Premiering of Whitney Houston Slots at Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel
A fresh slot game from IGT has been unveiled at the Yaamava' Resort & Casino in San Manuel, California, with a theme based on the legendary pop musician Whitney Houston.
In October last year, London-based IGT announced a partnership with the Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music, which owns the music publishing rights to the singer's catalog. Developed as a wide-area progressive (WAP), the slot, dubbed Whitney Houston Slots, made its grand entrance at the tribal casino today. The Highland, Ca., resort is situated in San Bernardino County around an hour's drive east of Los Angeles - where the singer tragically died in 2012.
Measuring over 11 feet tall and featuring high-definition screens, Whitney Houston Slots showcases some of the singer's most significant hits like "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "How Will I Know."
Yaamava's Resort & Casino, owned and operated by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, is one of the most financially successful tribal businesses in the United States and among the largest in the Native American gaming industry. The casino has more than 7,000 slots, 150 live dealer table games, five high-limit gaming rooms, and a 17-story hotel with 432 guestrooms.
Slot Celebrations
To celebrate Whitney Houston Slots' launch at Yaamava', the tribe showcased a collection of Houston memorabilia on the casino floor.
An 80s-themed playlist, featuring Houston songs and other hits from the decade, is being played through June 14. The first 200 guests to play these slots were treated with four free max-bet spins.
"IGT's Whitney Houston Slots blends the super-star power of one of the most revered music artists of all time with favorite player mechanics and captivating new hardware to create an entertainment destination that can truly set Yaamava's gaming floor apart," shared Nick Khin, IGT's chief operating officer.
The Grammy Museum loaned the Houston artifacts to the tribal casino. The collection consists of a dress Houston wore during her 1990 Japan tour and a beaded dress she wore during a performance at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards.
Whitney's Continued Popularity
Whitney Houston passed away on Feb. 11, 2012, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The singer: found unconscious in a bathtub in Suite 434, was pronounced dead at 3:55 pm PST. Houston was in town for the Grammy Awards.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office concluded that Houston died by drowning and due to atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use. The coroner claimed Houston had consumed cocaine right before death.
A variety of other drugs were found in her system, including Benadryl, Xanax, marijuana, and Flexeril. The cause of death was identified as an "accident."
Houston's estate generated around $30 million last year, mainly from the biographical musical drama "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody." The estate further gained earnings from its ongoing collaboration with MAC Cosmetics and the MAC X Whitney Houston makeup range.
Houston came in 7th place last year on the earnings list of deceased celebrities. Michael Jackson remained at the top, raking in over $115 million, while Elvis ranked 2nd at $100 million and Ray Manzarek from the Doors at 3rd with $45 million.
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