South Point Casio Launches First Casino Branded Online Poker Room
LAS VEGAS, NV – Michael Gaughan, owner of the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, is pleased to announce the debut of SouthPointPoker.com, the first free play site approved for a Nevada regulated casino in the United States.
The 100% legal, 100% free poker site will be open to South Point Hotel’s Club members beginning Thursday October. 6th. SouthPointPoker.com opens to the nation on Monday October. 17th.
“SouthPointPoker.com proves Nevada is at the forefront of the regulated gaming market. It’s a great accomplishment and honor to offer the first online poker room branded by a Nevada-licensed, land based casino property,” said Gaughan, who made news earlier this year when he became the first Las Vegas casino operator to come out publicly in support of online gaming.
Added Gaughan, “Much like the overall quality we deliver at South Point, SouthPointPoker.com will offer our online players a top-notch experience, big action and the best in customer service.”
Hosted on the highly regarded Zen Entertainment platform, SouthPointPoker.com will offer:
- A $10,000 Main Event seat every week with daily qualifying tournaments;
- Plus up to an additional $100,000 in cash and prizes each month; and
- Daily tie-in promotions allowing players to win online.
Go to www.SouthPointCasino.com to register for and gain early entry to SouthPointPoker.com and follow us on Twitter @southpointpoker for updated news and promotions.
The South Point (http://www.SouthPointCasino.com) is a 2,200-room resort in Las Vegas, Nevada providing affordable luxury while catering to visitors and locals alike. This casino destination features a world-class spa, bowling center, nine restaurants, showroom, equestrian arena, convention center, exhibit hall, bingo, 16 movie theatres and all of the casino games that made Las Vegas famous. The South Point opened in 2005 with a large casino expansion in Summer 2010.
About South Point
The South point (http://ww.SouthPointCasino.com) is a 2.200-room resort in Las Vegas, Nevada providing affordable luxury while catering to visitors and locals alike. This casino destination features a world-class spa, bowling center, nine restaurants, showroom, equestrian arena, convention center, exhibit hall, bingo, 16 movie theatres and all of the casino games that made Las Vegas famous. The South Point opened in 2005 with a large casino expansion in Summer 2010.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
South Point Casino: Tom Mikovits, mikovitst@southpointcasino.com
Zen Entertainment: Heather Gulino, hgulino@zenentertainment.com