Dawn Olitsky Wins First-Ever "Seminole $1 Million Dollar Slot Tournament" on September 13

Seminole Casino – Immokalee Player wins $1 Million Prize

 HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Dawn Olitsky of Naples, Fla. won $1 million dollars as champion of the "Seminole $1 Million Slot Tournament" held September 11-13 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood.

For the first time, ever, Seminole Casinos guaranteed a cool million dollar payoff to one lucky slots competitor in the "Seminole $1,000,000 Slot Tournament" which took place September 11 – 13. Participating Seminole Casinos include Seminole Casino Big Cypress, Seminole Casino Brighton, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Seminole Casino Hollywood, Seminole Casino Immokalee, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.

Olitsky earned entry into the tournament through the Seminole Casino – Immokalee where she plays regularly.

"I'm really excited. Winning this slot tournament is amazing," said Olitsky. "This comes at a great time for me. My sister has cancer and with these winnings I'll be able to take some time off of work to be with my sister and help her."

Players from each of the Seminole Casinos earned entries to the tournament through a promotion that began eight months ago. Each "Seminole $1,000,000 Slot Tournament" entry included a four-day, three-night stay for two, two tickets to the Ice Breaker cocktail reception, two tickets to the awards banquet and an official tournament shirt. 

About Seminole Casinos

In addition to its two Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, the Seminole Tribe owns and operates the five Seminole Casinos; in Coconut Creek and Hollywood on the Southeast coast in Immokalee near Naples, on the Brighton Reservation north of Lake Okeechobee and on the Big Cypress Reservation south of Lake Okeechobee. The Seminole Tribe has long been recognized for innovation in its gaming and other businesses. It opened the first high-stakes bingo hall and casino in the United States in 1979. That facility was the forerunner of the Indian Gaming movement throughout North America. Analysts believe today's Seminole Tribe operates one of the most profitable gaming enterprises in the world. In March 2007, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International, the first transaction of its kind by an Indian tribe. Hard Rock International is one of the most globally recognized music, entertainment, leisure and dining brands with a network of 124 signature Hard Rock Cafés in 46 countries. It includes the world's largest collection of authentic music memorabilia. This purchase encompasses 58 company-owned Hard Rock Café restaurants in 35 different countries. The deal also includes licensing or franchise agreements for additional restaurants, hotels and Hard Rock Live performance venues.

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