Caesars Windsor celebrates First Anniversary
with Industry Awards and Special Events

Windsor, Ont. – Caesars Windsor’s first year anniversary on June 19 will not only mark twelve months of bringing 68 headline entertainers to the city and 4.5 million guests, it will also celebrate the achievement of earning several industry awards.

Caesars Windsor has been named “Best Overall Hotel and Casino” in the Detroit/Windsor region by Casino Player Magazine’s Best of Gaming Reader’s Choice Awards. Read by over 125,000 gaming enthusiasts, the magazine has also awarded Caesars Windsor with the top spot in ten other categories including: Best Service, Best Dealers, and Best Hotel. This comes on the heels of the resort casino’s most recent accolades, the CAA/AAA four diamond hotel award, representing Caesars Windsor’s tenth consecutive win.

Caesars Windsor became the largest casino resort in Canada when it opened its $439 million expansion property on June 19, 2008 and was rebranded with the world-renowned Caesars name. Billy Joel was the first artist to perform in the Colosseum on opening night and since that time, headline entertainers such as Jay Leno and Celine Dion have both made appearances at the Colosseum. Over twelve months, there have been nearly 400,000 audience members in this state-of-the-art entertainment venue.
Free live entertainment and special promotions have been planned to help celebrate the first anniversary of Caesars Windsor beginning on Friday, June 19, 2009.


Anniversary Weekend Events


Friday June 19:

• Free Caesars Medallion Giveaway: The first 1,000 guests in Cosmos lounge will receive a free commemorative Caesars medallion, 9 am to 10 am.
  
  
• Free Anniversary Cake: 11 am to 2 pm, in Cosmos Lounge with costumed actors portraying Caesar, Cleopatra and two Roman Centurions.
  
  
• The Motown Boys: Live entertainment from 12 pm to 8 pm, Cosmos Lounge.
  
• DJ Andrew Corbett: 10 pm to 2 am, Cosmos Lounge.

Saturday June 20:

• The Motown Boys: Live entertainment from 12 pm to 8 pm, Cosmos Lounge.
  
  
• Saturday Night Showdown Poker Tournament: Registration begins at 4 pm and the tournament begins at 6 pm in the Poker Room. The entry fee is $225 Canadian and space is limited.
  
  
• The Commodores: 9 pm in the Colosseum. Tickets are $35 and $45 Canadian and can be purchased through www.caesarswindsor.com or at the Box Office located in the main casino building on the second floor. Call 1-800-991-8888. Must be 19 years of age or older to attend concerts, enter the casino and all other outlets. Prices do not include applicable taxes and fees.
  
  
• Dessert Bar: 10 pm to midnight, Promenade Ballroom, $15 at the door.
  
  
• DJ Andrew Corbett: 10 pm to 2 am, Cosmos Lounge.

Sunday June 21:

• The Motown Boys: Live entertainment from 12 pm to 5 pm, Cosmos Lounge.
  
  
• Lucky Golden Envelope Draw: Total Rewards members will have a chance to win one of 100 Lucky Golden Envelopes containing cash prizes ranging from $2,500 - $30,000. The draw will take place at 6 pm in Cosmos Lounge.
  
  
• Ladies only Texas Hold’em Tournament: Registration is at noon and the tournament begins at 4 pm in the Poker Room. The entry fee is $115 Canadian and space is limited.

Media Contact:
Holly Ward, Director of Communications and Community Affairs
Direct: 519.985.2869 or 1.800.991.7777 ext. 22869
ward@caesarswindsor.com