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| FIRST WORLD POKER TOUR®-BRANDED POKER ROOM TO DEBUT AT FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO |
Connecticut Casino Takes the Lead in Introducing WPT-Themed
Poker Room
WPTE Lays Groundwork for Future Additions
Los Angeles CA (February 21, 2006) – Now you can not only watch the
WORLD POKER TOUR® on television, but when you go to the casino you’ll be
able to play in a WPT-branded poker room. WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:
WPTE) and Foxwoods Resort Casino, the world’s largest casino, announced
today that Foxwoods’ newly expanded poker room, set to open in late March,
will bear the WORLD POKER TOUR name.
“It’s a very exciting landmark for the WORLD POKER TOUR,” said Steve
Lipscomb, Founder and CEO of WPT Enterprises, Inc. “This is the point when
our brand truly moves into the casino in a major way. We’ve licensed our
name to slot machines and gaming tables, and this is the next significant
step—the evolution of the WPT brand at the casino level. Poker players will
experience the WPT excitement first hand in an environment that evokes the
cool, classy, charismatic character of our show. We applaud our partners at
Foxwoods for continuing to expand the benefits of our mutual relationship.”
A charter member of the WORLD POKER TOUR, Foxwoods has staged some of
the largest events in WPT history over the Tour’s four years. In fact,
Foxwoods was the very first casino to sign onto the Tour. Slated to debut in
late March, the WPT World Poker Room at Foxwoods will boost the number of
poker tables at the resort to 114 from its current total of 76. This is a more
than 40% increase in the capacity of the existing poker room. The expansion
will allow expanded tournament offerings, which will result in greatly
increased prize pool totals. It also solidifies Foxwoods as one of the largest
and most prestigious casino poker rooms in the country and the only venue
for poker in New England.
“This is a significant step for poker and further proof that the WPT and
Foxwoods are a formidable team,” said Kathy Raymond, Director of Poker
Operations at Foxwoods. “We continually strive to lead the way when it
comes to poker, and this new expanded state-of-the-art room will give our
players a truly memorable experience.”
The new WPT branded poker room at Foxwoods will move to a more
expansive space located near its current poker area. New poker technology
will also add to the player experience, including use of LED table components,
automatic card shufflers and a state-of-the-art seating system. The poker
room will be smoke-free and will offer a new 100+ seat restaurant, adjacent
to the poker area.
For more information on WORLD POKER TOUR-brand poker rooms, contact
Lawrence Kalinsky (323) 330-9850.
WPTE launched the poker phenomenon when it first aired the WORLD POKER
TOUR® on the Travel Channel, March 30, 2003. It continues to lead the way
in developing poker as a major international sport. The highest rated show
ever on The Travel Channel, the WPT is now seen in 130 countries and
territories worldwide. WORLD POKER TOUR® airs every Wednesday at 9 p.m.
ET/PT on the Travel Channel in the U.S.
Poker Room
WPTE Lays Groundwork for Future Additions
Los Angeles CA (February 21, 2006) – Now you can not only watch the
WORLD POKER TOUR® on television, but when you go to the casino you’ll be
able to play in a WPT-branded poker room. WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:
WPTE) and Foxwoods Resort Casino, the world’s largest casino, announced
today that Foxwoods’ newly expanded poker room, set to open in late March,
will bear the WORLD POKER TOUR name.
“It’s a very exciting landmark for the WORLD POKER TOUR,” said Steve
Lipscomb, Founder and CEO of WPT Enterprises, Inc. “This is the point when
our brand truly moves into the casino in a major way. We’ve licensed our
name to slot machines and gaming tables, and this is the next significant
step—the evolution of the WPT brand at the casino level. Poker players will
experience the WPT excitement first hand in an environment that evokes the
cool, classy, charismatic character of our show. We applaud our partners at
Foxwoods for continuing to expand the benefits of our mutual relationship.”
A charter member of the WORLD POKER TOUR, Foxwoods has staged some of
the largest events in WPT history over the Tour’s four years. In fact,
Foxwoods was the very first casino to sign onto the Tour. Slated to debut in
late March, the WPT World Poker Room at Foxwoods will boost the number of
poker tables at the resort to 114 from its current total of 76. This is a more
than 40% increase in the capacity of the existing poker room. The expansion
will allow expanded tournament offerings, which will result in greatly
increased prize pool totals. It also solidifies Foxwoods as one of the largest
and most prestigious casino poker rooms in the country and the only venue
for poker in New England.
“This is a significant step for poker and further proof that the WPT and
Foxwoods are a formidable team,” said Kathy Raymond, Director of Poker
Operations at Foxwoods. “We continually strive to lead the way when it
comes to poker, and this new expanded state-of-the-art room will give our
players a truly memorable experience.”
The new WPT branded poker room at Foxwoods will move to a more
expansive space located near its current poker area. New poker technology
will also add to the player experience, including use of LED table components,
automatic card shufflers and a state-of-the-art seating system. The poker
room will be smoke-free and will offer a new 100+ seat restaurant, adjacent
to the poker area.
For more information on WORLD POKER TOUR-brand poker rooms, contact
Lawrence Kalinsky (323) 330-9850.
WPTE launched the poker phenomenon when it first aired the WORLD POKER
TOUR® on the Travel Channel, March 30, 2003. It continues to lead the way
in developing poker as a major international sport. The highest rated show
ever on The Travel Channel, the WPT is now seen in 130 countries and
territories worldwide. WORLD POKER TOUR® airs every Wednesday at 9 p.m.
ET/PT on the Travel Channel in the U.S.
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