Casino CEO Buys 2,000 Flights to Vegas

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In a shrewd marketing move, The D Las Vegas CEO Derek Stevens purchased 2,000 free one-way flights to Las Vegas in an effort to bring gamblers back to Sin City now that it's re-opening after being shut down for the past few months.

Stevens is re-opening his casinos The D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino on June 4th, and is buying flights for punters to come and visit the city. While players are encouraged to stay at Stevens' properties, they aren't required to as part of the deal. He initially offered 1,000 flights on June 1st, and the vouchers were claimed within two hours. He then offered an additional 1,000 flights, which also were claimed within hours.

The compatible carriers that could be used to get to Vegas included Allegiant, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. Punters will be able to come from a number of cities, including Portland, St. Louis, Tampa, Detroit, Buffalo, and more.

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Dustin Jermalowicz // News Editor
Dustin Jermalowicz
Dustin has a long-standing passion for gambling. He has been writing professionally on the subject and breaking industry news for Casino Listings since 2011. His favorite casino games include Blackjack, Poker, and Hi/Lo. A proud native of Detroit, Dustin currently lives in Michigan.