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May 1, 2007
35 Winners Guaranteed a Piece of the Glamorous Life As Part of Barona’s $2 Million Mercedes-Benz Giveaway

(San Diego, CA) May 1, 2007 -- If you wanna be livin’ your life in the fast lane, come be a part of the biggest and most glamorous car giveaway in San Diego history!  Starting Tuesday, May 1 through Thursday, June 28, guests of Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino will have a chance to win one of 35 of the ultimate in luxury cars and other incredible prizes in Barona's $2 Million Mercedes-Benz Giveaway.  Winners will have their choice from a selection of vehicles from Mercedes-Benz of Escondido, such as an SLK280, E350, ML350, or even a CLK350.  Even Robin Leach would be jealous.

“This is the single largest promotion Barona has ever undertaken,” said Linda Devine, assistant general manager of sales and marketing for Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino.  “As soon as our billboards went up last week, there was a noticeably electric atmosphere in our casino unlike ever before.  We expect this promotion to attract tens of thousands of patrons to Barona during the next nine weeks.”

Get ready to celebrate every Monday through Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the Fireside Stage in the casino throughout the promotion where one winner will be drawn each night. Winners do not have to be present to win but will receive a $2,500 cash bonus if they are in attendance.  Winners who are not present have until 7:00 p.m. the following day to claim the car. Guests will be able to actively find out if they have won by checking www.barona.com or calling the Winners Hotline 1.866.WIN.A.BENZ.  Unclaimed cars will carry over to the Thursday night drawing.  The final drawing will be at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28 and patrons must be present to win. Any unclaimed cars to that point will be given away along with the final car of the promotion.  

Winners are sure to reminisce about the old car they leave behind as they drive off in a new car and into a new life once reserved only for the rich and famous.

Participation in Barona’s $2 Million Mercedes-Benz Giveaway is open to members of Club Barona. Members of Club Barona earn one free entry for every 500 points earned on their Club Barona Card beginning May 1.

Not a Club Barona member, yet?  Joining Club Barona is fast, easy and free! Come see why the readers of Southern California Gaming Guide and Casino Player voted Club Barona the number one Players Club.  New members who sign up during Barona’s $2 Million Mercedes-Benz Giveaway receive five bonus entries into the next eligible drawing.  Membership registration is available at the Club Barona booth in the casino or online at www.barona.com

Blending the best of San Diego’s most elegant resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas, Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 luxury guest rooms and suites, a 300,000 square foot casino, nine fabulous restaurants, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center, and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).