LAS VEGAS – The Golden Nugget will welcome thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Fremont Street Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 for the 11^th Anniversary of the Las Vegas BikeFest^® 2011. 

As the host hotel for the event, the official registration will be held in the Golden Nugget’s Grand event center.  The hotel is located right in the heart of the action on Fremont Street, less than a mile from the BikeFest Vendor Village at Cashman Center. 

During Las Vegas BikeFest^®, Golden Nugget will be giving away a new 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, sponsored by the Red Rock Harley-Davidson dealership.  The drawing will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 9:15 p.m. on the Fremont Street Experience First Street stage, and riders must be present to win.

One lucky winner will have the choice between three Harley styles – a 2012 Road King Classic^®, Softail Deluxe^® or a Street Glide^®, all of which will be on display at the Golden Nugget during the rally. Entries may be earned the following ways:

• One (1) ticket for every ten (10) 24 Karat Club points earned
• One (1) ticket for every $1,200 and above hand-paid jackpot
• One (1) ticket for receiving any blackjack
• One (1) ticket for every $100 and above chip payout on Roulette inside bets
• One (1) ticket for every Baccarat winning tie bet
• One (1) ticket for every 3:1 payoff or better ($5 minimum bet) for all other table games
• One (1) ticket for any $20 and above Race & Sports parlay bet
• One (1) ticket for every flush or better in Texas Hold’em Poker
• One (1) ticket for any 21 multi-game or above keno ticket
• One (1) ticket for each Las Vegas BikeFest^®  registrant
• One (1) ticket for each BikeFest Poker Walk registrant
• One (1) ticket for signing up for a new 24 Karat Club membership

All entries may be earned only until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 and must be deposited in the drawing drum by 8:45 p.m. the same evening.  Complete rules available at the 24 Karat Booth inside the Golden Nugget.

In addition to participating as one of the proud sponsors of the Las Vegas BikeFest^®, the Golden Nugget is one of the stops on the Poker Walk being held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. 

The BikeFest $10,000 Slot Tournament will be held in the Golden Nugget’s Rush Tower on Friday, Sept. 30 beginning at 9 a.m.  All BikeFest registrants will receive one free entry into the tournament and non-registrants can participate for a $20 buy-in.  Also, on Friday, Sept. 30, the Golden Nugget will host a special poker tournament to benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, taking place in the Grand event center from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The poker tournament buy-in is $50 with $20 re-buys.

Guests looking for more excitement can head over to Gold Diggers where the club will be hosting a sexy bikini contest. Visitors can view and judge their favorite contestants on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1 starting at 11 p.m. each night.   For more information on the Golden Nugget and Las Vegas BikeFest^® events, visit www.goldennugget.com or www.lasvegasbikefest.com.

ABOUT GOLDEN NUGGET LAS VEGAS

Winner of the AAA Four Diamond Award consecutively since 1977, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas is the most luxurious resort on the Fremont Street Experience, and consistently receives critical acclaim for exceeding customer expectations. The Golden Nugget now offers more than 2,400 deluxe guestrooms and suites; a high-energy casino featuring the most popular slot and video poker machines, table games, race and sports book, and poker room; nightly entertainment with master impressionist and comedian Gordie Brown and live concert event Country Superstars Tribute, world-class restaurants such as Grotto Italian Ristorante and Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse; a luxury spa and salon; and The Tank, a year-round outdoor swimming pool complete with a 200,000-gallon, live shark aquarium and the new H20 poolside lounge. Since 2005, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas has made more than $300 million in upgrades, renovations and expansions under Landry’s Inc, introducing first-class accommodations, exquisite dining options and fun-filled entertainment venues. In late 2009, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas unveiled its newest addition, Rush Tower. This $150-million hotel tower added nearly 500 new guestrooms and suites to the property, brought Las Vegas its first Chart House restaurant and introduced a beautiful new pool with The Hideout, as well as expanded the gaming and entertainment options at the luxury resort. Hotel reservations and additional information are available by calling 800-634-3454 or by visiting online at www.goldennugget.com.