Bally's Atlantic City Invites Guests to 'Come On Down' to the Boardwalk for 'The Price Is Right - Live' With Host Joey Fatone

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Atlantic City is excited to bring the 'live' version of America's favorite TV game show, "The Price Is Right," back to the shore with special celebrity host Joey Fatone. Beginning March 19, 2011, 'The Price Is Right – Live' will give contestants a chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes with classic games such as Plinko, Cliff Hangers, The Big Wheel, and the ever-popular Showcase Showdown. Tickets for the event are on sale now through Ticketmaster.

"We're thrilled to bring America's favorite game show to America's favorite playground," said Joe Domenico, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Bally's and Showboat Atlantic City.  "'The Price Is Right - Live' is an iconic show that guests of Bally's and visitors to Atlantic City won't want to miss."

For six weeks, The Palace Theater at Bally's will host 30 shows, running from Saturday to Wednesday each week.  The show offers contestants the same sets, games and music as seen on the televised version.  Since 2004, 1 million fans have come to "The Price Is Right - Live" where over $10 million in cash and prizes have been given away.  

"Atlantic City has always been a top destination of mine and I can't wait to bring the excitement of the show to the Boardwalk," Fatone said.  "'The Price Is Right - Live' is incredibly successful at Bally's Las Vegas and I know Bally's Atlantic City can bring the heat."

A member of the popular musical group *NSYNC and contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," Fatone joins Bally's Atlantic City after hosting the "The Price Is Right - Live," at Bally's Las Vegas.  

"The Price Is Right – Live" Stage Show at Bally's Atlantic City is presented Saturday through Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee showing on Sundays. Tickets range from $20 to $25 and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.  There is no age requirement for ticketholders though contestants must be 21 years of age or older to participate.

About Bally's Atlantic City:

At Bally's Atlantic City, guests can choose their experience from three casinos: Bally's, the Wild Wild West Casino and Claridge Casino, as well as Coyote Kate's Slot Parlor and Billy's Poker Room. With fourteen dining destinations, four hotel towers, an unrivaled hotel spa, a beach bar, big name entertainment and championship fights, Bally's is an exciting choice for all fun-seekers. Bally's is located at the famed address of Boardwalk and Park Place in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For more information, call 609-340-2000 or visit www.ballysac.com.

About FremantleMedia North America

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giant FremantleMedia. Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovative programs for network, cable, syndicated and online platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL (FOX), "America's Got Talent" (NBC), "What Chilli Wants" (VH1), "Hole In The Wall" (Cartoon Network), "Jump City: Seattle" (G4), "Let's Make A Deal" (CBS), "Family Feud" (syndicated), "The Price Is Right" (CBS), and the much-anticipated THE X FACTOR (FOX) for Fall 2011.

About FremantleMedia Enterprises & FremantleMedia

FremantleMedia is one of the leading creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world. FremantleMedia is part of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is in turn 90 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's major media and entertainment companies. FremantleMedia's worldwide production arm is responsible for many of the world's highest rated prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama and factual entertainment programmes. FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment around the world. The FremantleMedia Group (which includes FremantleMedia North America, UFA, talkbackTHAMES, FremantleMedia Australia and Original Productions amongst others) has operations in 22 countries, one of the most comprehensive global networks, creating nearly 10,000 hours of programming a year, rolling out more than 60 formats and managing over 300 individual titles. FremantleMedia has some of the world's most sought after and long running formats in its catalogue, and globally, produces such programmes as: Idols (co-produced with 19 Productions in the US), Hole In The Wall, Got Talent (co-produced with Syco in the UK and the US), The X Factor (co-produced with Syco in the UK), Take Me Out, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Farmer Wants A Wife, Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten, and Neighbours.

About "THE PRICE IS RIGHT"

Currently in its 39th season, THE PRICE IS RIGHT remains the longest-running game show in television history, and is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.  

SOURCE Bally's Atlantic City

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