Journalist Charles Kuralt summed up his era and ours when he said, “The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.” In these difficult times, it’s often hard to find bright spots in the world around us.
At Rochester’s Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel in the month of November, you’ll have the opportunity to shake hands with a hardworking soul from the bayou, working hard to make ends meet in the difficult field of alligator trapping. You’ll also have the chance to win a few extra dollars along the way…and that’s never a bad thing!
Through November 29, Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel will host “Get Da Gator” Progressive Giveaway with prizes up to $50,000 each week. Players Club members can enter every day with winners selected every half hour from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays November 15, 22, and 29. Casino Advertising Manager, Lindy Waring, says, “The $5,000 prize goes up $5,000 each time someone does not choose it so by the end of each Saturday, it could be up to $50,000.”
On Saturday November 29, you’ll get a chance to meet the king of gators, Troy Landry, from the History Channel’s hit show Swamp People. The 5:30 p.m. meet-and-greet is free; guests simply register at the casino’s Players Club window in advance to reserve one of the available spaces.
Swamp People began in 2010 and is a weekly glance into Louisiana bayou life. The History Channel “follows these swampers through a time of year that is crucial to their survival: the 30-day alligator hunting season. At its core, this is a uniquely American story of a proud and skillful people fighting to maintain an ancient way of life in a rapidly modernizing world, despite the many trials and perils that stand in their way.”
Lucky Eagle’s Promotion and Events Specialist, LuWana Hawley, says “[We’re] very excited to host Troy Landry here at the Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel. History Channel’s Swamp People series has been a huge success and it is such a privilege to bring a unique television personality such as Troy here to the Casino. It will be so fun for our guests to have the opportunity to meet him, get an autograph and a complimentary photo taken with him.”
The Pacific Northwest may be short on alligators but it’s overflowing with other unique experiences. We’re visited by some of the country’s best and brightest talent, surrounded with award winning hotel and dining options, and any of it can be turned into a restful weekend staycation. The Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel itself was recently awarded best players club, hosts, dealers, video slots, hotel staff, and suites in Casino Player Magazine’s Best of Gaming 2014 issue.
Contact the Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel with any questions about the giveaway or meet-and-greet. They can be reached at 800-720-1788, or drop by 12888 188th Avenue SW in Rochester.
