The Great Golden Giveaway Is Back!

Gateway Casinos Invites You To Play For Your Chance To Win $100,000 In Gold!

LOWER MAINLAND, BC, May 7, 2014 /CNW/ - It's Back! Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is bringing back The Great Golden Giveaway. Starting May 12^th Encore Rewards members will have the opportunity to swipe their card daily for the chance to win $100,000 in Gold! Your swipe will also enter you into the weekly progressive cash draws every Thursday.  Every swipe is a wins so there are many chances to be a Big Winner.

"We strive to create a unique guest experience for each person that visits a Gateway property every time they attend." said Randy Sears, VP of Marketing, when asked about the goal of this promotion.

Each of the 10 participating Gateway Casino's (a) Cascades, Grand Villa, and Starlight casinos in the GVRD; (b)  Lake City Casinos in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon; (c) the Palace and Baccarat casinos in Edmonton, Alberta; and (d) Chances Mission Community Gaming Centre will have an interactive kiosk located by Guest Services for patrons to swipe their Encore Rewards card. Their swipe will tell them instantly whether they have won the gold or one of many amazing secondary prizes. "This was the most popular promotion last year with our guests.  We have increased the Grand Prize and added the bonus weekly draws to further the excitement this year." says Randy, when asked what is different for the 2014 version of the promotion.

There is $95,000 to be won during the Grand Finale on June 22.  All you have to do is play The Great Golden Giveaway at participating locations during the promotion period to earn ballots.  Then, visit your favourite location on Sunday, June 22 starting at 7am to activate your accumulated ballots and stand by for the drawings at 4pm.

The Encore Rewards is a membership card program established by BCLC that offers players exclusive member privileges: free slot play for points earned; dining discounts; special room rates; invitations to special events; and much more! It's free to sign up and easy to use.  Visit Guest Services at any Gateway Casino location for information.

Don't miss your chance share in over $220,000 in cash and prizes during The Great Golden Giveaway at participating Gateway Casino locations from May 12 - June 22.

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is a Market Leader in Canadian Gaming.
Entertainment is exciting. It's also our business. We are dedicated to providing a one-of-a-kind experience for our guests.  Our portfolio of properties includes Grand Villa Casino, Cascades Casino, Starlight Casino, Lake City Casinos (Vernon, Kamloops, Kelowna & Penticton), Baccarat Casino and Palace Casino in Edmonton, community gaming centres in Mission, Squamish, and Newton. Our mission is to provide guests with the best experience possible by offering unique choices in gaming, fine dining options and entertainment.

SOURCE: Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

For further information:

Tanya Gabara
Office: 604-539-4435
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