The Early Bird Can Win the Prize This August at Barona Resort & Casino

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Aug 5, 2011) - If caffeine doesn't get you moving in the mornings, the new Early Bird Power Giveaway program at Barona Resort & Casino will. On Monday and Tuesday mornings throughout the month of August, Club Barona members have a chance to win a share of $50,000 in myFREEPLAY prizes during the Early Bird Power Giveaway starting at 6 a.m.

"If you're an early riser, Barona is the place to be in August," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. "The Early Bird Power Giveaway rewards our valued guests who like to get an early start on the fun."

Every thirty minutes from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday mornings in August, one hundred slot or video poker players will randomly be drawn to win a myFREEPLAY prize. Using a prize wheel to determine the amounts to be distributed during each Power Giveaway, a Barona host will announce the prize amount and ask players to check their myVIEW screen to see if they are a winner.

All Club Barona members actively playing on the casino floor with their Club Barona card are eligible to win an Early Bird Power Giveaway prize. Individual prize amounts range from $5 to $50, with a projected total of $50,000 in giveaways throughout the promotional period.

Known as San Diego's loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare.