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Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. Confirms First International Boxing Event
| Source: Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp.
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - January 11, 2010) - Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. (PINKSHEETS : CGAQ ) has confirmed its first boxing event will be held on March 13, 2010
in the Event Center in the Sosua Bay Grand Casino.
This will be the first of potentially 4 scheduled events to be held in
partnership with DeCubas Presents, LLC. The Company is in the process of
finalizing a contract with a major international sports network which plans
to broadcast the event LIVE from the Sosua Bay Grand Casino with more
details to be released upon completion.
Expected to attend the event is Roberto Durán, widely regarded as one of
the greatest boxers of all-time. His 70 wins by knockout place him in an
exclusive group of boxers who have won 50 or more fights by knockout. On
October 14, 2006, Roberto Durán was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of
Fame in Riverside, California, and on June 10, 2007, into the International
Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. Steven Swank, CEO, states, "We
could not be more pleased by having Mr. Durán attend our inaugural boxing
event. His presence will add a tremendous amount of excitement to the area
and add legitimacy to our intentions of committing to attract new visitors
to our casino."
DeCubas Presents, LLC is a nationally known boxing promotional company that
stages major professional boxing events throughout the U.S. and around the
world. DeCubas Presents was founded by Dan Wise, Roberto Duran, and Luis
DeCubas and is managed by Luis and Rick DeCubas. DeCubas Presents currently
has 17 fighters under contract which include former Olympians and amateur
champions.
About Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp.:
Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. (PINKSHEETS : CGAQ ) is the owner and
operator of the Sosua Bay Grand Casino. The corporation is focused on
becoming a leader in the Caribbean for gaming and entertainment to include
live betting in its partnership with Kenilworth Systems Corporation from
cameras located above tables within the Sosua Bay Grand Casino. Not only
will Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. offer world class gaming and
accommodations within its facilities for those visiting our properties, but
also allow patrons to wager (where allowed) from the comfort of their own
home or hotel room. The casino is now the centerpiece in the Sosua Bay
Resort at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, the largest and most populated
Caribbean Island.
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