Bad Boy Buggy Giveaway at Fitz

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1 The South s Largest Guide to Gaming and Fun INSIDE THIS ISSUE Lots of giveaways on tap for Halloween night Trade cans for free play in Southland food drive PLUS Winners Entertainment Dining Poker Horoscopes Casino Directory Bad Boy Buggy Giveaway at Fitz TUNICA RESORTS Win a Bad Boy Buggy plus $20,000 in cash and prizes at Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 9 p.m. Receive one entry for every 10 points earned on your Key Rewards card playing slots or tables from Sunday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 28. First place wins a Bad Boy Ambush 4x4. Second place wins $7,500 cash. Third place wins $5,000 Promo Cash. October 29 - November 11, 2015 Fourth place wins $1,500 cash and fifth place wins $1,000 cash. Sixth through 10th place wins $500 Apple Gift Cards. There will be 10 additional winners from 4 to 8 p.m. (one $250 cash winner and one $250 Promo Cash winner every hour). Visit Fitzgeraldstunica.com for information on promotions. Win TVs at Sam s Town TUNICA RESORTS The Winnervision TV Giveaway is at Sam s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall every Saturday in November. Play at Sam s Town for your chance to win a 55-inch TV. Drawings take place at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Five lucky winners in each drawing take home a new TV. Earn entries with play and earn bonus entries on select days. Earn five times entries on Wednesdays and four times entries Fridays and Sundays. Earn bonus entries for every 200 points earned for Winnervision drawings.

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4 Vol. 22, No. 4 The South s Largest Guide to Gaming and Fun W. Michael Sunderman President/Publisher David Grisham General Manager/Executive Editor Lori Beth Susman Executive Editor Rudi Schiffer Senior Consulting Editor Mike Haynes Business Manager Frank Scoblete Henry Tamburin Contributors Tunica Resorts Office: P.O. Box 417 Tunica, MS (662) (662) FAX jackpot@jackpotnorth.com Gulf Coast Office: Intraplex Parkway Gulfport, MS (228) (228) FAX jackpot@digiscape.com For a first-class subscription to Jackpot!, send a check or money order for $35 for six months (13 issues) or $55 for one year (26 issues) to the Tunica Resorts office. Copyright, 2015 Jackpot! is owned and published by M2Media Corp., Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport, MS The contents of Jackpot! are copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Tailgate & Touchdowns at Resorts TUNICA RESORTS Resorts Casino hosts the $64,000 Tailgate & Touchdown Giveaway on Fridays and Saturdays in November from 6 p.m. to midnight. There will be 25 winners of $200 in free slot play from 6 to 10 p.m., one winner of $1,000 in free slot play at 11 p.m. and two more winners of $1,000 in free slot play at midnight every Saturday. Winners wearing a football logoed shirt will receive an extra $10 in free slot play, so show your team some love. Also at Resorts Casino: Resorts hosts the Chocoholic Hot Seat on Wednesdays, where from 5 to 8 p.m. there will be 15 winners of free slot play in various amounts. You can win 30 grand by playing at Resorts Casino. Start earning entries now for 30 Grand In Your Hand at Resorts. Win $30,000 cash on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. There will be 20 winners of $500 in free slot play from 6 to 11 p.m. and one winner of $30,000 cash at midnight. Be a member of the 55+ Club Mondays in November for a $5.55 breakfast or lunch buffet. This is for Reward Club members 55 years of age or up. Table Games Hot Seat is on Thursdays in November from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be 20 winners of $100 in Promo Chips. Fall Into Free Play is at Resorts Casino on Sundays in November. From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. there will be 20 winners of $100 in free slot play each. At 9 p.m. there will be one winner of $1,000 in free slot play. Win a Mustang at Southland Nov. 15 WEST MEMPHIS The next Payday Driveaway Ford Mustang giveaway is set for Sunday, Nov. 15, at Southland Park Gaming & Racing. Guests earn an entry for every 50 points earned daily. On the 15th of each month in 2015, Player Rewards members are invited to swipe their card at a promotional kiosk beginning at 6 p.m. for a chance to win. On Nov. 15, at 10 p.m., one winner will be drawn for to win a 2015 Ford Mustang. Earn five times entries for December s drawing on Nov. 16. Also at Southland: Hoop That Truck is at Southland Park on Saturdays in November at 8 and 10 p.m. Ten lucky Player Rewards members will be drawn and split into two teams of five to shoot for their chance at a share of cash and free play, as well as qualify to be one of 10 lucky winners who will attend the Dec. 3 Memphis Grizzlies game to compete for a chance to win a new Ford F-250. Southland s Handicap Tournament is set for Friday, Nov. 6. The first 100 racing guests can enter Southalnd s Handicapping Tournament for a chance at their share of $1,000 in cash. Guests will pick Southland races 1 through JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

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6 Be a Golden Ticket winner at Sam s Town Win up to $500 in Promo Cash on Fridays and Saturdays Drawings are Thursdays in November from 6 to 9 p.m. for Slot Dollars It s Gonna be a Good Year Giveaway is at Fitz TUNICA RESORTS Be a Golden Ticket winner on Thursdays TUNICA in November RESORTS at Sam s Town It s Hotel Gonna & Gambling be a Good Hall. Year Drawings at Fitz Casino are from & 6 Hotel. to 9 p.m. That s Everyone the name has of the the same giveaway odds. taking Three place Golden on Fridays Ticket winners and Saturdays will be in drawn January. hourly Win to up win to $250 $500 Slot in Promo Dollars. Cash Stick in the around It s Gonna for a bonus be a Good drawing Year each Giveaway Thursday and your year will start off well. night This at 9:30 promotion p.m. One is lucky open winner to Key will Reward win cardholders who are playing $250 in slots Slot or Dollars, tables with plus, their any card unclaimed inserted. prizes Any from Key the Rewards previous card drawings member that playing day. with Only his one or ticket her player s per player card equals Sunday better through odds. Saturday Level will up earn faster one at entry Sam s for Town every 10 on points Wednesdays. earned Earn on their three player s times card. card Winners score will when be you drawn play from with 6 your to 10 B p.m. Connected From 6 card to from 4 to 8 p.m. on 9 Wednesdays p.m., eight in activated November. players will have a chance Earn to win extra $150 points Promo on Mondays Cash each in hour. November at Sam s Town And from at 4 to 10 8 p.m., p.m. eight Swipe winners at any kiosk will win to activate $500 your multiplier. Ruby Promo Cash. Also at Fitz in January: earns two times points (20,000 maximum); Sapphire earns three Friday, Jan. 16, earn two, three or four times point value. Key times points (40,000 maximum) and Emerald earns four times Rewards members playing with their players card will receive two points (60,000 maximum). times point value, Platinum players will receive three times point Play in the Sunday Funday Slot Tournament every Sunday in value and Access players will receive four times point value, all day November from noon to 6 p.m. Use your B Connected card when on all machines. Video Poker points earn half the stated amount. you play your favorite games. Earn 500 points, and then visit the promotional On Sunday, kiosk Jan. to print 11 and your 25, Fun Fitz Day hosts registration the Collegiate slip. Stadium Play up to Blanket four sessions. Giveaway. Must Key earn Rewards an additional members 500 playing points with to their qualify player s for subsequent card who earn sessions. 150 points Each from session 4 a.m. pays to Slot 9 p.m. Dollars: will receive $50 for a team first, blanket. Pick up blankets $30 from for second the Hotel and Lobby $20 for from third. 2 to 10 p.m. Fitz is home to the Going Sam s All Town the hosts Way $7,500 the Hot Sunday Seat promotion on Fridays Sunday, in Jan. November 18. Key from Rewards 7 to Slot Tournament members 11 p.m. There who earn will 75 be points 40 winners from 12 of a.m. prizes to 7:30 based p.m. on will tier: receive Ruby a $25, free Sapphire tournament $50 entry. and Registration Emerald $100. is from All prizes 3 to will 8 p.m. be awarded at Group in Sales Slot Dollars. Check-In. One Tournament must be playing begins with at B Connected card at time 4 of p.m. drawing. Sam s Town hosts the Promo Pepsi 12-Pack Cash Payouts Giveaway are: on First, Friday, $1,500; Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. second, Earn $750; 1,000 third, base $500; points fourth-fifth, and swipe at $375; any kiosk to redeem your 12-pack sixth-10th, of Pepsi $200; product. 11th-30th, Offer $100 good and while 31st- 50th, $50. suppliers last, limited to one 12-pack redemption per guest. Fitz hosts the $7,500 Wii Bowling Tournament Friday, Jan. 30. Enjoy a free Veterans Day Buffet for those who have served Key Rewards members playing with their player s card will receive on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Show your active or one free tournament entry with 100 points on their player s card. retired military I.D. at the B Connected Club. This is limited to one Registration is from 2 to 8:30 p.m. and tournament play will be held complimentary buffet per military I.D. from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Great Hall. 6 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October January January November 21, , 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

7 THEY HIT THE JACKPOT! Gong Xi Fa Cai Gem of a win Dragon slayer Jerry L. won a big jackpot worth $10,376 on a Gong Xi Fa Cai machine while playing at Resorts Casino Tunica. Quick Fire hits Willard H. won $9,000 playing on a $10 Triple Diamonds machine at Hollywood Casino Tunica. Keys to a Mustang Kele V. won $2,571 recently while playing on a Dragon Rising machine at Resorts Casino Tunica. She s $10K happier Lori L. recently won a $2,465 jackpot on a Quick Fire machine at Bally s Casino Tunica. Karen P. won a Ford Mustang recently as part of the Payday Driveaway Giveaway at Southland Park Gaming & Racing. Lynda H. won $10,002 recently playing on a Triple Stars machine at Resorts Casino Tunica. Video poker pays off Tim seeing Triple Double Stars after win Tim H. won $7,200 playing on a $5 Triple Double Stars machine at Hollywood Casino Tunica. Johnie R. won $4,128 and was happy he did at Resorts Casino Tunica. The lucky winner hit the jackpot on a video poker machine. See winners on page 8 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN October 29 - November 11, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 7

8 Triple Diamonds Extreme Phoenix A $15K jackpot hits Darrell T. won $1,277. He hit the jackpot playing on a Triple Diamond machine recently at Fitz Casino & Hotel. Beverly R. won a $1,211 jackpot playing on penny Extreme Phoenix machine recently at Bally s Casino Tunica. Lucky player hit a $15,000 jackpot recently on a $1 Ten Times Pay machine at Hollywood Casino Tunica. Wolf Run winner Wicked Winnings II Quick Hit for Bessie Mary C. won $1,272 after hitting a jackpot on a Wolf Run slot machine at Resorts Casino Tunica. Brenda C. won a jackpot for $1,527 on a Wicked Winnings II machine recently at Bally s Casino Tunica. Bessie H. was the winner of $2,753 playing on a Quick Hit machine at Resorts Casino Tunica. It pays to play Double Diamond Deluxe Keno cash for couple Geffrey Klein won Willard $68,501 in H. the won Beau a nice jackpot Rivage Spring for Poker $3,200 recently Classic Championship playing a $10 Double on March 28 at Diamond Beau Deluxe Rivage. The machine next big at Hollywood tournament is the Casino Delta Tunica. Gold Poker Classic, May 1-13 at Gold Strike. Daniel and Sandra won $7,000 at Sam s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall playing a Game King Keno machine. 8 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE April 16 - April 29, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

9 Stuff Your Wallet at Bally s in November TUNICA RESORTS Bally s Casino Tunica is home to Stuff Your Wallet Drawings on Fridays in November from 7 to 11 p.m. Win your share of $40,000 free slot play. Ten lucky winners will win from $100 to $1,000 in free slot play each. Start earning entries each Saturday at 12:01 a.m. beginning Oct. 31. Also at Bally s Casino: Fishing for Free Play takes place on Saturdays in November from 7 to 11 p.m. Win your share of $80,000 free slot play in this giveaway. Twenty lucky winners will fish and win from $100 to $1,000 in free slot play each. Club members can start earning entries Nov. 1 at 12:01 a.m. Let s Deal is on Sundays in November. Drawings take place from 2 to 5 p.m. and 10 lucky winners will win $250 in free slot play each. Risk it all for a chance to win up to $500 in free play or prizes. Club members can start earning entries each promotional day at 12:01 a.m. Win Promo Cash at Fitz in drawings TUNICA RESORTS Fitz Casino & Hotel hosts the Money is Everything Promo Cash Drawings on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov There will be five winners of $250 in Promo Cash every hour from 6 to 9 p.m. and five winners of $500 Promo Cash at 10 p.m. Each activated player can win one prize at the 6 to 9 p.m. drawings and one at 10 p.m. Earn five times entries on Sundays and 10 times entries on Mondays. THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN October 29 - November 11, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 9

10 PLAY TO WIN Four reasons you ll want to play blackjack When you go to a casino to gamble you have many choices. There are a multitude of slots and video poker machines, and numerous table games on the casino floor that you could play. Then there is, of course, blackjack. Historically, blackjack has been around for a long time. In fact, it remains the most popular table game amongst casino players. There is a reason for this and if you don t know why blackjack is so popular, you will by the time you finish reading this article. What makes blackjack so special? Here are some reasons why. You can reduce the casino s edge significantly from 2 to 5 percent to about 0.5 percent by learning the basic playing strategy. You can often gain the monetary advantage (or at the minimum, play even with the casino) when you play by utilizing the basic playing strategy and then asking and getting casino comps. You can also gain the mathematical edge over the casino by knowing when to bet more and when to bet less. And, you can gain the edge by playing better than your opponents play in blackjack tournaments. Your goal when you gamble is to firstly have fun, and secondly to win money. Blackjack is one of the few casino games that allow you to accomplish these objectives. There is no way you can reduce the casino s edge in blackjack Winning Ways By Dr. Henry Tamburin unless you learn the basic playing strategy. It doesn t take long to learn the basic strategy, and once you learn it, you ll be able to use it for as long as you play blackjack. If all else fails, you can always bring a blackjack strategy card with you when you play so you ll always make the right play. The cards are casino legal. (I recommend the strategy cards developed by Kenneth Smith. For information, visit my web store at www. smartgaming.com). Not all blackjack players take advantage of comps, and that s very unfortunate. Why? Because asking and receiving comps can often give you the monetary edge over the casino, and that s without learning anything more than the basic playing strategy. This works because the casino assumes about a 1 to 2 percent edge over the masses of players who play blackjack. However, the smart basic strategy player only faces a 0.5 percent (or less) house edge. This difference often results in the basic strategy player getting back monetarily more comps than the casino thinks they will win from the player. Thirdly, it s possible to get the mathematical edge over the casino when you play blackjack by betting more when you have the edge on the next hand. How do you know when this happens? You must learn how to count the cards. Nowadays See Tamburin, Page page Half tables, don t players all part of game of craps F r o m Rose: I played craps where they have $1 craps. They play with a regulation table when they have enough players but place a flat divider board in the middle of the table when there are only a couple of people playing. Have you ever played on a table like this and where would be the best spot to roll from? Frank Responds: If you are a random roller, it doesn t matter where you shoot from. If you are a controlled shooter stand as close to that center divide as possible. In fact, a really talented controlled shooter could probably stand at just about any position and do really well at such a table. In my almost quarter century of playing I have never been at such a table, which is my loss. From George: Regarding your column about the person who would not play don ts, a few words: A few months ago while playing at a Biloxi casino, it got so bad that all four of us were playing the don t only. Even when we had the dice! Everybody was going three to four rolls then out. Some people walked up and started playing the Pass Line. They kept losing and griping. One of the four said if shooters are playing don t on themselves that should tell you something. They got angry and told us that we didn t know how to play. And they left. There is no telling about some people. This is the silliest thing I have seen in my short craps career. Don t they know players can play By Frank Scoblete both sides of the table? I enjoy all your columns and have read some of your books. Hope you find this funny. I swear this is true. I play in Biloxi or Tunica four to six times a year. Frank Responds: Don t players are disliked by the majority of right players. This has been so ever since I can remember. But one important thing I have learned in my quarter century of gambling: Never give someone advice. I even take this further. I don t give advice even if a person asks me for advice. What if the person loses even if you have given the right advice? Just not worth the hassle. I tell people who ask me for advice to ask the dealer. Of course, I don t tell them that I am a professional at giving advice in my columns and books. That s usually the only time I open my big mouth, when I m writing. Oh, and I hope you guys ultimately won some money. Frankly Speaking Frank Scoblete s new books are I Am a Dice Controller: Inside the World of Advantage-Play Craps! and I Am a Card Counter: Inside the World of Advantage-Play Blackjack! Books are available from Amazon.com, Kindle or at your favorite bookstore. PS. Here s a free deal for our readers: a free copy of either of my books Confessions of a Wayward Catholic or The Virgin Kiss (while supplies last). Just send me your address by dropping me a note at Frank Scoblete, PO Box 446, Malverne, NY or ing me at fscobe@optonline.net. You can also me at Facebook. 10 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

11 Tamburin, from Page 10 8 there are several very easy to learn card counting systems geared to recreational players. (For example, Speed Count, which is explained in the Golden Touch Blackjack. Visit goldentouchblackjack.com) There is also another way that smart blackjack players can gain the edge play in blackjack tournaments. In tournaments, your primary adversary is not the casino; it s the other tournament players. Whether you win or lose your bets against the casino is not what is important. What matters is whether you win more chips (or lose less) than your opponents. By being more skillful in tournament play than your fellow table players are, you can gain the edge over them. The best book on Blackjack Tournament strategy is by tournament pro Kenneth Smith, How to Win More Blackjack Tournaments Vol.1, and 2, available at bjinsider.com. There you have it. Four reasons to play blackjack. I ll even throw in a fifth reason: Winning more often on your casino visits, which you will do if my follow my advice and play blackjack, rather than consistently coming home from with nada in your pockets. You can take that tip to the bank. Henry Tamburin is a blackjack and video poker expert. For a free copy of his Casino Gambling Catalog containing books, strategy cards, DVDs, and software for blackjack, video poker, and other casino games, call (888) or view the catalog online at www. smartgaming.com. For a free three-month subscription to his monthly Blackjack Insider newsletter, go to com/freetrial. Tamburin s websites are and www. bjinsider.com. THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN October 29 - November 11, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 11

12 Scare up some fun for Halloween with winning casino giveaways this weekend MISSISSIPPI Halloween weekend is shaping up to be a winner for folks who enjoy spending time on the casino floor. There are plenty of giveaways sure to increase the excitement levels of players. From West Memphis to Tunica to Pearl River Resort, it will be easy to scare up some fun and bag some treats for Halloween with the following winning promotions: BALLY S CASINO Bally s Casino hosts the Witches Wheel of Fortune this Friday with drawings from 7 to 11 p.m. Spin the wheel for your chance to win. There will be 20 lucky winners of up to $750 FSP each drawing day. Club members can start earning entries each promotional day at 12:01 a.m. Bally s Casino also is home to Boonanza Saturday on Halloween with drawings from 7 to 11 p.m. Ten winners will be selected to win. Free slot play prize amounts will progress each Saturday. GOLD STRIKE Gold Strike hosts the Lost in the Wild ATV and FREEPLAY Giveaway grand prize drawing this Friday, Oct. 30. Grand prizes are a JD Gator, a Bad Boy Buggy and a Honda ATV. FREEPLAY prizes range from $150 to $7,500. Drawings are at 7, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 p.m. Guests receive one virtual drawing entry for every 50 Slot Points earned throughout the promotional period. There will be nine winners per hour. Each patron will have the opportunity to choose a virtual drawing icon. From 6-10:30 p.m., each of the winners will stand in front of the virtual game board in the order in which their name was called, and take their turn choosing one of the featured icons in hope of winning the maximum prize. This will be a virtual drawing promotion. Players must activate their electronic entries on the drawing day by swiping their M life card at one of the designated kiosks on the casino floor between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10:23 p.m., on each drawing day. Participants must be present to win. HOLLYWOOD CASINO Hollywood Casino hosts Turn the Tables Drawings on Friday. Win your share of $5,000 in FreeBets every hour from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Play table games to earn entries daily. The $100,000 Big Draw is Saturday at Hollywood (see story on page 18 of this issue). PEARL RIVER RESORT Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearl River Resort with cash and BonusBet prizes. The $250,000 Oktoberfest promotion will be held this Friday and Saturday to close out October on a winning note. One winner will be selected hourly from 7 to 11 p.m. to play the Golden Tankard Game. Winners will match German drinking tankards to various spots on the game board. The more matches made, the more prizes there are to be won. Prizes range from $500 BonusBet to $2,500 BonusBet and $2,500 to $5,000 in cash. Players can start earning entries now through casino play, plus get one free entry each drawing day. To activate entries for the $250,000 Oktoberfest Giveaway, guests must insert their club card in any slot machine at Silver Star or Golden Moon and then actively play up to 15 minutes prior to each drawing time. Entries will carry over for each drawing through the event. After each name is announced, the player has five minutes to report to the promotional area for their chance to win prizes. Also this weekend at Pearl River Resort: The poker room at Pearl River Resort is giving away a 2015 Chevy Colorado pickup truck. Earn entries now through Oct. 31. Earn one ticket for five hours of live play. Throughout this month, some poker players won a key on Saturdays. This Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m., eight more players will win a key. The 20 keyholders will play Elimination until one one remains. That keyholder will win the 2015 Chevy Colorado truck. Rules and regulations available in the poker room. Visit Player Services for more information on promotions taking place at Pearl River Resort or RESORTS CASINO Resorts Casino Tunica is home to $35,000 GO PINK! this Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight. Win up $1,000 in free slot play with 30 winners total in this promotion. Winners wearing a pink shirt receive an extra $10 in free slot play. The $40,000 Blues & Bucks Giveaway is at Resorts Casino on Halloween from 6 p.m. to midnight. There will be two winners of $1,000 in free slot play at 11 p.m. and one winner of $1,000 in free slot play at midnight. SAM S TOWN Sam s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall hosts Match & Win on Halloween at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Win up to $5,000 with each game piece. All prizes will be paid in Slot Dollars. Also, play in the Friday Funday Slot Tournament Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Play up to four sessions to win Slot Dollars. SOUTHLAND PARK GAMING & RACING Win a share of $40,000 in cash and free play in Southland Park Gaming & Racing s Trick or Treat on Halloween at 8 and 10 p.m. Five names will be drawn via EDraw to come to the stage with Southland s magician and participate in a magic trick to win free play prizes. Players will chose their trick based on when they check in and the magician will perform the trick to reveal the prize. 12 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

13 Southland hosts Black Friday TV Giveaway WEST MEMPHIS The Black Friday TV Giveaway takes place at Southland Park Gaming & Racing on Friday, Nov. 27, and 250 points equals one entry. Players can check in at the kiosks beginning at 4 p.m. Drawings will begin at 5 p.m. and continue every 30 minutes until 8 p.m. Five names will be drawn each time for a chance to win a TV or free play. After the 8 p.m. drawing, all names will go back in the drum for the grand prize drawing for the 75- inch TV. November Sizzling Seniors takes place every Monday in November at Southland Park. Player Rewards members 50- plus who earn 75 points can play the Turkey Shoot game on the MGT kiosk to win free play or prizes (maximum 40 per week). November Super Seniors takes place every Tuesday in November. Player Rewards members 65-plus can play Field Goal on the MGT Kiosk for every 75 points earned (40 maximum) for a chance at free play or prizes. Holiday racing is at Southland Park. Enjoy a special double header on Friday, Nov. 27, with matinee races posting at 1 p.m. and evening races at 7:30 p.m. Please note that there will be no live or simulcast racing on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. Now through Dec. 28, join Southland every Monday night for Football Squares in Sammy Hagar s. There will be weekly prizes to give away and you can qualify for one of two grand prize 75-inch TVs that will be given away Dec. 28. Southland now has active progressives on Ultimate Texas Hold em, Mississippi Stud and Royal Match Blackjack. Go Comp Yourself! at Southland. Earn points and enjoy control of your comps. Swipe your Player Rewards card and redeem your points for free play, racing vouchers, or dining in any of Southland s restaurants. Paperless coupons are now at Southland. Guests can use their offer by simply swiping at the kiosk to activate the offer and going to the outlet to redeem. THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN October 29 - November 11, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 13

14 HEARD IT ON THE RIVER by Rudi Schiffer There is an ongoing event at FITZ CASINO & HOTEL that has finally gotten my attention and when I checked into it I found out it has been running without a break since March Ladies Night Out is a real favorite here because it offers a neat package for Thursday evenings, said RICK CASAGRANDE, director of marketing. It has a loyal following, but the word spreads and attendance continues strong. Check-in is at the group sales desk beginning at 4 p.m. for Key Rewards members for the Viva la Diva slot tournament. This is for ladies who have earned 25 points of slot play prior to that - the event is free. Players receive a free buffet and drink, a free drawing entry and a free gift. The tournament winner gets $500 in free slot play; second place pays $150, with additional free play prizes through 50 places. Guys are also invited to participate in the evening. The event is probably the longest continuing promotion in Tunica for a lot of reasons. The deadline looms for SOUTHLAND PARK GAMING AND RACING s 100,000 Cans of Care community drive to raise 100,000 cans of food for the MID-SOUTH FOOD BANK. It will benefit the organization s FOOD FOR KIDS and MOBILE PAN- TRY programs. Donors of two cans or more receive $1 in free play and there is no limit. Companies or organizations that raise 1,000 cans are entered into a drawing for a catered dinner at Southland for employers, families and friends. Companies can get details by contacting BOBBI JONES at (870) , ext. 8384, or at bjones@ delawarenorth.com. Also at Southland, don t forget the Payday Driveaway Giveaway coming up on Sunday, Nov. 15. You could drive away in a new Ford Mustang. STEVE DITCHKUS returns to Tunica as the new GM at Fitz. A 28-year gaming executive brings experience from leadership positions in Nevada, Missouri, Louisiana and Wisconsin and from Harrah s in Tunica from See the full story in this issue. Another Tunica alumnus is WILLIAM JOHNSON, who has been appointed as interim president and CEO at PEARL RIVER RESORT, where the MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAWS operate GOLDEN MOON HOTEL & CASINO and SILVER STAR HOTEL & CASINO. His time in Tunica was as director of table games at Gold Strike. Speaking of Pearl River Resort: The resort is the first in the state to get the BRITNEY SPEARS Slot Game. RANDALL P. didn t have to wait on Britney to say hit me baby. He hit a big jackpot worth $100,000 at Pearl River Resort on Oct. 12. He was playing a $25 Triple Butterfly Sevens machine. Yep, the math is correct. A 4,000 credits top jackpot equals $100,000. He was playing two credits a spin to qualify. Good thing he hit! SAM S TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL is hosting the Winnervision TV Giveaway in November. Sam s Town will be giving away 60 TVs. Play at Sam s Town for your chance to win a 55- inch flat screen TV. Drawings take place every Saturday in November at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Five lucky winners at each drawing will take home a TV. HOLLYWOOD CASINO hosts the $100,000 Big Draw on Saturdays. Win up to $100,000 in drawings every hour from 6 to 11 p.m. Earn 150 points each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your lucky Big Draw numbers. Show your team spirit at RESORTS CASINO and come away a winner in the $64,000 Tailgate to Touchdowns promotion on Fridays and Saturdays in November. Drawings are from 6 p.m. to midnight. There will be 25 winners of $200 in free slot play from 6 to 10 p.m., one winner of $1,000 free slot play at 11 p.m. and two winners of $1,000 free slot play at midnight. Plus, get an extra $10 in free slot play if you are wearing your favorite football team s logoed shirt when you win. THE GOODTIMES GAMBLING SHOW on KWAM990 AM Memphis will be broadcast at a more favorable time beginning Nov. 14, when it airs at 8 a.m. It is also live streaming at KWAM990.com and it is hosted by RUDI SCHIFFER. LAISSEZ LE BON TEMPS ROULER! The Goodtimes Radio Show, now on KWAM 990 AM Memphis, has expanded and added more gaming programming. The show begins at 11 AM. Listen on or get the free app on your phone. 14 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

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16 New Fitz Casino GM tuned to good guest service by Rudi Schiffer TUNICA RESORTS Steve Ditchkus is a 28-year gaming industry professional with leadership experience at a wide variety of casinos in Nevada, Missouri, Louisiana and Wisconsin. And now he has returned to Tunica, where he previously worked for Harrah s from 2001 to Much has changed in the interim, but some things never change. It s a smaller market now, but in the few months I have been on board, I see a higher level of competition than existed before, he said. However, in this industry some things hold true and today solid customer service is still the linchpin supported by consistent and smarter marketing. Visitors are more selective and very tuned in to how they are treated. Taking care of our guests is a priority in retaining them and in attracting new ones, he said. We strive to be the best. A native of New Jersey, he began his career in Lake Tahoe in 1988, gaining in-depth experience in all areas of casino operations as he moved forward. The great Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi stressed that pro football was all about blocking and tackling, a very simple approach, and casino service is much the same... take care of basics and the rest will fall in place, said Ditchkus. Ditchkus plans no immediate dramatic changes to the Fitz operation, but will stress some obvious advantages, like being a local casino favored by guests who like the intimate gaming floor with very friendly dealers and service staff. Like any casino, slots are the main attraction and he points out why the Fitz is so popular we have one the lowest slot holds in the area, which means more winners and more time on the device. With the road to Tunica paved with casinos and more coming, where does he see the market in the near future? Tunica s casinos need to maintain a smart out-of-market presence and work harder on the guests who travel here. Emphasizing the attractions here is important to expose the large number of things to see and do when not gambling, he pointed out. For instance, he said, Fitz sits atop a levee with a great view of the Mississippi River the only casino with such a view. And it is within walking distance to the Tunica River Park and Museum. Nearby attractions include the Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitor Center, year-round golf and tennis, a high level of entertainment acts, Delta dining, and nearby Memphis, with Graceland, the new huge Bass Pro Shop in the Pyramid, the NBA Grizzlies, Beale Street and more. Now residing in Hernando, he and wife Kristin have two girls, Alexis, 18, and Katie, 14. Battle of Bras at Horseshoe Tunica Thursday, Oct. 29 TUNICA RESORTS Caesars Entertainment hosts the Fourth Annual Battle of the Bras to benefit the American Cancer Society at Horseshoe Tunica this Thursday, Oct. 29. For this event, Caesars Mid-South male executives, along with Memphis-area male celebrities and executives, will model bras decorated by employees from Horseshoe Tunica, Tunica Roadhouse, and other Memphis-area businesses at the Horseshoe Tunica show. The show is part of an effort to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. The event costs $10 and tickets may be purchased on Ticketmaster.com with proceeds from the event benefitting the American Cancer Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with heavy hors d oeuvres provided by Horseshoe Tunica. The celebrities showcasing their support for the American Cancer Society and the fourth annual Battle of the Bras include prominent Memphis business executives and media personalities. We are thrilled to once again host Battle of the Bras, which Steve Ditchkus over the past four years has allowed us to raise and donate over $200,000 to the American Cancer Society, said R. Scott Barber, regional president, Caesars Mid-South. Teams of five or more of Caesars Mid-South employees as well as teams from other local businesses decorated the bras in a way that tells a story related to breast cancer. The bras were displayed at Caesars properties and collected votes and cash donations from patrons. Male casino executives and local celebrities will model the top 10 bras that received the most cash donations. Celebrity judges will make the final decision on the top three bra designs. All money raised will benefit the American Cancer Society, with the Caesars Foundation matching up to $25,000. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and consist of a cash bar and heavy hors d oeuvres sponsored by Horseshoe Tunica; a parade of breast cancer survivors employed by Caesars Mid-South; a live auction and finally, the bra modeling and voting for the main event. 16 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

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18 Southland s drive to feed the need nears deadline by Rudi Schiffer WEST MEMPHIS In a region not known for counting calories, there are thousands of undernourished children who have no dependable access to food. An ambitious drive to help change this is nearing its final push to meet a Nov. 7 deadline. The goal of this important drive is to raise 100,000 cans of food. Here is how it works: Player Reward members will receive $1 in free play for every two cans of food they bring to donate. There is no limit to what you can bring. Cans must be at least 10 ounces and cannot be dented or expired. Southland Park Gaming & Racing is collecting cans to help the Mid-South Food Bank with a goal of 100,000 cans. The community program sponsored by Southland Park in West Memphis will benefit the mission of the Mid-South Food Bank and its Food For Kids and Mobile Pantry programs. It s a reach to come up with 100,000 cans donated, but whatever we achieve will be a big help for the program, said Bobbi Jones, senior director of marketing at Southland Park Gaming & Racing. Time is short to meet the deadline, so we appreciate any support to meet the goal. The drive helps celebrate the 100th anniversary of parent company, Delaware North, founded in Buffalo, New York, by the Jacobs family in 1915 to sell concessions at ballparks. It is a business that now encompasses the globe. While donations are piling in from individuals, a challenge with rewards has been issued by Southland Park Gaming & Racing to area businesses. Companies or organizations that donate 1,000 cans or more will be entered into a drawing for a catered dinner event for up to 100 employees, friends and family. The leading donor will also be awarded a trophy and public recognition through Southland s media, reaching more than 150,000 people. For details or donations, contact Bobbi Jones at (870) , ext. 8384, or at bjones@delawarenorth.com. The mission of the Mid-South Food Bank is to bring the food-insecure population from hunger to health through collaborative partnerships and the effective distribution of nutritious food in our communities. Win up to $100,000 in The Big Draw at Hollywood TUNICA RESORTS Win up to $100,000 every hour on Saturdays in November at Hollywood Casino in The Big Draw $100,000 Giveaway from 6 to 11 p.m. Earn 150 points each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your lucky Big Draw numbers. At Hollywood Casino on Fridays, win your share of $5,000 in Free SlotPlay from 5 to 10 p.m. in Risk & Reward Hotseat promotion. There will be two winners every 20 minutes of up to $200. Keep your prize or take a chance to win up to $5,000. Other promotions at Hollywood include: Hollywood Legends deals and discounts for members age 50 and up are available on Tuesdays in November from 12 to 6 p.m. Earn 50 points each Tuesday to spin the wheel. Enjoy a half-off lunch buffet. You re guaranteed to win. Being 50 really is nifty. Winning Wednesdays continues in November from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Earn 50 points per entry each Wednesday for your chance to win. Win an ipad mini or Free SlotPlay every 30 minutes. Comps for Slotplay is at Hollywood Sunday, Nov. 8 and 22, from 12 to 5 p.m. Redeem your Marquee comps for Free SlotPlay. The conversion rate is $2 Marquee comps to $1 Free SlotPLay. Visit Player Services to redeem. There is a maximum of $500 comps to convert to Free SlotPLay. Maximum comp amount is $1,000 per day. Lights Cameras Relaxation at the Spa Around the Corner, exclusively at Hollywood Casino. Treat yourself or a loved one to The Starlet massage, facial, and body scrub package or a Red Carpet Ready massage and more from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Walkins are welcome but appointments are preferred. Visit SpaAroundTheCorner.MassagePlanet.com for a complete list of services and schedule your appointment now at (662) JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

19 November Play & Earn Gift Card Giveaway is every Tuesday at Fitz Win an brand new Infinit Q-50 in Gold Strike s Winning Wonderland TUNICA RESORTS It s a Winning Wonderland at Gold Strike Nov. 1 through Dec. 26 and prizes include a new Infiniti Q-50. Hourly drawings take place every Saturday in November and December from 6 to 10 p.m. Two grand-prize drawing days are Nov. 28 and Dec. 26. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, there will be $39,000 given away in FREEPLAY and at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, there will be $31,300 in FREEPLAY given away and one lucky person will win the Infiniti Q-50. See the M life desk for more details. Win with Young at Heart Tuesday deals for 50-plus at Sam s Town TUNICA RESORTS Tuesdays are for the Young at Heart at Sam s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. Young at Heart members age 50 or better are entitled to rewards and offers every Tuesday, such as: - Earn five times points with play from 8 a.m. to midnight (up to 50,000 points). It pays to play at Sam s Town on Tuesdays. - Fifty percent off The Great Buffet for breakfast, lunch or dinner (valid once per day and must present coupon from kiosk; valid day of issue only). - Play in one of five tournaments every Tuesday with one free entry per day. Earn 500 points for each additional tournament. Tournament times are: Tournament 1 8 to 9:30 a.m.; Tournament 2 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Tournament 3 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Tournament 4 3 to 4:30 p.m. and Tournament 5 5 to 6:30 p.m. Plus, there will be five $50 Wild Card winners for each tournament. Must be 50 or older. See B Connected for details. All prized will be paid in Slot Dollars and must be present to win. Cash, credit, debit only accepted for buffet offer. Visit samstowntunica.com for information on this and other promotions at the Tunica casino. TUNICA RESORTS Win at Fitz Casino & Hotel with the Play & Earn Gift Card Giveaway every Tuesday in November. Simply earn 150 points playing slots or tables any time between 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. Visit the hotel lobby gift distribution area between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to receive a $25 gift card of your choice. Choose from Bass Pro Shops, Macy s or Best Buy. Get Mega Slot Pull at Pearl River for chance at progressive jackpot CHOCTAW Ever look at a progressive slot machine and think about what one lucky pull could mean? Pearl River Resort is giving players club members the chance to have one pull on a $3 max bet progressive slot machine. On Tuesdays in November, all club members who register and receive a participation voucher from player services at the Silver Star Casino will get one free spin. Registration starts at 4 p.m., and players can take their spin from 6 to 10 p.m. Any and all money won including the progressive jackpot from that spin will be cashed out for the player to keep. Get 10X points value at Fitz during select hours on Thanksgiving Day TUNICA RESORTS Earn 10 times point value on Thanksgiving Day at Fitz Casino from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 9 to 11 p.m. Video poker earns half the stated amount. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Also enjoy a free concert on Friday, Nov. 27, by Party Planet at the Stage Bar. Gold Strike has $25K slot tourney TUNICA RESORTS Gold Strike hosts the Slot Wars $25,000 Slot Tournament on Friday, Dec. 18. Earn 300 slot points the day of the tournament for free entry. Registration is that Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. on the second floor smoke-free casino. Players will receive a tournament session time and machine number. Tournament play begins at 4 p.m. Guests should report to tournament session at least five minutes prior to assigned session time for three-minute session. FREEPLAY prizes are as follows: First - $10K, second - $3K, third - $2K, fourth - $1K, fifth - $800, sixth-ninth - $500, 10th-13th - $300, 14th -26th - $100 and 27th-100th - $50. THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN October 29 - November 11, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 19

20 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT Tunica Resorts, MS Bally s Casino Enjoy free live music on Fridays and Saturdays 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. See Mickey Utley, Oct. 31; Band, Nov. 6-7; Jamie Barker and the VIP s, Nov ; Jerry Braxton, Nov. 20; Big T, Nov. 21 and Dr Zarr s Amazing Funk Monsters, Nov Fitz Casino & Hotel See Lee Ann Womack with special guest Parmalee on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m., $35 general admission/$45 reserved/$65 VIP (first six rows). Hotel packages available for $209, includes deluxe room and two reserved concert tickets. Room code is CPCALLIN. Coming soon: The Tempatations Review featuring Dennis Edwards on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 & 5, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. General admission $25/$35 reseved/vip seating $65 (guaranteed first six rows). Hotel packages available for $179 on Friday and $189 on Saturday includes deluxe room and two reserved concert tickets. All tickets are available at the Fitz Gift Shop, or call Ticketmaster at (800) , or visit Ticketmaster.com. Enjoy free live music, Wed.-Thurs., 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday- Saturday, 6 p.m.-4 a.m. and Sunday, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Gold Strike Casino Resort See Scotty McCreery, Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., $49.95/$59.95/$69.95; Celebration on Ice, Dec. 8-20, $7.95/$14.95/$ Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. All prices plus tax and service charge. Coming soon: O.A.R., Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m., $19.95/$29.95/$ Call Gold Strike at (866) for ticket information and (888) for hotel information. At Stage2, see live music, including Triggerproof, Nov. 1, 5-8 and 12; Troy Laz Band, Nov and 19-20; Trigg County, Nov and 26; and The After Party, Nov Visit Ten10 for an extensive collection of small batch whiskeys and numerous wines served by the glass, plus mixed drinks and signature creations along with seasonal fruity blends. Hollywood Casino See Dru Hill Saturday, Dec. 4, at 9 p.m., $20. Hotel packages are $149 (deluxe room and two tickets) For entertainment information at Hollywood, call (800) Lee Ann Womack at Fitz Casino Nov. 7 O.A.R. at Gold Strike Jan. 30 The Temptations Review at Fitz Casino Dec JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN

21 Rudi is moving to 8 a.m. Saturdays on Nov. 14. Horseshoe Tunica See Battle of the Bras, Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., $10, and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. There will be a live auction, cash bar (money raised donated to charity) and free food. Local male celebrities will runway model decorative bras created by casino employees. Coming soon: The Oak Ridge Boys, Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., $16.50-$102 and Frank Sinatra Jr., Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m., $24.50-$102. Tickets and pricing information at Horseshoe Ticketmaster kiosk or call Ticketmaster outlets. Ask about VIP balcony seats to all shows. Charge by phone at (800) , or buy online at www. ticketmaster.com. Enjoy free live music from top bands nightly. Battle of the Bras at Horseshoe Tunica Oct. 29 Resorts Casino Tunica Enjoy free live music on Fridays and Saturdays at Resorts Casino. See Billy Jones, Oct ; Jake Gill, Nov. 6-7; Keith Morrison, Nov ; Mark Massey, Nov and Ricky Lynn Gregg, Nov Sam s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall See Tracy Lawrence on Friday, Nov. 27, at 9 p.m., from $20-$25. Enjoy free live music at Roxy s Live, including Rustenhaven, Oct ; Aces Wild, Nov. 6-7; Angela Easley, Nov and Cruisin Heavy, Nov Call Ticketmaster at (800) , or visit Ticketmaster.com. Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel The Riverstage Showbar features live music every Friday and Saturday night from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dru Hill at Hollywood Casino Dec. 4 Tracy Lawrence at Sam s Town Nov. 27 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN October 29 - November 11, 2015 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 21

22 Lula/Greenville, MS Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel Lula See headline entertainment regularly. Call (800) THE-ISLE. Enjoy free live music Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. STAR STRUCK Harlow s Casino Resort & Hotel Enjoy free live music at Harlow s Rhythm & Brew. See headline entertainment regularly. For information, call (866) West Memphis, AR Southland Park Gaming & Racing Sammy Hagar s Red Rocker Bar and Grill is now open at Southland with 55 HD TVs, drink specials and bar food. Featured bands for November at Sammy Hagar s play Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. They include: Memphis All-Stars, Nov. 6-7; 5th Kind, Nov ; Memphis Yahoos, Nov and The Dantones, Nov The schedule at Sammy Hagar s includes: Monday Pint Night and Football Squares, 7 p.m. (weekly free play prizes and chance to win one of two 75-inch TVs on the final night - Dec. 28); Two For Tuesdays (rotating specials), Live Team Trivia Wednesdays ($500 in prizes), Thursday Fantasy Sports; live music on Friday and Saturdays; and Dart Tournament Sundays ($300 cash added to prize pool). In the Juke Joint, enjoy free live music and DJ on Friday and Saturday nights, Live Band Karaoke on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and Karaoke on Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m. Shine Blounge has Featured Nights: Enjoy Tamproom Tuesdays with $2 draft beer and Well Wednesdays with $2 well drinks. Oak Ridge Boys at Horseshoe Tunica Oct. 30 Frank Sinatra Jr. at Horseshoe Tunica Nov. 20 Choctaw, MS Pearl River Resort See headline entertainment regularly. At Starlight Lounge, enjoy free music Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. See Final Mix and Area Code, Oct Scotty McCreery at Gold Strike Nov. 14 At Golden Moon - See live headline entertainment. Call (800) or visit Ticketmaster.com. Call (866) 44PEARL. 22 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE October 29 - November 11, 2015 THE SOUTH S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN