Greektown Casino-Hotel's Shotz Sports Bar to Host Detroit Lions' Weekly Thursday Night Radio Show

Greektown Casino-Hotel's Shotz Sports Bar to Host Detroit Lions' Weekly Thursday Night Radio Show

'Shotz Sports Bar Lions Rap' to air every Thursday on Lions' Flagship Station 97.1 FM WXYT 'The Ticket'

DETROIT, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Greektown Casino-Hotel will host the Detroit Lions' weekly Thursday night radio show from Shotz Sports Bar on 97.1 FM WXYT "The Ticket." The one-hour program, "Shotz Sports Bar Lions Rap," will air every Thursday at 7 p.m. during the eighteen-week regular season and will be hosted by local Detroit sports personality Tony Ortiz along with Lions' players Larry Foote, Ernie Simms and Kevin Smith. Each show will focus on a discussion of the next upcoming game and feature player comments, listener call-ins, and an interview with Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz. Fans are invited to come down to Shotz Sports Bar, located on Monroe Street and just off Greektown Casino's hotel lobby each Thursday to see the show live.

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"We are happy to be able to bring this excitement to our new sports bar, Shotz, at Greektown Casino-Hotel and support the Lions," said Amanda Totaro, VP Marketing at Greektown. "It's important for everyone in the community to support our local sports teams and in turn, the local economy. We wish the Lions the greatest success in the upcoming season and would like to welcome fans to Shotz Sports Bar to join us for the show, live every Thursday night."

Located at 555 E. Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit's Greektown Entertainment District, Greektown Casino-Hotel opened on Nov. 10, 2000. Readers of The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press have voted Greektown Casino-Hotel Michigan's and Detroit's "Best Casino" numerous times. Greektown Casino-Hotel offers such amenities as their all-new International Buffet, the Eclipz Lounge and a VIP lounge for players. In addition to being named "Best Casino" by readers of The News and Free Press, Greektown Casino-Hotel also placed first in other categories in The News' reader survey, including "Best Slots," "Best Wait Staff Outfits," "Best Craps Tables," "Best Blackjack Tables," "Best High Rollers Area," "Best Casino Restaurant," and "Best Casino Entertainment." Greektown Casino-Hotel opened its new 400-room hotel tower February 2009. For reservations and group events, call 877-GCH-5554 or visit greektowncasino.com.

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