway. Patrons receive one entry for every 40 points earned.

BINGO’S SPRINGIN’ INTO CASH April 4, 11, 18, 25

Springin’ to Sky City Bingo for the $3,000 total cash giveaway. Play on select Monday nights in April for a chance to win $150 to $350 in cash. Guests with a single cash spend of $15 or more, using their players card, are eligible for drawings.

BINGO’S KEEP IT COMIN’ April 23

Arrive early to play at Sky City Bingo on April 23 and receive a Sky City Bingo logo dauber bag. First 100 paid bingo guests, with a single cash spend of $15 or more, using their players card, are eligible to receive the free gift.

TABLE GAMES SPIN April 1-30

Come play table games at Sky City Casino Pit for your chance to win $200 to $1,000 in cash every day in April. Patrons receive one entry by playing blackjack, craps, roulette, and Three Card Poker, between the hours of 2pm to 10pm nightly. One winner will be drawn at 10:30pm nightly; patrons must be present to win.

BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT March 7–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 buyin on Monday and Wednesday nights at 5pm.

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 April, 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 April 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 $500 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.

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.

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MOVING THE MASSES

What is the difference between, say, Macy’s, a Ford dealership, and Verizon? Other than their products and services, the answer is: nothing.

That’s because they are all dependent on one important ingredient necessary to make a business successful. Every day, when Macy’s, Ford, and Verizon open their doors, what they hope to see are people, an endless supply who are ready, willing, and able to buy what they are selling.

Once the land is purchased, the building built, the shelves and floors stocked, then the real work begins: enticing people, consumers, to walk through the doors.

And the people responsible for doing that are called marketers. Long before even a single salesperson hits the floor and starts chatting up a potential buyer, a

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If what they do works, they are considered wiz- know that in today’s competitive marketplace, a host of products, services, and events are competing for ards, makers of magic.

If what they do fails on a consistent basis, well, your entertainment dollars. Hence, all those promothey dig out their resume, dust it off, and start hunt- tions you read about in these pages and on the casinos’ websites? They are all designed to attract playing for another place to nest. ers like you to walk in the door.

That’s just how it is in retail sales.

So pay attention, and make your pick. There’s sure And it’s also how it is in the gaming industry. After all, a casino is nothing more than a retail estab- to be a casino near you offering ongoing and monthly lishment, not much different than Macy’s or Ford or promotions that will double your fun—and maybe Verizon, but instead of selling clothing, cars, or cell even your winnings.

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SUNDAYS COMMUNITY CASH-IN

Every Sunday at Ohkay Casino, be one of 20 lucky winners of $50 in cash.

When a winner is drawn, all players from the same zip code win $5 in bonus cash, too.

MONDAYS BATTLESHIP

Yes, it’s just like the game you played as a kid. Every Monday in February, sink ships and win bonus cash or Loco Loot entries. Point accumulation runs from 7am to 11:59pm. Earn same-day points, swipe your card at any kiosk, and you have a chance to sink your very own battleship or even an entire fleet for fun and profit!

TUESDAYS WHEELIN ‘N’ DEALIN!

Every Tuesday in April, Ohkay Casino will hold 20 hot seat drawings from noon to 10pm.

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WEDNESDAYS FABULOUS 50s

Wednesdays are fabulous for Winners Club members 50 years or better. All Club members 50 or better receive $5 in bonus cash with just one point earned in the previous seven days. After you earn 50 same-day points you get another $10.

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Choose five lucky numbers for a chance to win up to $10,000 in cash.

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Winners with three or more matches will receive cash prizes. Five Lotto numbers in any order will win you $5,000 in cash.

If you match five Lotto picks sequentially with the numbers drawn, you will win $10,000 in cash.

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APPETIZING FOOD DEALS

You can always look to the Harvest Buffet for incredible deals. All your favorite dinner buffets Monday through Thursday are just $8.99. Especially tempting is the Smoked BBQ buffet on Mondays. Also enjoy Tuesday Italian night, mouthwatering gourmet burgers on Wednesday, and a spectacular Thursday night Asian Buffet.

Fridays are all-you-can-eat crab for only $18.99. On Saturdays, enjoy the new Steak and Shrimp deal for only $10.99; and on Sundays the Seafood Buffet features all-you-can-eat crab for only $18.99.

For breakfast enjoy the $4.99 buffet, available Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 11am.

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Party nightly at the Silver Eagle Lounge, where Ohkay showcases great entertainment all month. Tuesdays enjoy Karaoke night, Wednesdays are dedicated to the ladies, and, of course, enjoy live bands every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm to 1am.

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Now–April 30 Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino and Cities of Gold Casino are giving away five Chevrolets—one each week, along with $10,000. On April 30 you could win the Chevy flagship, the Camaro Genesis, and a share of $10,000 cash every Saturday in April. Drawing times are hourly 7pm to 11pm.

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Sunday–Friday • 1pm–10pm Roll the dice and win your share of $200,000 in free play. Earn 25 points to earn an entry. Plus, every Friday is 2X prizes.

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Lightning Rewards members that earn 25 points at BTR or COG can print a voucher at any available kiosk good for a discount on a purchase of $15 or more in gas at the Pojoaque Chevron or Pojoaque Kicks 66.

Classic members get $5 off, Premier members get $10 off, and Elite members get $15 off. One voucher per week.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DRAWINGS

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MILITARY DAY

All year long, Buffalo Thunder and Cities of Gold honors our service veterans. The first Tuesday of every month, show your military ID and receive $10 in free play.

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Tickets on sale soon—check back at BuffaloThunderResort.com Buffalo Ball | April 9 Join the fun on April 9, when Sim Balkey and Sol Fire light up the dance floor. Doors open at 7pm. Listen to 107.5 Outlaw Country or stream live at SantaFe.com/Outlaw/Stream to win your tickets.

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Held every Wednesday starting at 8pm and offering $3,500 in prizes.

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Special Events 104.1 The Edge Bounty NL Texas Hold’em Tournament with DJs Baxter and Janae

Saturday, April 23 at 7pm, $93 buy-in with $93 bounties, 7,500 starting chips, and 15-minute levels.

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Saturday, April 30 at 1pm, $150 buy-in 15,000 in chips, and 20-minute blind levels.

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DINING SPECIALS Turquoise Trail

Blue Plate specials just $3.99 when you earn 25 points ($7.77 regular). A different dish every day. Or feast on steak or chicken fajitas for just $7.77 when you earn 25 points ($14.99 regular).

Painted Parrot

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$3 hot dog, chips, and a Coke after earning 10 points on your Players Club card. Open Thursdays at 8am until Sundays at 2am.

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Saturday, April 30, at 8pm American country-music singer Charley Pride taught himself to play guitar at the young age of 14.

Eventually, his moving performances and golden baritone voice led him to RCA Records, which immediately signed him to the label.

Pride became an instant hit, and throughout his career he has maintained his place as one of the Top 20 bestselling country artists of all time. Today, his music sales at RCA Records are second only to those of Elvis Presley.

Don’t miss the legendary Charley Pride as he performs hit songs like “Busted,” “Distant Drum,” “Detroit City,” and “Green, Green Grass of Home” at Isleta Resort & Casino on Saturday, April 30 at 8pm.

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the charts in the US, “Stand by You,” became Friday, April 8, at 8pm on Platten’s second top 40 hit.

Platten continues. “People have been sending me the most beautiful stories of how they refuse to give up.”

One such person was a young woman named Christine, who adopted “Fight Song” as her battle cry against cancer. After hearing how much “Fight Song” had inspired the young woman, Rachel taught 150 of Christine’s friends and family the song for an emotional surprise performance. Sadly, Christine would later pass away from her illness, but her legacy of love, hope, and courage stays with Platten to this day.

Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to be the stop on the New Mexico leg of Platten’s Wildfire tour.

Come be inspired when she hits their stage on April 8. For more information, visit www.isleta.com

If you’ve tuned in to the radio or turned on the television for any length of time over the past year, you’ve likely heard “Fight Song,” the anthemic pop tune written by Rachel Platten that has been showcased in everything from television shows to Ford automobile commercials to Hillary Clinton’s presidential rallies. Now the 34-year-old American singer and songwriter is touring in support of the album that launched the single, Wildfire, and is proving to audiences across the country that she continues to grab fame rather than flames.

“Fight Song” peaked at number six on Billboard’s Hot 100 and also topped the UK Singles Chart. Another single from the album, which hit number five

Although Platten had put out two albums prior to Wildfire (Trust in Me in 2003 and Be Here in 2011), she has said in several interviews that she struggled to find inspiration after her last album. “I felt crazy sometimes that I still believed in myself when there were no signs that I should,” she says on her website. During this time, a conversation with her soonto-be-manager, Ben Singer, helped reignite her passion. “Ben helped me realize that I had to start my own fire and my songs would be the sparks.”

After two years of writing, she got her spark back with “Fight Song,” turning inward to tell a personal story. Turns out it was just the message people needed. “The reactions were honest, and intense,”

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Join the fun every Wednesday, when all Young at Heart members who have earned 20 points on their Bear Club Card that day can receive $6 off an entrée at any restaurant in the casino, $20 in Sky Ute Loot, and an entry into the cash drawings from noon until 5pm.

Drawing winners will spin the Money Wheel for their chance to win up to $5,000 in cash.

Flower Power Game

All Bear Club members are eligible to play the Flower Power game at any promotional kiosk once they have earned 50 points on their account on Thursdays in April. Spin the flower wheel and win $100, $50, or $25 in Sky Ute Loot or 2X points on your Bear Club Card for that day’s play.

Military Appreciation

Sky Ute wants to say “thank you” to the members of our armed services. Active, reserve, retired, or veteran members of the military who show their military ID or proof of service at the Players Club each Sunday from 9am until 9pm will receive $15 in Sky Ute Loot and a 15-percent-off dining coupon.

Penny Palooza

WHEN IT’S TIME TO IMPRESS WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY 5PM–10PM • BAR OPENS AT 4PM

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Be sure to play the penny slots with your Bear Club Card on Mondays to rack up points on your account. All Bear Club members will receive 6X their base points all day.

Triple 7’s

Tuesdays just got better at Sky Ute Casino with triple the rewards. Bear Club members who visit any promotional kiosk and play the Fortune Teller game can earn 7X points, receive a $7 food credit, and also receive $7 in Sky Ute Loot.

Lucky Loot

Fridays are another day to take advantage of your tier level by accumulating rewards based on the level you have earned. From 8am until midnight, tier level members will receive the following amount of Sky Ute Loot: Golden Bear: $5 Sky Ute Loot Grizzly Bear: $10 Sky Ute Loot Silver VIP: $15 Sky Ute Loot Platinum VIP: $25 Sky Ute Loot

Easton Corbin Live

Don’t miss hot new country artist Easton Corbin when he takes the Sky Ute Casino stage on Saturday, April 2. Doors will open at 7pm and Easton will take the stage at 8pm.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Sky Ute Casino Gift Shop, by logging on to skyutecasino.com, or by calling 888842-4150.

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Dear Mark: Are you allowed to ask a dealer if he or she is running hot or cold? Jenny S.

Of course, you can, Jenny. As to whether that information will do you any good on a randomly shuffled game, sorry, it won’t. Besides, whatever answer you do get from a dealer doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be getting the truth. For example, if a dealer is standing on a dead game, arms crossed in a standoffish position, it is a certainty he or she will say “Hot!” That uninterested stance is a dead giveaway that the dealer doesn’t want to be bothered.

Likewise, some dealers will recognize a player from the past—for instance, a non-tipper—and will articulate, unequivocally, how hot they are, hoping the inquiring player will move along.

Personally, I always found it amusing that most players would not wander off to avoid the wrath of my dealing when I told them “I’m hot,” but instead saw me as some gambling conquest to be made.

“Okay, Buddy, take your best shot.” Yet, in the end, I’d beat them hardheartedly, but not because of my averred “I’m hot” reference. Their eventual beatdown was always based on the combination of the math of the game and their poor play.

Gambling Wisdom:

Something to moan out between grinding your teeth during this political season: “Didn’t I warn you—huh?—didn’t I tell you one of ‘em was going to win? So now what do we do?”

— Jack Norris, aka Blackjack

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Restaurant Directory

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Wendell’s Restaurant 800-545-9011 Smokey B’s 800-545-9011 Gathering of Nations Buffet 800-545-9011

Monday Smoked BBQ • Tuesday Italian Night • Wednesday Gourmet Burgers • Thursday Asian

Your choice of chicken fried steak, pork chops, or chicken fried chicken served with your favorite sides

FRIDAY Seafood

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SUNDAY Seafood

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Sandia Resort & Casino Bien Shur

505-798-3961 Thur Shan Buffet 505-796-7500 Council Room Restaurant 505-798-3959

San Felipe Casino

Buffet 505-867-6700 Pueblo Grill 505-867-6700

Sky City Casino Hotel Huwak’a Restaurant

505-552-6123

Sky Ute Casino Resort Seven Rivers Shining Mountain 7777 Rolling Thunder Grill Willows Cafe Bistro

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Taos Mountain Casino Red Diamond

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DINNER

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Route 66 Casino Hotel Buffet 66 Thunder Road Cantina Main Street Restaurant

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SATURDAY Steak & Shrimp ........................$12.99 ............... $10.99

Ohkay Hotel Casino Harvest Buffet

Membership Price*

SUNDAY Brunch Served Noon - 2 pm .................... $12.99 ................. $10.99 Dinner Buffet Open Sunday - Thursday 4-9 pm • Friday - Saturday 4-10 pm MONDAY - THURSDAY ...............................$10.99 ................ $8.99

Isleta Resort & Casino Chile Ristra I and II Tiwa Café Embers Steakhouse

Regular Price

MONDAY - FRIDAY Open daily 6:30 am - 11 am ...........$9.99 ................ $4.99 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Open daily 6:30 am - Noon.........$9.99 ................ $7.99

Dancing Eagle Casino Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino

Breakfast served 8am-11am.

Limits apply. Must have a Players Card and Valid ID.

APRIL DINING SPECIALS

505-455-3313

The Great American Diner 505-552-7711

CHEESEBURGER TACO PLATE FRITO PIE CHICKEN QUESADILLA HAM SUB SANDWICH

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ARIES

(MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) Happy Birthday Rams! The new moon on the 7th moves you forward with personal plans until the 20th. The spotlight is on financial interests and self improvement until the end of May. Check paperwork as Mercury retrogrades on the 28th.

TAURUS

(APRIL 20 - MAY 20) The sun enters your sign on the 19th, energizing you to put your plans in motion. Stellar influences focus on healing and completing unfinished projects until the 19th. This will be an exciting time for you socially—and romance is in the air!

GEMINI

(MAY 21 - JUNE 21) Your ruling planet is retrograde until May 22nd, making events a little chaotic regarding long-term plans. Expect an impromptu visit from family and friends, and quick trips to touch base with siblings. Career opportunities also keep shifting.

CANCER

(JUNE 22 - JULY 22) Financial and career ambitions peak during this solar period. This is an opportune time to increase your net worth by making investments or forming partnerships. The full moon brings travel with romantic overtones. This could be a second honeymoon or good news for singles.

LEO

(JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) The alignment of fire planets ignites a montage of change until your birthday in August. This is change in a big way, so be on the lookout for job, love, and travel connections to appear. It’s time to work on health and be at the top of your game!

VIRGO

(AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) This is a cycle for promoting your ideas and marketing yourself. Travel is your focus until June. A past connection or networking organization comes through with an unusual offer. Finances improve by August, so you can expect a steady income then.

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LIBRA

(SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23) Last month’s eclipse gave you all the motivation you needed to begin redesigning your career path. You may need to acquire more academic credentials or licensing on your road to success.

Try not to mix business with pleasure while Mercury is retrograde.

SCORPIO

(OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21) The new moon on the seventh is a great time to send out job resumes, reinvent your image, or begin networking. Medical appointments should be made, and you should review your diet and exercise plans. Expect good news about a loan, legacy, investment, or property.

SAGITTARIUS

(NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) The positive fire element this month gives you a temporary reprieve from all the responsibility you have taken on this year. You will feel supercharged and ready to meet all challenges head on.

Travel is delayed until June, but not spending.

CAPRICORN

(DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) This is a dynamic period, during which you will juggle a fulltime work and travel schedule.

Expect plenty of meetings and seminars surrounding your new position, as well as training.

You are at the top of your game right now. Family matters are problematic.

AQUARIUS

(JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18) You are ready to break out and have some fun, but mishaps on the work front keep pulling you down. Try to bite the bullet and plan more getaways for the summer. It’s time to think about a leadership position and prepare yourself for new horizons.

PISCES

(FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) You will feel very grounded at this time and pour all your energy into making money and focusing on large-ticket items. It’s time to improve your surroundings and have more quality in your life. Avoid relying on your intuition while Mercury is retrograde.

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 and is featured on local and national radio. Visit Cynthia on her website at cynthiahess.com or call 505-293-0833 and friend her on Facebook.

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SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

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Summer Adventure Begins Giveaway Drawings

Enter every day starting April 15th through the grand prize drawing on Memorial Day, May 30, for your chance to win the following prizes and giveaways:

2016 Kawasaki Mule drawing May 30

2016 Polaris Sportsman ATV drawing May 5

Six BBQ grills

drawings May 7, 14, 21, 28, 29, & 30

Chainsaw

drawing May 13 at midnight.

Additional smaller prize giveaways on all drawing days—stop by Taos Mountain Casino for complete details.

To qualify for the Summer Adventure Begins Giveaway drawings, earn tickets on select days in April and May from 8am through 1am at Taos Mountain Casino. Wednesday, April 20 and 27 are only five points per entry, while on Fridays and Saturdays, April 15 and 16 and 22 and 23, it’s 20 points per entry to get into this promotion. Table game players can earn one entry ticket for every 30 minutes of blackjack play. Management reserves all rights. All decisions of management are final. By participating in promotion, all participates automatically agree to accept the rules and decisions of management.

BISON REWARDS CLUB

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NEW! $10 Birthday Bonus Play during your birthday month.

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Multi-tool Monday Earn points for a free multi-tool

As part of our Adventure Begins promotion, all players using their Bison Reward Cards will receive a free multi-tool when they earn 15 points.

Table Games players receive one free multi-tool for 30 minutes of continuous play. While supplies last. Product will be restocked weekly during promotion.

Flashlight Wednesday Earn points for a free flashlight

Don’t just earn entries into the Adventure Begins promotion; all players using their Bison Reward Cards will receive a free flashlight when they earn 15 points. Table games players can play-in with 30 minutes of continuous play. One free flashlight, per slot-playing guest each Monday.

While supplies last. Product will be restocked weekly during promotion.

U.S. Grant’s Birthday Cash Wednesday, April 27

Win a $50 bill every hour from 1pm to 10pm. These hot seat drawings mean all you have to do to get in on these exciting cash drawings is show up and play using your players club card.

Thirsty Thursdays in April Free Pepsi product

All Bison Rewards players can receive a free Pepsi product when they earn 20 points. Table games players can receive one free Pepsi product for the month for 30 minutes of continuous play. While supplies last. See guest services for additional rules and details.

Other Special Days in April

• Animal Crackers Day—free box of Animal Crackers on Monday, April 18 • National Jelly Bean Day—free jelly beans on Friday, April 22 • National Pretzel Day—free pretzel on Wednesday, April 26. See guest services for details on all the fun.

DAILY & WEEKLY SPECIALS

Sunday Spin & Win Hot Seats

Sundays from 1pm to 10pm, one winner will be randomly chosen every hour to win to come up and spin the wheel for $10 to $100 in Bonus Play.

To qualify, players must use their Bison Rewards card while actively playing slots. Two table games players will also be selected randomly at 2pm and 8pm, via numbered discs.

Mondays Points

Earn 5X Points April 4 and 11. Bison Rewards Club members earn 5X points between 10am and 10pm.

Tuesday Bingo – New Hours: Now Only One Point to Play!

They listened to their players and changed their hours: Every Tuesday in April there are five bingo games with $500 in cash up for grabs. Game times are 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 7pm.

Earn just one point on your FREE Bison Rewards card and you’re in the game. Table Games players can earn bingo cards with just 15 minutes of play time.

Wednesday Mystery Bonus Hot Seats - April 6 &13

Wednesdays from 1pm to 10pm one winner will be randomly chosen every hour. Each winner will be given the option to choose a mystery envelope with a variable amount of Bonus Play ($ amounts vary between $10 and $100). There will be a total of 10 winners each Wednesday. Customers can win twice on every Wednesday. To qualify, players must use their Bison Rewards card while actively playing slots.

ENTER FREE EVERY DAY @ TAOS MOUNTAIN CASINO

Friday Night Cash

New times and cash drawings!

Cash giveaways from 7pm until midnight, with $500 in cash given away every Friday night. Earn 10 points on slots or 15 minutes of continuous play in table games for each entry.

Saturday Quickie Bingo—New Day/New Hours Now only one point to play!

Taos Mountain Casino listened and changed their hours just for you: Quickie Bingo is now held at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. $100 in cash each game, only one point to qualify. Each game will be a simple pattern of all one letter, starting from B and spelling BINGO for the five games. See guest services for complete details.

FOOD SPECIALS

Tuesday & Thursday Young at Heart Meals

NEW breakfast, no points required Bison Rewards Club members 55 years old and older can enjoy breakfast for 99¢ from 9am to 9pm with no play-in. Earn at least one slot point and redeem up to two meals each Tuesday and Thursday. Enjoy lunch for $3.99 from 11am to 4pm, and dinner for $5.99 from 4pm to 10pm. Select up to three items for each meal.

Friday and Saturday Prime Rib

One size/one price Bison Rewards members can enjoy a prime rib dinner with potato and vegetables for only $12.99 from 4pm to 11pm with no play-in.

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April 2016 SUNDAY

MONDAY

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WIN $10-$100 1PM - 10PM

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PRIME RIB 4PM - 11PM

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SMOKE SHOP HOURS: Sun.-Sat. 8am-10pm Management Reserves All Rights to Alter or Cancel Any Promotion. Please Gamble and Drive Responsibly.

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