ProRodeo Sports News - August 2, 2019

Granger Smith rocked the Downtown Hoedown to ring in another Wranger NFR

at $79 per night. The property also will once again offer free NFR shut- tle bus rides to and from the Thomas & Mack Center, live autograph ses- sions with bull-riding contestants at Gilley’s, live satellite feeds through- out the casino area and much more. “Las Vegas is ideal for events like the NFR, since our hospitality city was literally designed to accommodate what sports fans crave the most— that is, 24-hour access to the best dining, shopping, sports betting, live entertainment and social gatherings that are so important to the overall event experience,” Voss says. Boyd Gaming, which includes The Orleans and Sam’s Town, are also longtime Wrangler NFR support- ers. And they, too, offer some of the most ideal spots to experience all the roping, racing and riding action. “It’s always exciting to welcome all the rodeo fans back to Las Vegas for the biggest rodeo event of the year,”

says Jackie Ferrando, Boyd Gaming’s events director. “Las Vegas began as a cowboy town, and it’s thrilling to continue the Western lifestyle tradi- tion and watching it all come back to life each year. “At Boyd Gaming destinations throughout the Las Vegas Valley, we’re hosting a variety of fun events and activities during Rodeo Week, including the National Finals Tonight Show and the best rodeo parties after dark, such as Rump’s Rodeo Party and the Buckin’ Bash hosted by 2018 PRCA Barrelman of the Year, Justin Rumford, at The Orleans Hotel and Casino. We’ll also have family friendly NFR viewing parties at Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, as well as The Orleans, and much more.” At the Silverton where Bass Pro Shops is located, the resort takes the Wrangler NFR to another level and it’s a staple in many fans and com- petitor itineraries. Once again Sil-

Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the Treasure Island is a longtime Wrangler NFR partner that always provides a plethora of enter- tainment options for rodeo fans—and 2019 will be no different. “We are excited to once again spon- sor the world’s top bull riders and honored to support all other contest- ant categories for NFR 2019,” says Don R. Voss, Treasure Island vice president of sales and marketing. “We recently opened the brand-new Golden Circle Sports Bar featuring a 24-foot by 5-foot LED video wall, which will display the live NFR satel- lite feeds during our nightly viewing parties, along with the multiple HD monitors in our NFR fan headquar- ters at Gilley’s Saloon.” Country music artists Scott Alexan- der (Dec. 5-6), Reckless Kelly (Dec. 9-10) and Kevin Fowler (Dec. 11-12) are confirmed for Treasure Island, where NFR fan room packages start

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Photo: Tom Donoghue.