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New Gaming Promotions
Candy & Gift Cards
Throughout the month of March, players can win a 2-pound box of homemade Fralinger’s Fudge or a choice of gift cards with any jackpot of $200 or more.
New Casino Events
College Basketball Madness – Thursday, March 17 to Sunday, March 20
El Cortez is celebrating March Madness with a free viewing party. Guests can enjoy $3 brats, $2 hot dogs and $2 Budweiser. The event will take place in the Fiesta Room from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
UFC Viewing Party – Saturday, March 5
Catch all the face smashing action of the UFC fight on Saturday, March 5 in the El Cortez Fiesta Room from 5 to 10 p.m. Stadium fare and drink specials will be available for purchase in addition to a cash bar. General admission is $20 and half-price admission is offered for all Club Cortez members, UFC Fight Club members and Zappos employees. As part of the entry fee, guests will receive one complimentary drink.
Ongoing Casino Events
Paycheck Cashing Special
Club Cortez members who cash any Tax Return, Government Check or Payroll check from any Clark County Gaming property will receive 5 percent of their check in free play, up to $50.
Weekly Entertainment Inside The Parlour Bar
Join The Parlour Bar for live entertainment every Thursday. On Friday nights, Joey Ugarte and the Jazz Vibrations bring dynamic jazz sounds to The Parlour Bar stage.
Cash Is King
The time has come: Guests are encouraged to play their favorite slots from now until April 8 to earn entries for the April 9th $25,000 Cash Is King drawing. For every 5,000 slot points – no matter the slot – players will earn one entry. In order to earn entries, players must be members of Club Cortez.
Spinning and Winning
The El Cortez is always introducing new ways to win, and now players can spin and win right at its Club Cortez Kiosks. Players who earn 300 points in a day can activate the wheel on the kiosk, where they can win one of nine great prizes including up to $1,000 in free play.
Saturday Point Fever – The 1,000,000 Point Giveaway at El Cortez
Club Cortez will give away one million points every Saturday throughout March. Ten Club Cortez members will be randomly selected for the opportunity to win 100,000 points every Saturday. Players will receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 200 points earned each day during the week. Club Cortez members can also earn entry multipliers at the Club Cortez kiosks. Players must activate their virtual drawing tickets at the kiosks beginning at 10 a.m., each Saturday.
Wednesday Point Madness
Every Monday from 12 a.m. to Wednesday at 6 p.m., players can earn one entry ticket for each slot base point earned, and be one of 10 lucky winners to receive 50,000 points each week! Earning period is from Monday 12 a.m. to Wednesday 6 p.m.Drawings occur every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
Touch Screen Kiosks for Club Cortez Members
In an effort to continue providing innovative ways for Club Cortez members to access account information, El Cortez offers four new touch screen kiosks throughout the casino floor. Members can use the kiosks to find promotional offers and play exciting kiosks games. El Cortez is currently offering four promotions at the new kiosks:
Personalized Website Feature for Club Cortez Members
El Cortez offers a personalized URL website, provided by High Impact Direct, a leader in micro player marketing, for players to keep track of various earned offers and promotions. The feature allows Club Cortez members a fast, simple and easy way to check on earned benefits.
Don’t Miss Instant Action at the El Cortez
Instant Action allows players to turn earned points into free play without ever having to leave the machines. Instant Action also allows players to activate promotional free play without having to visit the slot club.
Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” Drawing
Club Cortez players have an opportunity to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips during Wheel and Deal drawings every Saturday at 12 p.m. The giveaway offers two $100 prizes offered in total for fourth and fifth place. Throughout the week, drawing entries can be earned during blackjack, roulette and baccarat. During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack; during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit; and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a winning “tie” hand is dealt. Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat. Players will earn double the number of drawing entry tickets every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players can only win one prize per drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit. Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize. Please see Club Cortez for additional details.
El Cortez News
Newly Renovated Rooms
Guests can book a recently renovated Pavilion Room, now with newly renovated restrooms and amenity upgrades.
The Mint 400
The Mint 400 races to Sin City for a five-day event from Wednesday, March 9 to Sunday, March 13. Off-roaders will fill the streets of East Fremont on Friday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Participants and spectators are encouraged to make a pit stop at El Cortez for a bite to eat and a refreshing libation.
Life is Beautiful – Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25
Dates have been announced for Downtown Las Vegas’ three-day music festival. Festival-goers are encouraged to book their rooms today for prime festival location before they are gone.
New Games on the Casino Floor
The new Christmas Story and Duck Dynasty slot machines are now available on El Cortez’s casino floor. Get to spinning!
New Food and Beverage Promotions
St. Patrick’s Day Menu
Celebrate the luck of the Irish at Siegel’s 1941 with a traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal. On March 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Siegel’s 1941 will offer a Corned Beef with Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots special for $11. The offer continues every Wednesday from 11am to 11pm.
March Guinness Promotion
Guests don’t have to limit their St. Paddy’s Day celebration to just one day. For the entire month of March, El Cortez is offering $5 pints of Guinness from 3am to 3pm in all hotel bars.
Drink of the Month – The Maggie
Throughout March, El Cortez guests can indulge in The Maggie, a Midori Margarita available at all casino bars.
Ongoing Food and Beverage Promotions
Fresh Stone Crab Dinner Special
Siegel’s 1941 guests can enjoy one-pound of fresh Florida stone crab every Friday and Saturday for $42. The dinner special includes coleslaw and cottage-fried potatoes.
Express Lunch Menu
El Cortez guests looking for a quick and delicious dining experience can now enjoy the property’s 30-minute Express Lunch Menu. Guests can enjoy regular menu items including ($13.50) 7 Layer Lasagna Bolognese; ($12.50) Spaghetti and Meatballs; ($10) Cup of Soup Du Jour and Half of a Deli Sandwich with the choice of fries, chips or Cole slaw; ($9.50) Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad with bacon, tomato and bleu cheese dressing; or ($9) Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich with a choice of fries, chips or Cole slaw.
Friends of The Smith Center Enjoy Benefits at El Cortez
El Cortez Hotel & Casino welcomes friends of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts to downtown Las Vegas by extending on-property benefits to show-goers. Individuals who show an official “Friends of the Smith Center” card or Smith Center show tickets and stubs on the same date as a performance can receive 25 percent off an entire meal at Siegel’s 1941 and a complimentary additional night’s stay after booking a one-night stay at El Cortez.
The Breakfast Muffin Supreme
El Cortez offers guest a daily English Muffin Sandwich and cup of coffee special for $5 from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. The English muffin sandwich includes Canadian bacon, smokey bacon, fried egg topped with cheddar and jack cheeses
$10.95 “Morning, Noon & Night” Prime Rib Special
El Cortez guests can satisfy that steak craving with a savory Prime Rib dinner including seasonal vegetables and baked potato for $10.95. The Prime Rib special is available from dusk-to-dawn, 24 hours, seven days a week at Siegel’s 1941.
Daily Double Happy Hour at The Parlour Bar
Happy Hour enthusiasts can now add The Parlour Bar to the list of downtown hotspots with a new daily happy hour available from 4 to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests can throwback two-for-one cocktails, 75 cent wings and $3.75th Anniversary Banger Beer IPA pints.
Late Night $6 Jackie Burger and Beer Special
El Cortez guests can enjoy a $6 Jackie Burger, including chips and a 12-ounce domestic draft beer. The Jackie Burger special is available late night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., unless you have a voucher from the MGT kiosk.
Meal Deals
Every Wednesday at El Cortez diners ages 50 and up get 50 percent off orders from the restaurant’s special menu. Age brings wisdom but wisdom is better with a side of fries. Available for dine-in only.
Half-Off Wine Thursdays
Every Thursday guests who purchase two entrees can receive 50 percent off any bottle of wine.
Champagne Thursdays in The Parlour Bar
Every Thursday guests can raise a glass and enjoy $5 French champagne inside The Parlour Bar.
Game-side Dining Available at El Cortez Hotel & Casino
El Cortez players can enjoy the luxury of Gambling Gourmet, game-side dining, which allows guests to no longer worry about deciding between dinner and winning. Guests can enjoy the great food El Cortez has to offer without ever leaving the casino floor. Gambling Gourmet is available every day from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Parlour Bar Offers Exclusive Dining Menu
El Cortez serves a special nightly dining menu exclusively available at The Parlour Bar from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Free Ice Cream Bars for Club Cortez Players
El Cortez Hotel & Casino is helping Club Cortez members satisfy their sweet tooth by giving away free ice cream bars for players who hit a jackpot of $25 or more every Wednesday. Ice cream winnings are redeemable any day of the week.
About El Cortez Hotel & Casino:
El Cortez Hotel & Casino is the longest continuously operating hotel-casino in Las Vegas and celebrates its 74th year of operation in 2015. The iconic property can be found in historic downtown Las Vegas at 600 East Fremont St. and is the only casino in the city’s burgeoning Fremont East Entertainment District. With 300 remodeled hotel rooms, including 10 uniquely themed suites that resulted from the 2010-2011 Design A Suite Downtown Contest, El Cortez offers some of the best accommodations in downtown Las Vegas. In May 2009, the property opened the El Cortez Cabana Suites, a 64-room boutique hotel offering vintage South Beach style in the heart of downtown. In February 2013, the historic hotel was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Candy & Gift Cards
Throughout the month of March, players can win a 2-pound box of homemade Fralinger’s Fudge or a choice of gift cards with any jackpot of $200 or more.
New Casino Events
College Basketball Madness – Thursday, March 17 to Sunday, March 20
El Cortez is celebrating March Madness with a free viewing party. Guests can enjoy $3 brats, $2 hot dogs and $2 Budweiser. The event will take place in the Fiesta Room from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
UFC Viewing Party – Saturday, March 5
Catch all the face smashing action of the UFC fight on Saturday, March 5 in the El Cortez Fiesta Room from 5 to 10 p.m. Stadium fare and drink specials will be available for purchase in addition to a cash bar. General admission is $20 and half-price admission is offered for all Club Cortez members, UFC Fight Club members and Zappos employees. As part of the entry fee, guests will receive one complimentary drink.
Ongoing Casino Events
Paycheck Cashing Special
Club Cortez members who cash any Tax Return, Government Check or Payroll check from any Clark County Gaming property will receive 5 percent of their check in free play, up to $50.
Weekly Entertainment Inside The Parlour Bar
Join The Parlour Bar for live entertainment every Thursday. On Friday nights, Joey Ugarte and the Jazz Vibrations bring dynamic jazz sounds to The Parlour Bar stage.
Cash Is King
The time has come: Guests are encouraged to play their favorite slots from now until April 8 to earn entries for the April 9th $25,000 Cash Is King drawing. For every 5,000 slot points – no matter the slot – players will earn one entry. In order to earn entries, players must be members of Club Cortez.
Spinning and Winning
The El Cortez is always introducing new ways to win, and now players can spin and win right at its Club Cortez Kiosks. Players who earn 300 points in a day can activate the wheel on the kiosk, where they can win one of nine great prizes including up to $1,000 in free play.
Saturday Point Fever – The 1,000,000 Point Giveaway at El Cortez
Club Cortez will give away one million points every Saturday throughout March. Ten Club Cortez members will be randomly selected for the opportunity to win 100,000 points every Saturday. Players will receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 200 points earned each day during the week. Club Cortez members can also earn entry multipliers at the Club Cortez kiosks. Players must activate their virtual drawing tickets at the kiosks beginning at 10 a.m., each Saturday.
Wednesday Point Madness
Every Monday from 12 a.m. to Wednesday at 6 p.m., players can earn one entry ticket for each slot base point earned, and be one of 10 lucky winners to receive 50,000 points each week! Earning period is from Monday 12 a.m. to Wednesday 6 p.m.Drawings occur every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
Touch Screen Kiosks for Club Cortez Members
In an effort to continue providing innovative ways for Club Cortez members to access account information, El Cortez offers four new touch screen kiosks throughout the casino floor. Members can use the kiosks to find promotional offers and play exciting kiosks games. El Cortez is currently offering four promotions at the new kiosks:
- New Players Sign Up: Earn 500 slot points in a day and receive $5 in Free Slot Play.
- Spin N’ Win Promotion: Earn 100 slot points in a day and have a chance to spin the virtual prize wheel at one of the MGT kiosks. Club Cortez members who spin the wheel have the opportunity to win one of eight great prizes, including $50 in Free Slot Play. Everyone is guaranteed a winner! Voucher expires seven days after issue date; limit one spin per day.
- Sizzle, Smoke & Sub: Earn 1,941 points in a day and receive a choice of a free pack of cigarettes, a free Jackie Burger Special, two slices of pizza and a soft drink at Pizza Lotto, or a $6 Subway voucher. Voucher expires in 24 hours of issuance; limit of one redemption per day.
- Birthday Revealer: Direct mail free slot play offer for qualified Club Cortez members.
Personalized Website Feature for Club Cortez Members
El Cortez offers a personalized URL website, provided by High Impact Direct, a leader in micro player marketing, for players to keep track of various earned offers and promotions. The feature allows Club Cortez members a fast, simple and easy way to check on earned benefits.
Don’t Miss Instant Action at the El Cortez
Instant Action allows players to turn earned points into free play without ever having to leave the machines. Instant Action also allows players to activate promotional free play without having to visit the slot club.
Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” Drawing
Club Cortez players have an opportunity to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips during Wheel and Deal drawings every Saturday at 12 p.m. The giveaway offers two $100 prizes offered in total for fourth and fifth place. Throughout the week, drawing entries can be earned during blackjack, roulette and baccarat. During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack; during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit; and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a winning “tie” hand is dealt. Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat. Players will earn double the number of drawing entry tickets every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players can only win one prize per drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit. Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize. Please see Club Cortez for additional details.
El Cortez News
Newly Renovated Rooms
Guests can book a recently renovated Pavilion Room, now with newly renovated restrooms and amenity upgrades.
The Mint 400
The Mint 400 races to Sin City for a five-day event from Wednesday, March 9 to Sunday, March 13. Off-roaders will fill the streets of East Fremont on Friday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Participants and spectators are encouraged to make a pit stop at El Cortez for a bite to eat and a refreshing libation.
Life is Beautiful – Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25
Dates have been announced for Downtown Las Vegas’ three-day music festival. Festival-goers are encouraged to book their rooms today for prime festival location before they are gone.
New Games on the Casino Floor
The new Christmas Story and Duck Dynasty slot machines are now available on El Cortez’s casino floor. Get to spinning!
New Food and Beverage Promotions
St. Patrick’s Day Menu
Celebrate the luck of the Irish at Siegel’s 1941 with a traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal. On March 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Siegel’s 1941 will offer a Corned Beef with Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots special for $11. The offer continues every Wednesday from 11am to 11pm.
March Guinness Promotion
Guests don’t have to limit their St. Paddy’s Day celebration to just one day. For the entire month of March, El Cortez is offering $5 pints of Guinness from 3am to 3pm in all hotel bars.
Drink of the Month – The Maggie
Throughout March, El Cortez guests can indulge in The Maggie, a Midori Margarita available at all casino bars.
Ongoing Food and Beverage Promotions
Fresh Stone Crab Dinner Special
Siegel’s 1941 guests can enjoy one-pound of fresh Florida stone crab every Friday and Saturday for $42. The dinner special includes coleslaw and cottage-fried potatoes.
Express Lunch Menu
El Cortez guests looking for a quick and delicious dining experience can now enjoy the property’s 30-minute Express Lunch Menu. Guests can enjoy regular menu items including ($13.50) 7 Layer Lasagna Bolognese; ($12.50) Spaghetti and Meatballs; ($10) Cup of Soup Du Jour and Half of a Deli Sandwich with the choice of fries, chips or Cole slaw; ($9.50) Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad with bacon, tomato and bleu cheese dressing; or ($9) Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich with a choice of fries, chips or Cole slaw.
Friends of The Smith Center Enjoy Benefits at El Cortez
El Cortez Hotel & Casino welcomes friends of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts to downtown Las Vegas by extending on-property benefits to show-goers. Individuals who show an official “Friends of the Smith Center” card or Smith Center show tickets and stubs on the same date as a performance can receive 25 percent off an entire meal at Siegel’s 1941 and a complimentary additional night’s stay after booking a one-night stay at El Cortez.
The Breakfast Muffin Supreme
El Cortez offers guest a daily English Muffin Sandwich and cup of coffee special for $5 from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. The English muffin sandwich includes Canadian bacon, smokey bacon, fried egg topped with cheddar and jack cheeses
$10.95 “Morning, Noon & Night” Prime Rib Special
El Cortez guests can satisfy that steak craving with a savory Prime Rib dinner including seasonal vegetables and baked potato for $10.95. The Prime Rib special is available from dusk-to-dawn, 24 hours, seven days a week at Siegel’s 1941.
Daily Double Happy Hour at The Parlour Bar
Happy Hour enthusiasts can now add The Parlour Bar to the list of downtown hotspots with a new daily happy hour available from 4 to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests can throwback two-for-one cocktails, 75 cent wings and $3.75th Anniversary Banger Beer IPA pints.
Late Night $6 Jackie Burger and Beer Special
El Cortez guests can enjoy a $6 Jackie Burger, including chips and a 12-ounce domestic draft beer. The Jackie Burger special is available late night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., unless you have a voucher from the MGT kiosk.
Meal Deals
Every Wednesday at El Cortez diners ages 50 and up get 50 percent off orders from the restaurant’s special menu. Age brings wisdom but wisdom is better with a side of fries. Available for dine-in only.
Half-Off Wine Thursdays
Every Thursday guests who purchase two entrees can receive 50 percent off any bottle of wine.
Champagne Thursdays in The Parlour Bar
Every Thursday guests can raise a glass and enjoy $5 French champagne inside The Parlour Bar.
Game-side Dining Available at El Cortez Hotel & Casino
El Cortez players can enjoy the luxury of Gambling Gourmet, game-side dining, which allows guests to no longer worry about deciding between dinner and winning. Guests can enjoy the great food El Cortez has to offer without ever leaving the casino floor. Gambling Gourmet is available every day from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Parlour Bar Offers Exclusive Dining Menu
El Cortez serves a special nightly dining menu exclusively available at The Parlour Bar from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Steak Fries ($6), house-seasoned thick-cut fries served with chipotle ranch dressing.
- Artichoke Spinach Dip ($7), spinach, marinated artichoke hearts mixed with melted cheddar and jack cheeses topped with seasoned bread crumbs and served with fresh crostini.
- Fish Tacos ($
, fried cod filets served on flour tortillas and topped with shredded lettuce and Crème Fraiche. - Lollipop Wings ($, fried chicken drumettes served with bleu cheese dressing.
- Pulled Pork Slider ($9), slow-braised pork shoulder served on a dollar roll with Creole mayo.
- Barbecue Chicken Slider ($9), served with fresh coleslaw and Jack Daniel’s barbecue sauce
- Parlour Melt ($9), grilled hamburger patty with Swiss cheese and grilled onions served on a dollar roll.
- Grilled Shrimp ($11), seasonal grilled Gulf shrimp served with a spicy teriyaki sauce.
Free Ice Cream Bars for Club Cortez Players
El Cortez Hotel & Casino is helping Club Cortez members satisfy their sweet tooth by giving away free ice cream bars for players who hit a jackpot of $25 or more every Wednesday. Ice cream winnings are redeemable any day of the week.
About El Cortez Hotel & Casino:
El Cortez Hotel & Casino is the longest continuously operating hotel-casino in Las Vegas and celebrates its 74th year of operation in 2015. The iconic property can be found in historic downtown Las Vegas at 600 East Fremont St. and is the only casino in the city’s burgeoning Fremont East Entertainment District. With 300 remodeled hotel rooms, including 10 uniquely themed suites that resulted from the 2010-2011 Design A Suite Downtown Contest, El Cortez offers some of the best accommodations in downtown Las Vegas. In May 2009, the property opened the El Cortez Cabana Suites, a 64-room boutique hotel offering vintage South Beach style in the heart of downtown. In February 2013, the historic hotel was named to the National Register of Historic Places.