The Golden Nugget announces its entertainment line-up and casino promotions for National Finals Rodeo Dec. 5 through 15.


The hotel and casino will bring rodeo's hottest names in country and rock 'n' roll music for special live performances in both its intimate, 600-seat Showroom and brand new 11,000 square foot event center, The Grand.


Ricky and the Redstreaks will perform after the rodeo at 11 p.m. nightly, Dec. 6 through 15, in The Grand, and will be the first performer to take the stage in this new event facility. Nightly cover charge is $5 for men and ladies are free.


The Showroom will host headliners nightly at 10 p.m. including The Charlie Daniels Band, Terri Clark, Ronnie Milsap and Clay Walker. The Charlie Daniels Band will perform Dec. 6 through 8, Terri Clark will perform Dec. 9 though 11, Ronnie Milsap will perform Dec. 12 and Clay Walker will perform Dec. 13 and 14. Ticket prices for all Showroom headliners start at $35 plus applicable taxes and fees.


In addition to these nightly performances, live closed-circuit viewing of WNFR will be available every night in The Grand.  Admission is free.


As host hotel for the WNFR Team Ropers, Golden Nugget will be home to an autograph signing session with all thirty Team Roper contestants on December 10 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.  This autograph signing session will be held in The Grand and will be open to the public.


Golden Nugget will wrap up its WNFR festivities with a Ford F-150 truck giveaway, Dec. 15. Tickets for the drawing can be earned many ways starting Dec. 5, including playing tables and slots, joining the hotel's 24-Karat Club or redeeming WNFR ticket stubs. Participants need not be present to win.  Complete rules will be posted on the casino floor.


The Golden Nugget will also be holding three one-day "Bucking Broncos" Blackjack tournaments on Dec. 6, 10 and 13, with $10,000 in cash prizes in each tournament including a $5,000 cash grand prize.  Anyone may play for a $50 entry fee each or a $100 entry fee for all three daily tournaments.  Advance bookings are not required but may be made at 800-777-5687.


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