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Red Wing, Minn. (October 12, 2009) – Treasure Island Resort & Casino has recently been recognized as the Official Best Casino in Minnesota by Media World’s The Official Best Of group. The Official Best Of is a company that provides TV and web viewers with the official best places to visit across America. Their researchers scour print and online travel sources, consult with Convention and Visitors bureaus and Chambers of Commerce, and other experts in the field to determine which nominees will be named as a “best of”. The show features the best in family attractions, entertainment, restaurants, hotels and more.
“The Official Best Of has a rigorous selection process with extensive research that requires positive reviews from a minimum of three independent sources. Companies cannot contact us to be nominated or chosen,” said Brett Allen, Executive Producer at The Official Best Of. The website www.OfficalBestOf.com receives over 75,000 visitors each month and traffic always surges after each TV airing of the program.” Treasure Island was one of several Official Best Of Minnesota 2009 companies that was featured in a 30 minute television special that aired recently on NBC’s KARE 11 and Duluth’s KBJR channel 6. To view the Treasure Island segment, go to the Official Best Of website, choose Minnesota 2009 and click to watch the video.
“We were pleasantly surprised that Treasure Island Resort & Casino was chosen to be included in the Official Best of Minnesota attractions. Our goal is to firmly establish our resort casino as a premier destination in the Midwest. It is exciting to receive awards from respected industry publications and companies that evaluate entertainment, travel options and recognize excellent service and value for the guests,” said Allan Kronberg, General Manager of Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
Treasure Island Resort & Casino was also recognized in 2009 as one of the “Top 10 Sexiest Casinos” by Native American Casino magazine, “Best Casino” Editor’s Pick Award by Minnesota Meetings & Events, and was chosen “Minnesota’s Favorite Casino” for the 8th year in a row by the readers of Midwest Gaming & Travel.
Treasure Island Resort & Casino is the only casino resort in southern Minnesota located on the Mississippi River. Treasure Island offers guests some of the best gaming, accommodations, food service and nationally known entertainment in the casino industry. Treasure Island’s Caribbean themed facility features over 2,500 slots, 42 blackjack tables, six carnival games, a 10-table poker room and a 500-seat high stakes bingo hall. Casino guests can relax in Treasure Island’s luxurious 480-room hotel and take in a show in the new 3,000-seat Island Event and Convention Center. Additional guest amenities include a 137-slip marina, 95-site RV-park, a 120-passenger cruise yacht and Island Xtreme Bowl, a 24 Brunswick™ Lane bowling center, arcade and lounge. Visit www.treasureislandcasino.com for more information.