ELDORADO RESORT CASINO: In our 12 Days of Christmas Cash promotion, running Wednesdays through Saturdays, play through Dec. 21 to earn 10x entries Sunday through Thursday and 5x entries Friday and Saturday; one winner will be drawn every 15 minutes each promotion day from 5-9:45 p.m., and up to 20 players will win $500 cash each day. Play Treasures of the Eldorado to win a 2014 Mercedes E350; for every 20 points earned, Club Eldorado members receive one entry into that week’s Sunday drawing at 6 p.m. for $10,000 in total cash prizes. Close a path by playing our Treasures game kiosk and receive 20 entries into the Dec. 31 drawing to win a 2014 Mercedes E350. Gold Rush $3,000 weekly slot tournaments are every Monday at 7 p.m. Weekly blackjack tournaments are every Tuesday at 5 p.m., with a guaranteed $2,000 prize pool.
CELEBRITY LOUNGE: Eldorado Resort Casino, 451 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. 220-0711. All acts are at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. The Roscoes, 8 p.m. Dec. 11; China Town, 8 p.m. Dec. 12; LeFreak, Dec. 13; Dirty Pop, Dec. 14; Alter Ego, 8 p.m. Dec. 18; Red Carpet Chaos, 8 p.m. Dec. 19; Bushrod Jenkins, Dec. 20; Elegant Few, Dec. 21; Airheart, 8 p.m. Dec. 25; Slack Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 26; The Colonels, Dec.27; The Reds, Dec. 28; Big Richard, 8 p.m. Dec. 31.
DIAMONDJACKS: DiamondJacks Casino & Resort, 711 DiamondJacks Blvd., Bossier City. 678-7777. Play Santa’s Stash Saturdays in December; pick a prize out of Santa’s bag and win up to $1,000 in JackPlay, with five JackPlay winners every 30 minutes from 7-10 p.m. Earn 2x drawing entries on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. for all card levels; multiple your drawing entries every Thursday based on card level: 5x Chairman, 4X platinum, 3x Gold, 2x Silver. Play at MACK Mondays from noon to 8 p.m. in our Ugly Sweater Swipe and Win; pick your ugly holiday sweater and win presents, a top prize of $1,000 and more. Our table game drawings are every Tuesday with a free entry with every Blackjack from 6-10 p.m., three $50 winners every 30 minutes from 8-9:30 p.m. and one $250 winner guaranteed; all prizes paid in chips. Our $4,000 DJs Holiday Blackjack Tournament is on Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. with a $1,000 top prize; register at 6 p.m. at Rewards Club, with a $20 entry fee. All prizes paid in chips. In our Pigskin Picks, pick your NFL game winners and score a share of $20,000. Our Golden Gamers, exclusive perks for players age 50 and older, is valid Monday through Wednesday; receive one free coffee enter our $1,000 exclusive drawing at noon Tuesday, Dec. 24. Earn 15 slot points Sunday through Thursday and 50 slot points Friday and Saturday and receive a free buffet. Enjoy our Christmas Day buffet from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 25, featuring holiday favorites for $19.99 per person. Enjoy our New Year’s Day brunch on Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. featuring a champagne fountain and holiday favorites for $15.95 per person.
AGAVE: DiamondJacks Casino. Live entertainment 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. unless otherwise stated. Latin night with DJ Gordo, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. every Thursday; DJ playing your favorite dance hits, 5-9 p.m. every Friday. Live entertainment 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays: Side FX, Dec. 13 & 14; Red Thread, Dec. 20 & 21; Jason Steifel and the Truth, Dec. 27 & 28; Side FX, Dec. 30 & 31.
DEC. 14: MICHAEL BOLTON, The multi-Grammy Award-winning, iconic voice has sold more than53 million records with hits like “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “How Can We Be Lovers.” Tickets start at $45. 8 p.m. DiamondJacks Legends Theatre. Call 678-7695.
HARRAH’S LOUISIANA DOWNS: Our Shopping for Dollars Hot Seat Drawings are Sundays; if you are actively playing when your name is called, you could win up to $1,000 in free slot play. Our Merry Mondays Slot Tournaments will be held on Dec. 16 and 23, and our top 10 winners share $2,500 in free slot play. Enjoy our Forever Fun Experiences on Tuesdays, Dec. 17 and 24; participate in our holiday painting class and $1,000 in free slot play on Dec. 17, and our holiday movie night on Dec. 24. Our $50s on the 5’s is on Wednesdays in December; one name will be called every five minutes to win $50. Grab a Gift on Thursdays; some guests will instantly win the gift, while others can claim their gift with 75 Tier Credits. Our Jingle Bell Drawings are on Fridays in December; share more than $5,000 in free slot play. Play Mega Zoom Ball on Saturdays; if your number is called, you could win $50 in free slot play. Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs with live entertainment in the lobby by DJ Love and Miss Used starting at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, culminating with a fireworks display at midnight.
HORSESHOE CASINO: Enter to win a 2014 Porsche Cayenne; on Dec. 28, one person will with the vehicle, and four winners will share $5,000 in free slot play. Enjoy the Ultimate Shopping Experience on Fridays; all Total Rewards members receive free entries based on their Tier level each promotion day. Names will be called every 30 minutes beginning at 5 p.m.; the winner will receive $500 in free slot play. At 10 p.m., one name will be called to win the Ultimate Shopping Trip, which includes airfare for tow, hotel accommodations for two nights and $1,000 in shopping money.
CMT CROSSROADS BAR: Horseshoe Casino. Live entertainment. Ryan Reid, Dec. 11; DJ Dayton, Dec. 12; Dusty Rose Band, Dec. 13; Tildon Gillum, Dec. 14; football, Dec. 15 & 16; Reno, Dec. 17; What the Funk, Dec. 18; DJ Dayton, Dec. 19; Caravan, Dec. 20; Travis Whitehead, Dec. 21; football, Dec. 22 & 23; Reno, Dec. 24; T.J. McFarland, Dec. 25; DJ Dayton, Dec. 26; Legato Stone, Dec. 27; Flashback 5, Dec. 28; football, Dec. 29 & 30; Westbound, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Dec. 31.
DEC. 27: THE O’JAYS, After establishing a career that includes an international body of work that generated 24 Top 10 smash records and 59 total songs on the charges, The O’Jays are still going strong, with such hits as “Back Stabbers” and “Love Train.” 8 p.m. $46.50-$56.50. Horseshoe Casino Riverdome, Bossier City. Call 1-800-745-3000.
JAN. 17: GREGG ALLMAN, The founding member of the Allman Brothers Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. 8 p.m. $20, $25 and $35. Horseshoe Casino Riverdome, Bossier City. Call 1-800-745- 3000.
MARGARITAVILLE RESORT CASINO: 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City. Our Beach Bum Club is available for guests age 50 and older only. Drawings are on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with three winners each hour for $100 bonus play. Santa’s Gone Wild on Fridays and Saturdays in December from 7:30-10:30 p.m. five names will be called each hour for a chance to win up to $1,000 cash each night. A grand prize drawing will be at 11 p.m. Dec. 28 for a Cadillac CTS. Earn 150 points on Sundays and Thursdays in December from 8 a.m. to midnight to receive a Margaritaville holiday mug. Our $30,000 Flip Flops and Pop Tops Blackjack Tournament is on Thursdays and Saturdays through Dec. 21; registration is at noon Thursdays and at 9 a.m. Saturdays with the tournament at 2 p.m. Thursdays and at 11 a.m. Saturdays. One player from each round will advance to the semi-final round tournament each Thursday and Saturday. There will be two wild card drawings for the weekly semi-final. Three players from the semi-final round will advance to the final round each Thursday and Saturday. There will be one wild card drawing for the final tournament on Dec. 22. Our Sharp Shooters daily promotion is available at all craps tables. Tournament for most consecutive “Passes” the shooter can throw before they roll a Seven Out The player that accumulated the most consecutive “passes” will be awarded $5,000 in promotional chips and declared the “Sharp Shooter” for that month. Scores will be kept on the leaderboard and updated throughout the month. Players that are on the leaderboard and are ranked 2nd to 10th place will receive a prize at the end of the monthly promotion. All prizes will be awarded in Promotional Chips.
LIVE MUSIC: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday and Saturday. Margaritaville Restaurant. What the Funk, Dec. 13 & 14; What the Funk, Dec. 20 and 21; Robin and the Mystics, Dec. 27 and 28; The Roscoes, Dec. 31.
DEC. 27: K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND, Shake your booty to the hits of one of the top disco bands of the 1970s. $41 & $52.05. 8 p.m. Paradise Theater, Margaritaville Resort Casino.
SAM’S TOWN CASINO: 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. 424-5609.
SAM’S TOWN LIVE: Sam’s Town Casino, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. 424-7777. Red Thread, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 12; The Wizards of Voz, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 13; Topper, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 13; The Wizards of Voz, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 14; Topper, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 14; Mustang Sally, 7 p.m. Dec. 19; Billy Holt Band, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 20; Mustang Sally, 10 p.m. Dec. 20; Billy Holt Band, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 21; Mustang Sally, 10 p.m. Dec. 21; Chicken on the bone, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 26; Anxious, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 27; Chicken on the Bone, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 27; Anxious, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 28; Chicken on the Bone, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 28; Chicken on the Bone, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 31; Rockin’ Dopsie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31.
