Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Tournament Poker Table Will Be Part of the
Prize Package to the WSOP=99 Winner
Toms River, NJ (May 23, 2008) =96 Poker players are used to seeing green
on the felt of a poker table, but when the thousands of players arrive
at the World Series of Poker ("WSOP") later this month they will see
their first =93Green=94=97as in environmentally friendly =96 tournament
poke=
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table.
And the World Series of Poker winner will go home with his or her
very own "Green" table courtesy of its manufacturer, New Jersey-based
EGM Green. EGM Green=92s Tournament Poker Table made from 98%
sustainable materials will be on display at this year=92s WSOP. EGM
Green is a venture by Executive Gaming Monthly (EGM) to bring Eco-
Friendly gaming products to the casino and luxury markets. The company
holds that applying sustainable design principles to poker tables and
other casino products can significantly reduce volumes of waste,
decrease use of natural resources and lower impacts on ecosystems.
Some of the details on the table=92s manufacturing include:
All wood is FSC (Forestry Steward****p Council) certified
All paints and stains used in the table are formaldehyde free
The table is assembled with water based adhesives
The EGM Green Tournament Poker Table has not only been created using
sustainable design principals and resources, but its purchase can
enhance the Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building
Rating System=99 rating for the properties deploying the tables on the
casino floor.
"We are pleased that the Harrah=92s has chosen to debut the table at the
WSOP," said EGM Green President Eric Hansel. "Casinos are taking up
the mantle of sustainability and leading the charge is Harrah=92s
Entertainment, Inc. EGM Green is positioned to help drive sustainable
change by offering green products developed for casinos."
The EGM Green table will be featured in the exhibit area of the WSOP
in the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino=AE, where representatives from
both EGM Green and Harrah=92s will talk about what their companies are
doing to tread lightly on the Earth.
The EGM Green Poker Table may soon be showing up at socially conscious
casinos around the country, but it won't be sacrificing the
convenience and quality that poker players are accustomed to at the
table. Casinos will be able to add options that feature wood
footrings, padded armrest rings, dealer accessories, 15 standard wood
finishes, custom finishes and eco-friendly casino-grade poker
supplies.
For more information visit http://www.egmgreen.com.
About EGM Green
EGM Green is the first company to design and manufacture 100% eco-
friendly casino gaming products. These products include but are not
limited to Poker Tables, Blackjack, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat and
Baccarat Tables as well as seating for tables games and slot machines.
The company also makes luxury lounge furniture for any eco-friendly
environment. EGM also offers LEED Project Management, LEED
Facilitation and LEED Commissioning. In addition, the company provides
custom carbon off-set calculations and implementation, as well as
general "Green" consulting services.
About Harrah=92s
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of
branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada,
more than 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new
properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages
casinos on four continents. The Company's properties operate primarily
under the Harrah's=AE, Caesars=AE and Horseshoe=AE brand names; Harrah's
also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the
World Series of Poker=AE. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building
loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of
great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution,
operational excellence and technology leader****p. For more
information, please visit www.harrahs.com.
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