ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 16, 2010) – Tropicana Casino & Resort has rescheduled the 2nd Annual Festival Carnivale at Tropicana on Friday, February 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Grab your salsa shoes and get ready to celebrate a night of fun, excitement and great value with $5 food and beverage specials at participating venues. The Second Annual Festival Carnivale de Tropicana will feature salsa dancers, live entertainment, $5 menus and more.

The event will feature various $5 menu items and specials at participating venues, participating venues and menus will remain the same and are as follows:

• A sandwich from A Dam Good Deli
• A taco platter from A Dam Good Sports Bar
• Eggplant Parmesan from Carmine’s
• A pork slider from Corky’s
• A hot fudge sundae from Create A Cone
• Empanadas de Pollo from Cuba Libre
• A 10 wing platter from Hooters
• Cavatelli Alla PolPa Di Granchio from Il Verdi
• A Chicken Parmesan slider from The Palm
• A spring roll and almond cashew Chicken over rice from PF Changs
• Beef Stroganoff from Red Square
• Guinness BBQ Meatball Sandwich with coleslaw from Rí-Rá
• Grilled Alaskan King Salmon & cold water Shrimp with a Cilantro scented Mango Chili Butter Sauce at Wellington’s
• A hot coffee and fresh pastry from Zeytinia

Festival goers can also take advantage of the following cash purchase specials:

• $10 bottles of wine and $5 cigars at A Time For Wine
• $5 glasses of E Minor Shiraz or E Minor Chardonnay at Alto Vino
• $5 Giant Martinis at Firewaters
• A $35 multi-course prix fixe menu at Il Verdi
• $5 “Planet Rose” cocktails at Planet Rose
• $5 “Carnivale” cocktails at Rumba and Tango’s
• A $35 multi-course prix fixe menu at Wellington’s

The festival will really heat up following the event at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar’s Noche de Carnivale with costumed Brazilian dancers, a master percussionist and DJ Javiar playing tropical beats. Cuba Libre will give out carnivale beads and offer half priced Leblon Brazilian mojitios and Leblon caipirinhas from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

During Festival Carnivale de Tropicana, all new Diamond Club and IN Card members will receive $25 EZ Slot Dollars! This free, property-wide celebration is your chance to eat, drink, dance and be outrageous. Catch the spirit of Carnivale in Cuba with Festival Carnivale de Tropicana. For a complete listing of specials and all the party details, visit www.tropicana.net/festival2010.

To get the most from your Carnivale experience, stop by the IMAX Box Office, or the New Member Center in The Quarter to purchase Carnivale tickets on the day of the event, redeemable for exciting food, drink and entertainment specials at each participating outlet during the Festival. Then wind your way from one exciting venue to the next, indulging in signature Carnivale tastes to sip and savor. Guests can also check out Tropicana’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TropAC for special giveaways and event information.

Must be 21. Certain restrictions may apply. Tropicana reserves the right to modify or change the offers without notice. Bet with your head, not over it. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.GAMBLER.

The Tropicana Casino & Resort is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring more than 2,100 rooms and suites and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With more than 20 restaurants, 25 shops, 12 bars and lounges, 2 pools, an IMAX Theatre and a spa, Tropicana is consistently rated as the “Must-See Attraction” in Atlantic City. For more information, visit the official Web site at www.tropicana.net.

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