Red Hawk Casino Announces Plans for First Anniversary Celebration

Several Cash Drawings, Concerts and Events Planned for the Holiday Season


SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - December 8, 2009) - Red Hawk Casino is pleased to announce several events and promotions to commemorate its first anniversary on Thursday, December 17, 2009, including a giveaway of 100 million points to its reward club members. Red Hawk Casino also announced several events and promotions related to the holiday season including cash drawings, a concert on New Year's Eve and a special holiday buffet.

First Anniversary

To commemorate its first anniversary, Red Hawk Casino will be giving away 100 million points to 43 Red Hawk Rewards Club members between December 17, 2009 and January 22, 2010. Players can redeem points for free play, meals in Red Hawk Casino's six restaurants, merchandise at Red Hawk Traders gift shop, or cash. On December 17, 18, 25 and January 8 and 15, six winners will randomly be selected for drawings totaling 10,000,000 points or $10,000 cash, to be held each night at 8 p.m. On Friday, January 22, 2010, thirteen winners will be selected at 8 p.m. for drawings totaling 50,000,000 points or $50,000 cash. All drawings will be conducted on the Stage Bar. Players can earn entries by using their Rewards Card while playing slots or table games between November 28, 2009 and January 22, 2010. 100 million points has a value of $200,000 in free play with a cash option of $100,000.

Several events are planned for Thursday, December 17, to celebrate Red Hawk Casino's first anniversary including free concerts on the Stage Bar by Hip Service at noon, Tyler Brothers at 5 p.m., and national Native American rock group, Redbone at 9:30 p.m. Additionally, the Pow Wow Comedy Jam will perform under the Porte Cochere at 7 p.m. Pow Wow Comedy Jam showcases four of the best and funniest Native American comedians. Since coming together as a group in 2005, Pow Wow Comedy Jam has unleashed a buzz in Indian Country as well as the mainstream comedy scene, with a string of high energy shows at venues across the country. Tickets for Pow Wow Comedy Jam start at $15 and will be for sale at the Red Hawk Traders gift shop beginning Thursday, December 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the first laughs at 7:00 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino will also host a celebrity poker tournament on Thursday, December 17 at 5 p.m. featuring Jerry Yang, the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion and Donna Delfin, 2009 winner of the California State Ladies Poker Championship. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Snowline Hospice, a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to meeting the unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those who are nearing the end of life's journey. Additional details and celebrities will be announced at a later date.

New Year's Eve

Red Hawk Casino is ringing in the New Year in style with four days of $80,000 in cash drawings. On Thursday, December 31, players can celebrate the New Year with a total of 35 cash drawings for $1,000 every hour from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. On Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2, at 8 p.m., and on Sunday, January 3 at 6 p.m., 10 winners will be randomly selected for cash drawings for $1,000 each, and one winner will be drawn for $5,000. Drawings will be held at the Stage Bar. Additionally, Double Funk Crunch, a nine-piece party band, will bring in the New Year with a live performance on the Stage Bar from 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. on New Year's Eve.

Holiday Season

Red Hawk Rewards Club members are eligible for an exclusive promotion in which they will receive one Reindeer Riches card per day between Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 30. There will be two types of cards with a total of eight different symbols. Cards with a Snowman, Santa or Elf symbol are instant winners. The second type of card is a Match and Win card. If a player collects three Match and Win cards with identical symbols, they will win a prize, free play or cash.

The Waterfall Buffet will feature a special holiday menu on Friday, December 25. All the traditional holiday dishes will be available, plus 270 premium options on the regular menu including Asian, Italian, Mexican, American seafood and prime rib that are served every night. The holiday buffet is available to Red Hawk Rewards Club members for only $14.99 and $21 for non club members.

Red Hawk Casino apparel and gift cards are available for your holiday shopping. Both are for sale at the Red Hawk Traders gift shop.

For more information on Red Hawk Casino, please call 1-888-5REDHWK (888-573-3495) or visit www.redhawkcasino.com.

About Red Hawk Casino

Red Hawk Casino is owned by the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, an instrumentality of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. It is located off the Red Hawk Parkway exit of Highway 50, just 10 minutes east of Folsom. Red Hawk Casino is managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc. and blends a full complement of gaming excitement with the natural beauty of Northern California. Red Hawk Casino features approximately 2,100 slot machines, 75 table games, six restaurants, four bars, and lighted, covered parking. Please play responsibly. You must be 21 years of age to gamble. More information can be found at www.redhawkcasino.com.

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