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Plaza Hotel & Casino will host 1st Casino Entertainment Awards6 September 2013LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The first annual Casino Entertainment Awards at G2E will be presented Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m., in the classic showroom at The Plaza Hotel & Casino, 1 Main Street, Downtown Las Vegas. Celebrity red carpet arrivals will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the awards show at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Emmy award winning comedian Louie Anderson, the awards will honor outstanding entertainment professionals in the nationwide casino industry, including: Casino Entertainment Executive of the Year, Casino Showroom/Theater of the Year, Casino Arena/Amphitheater of the Year, Independent Casino Talent Buyer of the Year, Casino Booking Agent of the Year, Touring Comedian of the Year, Touring Musical Artist of the Year and Casino Entertainer of the Year. The awards are an official event of G2E, the Global Gaming Expo, the world's largest annual gathering of casino entertainment executives. G2E is expected to attract an estimated 25,000 attendees to Las Vegas during the last week of September. G2E attendees with valid credentials will receive complimentary admission. Additional tickets for the public are available for purchase at the Plaza Box Office. About Casino Entertainment Awards Host Currently appearing at The Plaza Hotel & Casino at 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, awards host Louie Anderson made his national television debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and the rest is history. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "Comic Relief," as well as Showtime and HBO specials have all elevated Anderson to a household name. Anderson has guest-starred in numerous sitcoms, television dramas, and feature film roles in "Coming to America" opposite Eddie Murphy, the classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and most recently co-starred on the ABC prime time reality show "Splash." About the Plaza Hotel & Casino Following a $35 million renovation, the Plaza Hotel & Casino offers a stylish and comfortable experience at a great value in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. At the Plaza, guests enjoy updated and modern accommodations and suites steps away from a spacious casino, downtown's only bingo hall and downtown's largest race and sports book. |