Experience the Madness Like Never Before With an
Exclusive Athlete Meet-and-Greet and Elevated Viewing Parties at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
Basketball fans can dive into the March championship frenzy with a variety of
special events and offerings on opening weekend
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower will launch an all-out effort for college basketball’s annual tournament, hosting The STRAT presents Hoops Havoc Viewing Parties at PTs Stadium, where fans will be immersed in the ultimate basketball experience beginning Thursday, March 20. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet members of the 1990 championship-winning Runnin’ Rebels on Saturday, March 22.
Basketball fans will have an exclusive opportunity to meet three members of the legendary UNLV Runnin’ Rebels team that won the 1990 national basketball championship at its Kings of Las Vegas event. Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon and Anderson Hunt will participate in an intimate and rare meet and greet, held in PTs Stadium from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Attendees will receive an autographed photo of the players and enjoy light bites, uniquely crafted cocktails, and more. Guests will be entered into a raffle to win one of a variety of autographed memorabilia through Lucky Box Vendings exclusive mystery boxes, with items including Patrick Mahomes, Nikola Jokić, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neal or Ja Morant jerseys; or one of two rare PSA 10 LeBron James or Kobe Bryant rookie collector cards. Event-goers will get an exclusive preview of the upcoming documentary, Kings of Las Vegas, which chronicles the untold story of the championship team through the eyes of all 13 players. Johnson, Augmon and Hunt will also join guests for an intimate Q&A session. A limited number of tickets are available and priced at $100, available for purchase at the box office and online here.
The Hoops Havoc Viewing Parties at PTs Stadium will showcase the thrilling, bracket-busting action on numerous LED TVs inside PTs Stadium and View Lounge, as well as across three large screens in The STRAT Theater. Tickets will include select complimentary cocktails, beer, wine and mocktails, plus a variety of stadium-style bites including pizza, wings, salad, assorted side dishes and snacks. Reserved seating, raffle giveaways, and a cash bar for premium beverages will also be available. The STRAT Theater will offer several seating options for tournament games from Thursday, March 20 through Saturday, March 22, including standard seating for $240 per person, premium table seating for $300 per person, standard booth seating for $1,250 per person and premium booth seating for $1,400 per person. The frenzy begins daily at 8 a.m. with tickets priced at $250 per person for reservations at PTs Stadium and View Lounge, available for games on Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21. More information and tickets are available to purchase on the website here.
Lucky Box Vending, located on the casino floor, gives sports enthusiasts and collectors the chance to win exclusive basketball memorabilia through mystery boxes. For $175, fans can try their luck at winning one of the available signed sports jerseys, including a Patrick Mahomes autographed jersey valued at $1,200, a Nikola Jokic autographed jersey worth $250, and jerseys signed by Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ja Morant, each valued at $200. Rare trading cards are also available for $125, with prizes like a PSA 10 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James rookie card valued at $4,050, and a PSA 10 1996 Fleer Metal #137 Kobe Bryant rookie card worth $1,325.
Nevada residents can always enjoy complimentary self-parking at The STRAT. More information is available on the website at www.TheSTRAT.com.
About The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower has introduced a full reinvention of the iconic property since Golden Entertainment, Inc. took ownership in late 2017. Located on the north Strip at the gateway to the Arts District at 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the hotel offers 2,427 guest rooms, including the newly remodeled Elevate series rooms and suites, and an 80,000-square-foot casino. The 1,149-foot STRAT Tower is comprised of Top of the World, serving award-winning cuisine in a 360-degree rotating dining room on the 106th floor; the Observation Deck, which offers SkyJump, 108 Eats and 108 Drinks, located on the 108th floor; and thrill rides, located at the top of the tower, including Big Shot and X-Scream. The STRATs main floor has introduced CHĪ Asian Kitchen, PTs Wings & Sports, View Lounge and STRAT Café, each offering chef-driven cuisine; the William Hill Sports Book; and REMIX Lounge. Open seasonally, Swim & Social, a rooftop resort-style pool and play experience, is open to the public for a fee and offers yard games, a poolside café and more. A variety of shows and entertainment include iLuminate, a multi-sensory blend of dance and technology; ROUGE, an exciting, topless spectacular and immersive, sensual experience; L.A. Comedy Club, which showcases up-and-coming stand-up comics; and Terry Fator: One Man, a Hundred Voices, a Thousand Laughs, an all-new multi-media, immersive Vegas production featuring comedy, music and parody through Fators skills as one of the worlds best ventriloquists. Located next to The STRAT, the new Atomic Golf spans 100,000 square feet and four floors with 103 digitally enhanced golfing bays, six full-service bars, eight digital putting bays and more. Golden Entertainment, Inc.s innovative guest loyalty rewards program, True Rewards®, is now available at The STRAT and 70+ other locations. More information is available at www.TheSTRAT.com or by calling 702-380-7777. The STRAT is on social media at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
About Golden Entertainment, Inc.
Golden Entertainment owns and operates a diversified entertainment platform, consisting of a portfolio of gaming and hospitality assets that focus on casino and branded tavern operations. Golden Entertainment operates more than 5,600 slots, 100 table games and 6,000 hotel rooms. Golden Entertainment owns eight casino resorts in Southern Nevada and 69 gaming taverns in Nevada. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com.