Start 2012 with Great Fun at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa!

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Michigan City, Indiana, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 14, 2012 -- Blue Chip Contests and Drawings

In Speedway Superstar on Wednesdays, January 18 and January 25, your talented voice could win you a trip to Las Vegas to compete to sing the National Anthem at the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR® race this March! The first 100 people to sign up will have one minute to sing a song in It’s Vegas Baby! on Wednesday, January 18. The top 10 will be invited back to sing an entire song on Wednesday, January 25. The winner will receive a trip for two to Las Vegas to compete in the finals and a chance to sing the National Anthem. Sign up begins at 8 pm on Wednesday, January 18 at It’s Vegas Baby!

First place wins a trip for two to the March 7finals in Las Vegas to compete for a chance to sing the National Anthem at the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR race and two Blue Chip concert tickets. The second place winner receives a two-night hotel stay and two Blue Chip concert tickets and the third place winner will be awarded a one-night hotel stay and two Blue Chip concert tickets. All performers are limited to vocals only. No additional instruments or background vocals allowed. Visit It’s Vegas Baby! for additional contest rules.

In Pick the Pros Year-End Drawing, if you earned entries throughout the season in the Pick the Pros contest, you can come back on Sunday, January 15 for the year end drawing where Blue Chip will be giving away a cash prize every hour from 11 am to 3 pm, followed by a grand prize drawing at 4 pm, where one lucky winner will win $5,000 cash plus a trip for two to Las Vegas for The Orleans Hotel & Casino’s Big Game Party.

Every Tuesday in January, anyone in the casino could be a winner in Name of the Week. Blue Chip will randomly select a first name and display it on property. Guests with that name can visit the B ConnectedSM Club to take home some cool Blue Chip merchandise.

New Member Signup

Sign up for a new B Connected Membership in January and receive a free gift by visiting a kiosk, including the chance to win up to $500 in slot points. Also, earn 200 base points on your B Connected Card on the day of the sign up and receive a 12-pack of Pepsi® or Pepsi Max®! Limit one 12-pack per person, while supplies last.

Texas Hold’em Poker Tournaments
The Blue Chip Shootout, a Texas Hold’em no-limit poker tournament, will be held every Tuesday, starting at 6 pm. The registration fee is $80, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament. Registration begins at 4 pm on the day of the tournament.

The TKO Poker Challenge will be heldevery Wednesday at 6 pm. Registration begins at 4 pm the day of the tournament; registration fee is $60, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament.

The Aces Up Poker Tournamentwill be held every Saturday at noon. Registration for the Texas Hold’em no-limit poker tournament begins at 10 am; fee is $80, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament.

The Blue Chip Sunday Showdownwill be held every Sunday, starting at noon. Registration for the Texas Hold’em no-limit poker tournament begins at 10 am; fee is $80, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament.

For all tournaments, Blue Chip Casino No-Limit Texas Hold’em rules apply. There are no re-buys or add-ons. There is a maximum of 60 players for each tournament; the prize pool depends on the number of participants. All players must be 21 years of age or older with a valid state or government-issued photo ID. Tournament players must be B ConnectedSM members; guests can sign up free at the B ConnectedSM booth in the casino pavilion.

Great Entertainment
See platinum-selling singer/songwriter Richard Marx in concert solo acoustic with 20 strings at the Stardust Event Center on Saturday, February 4 at 8 pm.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or at the Blue Chip Gift Box in the Blue Chip Casino pavilion. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older with a valid state or government-issued photo ID.

For live music, visit It’s Vegas Baby! and Rocks lounge Friday through Sunday. At It’s Vegas Baby! starting at 10 pm, it’s P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7, Vinylized playing top 40 hits of a multi-genre mix on Friday, January 13; The Hype Syndicate on Saturday, January 14; party bandSpazmatics on Friday, January 20 and Afrodisiacs on Saturday, January 21 with a retro revue; 80s rock and dance band Breakfast Club on Friday, January 27 and female modern pop/dance band Shy Violet on Saturday, January 28. Be the star of the show at Karaoke Wednesdays and stop by on Thursdays for Live Video DJ starting at 10 pm.

At Rocks, sip your favorite cocktail and enjoy the best local and regional bands. On Friday, January 6, it’s Zanes Way at 6 pm and Crawpuppies at 10:30 pm; Saturday, January 7 features Visions of Santana at 6 pm and Audiomatic at 10:30 pm. On Friday, January 13 check out The Bigger Picture Band at 6 pm, 80s Enough at 10:30 pm; on Saturday, January 14, it’s The Dancing Noodles at 6 pm and Soda at 10:30 pm. On Friday, January 20, it’s Tumbleweed at 6 pm and Overdue at 10:30 pm; on Saturday, January 21, check out Kim Thomas & Wildcard at 6 pm and The HZ Bandat 10:30 pm; for Friday, January 27 it’s 2 Trailers Down at 6 pm and Foot 5 at 11 pm. On Saturday, January 28, listen to Deja Vu at 6 pm and April’s Reign at 10:30 pm. Seating is limited, so arrive early.

For full entertainment listings and show times visit www.bluechipcasino.com. For the latest on shows and events at It’s Vegas Baby!, visit www.itsvegasbaby.com.

Birthday Celebration atspa blu

spa blu is celebrating its third anniversary with a special January package. Relax and rejuvenate with three of the top services – a My Blu Heaven Foot Treatment, a 50-minutes Signature blu Massage and a 50-minute Signature Facial for only $225, and take home three custom spa blu products. The offer is valid Monday through Thursday only. To book an appointment, call 888-879-7711, ext. 2583, or visitwww.bluechipcasino.com for a virtual tour.

Special Dining Offers
January at Options features Sunday Side Up, a brunch with expanded omelet stations, steak and eggs, a parfait station where guests can get a custom-made yogurt parfait and much more. Sunday Side Up brunch is $16.99 plus tax; hours are 7 am to 3 pm.

Early birds get a full breakfast buffet at Options on Fridays in December with the 777 Sunrise Special –only $7.77 plus tax from 7 am to 11 am and enjoy Saturday Steak and Crab Legs from 3 pm to 11 pm for $24.99 plus tax.

Blue Chip guests are also invited to enjoy Silver Days, Hot Nights special meal offers at Options. Guests 55 and over can receive a buy-one-get-one free buffet every Wednesday from 7 am to 4 pm. Those 21 and over can take advantage of the same great offers every Wednesday from 3 pm to 10 pm. Limit one Silver Days or Hot Nights redemption per Wednesday; buffet opens at 7 am.

For additional details on Blue Chip’s January events, visit the web site atwww.bluechipcasino.com or call 888-879-7711.

About Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa

Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, a Boyd Gaming property, is the premier entertainment destination in Northwest Indiana. Located an hour’s drive east of Chicago in Michigan City, Indiana, Blue Chip features a 65,000-square-foot single-level casino, two hotel towers with a total of 486 upscale rooms; five restaurants, a spa, full-service salon and fitness center, two gift shops and the 20,000-square-foot Stardust Event Center.

CONTACT: "D" Alexander Scott
Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa
888-879-7711, ext. 2427
dscott@boydgaming.com