Poarch Band promotes new casino with blimp

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama wanted the "biggest and best" way to promote its new casino so the tribe sent a blimp into the skies.

The 200-foot airship touts the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel, which opened earlier this year The blimp will be in the air for about a year.

"Wind Creek Casino recently opened in January of this year, and it started out as just a casino, but has transformed into a world class destination,” spokesperson Erick Evans told WJHG-TV. “So, to promote Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in a unique way, we wanted to go with the biggest and best, and blow everyone out of the water."

The casino features Class II games.

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Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Blimp Soaring the Sky of PCB (WJHG 8/11)