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BET’s ‘Baldwin Hills’ Returns with Fresh Faces and New Drama

NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire/ — During its first season, the bet original series BALDWIN HILLS redefined what it meant to be young and privileged in Los Angeles as it followed the everyday lives of a group of African American teens from a very real and very exclusive enclave called Baldwin Hills. The top-rated first season brought the world of ordinary middle-class African American families out of the shadows and onto the national stage — proving to be a hit with parents and teens alike. The second season revisits five favorites while introducing five newcomers into the mix. A teaser will air Tuesday, June 24 after bet AWARDS ‘08, followed by the official series premiere on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 p.m.*
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Season two of this 10-episode, half-hour series opens with a “kick-back” hosted by returning fan-favorite and aspiring rapper Sal. The party reveals a hotbed of warring cliques and shocking revelations as new faces and old friends get together for what’s supposed to be a good time. Veteran cast member Staci is struggling to balance college life and financial realities; supermodel-in-training Gerren is still stuck on showing her ex Moriah that he’s lost a good thing; and “mean girl” sister act Lor’Rena and Aunjel are intent on wreaking havoc with Moriah’s new relationship.
Behind the scenes of her catty new alliance with Lor’Rena and Aunjel, it seems that Ashley is still struggling to decide whether she wants to follow in her mom’s (actress Vanessa Bell Calloway) footsteps after attending Spelman College, or pursue her dream of dancing. New additions Seiko and Justin find that they have a checkered past in common, but Justin reveals a surprise that could be a deal-breaker for Seiko. Football star and newbie Johnathan is working overtime to balance athletics and the dream of giving back to his community, and basketball cutie Moriah finds out that a “kick-back” can also be a minefield as ex-girlfriend Gerren and aggressively determined Lor’Rena corner him all in clear view of his new girlfriend.
Ultimately they are held together by a camaraderie that cuts across social class, as they grapple with back-stabbing; boyfriend treachery; former friends turned foes; prying parents; and much more while they face the biggest challenge of all — the looming specter of adulthood.
BALDWIN HILLS is produced by Michael McNamara, Sheri Maroufkhani and Bill Rademaekers of MCFilmworks, in conjunction with bet Networks. Robyn Lattaker-Johnson (SVP, Development — Original Programming) is the executive in charge for BET, with Kevin Morrison as Senior Director of Development.
Integrated Marketing partnerships include AT&T Mobility.
For up-to-the-minute and archival press information including releases and photographs, visit BET’s press-only Web site at .
For show highlights and access to the exclusive BALDWIN HILLS blog, visit .
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About bet Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. , is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary bet channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. bet is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; bet Digital Networks — bet J, bet Gospel and bet Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; bet Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; bet Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; bet Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and bet International, an extension of bet network programming for global distribution.

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Mt. Airy Casino Resort Closes Due to Power Outage and Reopens Under Watchful Eye of the PA Gaming Control Board

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 15 /PRNewswire/ — Mount Airy casino Resort reopened for business today after a severe thunderstorm Saturday evening interrupted power to the non-casino areas of the facility and led to the evacuation of the entire facility including the casino floor.
Paul Resch, Acting Director of Gaming Operations for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, said the power outage occurred at 6 p.m. Saturday and the facility continued to operate on backup power for several hours until it was determined that insufficient electricity was available for the non-casino areas. Mount Airy staff in consultation with the Board decided to evacuate approximately 800 patrons from the casino around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the interest of safety.
Throughout the closure, power continued uninterrupted to the gaming floor, the surveillance system and the state’s Central Control Computer System. The facility reopened at 12 p.m. Sunday when electricity was restored.
“Gaming Control Board staff remained onsite at Mount Airy throughout the temporary closure and we approved the reopening only after ensuring connectivity between the slot machines and the Central Control Computer System that links all slot machines and monitors revenue,” Resch said.
During the closure, Resch said that additional Mount Airy security personnel, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, were onsite to maintain a perimeter to prevent patrons from accessing the facility.
Acting Executive Director Frank T. Donaghue said Gaming Control Board staff were vigilant throughout the temporary closure to assure that the interests of Commonwealth, Mount Airy, and the safety of employees and the patrons were monitored.
“As in other situations that have arisen where a casino faced a temporary emergency shutdown, cooperation existed between the Board staff, the State Police, the employees and management of the casino operator, and the Department of Revenue,” Donaghue said. “While it was unfortunate that this circumstance occurred, Pennsylvanians can be assured that everyone acted in the best interest of caution to assure public safety and work to get the casino back open as quickly as possible.”
For more information about the PA Gaming Control Board, you can visit its website at .
CONTACT
Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey (717) 346-8321
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Property in Davenport, Iowa Closed Due to Mississippi River Flooding

ST. LOUIS, June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced today that its casino property in Davenport, Iowa temporarily closed at 9:00 p.m. The casino will remain closed until flood waters recede.
“Extensive rains in the Midwest have caused flooding conditions on roadways and access to our property has once again been hindered. Our guests are welcome to visit Isle of Capri casino and hotel in Bettendorf which has not been impacted,” said Mo Hyder, vice president and general manager. “We have adequate insurance in place to cover the closure and continue to work closely with city officials to ensure the safety of everyone traveling in the area.”
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., founded in 1992, is dedicated to providing its customers with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience at each of its 18 casino properties. The Company owns and operates casinos in Biloxi, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Boonville, Caruthersville and Kansas City, Missouri; two casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado; and a casino and harness track in Pompano Beach, Florida. Isle of Capri Casinos’ international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama, a casino in Coventry, England, and a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England.
This press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted, either positively or negatively by various factors, including without limitation, licensing, and other regulatory approvals, financing sources, development and construction activities, costs and delays, weather, permits, competition and business conditions in the gaming industry. The forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein.
CONTACTS:
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9327
Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President-561.995.6660
Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368

NOTE: Other Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. press releases and a corporate profile are available at . Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s home page is
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GSN Deals a Full Deck of Poker-Packed Father’s Day Play This Father’s Day Weekend

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 12 /PRNewswire/ — GSN announced today that it will be celebrating this Father’s Day with a very special, eight-hour marathon of poker-packed action this Sunday, June 15 from 3PM to 11PM E/2PM to 10PM C, culminating with the two-hour world premiere of the 5th Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA).
Leading up to GSN’s special PCA premiere, join World poker Tour (WPT) hosts Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten and Layla Kayleigh at 3PM E/3PM C for six full hours of the WPT’s best poker tournaments beginning with parts one and two of the prestigious Bellagio Cup III. Players at this spectacular showdown of poker titans include Mike Matusow, Eric Panayiotou, Konstantin Puchkov, Kevin Saul, Shane Schleger and Danny Wong. The WPT heads to Mashantucket, Connecticut following the Bellagio event for another knuckle-biting battle of poker legends-in-the-making at the Foxwoods World poker Finals. Players at the Foxwood Casino include Tom Dwan, Nenad Medic, Nick Schulman, Mike Vela, Mark Weitzman and Mike White.
Then, at 9PM E/8PM C, hosts A.J. Benza (of HIGH STAKES POKER) and Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu call the action at the 5th Annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure — the year’s first premier poker tournament. Filmed from the felt of the Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island in January, the PCA boasts one of the most diverse tournament fields in the world, featuring some of the best online and professional poker players around and an estimated $8 million prize pool. This year’s players include Team PokerStars Pro members Chris Moneymaker, Humberto Brenes, Vanessa Rousso and Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier as well as WPT players Joseph Elpayaa, Richard Fohrenbach, Craig Hopkins and David Pham, among other poker talents.
GSN’s Father’s Day tribute kicks off Friday, June 13 from Noon to 3PM ET/11AM to 2PM C with “Eight is Enough” father-figure Dick Van Patten stopping by GSN LIVE(TM) with his son, WPT host Vince Van Patten. A famed actor and comedian, Dick has also made several appearances on both “Hollywood Squares” and “Family Feud,” episodes of which will pre-empt GSN’s regularly scheduled programming Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13 at 12:30PM ET/11:30AM C.
In addition, GSN.com will be running a special, multi-player SCRABBLE(R) Cubes tournament beginning today, June 11, in which players will be able to compete against one another while voting for their favorite, classic TV fathers. The list will include such famous fathers as Mike Brady, Ward Cleaver, Howard Cunningham and Cliff Huxtable. And in honor of dad’s big weekend, GSN.com will also be launching several $1,500 to $3,000 tournaments beginning today, June 11, including a $3,000 Father’s Day Mega-Tournament featuring the popular games: Big Money, Golf Solitaire and 9-Ball Pool.
Entry fee required to participate in cash tournaments. Participation in cash games is subject to the applicable rules and regulations set forth in the “Game Rules” and “Terms and Conditions” sections of the game site. Please see these rules and regulations for entry fee, eligibility restrictions and complete details.
GSN, the Game Show Network, is the premier destination for game content. From exciting, original watch-and-win endeavors to classic franchises and dynamic online games, including free casual and skill-based games, cash tournaments and cash games at GSN.com (and WorldWinner.com), GSN is where people come to play, anywhere, anytime. GSN is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation and is distributed to more than 66 million cable television subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. For further information, visit GSN’s press website at .
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Chart Topping Norteno Artists Los Tucanes De Tijuana Coming to Spotlight 29 Casino

COACHELLA, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire/ — Top selling artists and musical ambassadors, Los Tucanes De Tijuana have been bringing their incredible norteno music style to sold-out crowds north and south of the border. Now, riding the crest of their most recent top 20 hit, “20 Aniversario,” Los Tucanes De Tijuana is coming to Spotlight 29 casino for a concert on Sunday, June 29.
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Los Tucanes De Tijuana was formed by vocalist/guitarist Mario Quintero Lara, vocalist/accordionist Joel Higuera, drummer David Servin and bassist Mario Moreno. Ever since, they have been charting hit after hit, including “El Virus Del Amor,”"El Sinverguenza,”"Jugo A La Vida” and “El Amor Sonado.”
Los Tucanes De Tijuana holds the all-time record for most numbers on the Billboard/Soundscan Hot Latin Tracks chart on a single issue by a Regional Mexican Act, with a total of six.
The band is an international sensation as well, and their hits “Mis Tres Animales” and “La Chona” climbed to the top of the charts in Chile and Spain. Three of their albums have been certified by RIAA as Platinum Records and eight more as Gold Records. As of press time, “20 Aniversario” has spent 26 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at #12.
The band has headlined events drawing massive crowds from coast to coast, including New York for a crowd of more than 125,000; Mexico City’s Soccer Azteca Stadium for more than 100,000 people; and an event in Chicago for more than 26,000.
Tickets for Los Tucanes De Tijuana are $65, $55, $45 and are on sale now at Spotlight29.com and at the Spotlight 29 casino Gift Shop or by calling (800) 585-3737. Show time is 7 p.m.
Put the spotlight on headliner entertainment at Spotlight 29 Casino, the Coachella Valley’s most exciting place to play. Spotlight 29 casino is a business venture of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. Turn it on at .
Contact:
Paul Speirs, Steinbeck Communications
(702) 413-4278,

Spotlight 29 Casino

MANSION WSOP Mania Super Satellite and Still More to Come

GIBRALTAR, June 11 /PRNewswire/ — MANSIONPOKER.com (http://www.MANSIONPOKER.com) is announcing the upcoming
online poker event of the year with the MANSION WSOP Mania Super Satellite
Tournament which guarantees 20 Packages worth a total of $320,000 to play at
the world’s leading poker event; the World Series of poker (WSOP) in Las
Vegas, Nevada.

The grand finale is on Sunday June 15 2008 at 19:00 BST when the $300
$20 Freezeout MANSION WSOP Mania Super Satellite gets underway with 5000
starting chips and 20 minute blinds. MANSIONPOKER.com
(http://www.MANSIONPOKER.com) is guaranteeing 20 lucky winners a $16,000 Main
Event package each, staying in the luxurious Venetian Resort in Vegas, and
players can even qualify for FREE via the MANSION Mania Freeroll route.

MANSIONPOKER.com (http://www.MANSIONPOKER.com) owner Marc “Mr Pink”
Goodwin will be entering the WSOP, representing; with even more generous
prizes on offer for members. Players have the opportunity to win a percentage
of the sponsored pro’s prize money - in two very special invite only events.

The top MANSION poker Point (MPP) earners during June 16 to June 22 will
win entry into a very special event to be held on Tuesday June 24 at 19:30
BST. The event will award the winner 1% of whatever Marc Goodwin wins in the
famed $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship Event on June 25 in Vegas.

In addition, the top MPP earners during June 23 to June 29 will win entry
into the second event to be held on Tuesday July 1 at 19:30 BST. This event
will award the winner 1% of whatever Marc Goodwin picks up in the $10,000
Championship Main Event which starts on July 3.

Marc is currently ranked 12th in the European Rankings and recently won
the GUKPT Manchester Leg, taking down nearly GBP100,000 and breaking all
records for player dismissals on the first day for an event of this type.
MANSIONPOKER.com (http://www.MANSIONPOKER.com) wishes Marc and all Team
Mansion players the best of luck in Las Vegas this year.

*Visit http://www.MANSIONPOKER.com/promotions for full details and
terms and conditions.

For more information:

Elizabeth Murray
Press: elizabeth.murray@mansion.com
Tel: 350-79991 ext 1713

MANSIONPOKER.com

Queens Reign at World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ — For the third consecutive year, Lisa Tenner of Tenner & Associates, Inc. has produced the Queens of Heart, WSOP’s signature event at the Ladies No Limit Hold ‘em poker Championship.
Founded and produced by Lisa Tenner in 2006, the Queens of Heart has raised over $50,000 in the past three years for charity with the support of the DeLeon Family Care Project Ltd.
The 2008 Queens beneficiary is Nevada Cancer Institute () who will receive over $14,000 from the Queens team. This dollar figure reflects a combination of initial donations from all Queens of Heart team members and a percentage of winnings from Queens players who cashed in: WSOP Bracelet Winner and “The First Lady of Poker,” Linda Johnson, poker player and author Lona Rubenstein and Adrienne Victory from The DeLeon Family Care Project, Ltd.
The Queens of Heart weekend events included their annual poker pro tutorial in Caesar’s Palace poker Room and the WSOP-hosted dinner at Bradley Ogden’s on Saturday evening, leading up to the WSOP event which began Sunday, June 8, 2008.
The ‘08 Queens star-studded team included celebrities Cheryl Hines, Camryn Manheim, Mindy McCready, Kathy Najimy, and Queens co-captain Mimi Rogers along with WSOP bracelet winners Sally Ann Boyer, Barbara Enright, Susie Isaacs, Mary Jones and the aforementioned Linda Johnson. Celebrity author Jackie Collins served as the Queens’ honorary captain.
A yet-to-be determined amount of additional charitable commitments being made on behalf of the Queens team include a number of players entered in other ‘08 WSOP tournaments, as well as EGM Green (), who is donating an eco-friendly tournament poker table. The table felt will include the autographs of all Queens of Heart team members along with past and present WSOP champions. The table, on display at the Rio(R) throughout the WSOP, will then be auctioned off for charity.
Producer Lisa Tenner stated, “Our motto this year was, ‘one for all, all for one,’ and it is a blessing and an honor to have been able to continue the Queens of Heart work with WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack, his team and all at Harrah’s Entertainment.”
ABOUT THE QUEENS OF HEART(R) ()
Co-founded in 2006 by Lisa Tenner and R. Parasol, this has been the ladies charitable signature event for Harrah’s World Series of Poker. Contributions have been given to support Nevada Cancer Institute and The American Heart Association. The Queens of Heart team competes during the WSOP women’s event, in order to raise awareness and contributions for women’s health issues. Tenner & Associates specializes in BAM! — “Branding and Marketing — with Impact!” The company creates “BUZZ” and “BUSINESS” through signature events, entertainment and hands-on, consumer, interactive sponsorship programs designed to sell or build affinity. Tenner & Associates has successfully married the worlds of music, entertainment, sports, pop culture, media and tourism for their clients, which include The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, DeepRockDrive, Paris Hotel and Casino, Jeep, VH1, The PartyPoker Million, Elle Magazine, Card Player Cruises and The Queens of Heart(R) for WSOP. For more information on Tenner & Associates, go to or call (702) 792-9430.
Tenner & Associates, Inc.

Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton, Canada, Announces First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 9 /PRNewswire/ —

Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; Vienna Stock Exchange) announced
today that its Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Canada, will host the 1st
Annual Celebrity poker Tournament in support of the MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Society of Alberta on June 14, 2008.

This celebrity poker tournament will feature stars of Canada’s most
popular TV show “Corner Gas”, namely Tara Spencer-Nairn and Lorne Cardinal.
Other confirmed celebrities include former Edmonton Eskimo Football Great
Singor Mobley, as well as Playboy model and WWE Diva Rochelle Loewen.

Local media will also be represented including CISN morning man Sean
Burke along with local poker legend Sandra Sperounes from the Edmonton
Journal, and Gene Principe from Sportsnet, the commentator of the
world-famous hockey team, the Edmonton Oilers.

The tournament is limited to 77 entries and commences at 2:00 p.m. MDT on
June 14 in Century Casino’s new 24 hour poker room. On the day of the
tournament, a silent auction will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. MDT to
raise funds in support of the MS Society. In addition, a portion of the
registration fees will be donated directly to the MS Society.

For further information about the tournament and registration, please
visit our website under
http://www.cnty.com/casinos/edmonton/casino/promotions-events/.

About Century Casinos, Inc.:

Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company
that owns and operates the Womacks Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek,
Colorado, the Century Casino & Hotel in Central City, Colorado, the Century
Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the Century Casino
Millennium in the Marriott Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. The Company also
operates casinos aboard the Silver Cloud, The World of ResidenSea, and the
vessels of Oceania Cruises. Through its subsidiary Century Casinos Africa
(Pty) Limited, it owns and operates The Caledon Hotel, Spa & Casino near Cape
Town, South Africa, as well as 60% of, and provides technical casino services
to, Century Casino Newcastle, in Newcastle, South Africa. Furthermore, the
Company’s Austrian subsidiary, Century Casinos Europe GmbH, holds a 33.3%
ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd, the owner and operator of seven
full casinos and one slot casino in Poland. The Company continues to pursue
other international projects in various stages of development.

For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at
http://www.centurycasinos.com. Century Casinos’ common stock trades on The
NASDAQ Capital Market(R) and the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol CNTY.

This release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are
based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos
based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements
include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled “Risk
Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16,
2007. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any
forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its
behalf.

Web site: http://www.centurycasinos.com

Century Casinos, Inc.

Travel Advantage Network Partners With The Aruban Resort & Casino to Provide Exciting Vacation Opportunity

MILLERSVILLE, Md., June 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Travel Advantage Network (TAN), one of the nation’s fastest-growing vacation accommodations providers, has partnered with The Aruban Resort & casino at Eagle Beach to provide clients with an exciting vacation opportunity in the tropical paradise of Oranjestad, Aruba.
“Our clients have requested Aruba for years,” says Brad Callahan, TAN President. “We are highly responsive to our clients’ needs; however, until now, we have not found a vacation property in Aruba that meets our high standards. The Aruban Resort and casino has exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled to provide our clients with yet another vacation destination they have been asking for.”
“We are excited about working with TAN to introduce their clients to Aruba and The Aruban,” said Phil Allen, spokesperson for The Aruban. “We look forward to building a strong, ongoing relationship with TAN and believe we will exceed their guests’ expectations.”
Since 1992, TAN has provided thousands of travelers with quality affordable condo-style accommodations in over 25 states, as well as Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. Over 75,000 families and individuals are currently committed to vacationing with TAN.
The Aruban Resort & casino is located across the street from Eagle Beach, rated one of the world’s 10 best by Travel Leisure. The resort features spacious suites with kitchenettes and many amenities including swimming pools, waterslide, swim-up bar, restaurant, mini-golf and more. The resort’s casino offers slot machines, blackjack, craps, roulette and Caribbean stud poker.
To learn more about TAN, call 410.729.1133 ext. 145 or visit . For information about The Aruban Resort & Casino, call 877.298.5167 or visit .
ABOUT TRAVEL ADVANTAGE NETWORK (TAN) Since 1992, TAN, a wholesale priced vacation accommodations program, has helped families and individuals create lifelong vacation memories. TAN is the proud recipient of the Better Business Bureau of Maryland’s prestigious Torch Award for exemplifying high business standards and professional integrity and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Philanthropy in Business Award for outstanding and innovative commitment to local and national charities. TAN is a recipient of Baltimore CEO Magazine’s 2008 Future 50 Award, recognizing the fastest growing companies in the greater Baltimore area. TAN was the only travel company to make this year’s Future 50 list. To learn more visit .
Contact @ TAN:
Lorena Andon (410) 729-1133 ext. 145

Contact @ The Aruban:
Phil Allen (303) 898-0625

Travel Advantage Network

Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Management Change

LAS VEGAS, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. today announced that, in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness and to plan for its growth, the company has been centralizing its development, marketing, technology and other strategic functions at its headquarters in Las Vegas. Wade Hundley, Pinnacle’s president, has chosen not to relocate from his home in Dallas and has resigned his position, effective immediately.
Mr. Hundley will continue to act as a consultant to Pinnacle on certain of its casino resort development opportunities. His other responsibilities will be divided among current members of Pinnacle’s management team.
“I want to thank Wade for his role in helping to build the company into a leading developer, owner and operator of casino gaming resorts,” said Daniel R. Lee, Pinnacle’s chairman and chief executive officer. “We wish him well in his future endeavors.”
About Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates casinos in Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, Argentina and The Bahamas and has significant insurance claims related to a hurricane-damaged hotel and casino complex previously operated in Biloxi, Mississippi. The Company opened Lumiere Place, a $507 million casino hotel in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, in December 2007. Pinnacle also has a second casino development project under construction in the St. Louis area, which opening is dependent upon final approval by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Pinnacle is currently developing a second casino resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to be called Sugarcane Bay; is developing a casino resort in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and has submitted a proposal for a casino resort in Kansas City, Kansas, subject to various approvals. Additionally, Pinnacle owns a casino site at the heart of the famed Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on which it plans to build a major new casino resort.
For further information
At Pinnacle Entertainment - (702) 784-7777:

Dan Lee, Chairman & CEO
Steve Capp, CFO
Lewis Fanger, Investor Relations

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.