Slot Tournaments FAQ

In a typical ARIA Slot Tournament, players compete against each other to win large cash and FREEPLAY® prizes by accumulating the most points during multiple rounds of slot machine play. Participants are randomly assigned to slot machines and are given unlimited spins for a preset amount of time. It is not necessary to put money in the machines. Players accumulate points as they hit winning combinations on the reels and the more spins completed within the set time, the greater the chances are to enhance the total score. The scores for all the rounds of tournament play are totaled to determine the overall tournament rankings.

Players are assigned their session times during Slot Tournament registration (for more information see tournament registration question below). At the tournament, the emcee will announce session times and welcome guests into the tournament arena, which is normally held in one of ARIA's innovative ballrooms. Players sit at the machines they were randomly assigned at tournament registration. On the count of three, everyone in the session begins hitting the button on their machine and plays for the duration of the round. Players are awarded points by hitting winning combinations on their machine's reels. At the end of the session, a slot club representative comes around to record everyone's score.

After tournament play, participants are welcomed to stay in the tournament arena and enjoy the event, or come back later for their next session. After all rounds of tournament play, guests will return to the tournament arena for the awards ceremony where the winners are announced.

The ARIA Slot team is dedicated to providing guests with an exciting, action-packed experience. Live cooking stations, bands, dancers, entertaining emcees and other surprises are just a few of the exciting aspects that are often present at an ARIA tournament! Food is typically served buffet style and guests are welcome to eat and enjoy the open bar and entertainment throughout the day.

In addition, tournament invites often include a complimentary room and other ARIA amenities to enjoy during the tournament.

Prize structures vary depending on the tournament. One thing is for sure - at ARIA everyone is a winner! Even the last place finisher wins a prize.

Prize Structures are subject to change based on the number of participants.

To keep it exciting for guests, ARIA offers different prize formats. Therefore, some tournaments are free and some require a buy-in. Buy-in tournaments typically have a set number of participants. This ensures more favorable odds and a better chance of winning. Furthermore, the buy-in money collected from each player will be added to the tournament prize pool. This allows for even larger cash prizes!

Slot Tournaments are reserved for invited ARIA casino guests. To become a casino guest simply sign up for a free M life Players Club card at mlife.com or at the Players Club desk located in the heart of the casino, and use it while gaming at ARIA.

Tournament invites are sent prior to the event via mail and email to customers who qualify based on their historical gaming activity. The criteria for receiving invites varies based on the event, but in general it takes an average of 6,000 slot points a day to begin receiving invites. If you would like
information on how to qualify for a specific event, navigate to the event's page on AriaSlots.com and fill out the "Event Registration Request" form

To make your experience as care-free as possible, when checking into the hotel, tournament guests receive a welcome letter outlining exactly when and where to go for registration, tournament play, and the awards ceremony.

If you still have questions about what to expect when you get here, feel free to give us a call at 866.359.7778.

Tournament registration typically takes place the day before tournament play starts. At registration, players show their M life Players Club card and randomly select their tournament machines using one of the computer stations available. The machine numbers selected, play times, and tournament location will be clearly marked on credentials given to players.

In addition, at many of our slot tournaments, participants will select a welcome gift. Gifts vary for each tournament, and many times FREEPLAY® is an available option. Physical gifts are typically shipped to the participants' residence shortly after the tournament.

ARIA hosts Slot Tournaments approximately every other month. A full schedule of events can be seen by clicking on the Slot Tournament within the Special Events graphic on the main page of AriaSlots.com.

ARIA strives to provide a unique experience at every slot tournament by varying themes, décor, food, and entertainment. In addition, many slot tournaments vary in format and structure.

The most common slot tournament format consists of three rounds of play, where the player with the highest total score wins. Other formats include: the best three-out-of-four scores, and twin tournaments offering players two chances to win. Some tournaments also include Re-buy rounds where players have a chance to replace their lowest score with their re-buy round's score, and finally, bracket-style tournaments where players compete against one opponent each round to advance to higher prizes.

Holiday Gift Shoppe is M life's end-of-year shopping extravaganza. Players earn Holiday Gift Shoppe Points by playing slots throughout the year, or they can be won at events such as slot tournaments. Guests then return to ARIA between December 2nd and December 11th and use their points to redeem fabulous gifts such as jewelry, sporting goods, electronics, gift cards, FREEPLAY® and more. More information can be found at mlife.com