DIAMONDJACKS CASINO & RESORT: 711 DiamondJacks Blvd., Bossier City. 678-7777. In our Five Oh! Plus club, play at MACK to win up to $1,000 JackPlay every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; you must be 50 years of age or older to participate. In our $200,000 Summer Fun Blowout, there will be cash drawings every hour on Fridays from 7-11 p.m., JackPlay drawings every hour Saturdays from 7-10 p.m., and a Summer Fun Grand Prize Drawing on Saturdays at 11 p.m.; win a fishing boat July 26. In our Tuesday Winning Wheel Spin, eight winners will win every hour from 5-8 p.m.; swipe at MACK to enroll. Earn more chances to win with our Thursdays Entry Multiplier; play at MACK for 5x Chairman level, 4x Platinum, 3x Gold and 2x Silver.
AGAVE: DiamondJacks Casino. Live entertainment 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays: Bayou Boogie, July 25 and 26.
AUG. 2:THE COMMODORES, The American funk/ soul band performs such hits as “Easy” and “Three Times a Lady.” Tickets available at Ticketmaster. 8 p.m. Legends Theater, DiamondJacks Casino.
SEPT. 6: PERCY SLEDGE, American R&B performer who most notably recorded the single “When a Man Loves a Woman” in 1966, an international top 40 hit that the RIAA has certified as gold Tickets available at Ticketmaster. 8 p.m. Legends Theater, DiamondJacks Casino.
ELDORADO RESORT CASINO: Our $22,000 Summer Mini-Baccarat Tournament Series will be held every Thursday in July; registration begins at 5 p.m., and play begins at 6 p.m. The top player from each qualifying tournament wins $1,000, and the top 16 players from each qualifying tournament day will move on to the semi-final on July 31, with the finale winner driving home in a 2014 Ford Mustang. We’re giving away up to $1,000 cash to a randomly chosen gaming position every 15 minutes from 4-8 p.m. every Sunday in our Casino Prize Patrol $8,000 Hot Seat; play all week long to earn entries, and up to 16 players will win each Sunday. Win a 2014 Chevy Camaro in our $40,000 American Summer Slot Tournament on July 26. Play through July 26 to earn entries; names will be drawn every hour from 1-10 p.m. to participate in the final slot tournament; 19 will win $500 cash and one person will win the Chevy Camaro. Our Gold Rush weekly slot tournaments are held every Monday at 7 p.m. with $3,000 guaranteed prize money per tournament; registration begins at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the tournament. Our weekly blackjack tournaments are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m.; registration begins at 4 p.m., and entry fee is $20.
CELEBRITY LOUNGE, Eldorado Casino, Shreveport. 220-0711. All acts are at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Red Carpet Chaos, July 25; Dirty Pop, July 26; Identity Crisis, July 31.
MARGARITAVILLE RESORT CASINO: 777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City.
JULY: Enjoy our Beach Bum Breakfast for persons age 50 and older for $5.95 Tuesdays from 7-11 a.m. Play in our $6,000 Tournament Thursdays. Registration for the $3,000 slot tournament starts at 3:30 p.m., with the tournament from 4:30-9 p.m. Registration for the $3,000 blackjack tournament starts at 2 p.m. with the tournament from 4-9 p.m. Bonkerz Comedy Club, featuring comedians from Comedy Central, HBO and Dish Network, is open every Wednesday, and admission is free; doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. Enjoy our H2OT Pool Party each Thursday at the Pool from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; admission is $5 with Player’s Club Card and $10 without; dress code is enforced, with pool attire acceptable. Our $40,000 Fortune Quest will be on July 25; patrons can earn entries toward the $40,000 fortune Quest. Activation of entries begins at 6 p.m. on Fridays, and 17 winners are identified from 7-10 p.m.; starting at 7 p.m., every 10 minutes one winner is identified and will receive $250 in bonus play. Unclaimed amounts are forfeited. A 10 p.m. giveaway is guaranteed, and one winner will receive $10,000 in bonus plan.
AUGUST: Guests will be introduced to a new game, Margaritaville Millions – Continuity Game; based on an island theme, guests will make their way through different islands and acquire different collections. Giveaways will be conducted throughout the year tied into the game. Enjoy our Beach Bum Breakfast for persons age 50 and older for $5.95 Tuesdays from 7-11 a.m. Play in our $3,000 Beach Bum Slot Tournament Tuesdays. Registration starts at 3:30 p.m., with the tournament from 11 a.m. with the tournament from noon to 5 p.m. Bonkerz Comedy Club, featuring comedians from Comedy Central, HBO and Dish Network, is open every Wednesday, and admission is free; doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. Our Beach Club Blackjack Tournament is on Thursdays, with registration at 2 p.m. and the tourney from 4-9 p.m. Our $60,000 Fortune Quest will be from 8-10 p.m. Fridays in August; each week patrons are issued one free entry and may earn an additional entry for every 25 points earned. Starting at 8 p.m. every 10 minutes, one winner is identified and will receive $250 in bonus play; a 10 p.m. giveaway is guaranteed, and five winners will share $10,000 in bonus play. Also on Fridays from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. is our Beach Club Hot Seat; upon joining a table, guests will receive a ticket numbered based on table and seat number. Every 30 minutes, a ticket will be pulled from the drum; guests must be in active play to receive a prize, with the winner receiving $100. Drawings will continue until 12 a.m.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Hypnaughty, every Friday. $10 individual, $15 for two.
JULY 26: THE FAB 4 – A BEATLES TRIBUTE, $10-$20. Tickets available via Ticketmaster and at the Margaritaville Retail Store. 8 p.m. Paradise Theater, Margaritaville Casino.
AUG. 2: VILLAGE PEOPLE, This one-of-a-kind act is synonymous with dance music and has released such hit songs as “Macho Man” and “YMCA.” $20 Tickets available via Ticketmaster and at the Margaritaville Retail Store. 8 p.m. Paradise Theater, Margaritaville Casino. AUG. 29: LARRY GATLIN AND THE GATLIN BROTHERS, After a 17-year absence from the Nashville recording and songwriting scene, Gatlin and his harmony-singing brothers, Rudy and Steve, are back with a new album, “Pilgrimage.” $25. Tickets available via Ticketmaster and at the Margaritaville Retail Store. 8 p.m. Paradise Theater, Margaritaville Casino.
SAM’S TOWN HOTEL & CASINO: 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. 424-5609. Summer Fun Giveaways are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 31; earn 500 points and swipe at any promotional kiosk to print your voucher. Bring your voucher to the B Connected desk to receive your gift. On July 31 at 7 p.m., win one of five VIP trip packages to the IP casino in Biloxi, Miss., of $1,500 in slot dollars. Win a share of $1,500 in cash every Tuesday in July playing Three Card Poker; registration is at 5 p.m. with the tournament at 6 p.m. Buy in is $20.
SAM’S TOWN LIVE: Sam’s Town Casino, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. 424-7777. Joe Nadeau, 7-11 p.m. July 24; The Lost Boys, 6-9:30 p.m. July 25; What the Funk, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 25; The Lost Boys, 6-9:30 p.m. July 26; What the Funk, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. July 26; Flashback 5, 7-11 p.m. July 31; Magnolia Brown, 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 1; Flashback 5, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 1; Magnolia Brown, 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 2; Flashback 5, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 2.