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Slingo Bonus Deluxe Is Now a Free Online Game

HACKENSACK, N.J., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Slingo, Inc., a digital interactive entertainment company, has released an online version of the Slingo Bonus Deluxe casino game as part of the new free game content on . The Slingo Bonus Deluxe online game is a free interactive slot game with a bonus game based on the wildly popular Slingo(R) game, combining bingo and slots.
Slingo Bonus Deluxe is a pixel-perfect recreation of the same game you’ll find in actual casinos, so game players can get the same exciting game experience and jackpot winnings anytime they feel like having a little fun without leaving home. To experience the thrill of playing Slingo Bonus Deluxe in a casino, visit to find a casino near you that has the Slingo Bonus Deluxe game for your chance to break the bank and walk away a winner.
This fantastic free online slot game version lets both slot game players and Slingo game players enjoy a free online slot game with the combination of the classic Slingo game play as a bonus. But what about filling up a full Slingo card? Just get three Slingo Bonus Deluxe symbols on an active pay line, with 20 to choose from, and the Slingo bonus game begins. First you press the flashing button to try to get as many spins as you can. Then watch a game of classic Slingo unfold. You’ll win bonuses for filling up rows, diagonals or even the whole card. With a little luck you’ll even have extra spins left over, and get an extra 100 credits for each remaining spin. With each completed game played Slingo site members will earn Slingo Coins that they can use for a chance to enter one of many available Slingo Sweepstakes for cash and prizes.
Slingo Bonus Deluxe is one of many free online slot and casino games available on with a free online account.
About Slingo, Inc.
Slingo, Inc. is a U.S.-based company that has developed and licensed the intellectual property for the Slingo(R) brand of games for over 11 years. As a digital interactive entertainment company and thought-leader in the casual games industry, Slingo, Inc. has successfully licensed to partners worldwide for use with free online game sites, downloadable games, lottery tickets, casino slot machines and table games, a television game show, interactive television, mobile phone games, and most digital interactive mediums. The original Slingo game boasts that over three billion games have been played to date. Slingo, Inc.’s long list of partners have included America Online, AC Coin and Slot, IGT, United States Playing Card Company, Funkitron, Scientific Games Corporation, PixelPlay, Hasbro, I-play and Oberon-Media. People can play games including Slingo and more than 30 original games as well as join the social networking community and enter sweepstakes with cash prizes by visiting - For press inquiries contact
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Duckhorn Wine Company Visits Iridescence for Exclusive Winemaker’s Dinner Event

DETROIT, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ — The prestigious Duckhorn Wine Company will commence a series of Winemaker’s Dinners at Iridescence restaurant on August 20, 2008. Acclaimed for its classic Napa Valley Bordeaux-varietal wines, its Paraduxx Napa Valley Red Wine and its Goldeneye Pinot Noir from the Anderson Valley, Duckhorn Wine Company will be pairing a selection of six wines with an exquisite multi-course menu. These wines will include Duckhorn Vineyards’ Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Merlot, and Decoy Napa Valley Red Wine. The wines will be described, tasted and thoroughly explained by Duckhorn Wine Company representative Judi Britt prior to each course.
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Iridescence, which reopened in January 2008 in its new space 17 stories above the city at the top of MotorCity casino Hotel, is the only AAA Four Diamond restaurant in Detroit and the winner of the 2007 Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.
“Having the opportunity to pair elegant food with Duckhorn’s exceptional offering of premiere wines is an exciting challenge,” said Chef Adam Hightower, who, with Executive Pastry Chef Tricia Nash, crafted the event’s eight-course degustation menu after tasting Duckhorn’s wine selection. “I’m especially excited about our pairing of Poele of Squab with the ‘James Bond of wines,’ Goldeneye Pinot Noir,” he said. Chef Hightower said he created the Poele of Squab dish, with its rich, distinct flavors, to balance the sweet and delicate flavors of the Pinot Noir.
“It’s an honor to launch our Winemaker’s Dinner series with Duckhorn, one of the most remarkable winemakers in the world,” said Iridescence Maitre d’ Matt Jackson.
“Iridescence is the only large fine dining restaurant in the area to offer a winemaker’s dinner series, and we look forward to hosting vintners from all regions, including our own highly accomplished Michigan wineries,” Jackson said.
The unprecedented environment of Iridescence is highlighted by a unique climate and humidity controlled wine wall that houses more than 300 bottles of premium wines in a 40 ft. tall illuminated case. A full selection of Duckhorn Wine Company wines will be available on Iridescence’s new wine menu when it debuts this fall.
“We at MotorCity casino Hotel are delighted to introduce our first of a series of food and wine events at Iridescence, Detroit’s ‘Spot du Jour,’” said Lucio Arancibia, vice president of food and beverage. “Our culinary team has created an elegant menu to complement Duckhorn’s wines of distinction. Chef Hightower will execute a phenomenal evening of high cuisine paired with Duckhorn’s award winning and international acclaimed fine wines. This will be a unique dinning experience that food and wine enthusiasts won’t want to miss.”
Reservations for this limited seating engagement are available by calling Iridescence at (313) 237-6732.
About MotorCity casino Hotel
Located on Grand River Avenue at the Lodge Freeway (M-10), MotorCity casino Hotel is owned by Marian Ilitch and is the only locally-owned and operated casino in Detroit. The entertainment complex has recently undergone a multimillion dollar renovation and expansion, involving a major expansion of its gaming space, construction of a 400-room hotel with a luxury spa and fitness center, ultra-lounge, award winning restaurant, and new convention and banquet area, plus retail outlets and multiple dining and live entertainment facilities. For more information about MotorCity casino Hotel, or to make a reservation, visit or call 1-888-STAY-MCC.
About Duckhorn Wine Company
Duckhorn Wine Company is a collection of small winery estates focused on site-specific wines of distinction from the Napa and Anderson valleys. The Duckhorn Wine Company family includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx and Goldeneye. With grapes selected from estate vineyards, as well as a variety of sought-after vineyard sites within the Napa Valley and Anderson Valley appellations, each winery is presented with a canvas of lots from which to blend its premium wines. Focused on careful grape selection, innovative winemaking techniques and a premium barrel-aging program, Duckhorn Wine Company is founded on an unwavering commitment to quality. Duckhorn Wine Company wines are available throughout the United States and internationally.

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Congress Moves to Dedicate $40 Billion in Internet Gambling Revenue for Job Training and Foster Care Programs

WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) introduced legislation yesterday that directs a potential $40 billion over the next 10 years to be spent on job training for those in the declining sectors of the economy and educational assistance for foster care youth. The legislation, Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008 (H.R. 6501), would be funded through new revenue generated by regulated Internet gambling activities.
“We have an ideal opportunity to invest billions of dollars in American workers and our struggling economy without increasing the federal deficit,” said Rep. McDermott in speaking about the Investing in our Human Resources Act (IHRA). “IHRA would utilize a funding stream that would become available should Congress decide to legalize and regulate Internet gambling, which would protect consumers and collect tax revenue that is currently offshore.”
A provision in the legislation also encourages responsible Internet gambling behavior and an awareness of unsafe practices, something which has been praised by problem gambling advocates.
“I believe that the McDermott bill could be a positive step to help raise awareness about the dangers of unsafe gambling practices and the availability of addiction treatment,” stated the Executive Director of the National Council on Problem gambling Keith Whyte.
In a sign that the legislation has support from key members of the Democratic Congressional leadership, Reps. George Miller (D-Calif.) and John B. Larson (D-Conn.) are original co-sponsors of the legislation. Rep. Miller is a member of the Democratic Leadership and chairman of the House Democratic Policy Committee. Rep. Larson serves as vice chair of the Democratic Caucus and assists in organizing and running the Democratic Caucus.
Introduction of IHRA demonstrates the growing support in Congress to regulate Internet gambling.
“It is encouraging that Congress is seeking to regulate Internet gambling and put the billions in new revenue to good use,” said Jeffrey Sandman, spokesman for the Safe and Secure Internet gambling Initiative. “We need to change the current path, where the prohibition of Internet gambling allows for billions of dollars to be lost in an underground, uncontrolled marketplace ripe for criminal exploitation.”
Revenues from regulated Internet gambling are estimated to be between $8.7 billion and $42.8 billion over 10 years, according to a recent tax revenue analysis prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Through IHRA, these revenues would be allocated annually to each state through a new Transitional Assistance Trust Fund. A state would be entitled to receive its allotment based on its percentage of the total population.
To generate additional support for IHRA, Rep. McDermott circulated a letter to all members of Congress. It includes a chart indicating projected allocations of funding by state. A copy of the letter is available at .
Previously, a framework to regulate and ensure the collection of taxes on Internet gambling activities was proposed in companion pieces of legislation introduced by Reps. McDermott and Barney Frank (D-Mass.)
The Internet gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2046), introduced by Rep. Frank in April 2007, establishes an enforcement framework for licensed gambling operators to accept bets and wagers from individuals in the U.S. It would include a number of built-in consumer protections, including safeguards against compulsive and underage gambling, money laundering, fraud and identity theft. The legislation would also reinforce the rights of States to control what, if any, level of Internet gambling is permissible within their borders, including the ability to apply additional taxes, and to ensure that appropriate consumer protections and limitations were in place.
Rep. McDermott’s earlier bill, the Internet gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 5523), would ensure the collection of taxes on regulated Internet gambling activities. A revised version of the bill, introduced in March 2008, includes an enhanced reporting mechanism under which licensed gambling operators are required to provide each customer an annual statement of winnings and losses. It also establishes a two percent licensing fee that is paid by the operator, not the individual gambler. The licensing fee is designed to equalize the costs of operation in providing gambling services online, as opposed to brick-and-mortar casinos providing gambling services in-person, and would only be applied to online operators.
About Safe and Secure Internet gambling Initiative
The Safe and Secure Internet gambling Initiative promotes the freedom of individuals to gamble online with the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of financial transactions. For more information on the Initiative, please visit . The Web site provides a means by which individuals can register support for regulated Internet gambling with their elected representatives.
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