The El Cortez Hotel & Casino, in conjunction with the Las Vegas Design Center, has launches a one-of-a-kind design competition in which local Las Vegas interior designers will remodel 10 of the hotel casino’s luxury suites. The “Design A Suite Downtown” competition closed its deadline for Call for Entries on Thursday, July 22  to all interior designers, architects and teams.

The purpose of the competition is for local interior designers to redesign a suite for the El Cortez Hotel tower. Several suites will undergo remodeling. The top four finalists will have the opportunity to make their design come to life with one winner selected from the final four. The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to remodel the remaining suites, which will be unveiled during the iconic hotel casino’s 70^th anniversary celebration in 2011.

Entries required a $150 entry fee that will be donated to Keep Memory Alive. Finalists will be given a $20,000 budget and all materials used in the design must come from the Las Vegas World Market Center. Particular attention will be paid to innovative ideas for materials and comfort. Judging will be focused around uniqueness of design, technique and execution and the use of items from World Market Center.

The El Cortez Hotel & Casino and Las Vegas Design Center will announce four semifinalists in the “Design A Suite Downtown” competition on Thursday, July 29th, as well as present Keep Memory Alive (KMA) with a check for all funds raised by the competition.

Complete contest details can be found at http://www.designasuitedowntown.com.

The El Cortez Hotel & Casino is celebrating May with Gift Cards! Throughout May,  Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno will receive their choice of a gift certificate from either Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Smith’s, Shell or Chevron.

If you’re already a member of Club Cortez, all you have to do is insert your Club card into any machine and the rest is taken care of for you. Not already a member? All you need to do is sign-up in person, or click here and sign-up online.

The El Cortez is located in Downtown Las Vegas at the corner of Fremont Street and 6th. You can reach them at 1-800-634-6703 or online at www.ecvegas.com

‘Tis the season to be jolly and generous and we want to make your holidays even jollier. Every time you earn 1,500 points or more, you’ll earn a gift. This is our way of giving the gift of holiday cheer to our valued players we hold so dear.

Come on down to the El Cortez Hotel and Casino this month and every Friday your points will get you more. Earn 1,500 points on your Club Cortez card and you’ll receive a FREE box of See’s Candy. Earn an additional 8,500 points and you’ll get a reward of 25,000 bonus points! For 10,000 additional points earned, we’ll give you another 50,000 bonus points. So, if you earn 20,000 points, we’ll give you 75,000 bonus points AND a free box of See’s Candy. All of this, plus, you get to keep your points!!!

During the entire month of December, on any day of the week, if you win a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno, you will receive your choice of a $10 gift certificate from either Wal-Mart, Smith’s, Shell or Chevron. 

AND, all jackpot winners will also receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 42” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing.  The drawing takes place at 8 p.m.  Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Club Cortez Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn.  Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.

The El Cortez is located in Downtown Las Vegas at the corner of Fremont Street and 6th. You can reach them at 1-800-634-6703 or online at www.ecvegas.com ~LMM

The El Cortez Hotel & Casino is offering to help you with your holiday shopping. We all know that most of us are working with a tight budget this year, so why not let the eC help you out? If you’re already a member of Club Cortez, all you have to do is insert your Club card into any machine and the rest is taken care of for you. Not already a member? All you need to do is sign-up in person, or click here and sign-up online.

Then, throughout December, Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno will receive their choice of a $10 gift certificate from either Wal-Mart, Smith’s, Shell or Chevron. 

All jackpot winners will also receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night 42” LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing.  The drawing takes place at 8 p.m.  Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Club Cortez Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn.  Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.

The El Cortez is located in Downtown Las Vegas at the corner of Fremont Street and 6th. You can reach them at 1-800-634-6703 or online at www.ecvegas.com ~LMM

Hello and Welcome to the new eC Blog! Evoke nostalgia when you step into the Newly Remodeled El Cortez Hotel & Casino, where the grandeur of a bygone era is balanced by contemporary chic. A nod to the days of the Rat Pack and Bugsy Segal coupled with modern expediencies, the new eC is an icon in the heart of Las Vegas’ historic Entertainment District. This blog will provide up to date information on everything from fabulous eC Promotions and Entertainment to exciting Downtown Events.

Treat yourself to world class dining, entertainment, gaming and accommodations at an incredible value. Right now, enjoy a stay in one of our luxurious new Cabana Suites for under $60 (weekday). The Cabana Suites, a newly constructed private boutique hotel located across the street from the main hotel casino, is a stunning blend of Las Vegas meets Miami’s South Beach. Modern and stylish, each suite includes a 42″ Plasma, iHome Stereo with iPod Dock, custom furniture, plush luxury linens, wireless internet access, snack bar, and even an in-room safe… to secure all your winnings of course. Bask in the Entertainment District’s neon lights and indulge in all downtown has to offer, from pub-crawls to cozy lounges, posh nightclubs and family fun. Reserve your Cabana Suite at www.ecvegas.com or call 1-800-634-6703. To receive up to the minute info and deals, we invite you to subscribe to our blog via rss feed or follow us on twitter.