HANOVER, Md., Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In a real-life
"David vs Goliath" battle at Live! Casino & Hotel, NBA Hall of
Famer and 4-time NBA Champion Shaquille
O'Neal took on David Cordish,
Chairman of The Cordish Companies, in a head to head free-throw
competition. The Megastar vs Mogul fight ended in a tie, when both
made their sudden death shots after draining three of six
throws.
"I was sitting on my couch one night and my phone went off, and
it was David Cordish challenging me
to a free-throw competition," said Mr. O'Neal. "I said, I'm
in!"
"Shaq may be a Hall of Famer, but I've got a few more years of
experience than he does," said Mr. Cordish. "It was a fun night,
but I am never one to settle for a tie, so don't be surprised if I
challenge him again for a rematch."
Before the Live! Casino crowd got up close and personal with Mr.
O'Neal, he and Mr. Cordish hit the casino floor and surprised 8
guests with spots on Team David and Team Shaq. Due to the tie, both
teams won big, with each team member taking home $1,200 cash.
The event launched the beginning of 7 Lively Sins, a month-long
promotion inviting guests to Sin to Win more than $350,000 in cash and prizes. Weekly prizes will
follow the themes of pride, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, envy,
and lust. A grand prize will be awarded every Friday and Saturday.
Performances by burlesque group The Lalas and Australia's Thunder from Down Under and other
special surprise appearances are planned.
For more information on how to enter and a full schedule of
appearances, visit www.marylandlivecasino.com
About Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
Coming
soon – the new flagship luxury Live! Hotel, scheduled to open 1st
Quarter 2018. Now open – the new Live! Lofts boutique hotel. Live!
Casino & Hotel is one of the largest commercial casinos in the
country, located in the Washington
DC/Baltimore corridor, just
off I-95, Route 100 and the B/W Parkway at Arundel Mills. Open
24/7, Live! Casino features more than 200 live action table games,
including a Poker Room; approximately 4,000 of the latest slot
machines; and two High Limit rooms. The property offers world-class
dining and entertainment, including the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse
The Prime Rib®; Bobby's Burger Palace, from celebrated chef
Bobby Flay; Morty's Delicatessen, a
traditional New York-style deli; Luk Fu, serving authentic Asian
cuisine; The Cheesecake Factory®; Phillips® Seafood Express; and
the multi-station Live! Buffet. Two new eateries include 8 at Luk
Fu, featuring sushi and sashimi; and En Vivo, with classic
varieties of soft tacos and burritos. A sizzling nightlife,
including nightly entertainment at Live! Center Stage and the
unique, interactive R Bar, completes the Live! experience. Enjoy
secure covered parking with valet service and a free self-park
garage with Park Assist® and direct elevator access to the casino
floor. Live! Hotel will feature 310 luxury guest rooms, along with
a lively bar and entertainment scene, a day spa and salon, an event
center, and meeting facilities. Live! Lofts boutique hotel is
located just minutes from the casino and open while renovations are
underway. For reservations, call 443-445-2929. Live! Casino &
Hotel is owned and operated by a company that is affiliated with
The Cordish Companies. Call 855-5MD-LIVE (855-563-5483); or visit
Marylandlivecasino.com or LiveCasino.social. Follow us on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram. For employment opportunities, visit
www.jobsatmarylandlivecasino.com.
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish
Companies' origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations
of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades,
The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Commercial
Real Estate; Coworking Spaces; Entertainment Districts; Gaming;
Hotels; International Development; Private Equity; Residential;
Restaurants; and Sports-Anchored Developments. One of the largest
and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies
has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards
for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique
significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime
examples are The Cordish Companies' prominent role in the
redevelopment of Baltimore's world
famous Inner Harbor; Philadelphia,
PA; Atlantic City, NJ;
Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. In addition, The Cordish
Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed
entertainment destinations throughout the
United States which welcome over 50 million visitors per
year and are the most visited destinations in their respective
regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained
true to the family's core values of quality, entrepreneurial
spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a
testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The
Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business
it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com or
follow us on Twitter.
"The Cordish Companies," "The Cordish Company" and "Cordish" are
trademarks used under license by independent corporations, legal
liability companies and partnerships ("Cordish Entities"). Each
Cordish Entity is a separate, single-purpose legal entity that is
solely responsible for its obligations and liabilities. No common
operations or financial interdependency, and no intermingling of
assets or liabilities of the Cordish Entities exists, or should be
deemed to exist, as a result of the potential common reference to
multiple independent entities operating under the names "Cordish,"
"The Cordish Companies" or "The Cordish Company" here or
elsewhere.
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