Mount Pleasant, Mich. - November 1, 2010
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort was honored again today with the coveted "Best Overall Casino" award for 2010 by the readers of Strictly Slots Magazine. The top honor was announced by the editorial staff of the patron-focused gaming publication, and is part of its annual "Best Of" survey of Native American Casinos. The distinction marks three "Best Of" top honors for the property in 2010 including "Favorite Michigan Casino" and "Best Overall Gaming Resort" selected by the readers of Midwest Gaming and Travel and Casino Player respectively.
Along with Best Overall Casino, Strictly Slots readers also awarded Soaring Eagle
Casino & Resort these additional first place honors including:
- Best Video Slots
- Best Progressive Slots
- Best Nickel Slots
- Best Quarter Slots
- Best 50¢ Slots
- Best Dollar Slots
- Best Slot Club
- Best Comps
- Best Slot Club Promotions
- Best Direct Mail Offers
- Best Overall Hotel
- Best Entertainment
"I want to thank all of our employees for making guest service their number one priority," said Andy Asselin, Soaring Eagle's chief executive officer. "It is because of our employees' hard work and dedication that Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort continues to achieve top recognition from our patrons and the industry."
Overall, the casino and resort received 23 total awards in the Midwest Native American Casino category. Along with the 13 first place distinctions, readers of the publication gave second and third place nods to Soaring Eagle in the following categories:
- 2nd Place Wins
- Best Reel Slots
- Best Video Poker
- Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
- Best Variety of Slots
- Best Steakhouse, Siniikaung
- Best Buffet, Firefly Buffet
- Best Coffee Shop, Native Grind
- 3rd Place Wins
- Best Overall Hotel Casino
- Best Hotel Rooms
- Best Bar, Talon Bar
Additionally, in 2010 the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort has received 73 "Best Of" honors with nearly half (36) being first place honors.
The Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort is the Midwest's premier gaming and hospitality destination receiving the distinctive AAA Four-Diamond rating in 2010 for the 12th consecutive year. An enterprise of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, the resort offers top-name entertainment year-round, award-wining dining and gaming options, high stakes bingo and a superior full-service spa. For more information on all of Soaring Eagle's offerings and special events, visit the Soaring Eagle website or call them toll-free at 1.888.7EAGLE7.