IMMOKALEE, Fla. (June 17, 2021) – La Nueva Playa 99.3 presents platinum-selling salsa recording artist Rey Ruiz live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale now for $69 and are available by phone at 1-800-514-ETIX or online at www.moreinparadise.com. Ticket price includes courtesy wine and beer. Concert attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Rey Ruiz has been a prominent figure in the romantic salsa scene since the early 1990s, earning the title of "El Elvis de la Salsa" for some and "El Bombón de la Salsa" for others. His record career began with an album that bore his nickname “Rey Ruiz” in 1992, in the 1950s mambo style and went platinum. He also won the Billboard and "Lo Nuestro" awards with several successful songs. He then participated in the “Los Soneros de Hoy” project, which was in honor of the salsa pioneers of the 1960s and 1970s. The project album included Ruiz singing “Compone un Son.” Ruiz's second album, “Mi Media Mitad” reached the Billboard Latin List, and one of his songs, "If You Are Asked," went to the top of the list of the Dial Chain in Europe and went platinum in Puerto Rico and the United States and gold in Colombia. His third album, “En Body and Soul,” included the popular songs "We Are Alone" and “Come Back with Me.” His album “Destino” marked his debut as a songwriter. His hit songs through the years include "My Angel," "You Don't Know," “I loved her and loved her,” the duet with Brazilian singer José Augusto “Siempre Mía,” "Move It," "Friends of Truth," and "Since You Are Not."

About Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is Southwest Florida’s premier gaming and entertainment destination. Located at 506 South 1st Street in Immokalee, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is easily accessible to all of Southwest Florida. The 51,000-square-foot casino offers 1,400 slots and 38 live table games. Dining options include the award-winning 1st Street Deli, Asian fusion restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House, and the EE-TO-LEET-KE (“The Camp”) Grill. Seminole Casino Hotel’s nightlife is highlighted by the Zig Zag lounge, home of the Zig Zag Girlz, “where the party never ends” featuring nightly live entertainment and no last call, as well as the new Corner Bar. Additional entertainment and events are held at the Seminole Center, an indoor/outdoor special event center featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The Seminole Casino Hotel is the first upscale hotel to open in or near Immokalee and offers suites and deluxe guestrooms with modern décor and upscale features. Seminole Casino Hotel participates in the Seminole Players Club Wild Card Rewards Program whereby players earn and redeem comp dollars at all Seminole Casinos in Florida. For more information, call toll-free (800) 218-0007 or visit moreinparadise.com or facebook.com/SeminoleCasinoHotel/.

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