MILWAUKEE – When Potawatomi Bingo, as it was known then, opened its doors March 7, 1991, as a 46,000-square-foot, high-stakes bingo hall in the largely uninhabited Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee, there was no telling the level of success it would soon come to know. </SPAN></P> <HR class="ccm-blog-post-preview-break"/> <P><SPAN class="main-text">Twenty years and two expansions later, Potawatomi Bingo Casino has become Wisconsin’s largest entertainment destination, attracting almost 6 million visitors annually.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN class="main-text">To celebrate the Casino’s 20<SUP>th</SUP> anniversary this March, a number of exciting events and promotions will take place including: </SPAN></P> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">Hundreds of Winners, Hundreds of Dollars Cash Giveaway </SPAN> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">Hundreds will win $200. One lucky guest will win $20,000! March 1 to March 28.</SPAN></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">Guess How Many Sports Car Giveaway </SPAN> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">Guess how many B-13 bingo balls are in the sports car. Thursdays in March.</SPAN></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">20 Years of Bingo Celebration </SPAN> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">Anniversary bingo bash sessions and special payouts. March 5 to March 12.</SPAN></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">20 Wines for $20 at Dream Dance Steak </SPAN> <UL> <LI><SPAN class="main-text">Select $20 bottles of wine. Throughout March.</SPAN></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <P> </P> <P><SPAN class="main-text">As one of the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art gaming facilities in the Midwest, the 784,000 square foot Casino features a variety of gaming options including bingo, poker, simulcast off-track betting, video and reel slot machines, table games, a nationally acclaimed theater and numerous restaurants appealing to a multitude of tastes. </SPAN></P> <P><SPAN class="main-text">A complete listing of 20<SUP>th</SUP> Anniversary events and specials throughout the Casino will be posted online next week at <A title="/" href="/">www.paysbig.com</A>, or call (800) PAYS-BIG for more information. </SPAN></P> <P><SPAN class="legal-text">Potawatomi Bingo Casino is one of two casinos owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community. It is located at 1721 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, Wis. The casino is a showcase for high stakes bingo, offering some of the nation's highest daily payouts. A popular attraction for local guests, tourists and tour groups, the casino features blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette table games, video and reel slot machines, off-track betting, and a variety of live entertainment. Potawatomi Bingo Casino is committed to raising awareness of the risks of problem gambling, maintaining a level of first-class customer service, while investing in its most valuable asset – its 2,500 multicultural employees. Through the Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation and Miracle on Canal Street, the casino supports numerous local charities and community organizations. Driving directions and more information about Potawatomi Bingo Casino can be obtained by calling toll-free, 1-800-PAYS-BIG or by visiting the website at www.paysbig.com.
