Del Lago Resort & Casino is pleased to announce another show has been added to its lineup at The Vine. Bill Engvall will perform shows at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Tickets for the shows will go on sale at noon Friday, Oct. 26, and may be purchased in person at the del Lago Resort & Casino box office, by calling the box office at 315-946-1695 or at dellagoresort.com/entertainment.

Bill Engvall is a Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. Most recently, he was a contestant on the 17th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and made it to the finals as a fan favorite. Engvall’s first album, “Here’s Your Sign,” is certified platinum and held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. Earlier this year, Engvall lent his voice to the animated comedy series “Bounty Hunters,” which aired on CMT. He previously starred in and executive produced the TBS sitcom “The Bill Engvall Show.” Engvall was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which sold more than 9 million units and received a Grammy nomination.

Additional upcoming shows at The Vine include:
America: Oct. 26
Firehouse: Nov. 2
Jeff Foxworthy: Nov. 3
Get the Led Out: Nov. 16-17
Christmas With The Nelsons: Dec. 1
Wynonna & The Big Noise: Dec. 7
The Tenors “Home for the Holidays: Christmas Classics & The Hits”: Dec. 21

Guests must be 21 to attend all shows at The Vine.

—Finger Lakes Casino Partnering with American Red Cross —

WHAT/ Del Lago Resort & Casino will host a Halloween-themed blood drive in tandem with
VISUALS: American Red Cross, encouraging guests and employees to donate blood in a time of urgent need and enjoy some spooky fun at the same time. Del Lago will offer $2 non-alcoholic Bloody Marys and soft drinks, and del Lago staff at the blood drive will be dressed in their best Dracula garb.

Visuals will include:
• Del Lago Resort & Casino guests and employees donating blood with the American Red Cross
• Halloween décor, non-alcoholic Bloody Marys and costumes throughout
• Halloween movies screening throughout the del Lago casino floor

WHEN/ Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1-7 p.m.
WHO: Del Lago Resort & Casino guests and employees will be donating blood in partnership with the American Red Cross for a spooky and Halloween-themed blood drive.

WHERE: del Lago Resort & Casino (event tent)
1133 State Route 414, Waterloo, NY 13165

Del Lago Resort & Casino hosted another successful Tasting Tuesday event on Sept. 25 with proceeds benefitting Between the Lakes Flood Relief 2018 for those affected by this summer’s flash flood in the southern part of Seneca County. Del Lago Resort & Casino presented the Lodi Fire Department, which is overseeing the flood relief fund with a $1,193 donation that will allow them to continue assisting residents affected by flooding that occurred in August. The damage and clean-up efforts continue to impact residents nearly two months later; many still do not have running water.

“Del Lago is proud to step up and do our part to support our neighbors in the southern part of Seneca County as they continue to recover from the devastating flood damage,” said Mark Juliano, executive vice president and general manager. In addition to the Tasting Tuesday event, del Lago delivered 700 sandwiches, chips, baked goods and pallets of water to the southern part of the county.

The Tasting Tuesday series is a monthly event featuring wine, beer and cider samplings from local Finger Lakes wineries, breweries and cideries. Proceeds from the event support a different local charity each month. The next Tasting Tuesday event will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30 with proceeds benefitting the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY.

Hotel Recognized Among 10 National Casino and Resorts in 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Waterloo, N.Y. September 28, 2018 — After a four-week campaign against 19 high-profile casinos across the nation, del Lago Resort & Casino has been named New York State’s top U.S. casino hotel in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Del Lago Resort & Casino’s hotel was ranked number two, edging out multiple high-profile casinos across the U.S. such as The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas.

Every year, USA Today readers rank a variety attractions and tours around the country on the 10Best lists. The results, as well as ongoing contests, are available on 10best.com. Nominees are chosen by a panel of relevant experts, which includes a combination of editors from USA Today, editors from 10Best.com, relevant expert contributors, and sources for both these media and other Gannett properties.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as one of the top casino hotels in the country by readers of USA Today’s 10Best,” said Mark Juliano, general manager and executive vice president of del Lago Resort & Casino. “We’re happy to see del Lago and our community recognized on a national scale as an entertainment destination. This is a boon for our economy, our progress and our growth.”

10Best’s Best U.S. Casino contest began with a Top 20 list of casinos from around the country, chosen by travel and gaming industry experts. The public was allowed to vote for their preferred property once a day and the Top 10 winners were announced Sept. 28.

Acquired by USA Today in January 2013, 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel content about top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants at top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.

Fourteen Best of Gaming Awards doled out to del Lago

Del Lago Resort & Casino has been recognized by Casino Player magazine with top New York State honors in its annual Best of Gaming Awards reader survey. Del Lago received eight additional awards to add to its repertoire. Each year, the magazine asks its dedicated assembly of readers to select which casinos across the U.S. are worthy of being crowned the best in an expanding sea of gaming and resort options.

Del Lago Resort & Casino’s six first-place New York State Best of Gaming 2018 awards include:

Del Lago Resort & Casino also received eight awards in the resort and casino categories, further solidifying the property as a top destination in the Finger Lakes.

“At del Lago Resort & Casino, we continually seek to exceed guest expectations, so receiving more than a dozen guest-voted awards is particularly meaningful,” said Mark Juliano, general manager and executive vice president of del Lago Resort & Casino. “We are committed to providing all of our guests with exceptional service, accommodations, dining, entertainment and other amenities that they deserve and sets us apart. Awards like this serve as a good indicator that we are accomplishing this goal and making an impact.”

Waterloo, N.Y.  September 12, 2018 — Del Lago Resort & Casino hosted another successful Tasting Tuesday event on Aug. 21 with proceeds benefitting Helping Hounds Dog Rescue of DeWitt. The Tasting Tuesday series (formerly Savor del Lago) is a monthly event featuring wine, beer, and cider samplings from local Finger Lakes wineries, breweries, and cideries. Proceeds from the event support a different local charity each month.

Helping Hounds Dog Rescue provides a compassionate approach to dog rescue by matching homeless dogs from overcrowded shelters with loving homes. Helping Hounds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by donations, fundraisers and adoption fees that works to find forever homes for rescue dogs in the Central New York area.

Del Lago Resort & Casino presented Helping Hounds with a $1,000 check which will allow the organization to continue pairing homeless dogs from crowded shelters with loving homes. Visit their website for a listing of dogs ready for adoption at www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org.

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Pictured from left to right: del Lago Community Outreach Coordinator Joell Murney-Karsten, Helping Hounds Event Coordinator Miriam Short, del Lago Executive Vice President & General Manager Mark Juliano.

Del Lago Resort & Casino will host a special tasting event from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, as part of its Tasting Tuesday series to benefit flood relief efforts in the southern part of Seneca County. Guests can enjoy wine and beer tastings from numerous Finger Lakes wineries, breweries and cideries. This event is free to Massimo and Elite players, $5 for Premier and Signature players, and $10 for non-carded guests. While registration is not required, it is recommended by visiting here.

Waterloo, N.Y.  August 16, 2018 —The Southern region of Seneca County was declared a state of emergency by state and local officials following torrential rain and severe flooding in the area. Emergency crews and the National Guard were immediately deployed to assist with rescue and recovery efforts in the region.

Del Lago Resort & Casino’s general manager, Mark Juliano, worked with local officials to assess what the immediate needs were and rallied del Lago Resort & Casino team members to assist with the recovery efforts. Del Lago donated more than 500 house-made sandwiches, chips, cookies and other baked goods, and collected other vital supplies, such as paper goods and water.

All items were loaded onto a box truck and transported to the Ovid Firehouse, where del Lago team members, including members of the National Guard, Sen. Pam Helming, students from the Seneca Falls School District and staff from Sessler Wrecking assisted with unloading the del Lago box truck to distribute supplies to community members affected by the flooding.