Barona Resort & Casino to Celebrate Philippine Independence Day With Cash Prizes

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 2, 2014) - There will be a winner every 15 minutes at Barona Resort & Casino to celebrate Philippine Independence Day! On Thursday, June 12 one lucky player will receive $1,000 every 15 minutes from noon until midnight for a total of $60,000 in cash and prizes. Each winner will also receive a traditional Balikbayan box containing a small gift.

"Barona is very proud to be involved in San Diego's Filipino community and we look forward to celebrating this meaningful day with all of our guests," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. "In addition to giving away cash prizes, we are excited to share in a Filipino tradition by giving our winners Balikbayan boxes, which are usually sent back home to family overseas with gifts from the United States."

All actively playing Club Barona members are eligible to win prizes during the special event. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, players who earn 500 myPOINTS will qualify for all remaining episodes that day. One winner will be drawn every 15 minutes using the Power Winners system. Club Barona members must be present and actively playing to win.

Recent winner of the U-T San Diego best of award for Best Casino and Loosest Slots, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette. Barona has recently added Sic Bo and Barona Pan 9 to Barona's Asian gaming pit which is the largest Asian gaming pit in San Diego.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, an AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 4th best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare.