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Aspiring Filmmakers Can Win $12,000 Cash in Casino Video Contest
Barona Is First California Casino to Launch Integrated Online Viral Networking Campaign
| Source: Barona Resort & Casino
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - In a marketing first for a California casino,
Barona Resort & Casino is launching an exciting new social networking
campaign encouraging people from across the country to create a video that
captures the magic of gambling. Called the Barona Video Contest, Hollywood
hopefuls have between now and May 29, 2009, to share stories about what
they love about casinos -- the sights, the sounds, the games and the thrill
of winning. The creator of the highest rated video will win a total cash
prize of $5,000 while the finalists and even online voters will share a
total of $17,000 in additional cash prizes.
"Barona's Video Contest is intended to open new doors of awareness for our
property through a combination of online, social, viral, traditional and
in-house media," said Troy Simpson, senior vice president of innovation at
Barona Resort & Casino. "While we have been integrating social media into
our marketing for quite a while, this is our first major foray into the
space. We are excited to tap new audiences and gain insight into the mind
of our customers."
The premise of the contest is easy: demonstrate, in up to two minutes, what
you love most about casinos. Is it poker, blackjack, slot games, casino
movies, gambling as a sport? Is it the thrill of winning? A casino
promotion? The atmosphere? The food? The entertainment? Do you have a
winning moment at Barona to share? Or, what do you love most about Barona
Resort & Casino?
"In recent focus groups and research, we've discovered that our guests just
love to share their experiences and opinions about Barona," continued
Simpson. "We thought this would be a great way for them to visually express
what they love best and share their favorite gaming moments with the world.
We expect that we'll get some very creative entries!"
Videos can be uploaded at www.baronavideocontest.com and submissions will
be accepted through May, 29, 2009. The top five finalists, selected by
Barona judges, will be voted online from June 5 through June 25. The
finalist to receive the most online votes will be announced live at Barona
on June 26, 2009.
Official rules, conditions and the prize chart are available at
www.baronavideocontest.com.
Ranked "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Gaming
Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Southern California
Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study, Barona Resort & Casino blends the
best of San Diego's most elegant resorts with the gaming excitement of Las
Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400
luxury guest rooms and suites, nine award-winning dining options, the
AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship
Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by
Golfweek magazine. For current progressive amounts and Barona Resort &
Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll
free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).
Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score among casinos
with a minimum of 2,000 slot machines in the proprietary J.D. Power and
Associates 2008 Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction
Study(SM). Study based on 1,766 responses from gaming players who visited
an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2007 and June
2008. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of
consumers surveyed in May-June 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit
jdpower.com.
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