Gambling Times Announces The First Annual World Casino Games: The Largest Event In Gaming History

 
Year-Long Tournament Estimates 500,000 Entrants Worldwide and More Than $40 Million In Prizes 
 

Los Angeles
January 17th, 2002 

    Gambling Times - America’s Favorite Gambling Magazine announced today that it will
be attending the International Casino Exhibition 2002 in London, UK being held January 22-24, 2002 to promote the launch of the World Casino Games.

    This year-long, worldwide tournament consists of six casino games: Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker and Video Poker. Each game is a separate tournament until the Grand Final round, when the winners of each event will play off in
all six games. All events consist of live gaming with a modest $100 bankroll to start.

    With an estimated 500,000 entrants and more than $40 million in prizes - including free cruises on Carnival Cruise Lines, R-F-B (Room, Food, Beverage) at major casino-hotels, a $5,000 bankroll for each finalist, and additional cash prizes - the World Casino Games promises to be the largest event in gaming history.

    The tournament consists of four rounds of play: Qualification, Semi-finals, Finals and Grand Finals.  The entry fee is only $90 to allow for widespread participation - virtually everyone who gambles can afford to enter.

    Ninety percent of the entry fees collected will be re-distributed to players in prizes and other gratuities.  Qualification rounds will take place on Carnival Cruise Lines® ships, land-based casinos worldwide, and over the Internet*

    To enter the WCG, players are directed to visit www.gamblingtimes.com and search keyword: WCG where they view a listing of participating casinos.  Registration may take place aboard any Carnival Cruise Lines® ship, on-site at any of the participating
land-based casinos or Non-US citizens may qualify online by downloading the software from the sanctioned casinos download page.

    Players without Internet access can obtain a tournament brochure and list of participating land-based casinos by sending a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to: World Casino Games, Suite #608 - 3883 West Century Blvd., Inglewood,
CA 90303 USA.

*Internet play is only available to persons who are not citizens of the USA.  All entrants must be at least 21 years of age to participate.  For complete terms and conditions for participation in the events visit www.gamblingtimes.com

    Gambling Times Magazine (the world’s oldest gambling magazine - est. 1977) is a joint venture of Gambling Times Incorporated and Green Room Media, Inc.  

    Additional information about Gambling Times Magazine can be requested via phone, fax, email or letter post.  [Suite 608 - 3883 West Century Blvd. Inglewood, CA  90303 USA tel (310) 674.3365 fax (310) 674.3205.]  www.gamblingtimes.com 

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