Mandalay Bay, Treasure Island named PBR World Finals Official Host Hotels

By Courtesy of PBR
Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2010

LAS VEGAS (May 26, 2010) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is excited to announce that the Official Host Hotels for the 2010 PBR World Finals will be the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Treasure Island Hotel & Casino with each hosting 20 of the 40 riders competing for the PBR World Championship on Oct. 20-24 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

“The PBR is happy to continue our long-standing partnership with Mandalay Bay while also being able to include Treasure Island,” said Kevin Camper, chief sales and marketing officer for the PBR. “We are happy that our riders, sponsors, staff and fans will be able to experience world-class facilities and hospitality at two of the best properties in Las Vegas.”

Mandalay Bay will host the round winner buckle presentation each night in the PBR bar. Treasure Island will host a celebrity blackjack tournament to benefit the Rider Relief Fund on Tuesday and will be the official after party host on Wednesday and Friday at Gilley’s, which had its grand-opening celebration in conjunction with the PBR World Cup in April.

The PBR World Finals are at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20-23 and at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 24. Tickets begin at $21 and can be purchased at the Thomas & Mack Center box office, online at www.unlvtickets.com and by telephone at 866-PBR-SHOW.

For special PBR World Finals rates at the Mandalay Bay, please visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/sfan0 or telephone (877) 632-9001 and use the code SPBR0. For special PBR World Finals rates at Treasure Island, please visit https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=73133 or telephone (800) 288-7206 and use the code PBRWF10. For more information on the PBR World Finals, please visit www.pbrnow.com. For more information on the World Finals host hotels, please visit www.mandalaybay.com or telephone (877) 632-7800 or www.treasureisland.com or telephone (800) 288-7206.

The PBR is having the deepest title race in history and there have been 15 different winners through the first 20 events. The PBR is the premiere bull riding organization in the world with the best riders from the United States, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, and Canada. One of the fastest-growing sports in the country, PBR events air weekly on VERSUS, NBC, CBS, and FOX. For more information on the Professional Bull Riders, please visit www.pbr.com or contact Jack Carnefix at (719) 242 2800 or jcarnefix@pbrnow.com or Sara Broun at (719) 242 2800 or sbroun@pbrnow.com.

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About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR):
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and television networks around the world. With approximately 400 hours of prime-time programming annually, the PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air. The PBR attracts nearly two million live event attendees each year with its marquee Built Ford Tough Series and the PBR Touring Pro Division. More than 1,200 PBR bull riders compete every year in approximately 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR was nominated as 2010 Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Journal Sports Business Awards alongside the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball.

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