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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Opens Opulent New Nightclub with Grand Opening Party Hosted by Diddy

Celebrate your inner "Vanity" this New Year's Eve inside the latest indulgent nightlife creation at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Located in the luxurious new HRH Tower, Vanity nightclub opens its doors Thursday, December 31st to ring in 2010, followed by the official grand opening party January 2nd with illustrious party host Diddy.

Brought to you by The Nightlife Group (Body English, Rare 120, Rehab, Wasted Space) and co-owner Jason Giambi, Vanity focuses on the most important person in the room - you. The entrance welcomes with a sparkling collage of reflective tile and antique vanity mirrors. The interior, courtesy of Mr. Important Designs, transports guests into an eclectic jewel box adorned with pearls, hand cut crystals and reflective walls of bronze fused with metallic gold.

The heartbeat of the club is a spectacular cyclone chandelier lit from within by more than 20,000 LED lights that truly bring the dance floor to life.

"We've taken everything we learned from Body English, one of the best nightclubs to hit Vegas, and brought it to the next level," said Cory McCormack, Hard Rock's managing partner of The Nightlife Group. "Vanity will cater to a person's every whim."

The 14,000 square-foot venue features two marble bars, 50 intimate VIP booths, an outdoor terrace with cabanas, fire pit, and offers direct access to the new outdoor Sky Bar opening April 2010. For those who are just a bit more vain, the ladies lounge is complete with nail and makeup technicians available for touch ups and all bathrooms are equipped with full-length three-way mirrors, naturally.

VIP seating lines the 80-foot sunken dance floor, while a larger center seating area borders an onyx catwalk lined with tall lanterns. Staff in rocker-style uniforms offer champagne menus engraved on handheld antique mirrors.

Venue entertainment will include:

• Thursday - Godskitchen with world-class dance DJs
• Friday - DJ Eric D-Lux
• Saturday - DJ Clinton Sparks
• Sunday - Sin at Vanity with DJs Presto One, Five, and Eric Cubechee

Vanity Nightclub will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Cover charges will be $20 for women and $40 for men; local ladies will enter for free at all times. VIP booths and tables start at $500 and include crystal punch bowls. For VIP booths and tables, Vanity guests can call 702.693.5555 or visit VanityLV.com

Vanity is part of the Hard Rock Hotel's $750 million expansion which includes the addition of approximately 860 new guest rooms - the recently opened Paradise Tower and HRH Tower opening December 28.

HRH Tower will also house Reliquary Spa across from Vanity, as well as three new restaurants, approximately 60,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, and more than 40,000 sq. ft. of casino space.

HRH and Paradise Towers will be finalized with the new pools and Skybar in the first half of next year. By spring 2010, the property will have created more than 1,200 jobs for Vegas when the expansion is complete.

SOURCE Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

On Saturday, November 7th, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will present the second-annual SAVOR BORGATA -- An Evening with Borgata Chefs -- at The Water Club. Tickets for this exclusive culinary event go on sale Saturday, October 10th at 10AM.

This year, each restaurant will be represented with their own culinary station, offering guests the rare opportunity to sample signature menu items and interact with celebrated chefs Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck American Grille), Bobby Flay (Bobby Flay Steak), Michael Mina (SEABLUE, A Michael Mina Restaurant), Michael Schulson (Izakaya - A Modern Japanese Pub), Stephen Kalt (FORNELLETTO Cucina & Wine Bar), Geoffrey Zakarian (The Water Club at Borgata), Romeo DiBona (Old Homestead Steak House), Ron Ross (Borgata Executive Chef) and Thaddeus DuBois (Borgata Executive Pastry Chef). Wine pairings will be made by Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming's Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery.

 

"Since its debut, Borgata has been committed to providing diverse, innovative and world-class dining experiences to Atlantic City," said Nicolas Kurban, VP of Food and Beverage for Borgata. "Savor Borgata reinforces this commitment by providing our customers with the experience of sampling mouth-watering dishes and mingling with several of America's most beloved chefs at an unforgettable affair."

Offering everything from chic Italian to modern Japanese fare all under one roof, Borgata's wide array of restaurants presents guests with a one-of-a-kind culinary experience complete with an extensive wine collection of over 24,000 vintages.

Savor Borgata will be 7pm-9pm inside The Water Club at Borgata. Tickets cost $125 per person and can be purchased at www.theborgata.com or by calling 866-900-4TIX (4849). For room reservations and Savor Borgata package information, call 866-MY BORGATA.

SOURCE Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

An abundance of laughter is sure to be had when Comedic Icon, Don Rickles, performs on Table Mountain Casino's Event Center stage!

This BIG name entertainer is perhaps most famous for his ability to connect with his audiences through hilarity and affectionately aimed verbal jabs. Don Rickles has said, "If I were to insult people and mean it, that wouldn't be funny. There is a difference between an actual insult and just having fun."

"Fun is exactly what our guests will get with this superstar headlining show!" explains John Mayewski, President & CEO of Table Mountain Casino. "Don Rickles has performed all over the globe and has made the world laugh for decades! To be able to bring him here for our valued guests is an honor for the Casino."

Don Rickles began his career in stand up working in a night club in Hollywood. In 1957, in that same Hollywood club, Sinatra walked in and Rickles used him as the center of a joke. They became fast friends. Sinatra sang his praises and soon Hollywood celebrities were rushing to see him perform in hopes to become a target of his "insults." Just years later, Rickles believes, was the one performance that helped launch his career in show business; and that was his 1965 appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.

Since his early days in the spotlight, Don Rickles has gone on to perform in countless television and movie roles. Perhaps one of the more honorable engagements was performing for President Reagan at the 1984 Inaugural Gala. That evening all attendees were fodder for Rickles' wit. Don Rickles let the zingers fly aiming at the President, Vice President and other national dignitaries proving everyone is fair game when it comes to Don Rickles and his sharp-tongued comedy.

Tickets for Don Rickles' show on October 26th are on sale now and are available at the Main Casino Cage or at tmcasino.com. Table Mountain Casino is located just minutes from Fresno, California. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show is at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $45 VIP, $35 Reserved and $25 for General Admission. Club members save $5, Platinum Members save $10. Must be 18 years or older to attend. No refunds, cameras or videos.

For more information, please contact John Mayewski, President and CEO or Dan Casas, Legal Counsel at (559) 822-7777.

SOURCE Table Mountain Casino

Bellagio in Las Vegas sets the stage for a distinctive culinary evening on October 1, 2009 -- a five-course meal featuring the unparalleled flavors and talents of their exclusive restaurants: Chef Akira Back of Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge, Chef Robert Moore of PRIME Steakhouse, Pastry Chef Philippe Angibeau of Le Cirque and Jason Smith, Bellagio Wine Director and Master Sommelier.

Your ticket to this event includes:

• Five-course dinner
• Cooking demonstrations by talented artisans
• Wine selections by Bellagio Wine Director and Master Sommelier, Jason Smith
• Wine education by Gourmet Wine & Spirits consultant Michael Green
  

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW.

$150 plus tax

Call 866-266-7711 or click the link below:

http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/epicurean-epicenter-gourmet.aspx

Source: Gourmet Magazine

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas is preparing to welcome 25 of the greatest legends in sports history and 25 world famous Poker Pros for the first-ever Poker News Sports Legends Challenge presented by AbsolutePoker.net, a four-day sports fantasy and gaming experience that will take place Sept. 14 - 17, 2009.

For the first time ever, sports fans have a chance to go beyond a typical athlete meet and greet or autograph session to actually play with and against 25 of the world's greatest sports superstars. The Sports Legends Challenge is the sports fan's ultimate fantasy featuring four days of casino gaming and golf cash prize tournaments with some of the biggest names in sports, including: Troy Aikman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Emmitt Smith, Reggie Jackson, Chuck Liddell, Tony Hawk, Joe Namath, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Mark Messier, Fuzzy Zoeller, Jerry West, Herschel Walker, Jim Brown, Randy Couture, Bobby Hull, Ozzie Smith, Laffit Pincay, Brooks Robinson, Gale Sayers, Kyle Petty, Lennox Lewis and Rocco Mediate.

To up the ante, the event will also feature 25 of the world's top Poker Pros such as Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, Johnny Chan, Jamie Gold and Mike Sexton, who will play with and coach event participants. The Sports Legends, Poker Pros and participants will compete in a variety of events including No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, blackjack, slots and golf tournaments to vie for up to $10 million in prize money.

The other top Poker Pros confirmed to participate include T.J. Cloutier, Layne Flack, "Cowboy" Kenna James, Antonio Esfandiari, Men "The Master" Nguyen, Mark Seif, Cyndy Violette, Robert Williamson III, Gavin Smith, Barbara Enright, Amir Vahedi, Marsha Waggoner, Kathy Liebert, Chip Jett, David Singer, Marco Traniello, Karina Jett and Robert Daily.

"We are truly impressed with the quality of the attendees, and the enthusiasm with which this inaugural Sports Legends Challenge is being received by sponsors and attendees alike. It promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience, and we're delighted it will take place at Atlantis this fall," said George Markantonis, President and Managing Director of Kerzner International Bahamas Ltd.

Event participants will compete individually and with a team in a variety of events including No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, blackjack, slots and golf tournaments during the four-day event. The week culminates with the Sports Legends All-Star Poker Challenge, matching up the Sports Legends, Poker Pros and top-finishing competitors in a winner-take-all, No Limit Texas Hold 'Em grand finale. This event will pair the top 25 finishing poker players with a Sports Legend in two-player teams, along with a Poker Pro as their coach, for a cash prize. The Sports Legends All-Star Poker Challenge will be televised nationally by FOX Sports Network on Nov. 26, 2009, Thanksgiving Day.

"The week of festivities will offer a 'kick off concert' by Colbie Caillat on Saturday, September 12th, and a myriad of events and socials through Thursday, September 17th ... the energy should be electric," commented George Markantonis.

"As a world-class resort and casino, Atlantis, Paradise Island is an ideal venue to host the first-ever Sports Legends Challenge," said Bruce Bibbero, founder and chief executive officer, Sports Legends Challenge. "We have created one of the most elite and exclusive sporting events in the world, and our host venue has significantly added to appeal and excitement that surrounds this event."

Exciting special travel packages have been created to make the Sports Legends Challenge an amazing value in addition to the event of a lifetime. These special-value offers include two-player packages that allow participants to experience the entire event for a single price. These incredible packages include five nights luxury hotel accommodations at Atlantis. And thanks to the event's official airline, JetBlue Airways, JetBlue has dramatically enhanced the travel packages to include free roundtrip air transportation to and from the Bahamas from a variety of major cities serviced by JetBlue.

As part of the activities, the World Series of Poker Academy will hold a special three-day academy program as part of the Sports Legends Challenge headlined by all 25 of the Poker Pros in attendance. The Poker Pros will provide strategy, tips and offer instruction to the event participants.

In addition to the casino gaming, the Sports Legends Challenge also features a series of golf tournaments at the world-renowned Ocean Club Golf Course.

Sports fans interested in participating should visit www.sportslegendschallenge.com or call 404-869-5000 for information on how to register. A limited number of spaces are still available.

Corporate partners for the Sports Legends Challenge include PokerNews, AbsolutePoker.net, Rovia, WorldVentures, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, FOX Sports Radio, NTN Buzztime, Inc., VegasInsider, World Championship of Fantasy Football, The World Poker Store, Legendary Auctions, Golf Now powered by The Golf Channel, JetBlue Airways, World Series of Poker Academy, Magellan Jet, Alchemy3, Bluff Media, World Poker Association, Playboy Golf, and Imperial Jets.

SOURCE Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

Pop superstar, Beyonce, has taken Vegas by storm with a four-night stint at Wynn Las Vegas that started last Thursday and ended on Sunday evening. Billed as "An Intimate Performance by Beyonce," the show was designed as an up-close-and-personal evening with the iconic star, performing for the first time in the cozy 1500-seater. The 90-minute set showcased re-arranged and re-interpreted songs from the entertainer's songbook, including #1 hits during her years with Destiny's Child. She took on the role of narrator, playfully telling the story of her musical career from being signed and dropped to superstardom.

Although she added a string section, including a harpist, to her all-female ten-piece band and all female trio of singers, the feel of the show was almost unplugged with Beyonce's voice soaring. The sold-out crowd on every night was a diverse mix of fans, young and old, who stood up most of the evening. The emphasis for this show was on musicality and vocals with Beyonce only showcasing three costumes, a rarity for the quick-change artist who can sometimes sport at least a half-dozen looks in one evening.

The last show was taped for a DVD due for release this November and some lucky guests were given the opportunity to see the show earlier in the afternoon as producers and crew set the stage for camera blocking. Friends and family and some lucky employees of The Wynn Hotel were given a special ticket to witness the taping. Another sold-out crowd returned for the evening show, which was also taped as part of the DVD.

Beyonce continues her "I AM..." world tour next week in Japan before moving on to Australia, China and Europe.

For more information on Beyonce and the "I AM..." world tour, contact Yvette Noel-Schure at Columbia Records at 212-833-4483 or via email: yvette.noel-schure@sonymusic.com" target=_new>yvette.noel-schure@sonymusic.com.

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Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are excited to announce a series of special events in celebration of Beyonce's performance at the intimate Encore Theater on July 30 and 31 and August 1 and 2 at 8 p.m.

The festivities will kick-off with the "Single Ladies" Dance Contest qualifying round on Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. and finale on Thursday, July 30 at Tryst Nightclub. The winning trio will receive three front row tickets to Beyonce and much more! Contestants should pre-register by calling (702) 770-7115.

On Friday, July 31, Blush Nightclub at Wynn will host the official Beyonce after party where concert-goers can keep the event going all night inside Wynn's most intimate nightlife experience. Doors open at 9 p.m.

The Encore Esplanade will host a Fierce Fashion Affair on Saturday, August 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature a special appearance by Tina Knowles, Award-Winning Designer and Creative Director of House of Dereon. Collections from the House of Dereon will be modeled on The Esplanade near Ensemble. Complimentary champagne will be served.

The official Beyonce North American Tour Wrap Party is sure to be a splash at XS, Las Vegas' only nighttime pool party. Doors at 10 p.m.

Visit www.encorelasvegas.com/beyonce for more event information. To purchase tickets to Beyonce "I AM...YOURS," call 702-770-DIVA (3482).

Source: Wynn Las Vegas

SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that Jamie Foxx, Academy Award(R)-winning actor, American Music Award-winning and Grammy(R)-nominated artist and comedian, is taking his exclusive SIRIUS XM Foxxhole radio channel to Las Vegas for a special live broadcast during the beginning of his "Blame It" concert tour on July 4th weekend. SIRIUS XM will exclusively air the first song Foxx performs at the July 3 concert, bringing listeners all over the world straight to the front row.

The special edition of Foxx's exclusive weekly Foxxhole radio show will air live July 3 at 5:00 pm ET from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas as Foxx gets ready to perform there that night as part of his multi-city "Blame It" concert tour. Foxx and his Foxxhole radio crew will welcome special guests and bring listeners behind-the-scenes and inside all the action.

The Foxxhole -- SIRIUS channel 106 and XM channel 149 -- is Jamie Foxx's uncensored 24/7 comedy and entertainment SIRIUS XM radio channel. Foxx serves as executive producer of the channel and hosts a live, weekly show.

Every week on SIRIUS XM Foxx riffs on a wide variety of topics and headlines spanning entertainment, current events, music, politics and more. Foxx has welcomed a wide variety of guests on his radio show including Jesse Jackson, Jr., Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Serena Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Diddy, Mayor Corey Booker, Isaac Hayes, John Amos, Teddy Riley, and Steve Harvey.

Intuition, Foxx's third studio album, was released in December 2008. Since its release, Intuition has been a Top 10 staple on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, peaking at #1 three times. Currently Foxx's single "Blame It" is topping charts across the country.

For more information please visit www.sirius.com/thefoxxhole and www.xmradio.com.

For more information on Foxx's "Blame It" tour, including a complete list of cities and where to buy tickets, please visit www.jamiefoxx.com.

SOURCE SIRIUS XM Radio

Cinco de Mayo comes just once a year, so it deserves a celebration that lasts all night long! That's exactly what Spotlight 29 Casino has planned, with a huge dance party that will keep the fun going into the 6 de Mayo.

The night features three bands and a DJ who will bring a variety of the sounds of Mexico to life. First to perform is Los Ases de Sinaloa, known for their incredible harmonies. Next is La Grande de Sinaloa Banda Limon, whose 2004 album "A Lo Grande Con La Grande," became an instant classic. The night's grand finale is Los Tiranos del Norte Headliners, best known for "Hasta la Miel Amarga." DJ Nano will spin throughout the night, so there is never a down-beat.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 day of show. Tables for 8 with waitress service are $170 in advance and $250 day of show, and admission for 8 guests is included in ticket price. All tickets are available now at Spotlight29.com, at the Spotlight 29 Casino Gift Shop or by calling (800) 585-3737. Show time is 8 p.m. Must be 21 with valid I.D.

Put the spotlight on fun at Spotlight 29 Casino, the Coachella Valley's most exciting place to play. Spotlight 29 Casino is a business venture of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.

SOURCE Spotlight 29 Casino

Wynn Las Vegas is proud to host legendary basketball duo, Coach Bob Knight and Billy Packer, during the 2009 College Basketball Tournament.

The legendary duo will be in the Race and Sports Book daily following the games to interact with fans. Their new television series, "Billy Packer's Survive and Advance," will be recorded live on location at Wynn Las Vegas after the games on March 22, March 29, April 3 and April 5. The program features Knight and Packer as they analyze the games with special guests, including prominent coaches and players. Tapings are free and open to the public. Guests of the Sunday, March 22 program include Coach Denny Crum and former players Bill Russell and David Thompson. "Survive and Advance" will air later that evening, at midnight local time, on Fox Sports Net (FSN).

Wynn Las Vegas will host a viewing party during the college basketball games Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21. Fans should visit the Wynn Ticket Office for more information on how to secure guaranteed seating and pre-paid food and beverages.

Wynn and Encore are offering "Get Your Game On" packages from just $199 per night, which include one resort room, guaranteed seating, complimentary snacks and beverages during the games and a chance to catch Bob Knight and Billy Packer live in action daily during the tournament. Packages may be booked online at http://www.visitwynn.com/getyourgameon or by calling 866.770.7410.

SOURCE Wynn Las Vegas