LAS VEGAS —South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa will once again host the Brendan Gaughan Celebrity Blackjack Tournament on Friday, October 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Participants will play alongside some of NASCAR’s top drivers to kick off the South Point 400 race weekend. All proceeds from the event will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities – Las Vegas Chapter, supporting nonprofit organizations that serve children in need throughout the Las Vegas Valley. NASCAR celebrity players include Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe, Jimmy Spencer, John Hunter Nemechek, Kyle Busch, Noah Gragson, Ryan Preece, and Todd Gilliland.
The event will begin with a cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the introduction of participating NASCAR drivers. Teams of three may register for a tax-deductible entry fee of $1,500, which includes $5,000 in tournament chips per player, access to the cocktail reception and the opportunity to compete for premium prizes.
Below, you can find a breakdown of prizes awarded to individual winners.
Prizes Awarded to Top Participants Include:
| Placement | Prize |
| 1st Place | $6,500
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| 2nd Place | $4,000
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| 3rd Place | $2,500
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| 4th Place | Dinner for two at Silverado Steak House or Don Vito’s, plus two Headliner Showroom tickets
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| 5th Place | Dinner for two at Baja Miguel’s or Primarily Prime Rib, plus two Headliner Showroom tickets
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To purchase a buy-in, please visit: www.southpoint400.com.
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About South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
Featuring more than 2,100 guestrooms, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip and the serenity of the surrounding mountainscape. Each oversized guest room features state-of-the-art LED televisions as well as WiFi with high-speed internet connections. Guests visiting South Point Hotel will experience affordable luxury through a casino offering top-of-the-line gaming technology, over 2,200 slot and video poker machines, more than 60 table games and a separate race and sports book area, 11 restaurants, including the award-winning Michael’s Gourmet Room, world-class Costa Del Sur Spa and Salon, a 400-seat showroom featuring headliner entertainment, a 640-seat Bingo room, a 16-screen Cinemark movie complex, a state-of-the-art 64-lane bowling center, a 52,000-square foot Conference Center and an 80,000-square foot Exhibit Hall. South Point Hotel is also home to the Tournament Bowling Plaza, a multi-million-dollar professional bowling tournament facility. In addition, South Point Hotel has the finest equestrian event facility in the country. The 240,000 square feet of event space features three climate-controlled arenas, vet clinic, feed store, more than 1,200 climate-controlled stalls and plays host to some of the country’s most unique events. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183.
“Official Hotel and Casino of Las Vegas Motor Speedway” and sponsor of the October 2025 Las Vegas NASCAR Cup series race, South Point 400.
For more information or for room reservations, call 702-796-7111 or visit the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa website. Connect with South Point on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
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