Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall Decked Out for the Holidays

November and December will be bustling months at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, when the resort will once again host a "Cell Phones for Soldiers" drive, hold a public tree-lighting ceremony and launch the Winter Wonderland experience at its newly renovated Mystic Falls Park Laser Light and Water Show, and host weekly visits by Cowboy Santa Claus.

From November 1 through 23, Sam's Town will accept donations of used mobile phones, chargers and other accessories for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. Each phone donated to the program will provide an hour of talk time to soldiers abroad. To date, the non-profit organization has raised almost $2 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas.

Guests should drop off used cell phones, chargers and other accessories at the B Connected Club at Sam's Town. All guests participating in the promotion will receive a two-for-one coupon for Sam's Town's Firelight Buffet.

Later in November, the recently renovated, pioneer-themed Mystic Falls Park Light and Water Show will once again transform into a popular winter wonderland for the holidays. A tree-lighting celebration will be held on November 23 at 6 p.m., when Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd, Sam's Town Vice President and General Manager John Sou, and a representative of the U.S. Armed Forces flip the switch on the first run of the holiday show. The winter wonderland will remain open through January 1.

The Sam's Town winter wonderland experience begins in the valet porte-cochère, with festive lighting and decorative snowflakes leading to Mystic Falls Park. Garland streams, wreath-adorned lampposts, and white-light and snow-covered trees will fill the atrium, while Santa's workshop takes residence at the gazebo.

Poinsettias, red garland, ice crystals add to the themed visuals, while the main fountain will host an ice sculpture. Lighted sculpture polar bears and the holiday show highlight - indoor snow - create a whimsical magical winter wonderland experience in the heart of the Boulder Strip.

The free 15-minute winter laser light spectacular will take place at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. nightly.

Finally, Sam's Town will be hosting Santa Claus this holiday season, decked out in venue-appropriate cowboy gear, from November 25 through December 23. Santa will appear on Thursdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Photos will be available from $11-17.

For further information on Mystic Falls Winter Wonderland, visit www.samstownlv.com. For further information on the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

About Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, located at 5111 Boulder Highway, is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation. Sam's Town features 12 restaurants, an 18-screen movie theater, 56-lane bowling center, a 12,000 square foot entertainment center and newly renovated Mystic Falls Indoor Park. The property has a 133,000-square foot casino with 40 table games, 3,000 slot and video poker machines, a bingo parlor, keno lounge and poker room and race and sports book. For more information visit www.samstownlv.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/samstownlv), and Twitter (@samstownlv). Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 17 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.

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