LUCKY PLAYER SNAGS MORE THAN $800,000 PLAYING SLOTS

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. (March 26, 2014) – One player definitely had the luck of the Irish on her side as she played slots this St. Patrick’s Day at Talking Stick Resort. That luck became evident as she won $845,006.79 playing Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond in the early morning hours of March 17.

“This is truly a remarkable moment as the jackpot almost topped the $1 million mark,” said Ramon Martinez, director of public relations for Talking Stick Resort. “We’re always rooting for the big win here at Talking Stick Resort and when it happens, everyone gets excited.”

The female winner wished to conceal her identity. However, her lucrative jackpot has solidified her as the second woman to play a version of the television-themed slot machine and win a large prize this month. Marianne Bort of Phoenix tried her luck with the Wheel of Fortune Double 3x4x5x Times Pay on March 1 and won more than $400,000.

With more than 240,000 square feet dedicated to gaming, Talking Stick Resort is home to 700 multi-denominational slots. Games include Triple Trouble, Cherry Chance, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, Catch the Money and Dante’s Diamond.

To be eligible for additional discounts and benefits, participants must be registered as Player Reward Card members. For more information on membership, call (480) 850-7777 or visit http://www.talkingstickresort.com.

Talking Stick Resort

Talking Stick Resort (TSR) is an AAA Four Diamond Rated Resort and a central landmark within the emerging Talking Stick Cultural and Entertainment Destination (TSCED). Located in Scottsdale, Ariz., just east of the Loop 101 on Indian Bend Road, TSR is locally owned and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The property offers culturally rich experiences and luxury accommodations throughout its 496 deluxe rooms, 240,000 sq. ft. casino, 11 restaurants and lounges, world-class spa, 650-seat showroom, 25,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom, thriving cultural center and more than 100,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space.