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Representatives from Batavia Downs are pleased to announce they have received four Romero trophies during the closing ceremonies of the Casino Marketing and Technology Conference in Las Vegas.
This was the second year in a row that Batavia Downs received awards, having won two trophies and two honorable mention plaques last year.\
The Romero Awards honor excellence in gaming marketing and are named for gaming marketing pioneer John Romero. Awards are given in two size categories (above or below 1000 gaming positions) and six different marketing categories. The winners are selected by an independent panel of expert judges.
Lindsay Matikosh, Batavia Downs’ Promotions Manager, was on hand to receive the trophies as they were awarded. The Diamond Trophy was received for Batavia's Suitestakes promotion. Gold trophies were won for the Mystery Voucher and December Gift Calendar. A Silver Trophy was won for last year’s Backyard Bash Promotion.
"Everyone at our facility shares in these awards," Matikosh said. "We like to say we have some of the best promotions among local gaming facilities, and to have an independent panel of experts tell us that they're actually some of the best in the world of gaming is great.”
“Player’s Club staff and other front line employees were essential in helping remind our players about partaking in these promotions, and their popularity lead to increased attendance and revenues which contributed to winning these awards,“ said Ryan Hasenauer, Director of Marketing at Batavia Downs Gaming. “It was a total team effort and we are excited to add these trophies to our display case near Player's Club for all to see.”
Owned and operated by 15 Western New York counties and the cities of Rochester and Buffalo, Western Regional OTB is a public benefit corporation with headquarters in Batavia. WROTB owns and operates 25 branches, as well as Batavia Downs Gaming, a standard bred racetrack and gaming facility.
