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Hollywood FL Casino Gives Back During Military May

Laura Powell — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:24:26 +0100

We Salute You! Throughout the entire month of May, Mardi Gras Casino would like to recognize the men and women in the Armed Forces who risk their lives every day to protect our freedom. On May 1st we will begin collecting items needed by our soldiers for care packages. When guests come out to Mardi Gras Casino they can donate four items on our list for the care packages and then receive $5 in bonus play once per day, all month long. There is also a “Points for Postage” promotion where Read More...

Choosing a Ft. Lauderdale Restaurant for Mother’s Day

Victoria Singer — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:43:15 +0100

Mom’s special day is right around the corner, and for that leading lady in your life, you’ll want to treat her right! On Sunday, May 13th from 1 pm – 9 pm, come out to Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL and we’ll do our darndest to delight you with a dining experience that elates everyone. Our French Quarter Restaurant is known for the spectacular spread we serve up on each and every one of our buffets, and our Mother’s Day Buffet is no exception! Our Carving Station will featRead More...

Ft. Lauderdale Exclusive Casino Employee Poker Event

Courtney Kirchheiner — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:20:57 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino’s “In The Biz” Texas Hold’em Tournament is a South Florida hit! The Big Easy Poker Room is hosting their 3rd“In The Biz” tournament on Monday, April 30th at 7pm. The buy-in is $90 and all of it goes into the prize pool. There is no house fee. Plus, tournament players can take advantage of the $1, $3, and $5 food specials, as well as FREE Read More...

American Derby Stake Race Coming to Hollywood Greyhound Park

Raychel Ramos — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:08:26 +0100

This season Mardi Gras Casino is proud to announce the revival of a favorite stake race called The American Derby. The American Derby Stakes Race has been on hold for the last three years, but now will travel 1,500 miles south from its last home in Lincoln, Rhode Island at the Lincoln Greyhound Park to our very own world class Hollywood GrRead More...

Hollywood FL Casino Hosting One of a Kind Gong Show

Laura Powell — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:31:09 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino is hosting our first ever Mardi Gong Show this April.The contest will take place Sunday, April 1st at 2:00pm in the Dawg House Sports Bar. To sign up for this contest, come to the Mardi Gras Casino Player’s Club any time during business hours, from now until March 29th.Contestants will compete in single or group acts with the aim of being both unique aRead More...

Hollywood Poker Room Hosts In The Biz Poker Tournament March 26th

Courtney Kirchheiner — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:16:44 +0100

Florida’s Best Poker Room, The Big Easy, is hosting another In The Biz Texas Hold’em Tournament. The tournament is to be held on Monday, March 26th at 7pm at Mardi Gras Casino, Hollywood. The entire $90 buy in goes straight to the prize pool, the house doesn’t take anything. There will be great food and drink specials just for In The Biz players. All you need is your casino employee ID to register.

Florida Casino Employees Compete in Ft. Lauderdale Poker Event

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Win $1500 Every Sunday in the Best Casino Contest in South Florida

Laura Powell — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:59:00 +0100

Make sure you check-in on Facebook to Mardi Gras Casino all month long using your mobile device and you can win big! We are offering up to $1,500 in cash to our guests who utilize Facebook during their visits to Mardi Gras Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Erin’s Cash Bash virtual game will take place from 10am until 10pm every Sunday in March. To be eligible to play, you must check-in to Mardi Gras Casino on Facebook on three separate occasions and earn 20 points on each of those visits. ThRead More...

March Madness and WrestleMania in the Dawg House at Mardi Gras Florida Casino

Victoria Singer — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:54:30 +0100

Calling all NCAA fans! Basketball bouncing is about to begin, and we know where you want to watch it! That’s why on March 13th we’ll begin showing the March Madness Tournament Games in the Dawg House Sports Bar on our second floor, culminating with the National Championship game on April 2nd. The Opening Game will be on March 13th, with games on Thursdays through Sundays for the following two weeks. The last week has games Saturday and Monday, and we’ve got big screens on which to sRead More...

The Best Poker Room in Florida Hosts Casino Employee Texas Hold’em Tournament

Courtney Kirchheiner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:45 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino’s Big Easy Poker Room, in Hollywood, FL, is hosting their first ever In The Biz Texas Hold’em Tournament on Monday, February 27th at 7pm. Registration is now open for all area casino employees. The buy-in is $90 and there are NO house fees. Be sure to bring all your friends “In The Biz” for this one of a kind tournament!

Casino Employees Compete at the Best Poker Room in FL

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Mardi Gras Hollywood FL Casino is THE Only Place To Be on Fat Tuesday

Laura Powell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:59:52 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino is celebrating Fat Tuesday, New Orleans style! On February 21st, there are so many fun things happening here it is hard to keep track. The Doubloons for Dollars promotion is every two hours from 1pm-9pm where the prize could be up to $3,000. The whole community is joining us for a parade and festival. The parade will be led by the King and Queen of Mardi who will be crowned at 5:30pm next to the Player’s Club. You could be the King or Queen of Mardi Gras if you check-iRead More...

WQAM Celebrity Tournament January 23rd at Hollywood Poker Room

Courtney Kirchheiner — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:24 +0100

The Big Easy Poker Room, at Mardi Gras Casino FL, hosted the WQAM Celebrity Texas Hold’em Tournament January, 23rd. This wasn’t just any tournament; three WQAM hosts were enlisting players to help win money for their charity. Don’t let the work “charity” fool you, this was a real tournament hosted at Mardi Gras Casino with a big prize pool. $90 of the $100 buy in went to the prize pool and there was an optional $20 add on for the winning charity. WQAM hosts, Joe Rose, Sid Rosenberg,Read More...

New Wagering Format at Hollywood Greyhound Park

Raychel Ramos — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:48:36 +0100

December kicked off the 78th season of world class Greyhound Racing at Mardi Gras Racetrack and brought some exciting new bets to the party! How these bets work: Odd-Even: If you ask your teller for the ODD bet you will receive $ .50 win tickets on numbers 1-3-5-7. If you ask for the EVEN bet you will receive $ .50 win tickets on the numbers 2-4-6-8. A total minimum wager of $2.00 must be made when placing any one of these bets. Inside-Outside: If you ask your teller for the INSIDE bet Read More...

Hollywood Casino Holds Student Design Contest

Mardi Gras Casino — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:36:44 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino has partnered with the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale offering a $1,500 scholarship for the re-design of their Historic Hollywood Racetrack Grandstand. You can help choose the winner of the Mardi Gras Casino 2012 Grandstand Design Contest from the two Art Institute student finalists. Vote Online or find one of the kiosks inside Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach from now until February 10, 2012 to vote for your favorite Grandstand re-design. Voting will be weighRead More...

Casino Offers Special Rate at the Hollywood Crowne Plaza Hotel

Mardi Gras Casino — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:32:55 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino has partnered with Crowne Plaza Hotel Hollywood Beach, FL to bring you a special Get Your Game on Hotel Promotion! Through this special Player’s Club offer you will receive a discounted room rate of 10-25% off your stay at the upscale Crowne Plaza Resort on Hollywood Beach. By booking one night stay or more and becoming a Mardi Gras Player’s Club member you will receive discounted room rates plus a special package that includes a $50 voucher to Mardi Gras’ French QuartRead More...

Best Sports Bar in Ft. Lauderdale for a Bowl Game Watching Party

Victoria Singer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:21:41 +0100

Wondering the best sports bar in Ft. Lauderdale to watch the BSC National Championship game between LSU and Alabama with your friends? Well, what better place to do that than at Mardi Gras Casino? In our comfortably furnished trackside Sky Box, you’ll have the best view of our manicured greyhound racetrack, and a Pari-Mutuel wagering kiosk right in the room for your convenience! The Sky Box also features big screen TVs so you can watch the event of your choice. The Dawg House SpRead More...

Win Free Play at the Best Casino in South Florida

Laura Powell — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:52:32 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino has an exclusive offer for Facebook fans. Every Friday during the month of January, when you check-in at Mardi Gras Casino on Facebook you can win $5.00 Free Play. If you are on your way to the casino or if you are there already, check-in to Mardi Gras Casino on your Facebook account. Once you are here at the casino, find the Mardi Gras Spotlight Employee on the casino floor and they will verify that you have checked-in on your mobile device. Take a picture with the asRead More...

The Big Easy Poker Room Offers New Ways to Win

Courtney Kirchheiner — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:23:51 +0100

No poker room does poker tournaments quite like the Big Easy. This Hollywood casino’s poker room is always offering new and innovative poker tournaments. The free rolls, shootouts, and even celebrity tournaments make it the best poker room in Florida.

Mardi Gras Casino’s infamous $1,500 Guaranteed Free Roll Hold’em Tournament is held every Thursday at 7pm. Registration begins at 1pm and tickets go fast. Come by early to ensure a spot in the tournament. Beware of imitatiRead More...

French Quarter is the Ft. Lauderdale Area’s Restaurant to Be at New Years Eve

Mardi Gras Casino — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:30:06 +0100

Are you looking to ring in the New Year with a Bang? Look no further than Mardi Gras Casino in Hollywood Florida, where it’s Always a Party! From our Champagne Dinner to our Live Entertainment and Fireworks Display, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate this New Year’s Eve in style. Join us from 5pm-11pm for our delectable Champagne Dinner at the French Quarter Restaurant. For only $45 per person you will savor a Salad and Hors D'oeuvres Station, Carving Station with Rack of Lamb &aRead More...

Thousands Ride in Hollywood FL Charity Event

Mardi Gras Casino — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:15:23 +0100

Mardi Gras Casino in Hollywood, Florida was proud to be the starting line-up for over 30,000 Motorcyclist’s in last weeks SFPC 24th Annual Toys in the Sun Run. Thousands of riders from all over the Country came out to fill truckload of toys for children throughout South Florida in support of the Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Foundation. Among the celebrities who rode in the parade were U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski and our very own Vice-President and ChRead More...

Racing Season Opened Dec. 1st at Hollywood Greyhound Park

Raychel Ramos — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:05:47 +0100

Thursday, December 1st began the 78th season of greyhound racing at Mardi Gras Casino and it looks like it’ll be a thrill a second! For our opening weekend we were lucky enough to have one of the most recognizable voices in the industry broadcasting live from our very own grandstand, Mr. Randy Birch! A 30-year broadcasting veteran, he and our house announcer Ramon Cadavieco kept the crowd enthralled during their show on Big Jackpot Betting. Live from our brand new announcer’s booth riRead More...