October 18, 2002 – PARIS – Online gaming up-and-comer Diamond Casino is gaining new attention from players across the globe by giving away a real, honest-to-goodness diamond ring, on November 1st, 2002. This special promotion has people from all walks of life interested in their flashy games, offered either by downloading their software or by playing the new no-download version. To date, there has been so much interest that the casino plans to give away another diamond ring each month.
“We’re very pleased to offer a truly unique gift to players at our site,” said the casino’s pitboss, known to players simply as ‘The Diamond Dealer’. Diamond Casino is garnering a reputation for lavish prizes and generous giveaways, and this latest effort is no exception. “Diamonds are indeed a girl’s best friend, and we really enjoy making new friends by offering special gifts like no other casino.”
Players at Diamond Casino are cashing in on their Microgaming-powered progressive slot games as well. Recently, “Patricia P” won a $5,000 jackpot on the Winning Wizards game. Still, the casino was not satisfied and came up with the diamond ring giveaway to set themselves head-and-shoulders apart from its competitors. If this is an indication of things to come, casino players will be looking forward to much more fun from the industry’s latest gem.
King Solomon’s Casino Teams Up With
Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn for ‘Hard-Hitting’ Promotional Campaign
Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Triple-Crown Winner to Sport Casino Tattoos on Fists and Back
KAHNAWAKE, CANADA, October 23, 2002 – In a collaboration sure to rock the arena, King Solomon’s Casino, one of the world’s largest online gaming destinations, today announced a sponsorship agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Triple-Crown winner Dan “The Beast” Severn. The in-your-face campaign — a literal fact of life for Severn’s opponents – commences next month at the King of the Cage: Sudden Impact fighting championship, and will feature the URL of King Solomon’s Casino (www.kscasino.com) on the fists and back of the sport’s most feared fighter.
“Our sponsorship of Dan Severn marks a new era in the IDNPLAY marketing activities of King Solomon’s Casino and is a direct result of our growth as well as our continued efforts to reward our customers with one-of-a-kind incentives,” said Dominic Mansour, marketing consultant for King Solomon’s Casino. “The pugilistic arts have a long association with the gaming world and we feel this promotion will be an ideal vehicle with which to create a memorable impression with our audience.”
As part of a larger overarching campaign, King Solomon’s will also be giving away VIP tickets to the closed-fist, full-contact event. Two lucky winners will receive ring-side seats, round-trip airfare and a three-night stay in a five-star hotel to watch Dan Severn compete live in the no-holds-barred tournament. King Solomon’s players and guests can enter the giveaway for free on the casino’s home page located at www.kscasino.com.
King of the Cage: Sudden Impact will be held on November 1 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada. The event will be carried live on pay-per-view starting at 9:00 PM EST, and also available via DirecTV, The Dish Network, TVN, Bell Express Vu, and Viewer’s Choice.
About Dan Severn
Since his 1994 debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), Dan Severn has captured the attention of fight and wrestling fans all over the world. Known as “The Beast”, the native of Coldwater, Michigan is the only triple-crown champion in the sport today. On May 17, 1996, Dan was crowned “UFC Superfight Champion” after demolishing “The World’s Most Dangerous Man,” Ken Shamrock, to regain the title. Known around the world as one of the most active competitors in the sport, he competes for more than 30 professional wrestling organizations; 12 fight promotions, and appears at scores of speaking engagements. He currently holds over 95 state, national, and international wrestling titles, and in 1999, reached a milestone by competing in his 4,000th match.