Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland presents “Welcome to the Graveyard” with live music, Mini Cooper giveaway and slot tournament Halloween weekend Oct. 30-31

ROLAND, Okla. - Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is turning up the volume this Halloween with two nights of live music and giveaways! Halloween weekend festivities kick off Friday, Oct. 30, and continue through Halloween night, culminating in $90,000 in cash prizes and "Welcome to the Graveyard," featuring regional act Dead Metal Society.

The party gets started Oct. 30 with live music from The Ryan Waters Band at 8 p.m. inside Lee Creek Tavern. Guests can also take part in the Mini Cooper giveaway from 6-10 p.m., featuring $1,000 in cash awarded every hour leading up to the Mini Cooper giveaway at 11 p.m. To be eligible for the drawing, entrants must have at least one active rated play session or Status+ Rewards card swipe at any kiosk within two hours of each drawing. Guests must be present to win.

On Halloween night, the energy gets heavier as Dead Metal Society takes the stage at 8 p.m. for "Welcome to the Graveyard." Guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion as Lee Creek Tavern transforms for the Halloween celebration.

Guests are reminded that costume masks, full-face paint, hats and hoodies are not allowed outside the designated area of Lee Creek Tavern. No costume weapons, nudity or implied nudity is allowed. Entrance to the party is free, and guests must be 21 or older.

The final $90,000 Mad Money Cash Drawings in October continue through Halloween night, with $3,000 being awarded every hour from 6-11 p.m.

Guests can also test their luck during the Halloween VGT® Tournament, with the first round beginning at 4 p.m. Registration runs from 3:30-6:30 p.m., and guests can earn 40 points during the 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. earning window to participate. The top winner will take home $10,000 plus a seat in the December VGT® tournament finale, followed by $5,000 for second place, $3,000 for third, $1,500 for fourth, $500 for fifth and $250 in Status+ Rewards Play for sixth through 10th place.

Serving the River Valley for 35 years, Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is the ultimate entertainment destination just minutes from downtown Fort Smith. What began as a small bingo hall in 1990 has grown to more than 300,000 square feet of award-winning gaming, dining and nightlife that's been recognized by the Southwest Times Record and Arkansas Democrat Gazette, among many others. The resort, along with the Cherokee Travel Plaza and Gaming Parlor are located on Cherokee Blvd. in Roland, just off the intersection of I-40 and Highway 64. For more information, visit www.cherokeecasino.com and click on the Roland tab, or call 800-256-2338. More information about One Star Rewards® is available at www.onestarrewards.com.