SOURCE: The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino The Only Property in Las Vegas to Consistently Achieve This Status LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – August 26, 2010) –   The Venetian , one of the world’s most recognizable and luxurious destination resorts, has been honored with the highly coveted Gold Key ‘Elite’ and Gold Platter ‘Elite’ awards by Meetings and Conventions magazine for 2010. Only five prestigious domestic and international properties earn the ‘Elite’ status in each award category, based on readers’ experiences

SOURCE: Red Hawk Casino $1.4 Million Jackpot for Placerville Retiree SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwire – August 26, 2010) –  Lynn H. from Placerville, California, hit a $1.4 million jackpot on August 24 at Red Hawk Casino playing a penny Millionaire Sevens® slot machine. Lynn is a frequent visitor to Red Hawk and loves to visit for the great food and to play slots. She had been playing for about 30 minutes, and had only spent about $20 when lights started flashing. At first she wasn’t sure what the lights meant and didn’t realize that this win was going to be the biggest of her life! Lynn took out her reading glasses to get a closer look at the payouts when a slot floor representative came to her machine full of excitement and congratulations.  Lynn plans to purchase a big-screen television just in time for football season, as well as do some repairs to her house. When asked what her advice was to other slot players hoping to hit it big, she said, “Play Max Bet, always Play Max Bet!” This is the third progressive jackpot to hit in recent weeks at Red Hawk Casino. On Sunday, August 8, Keri K., from Sacramento, won a $179,950 progressive jackpot playing a Fortune King™ penny slot and on Tuesday, July 6, Anna G., from Elk Grove, Calif., won a $226,853 progressive jackpot playing a Wheel of Fortune® quarter machine.  Red Hawk Casino, along with over 300 other Tribal casinos across the nation, belongs to a 17 state Native American progressive gaming network. Any time a coin is played in a linked machine, anywhere in the network, the cumulative jackpot continues to grow until it is won. For more information on Red Hawk Casino, please call 1-888-5REDHWK (888-573-3495) or visit www.redhawkcasino.com

SOURCE: Four Winds Casino Resort Four Winds to Host Remote Broadcasts From The Score, WSCR-AM, Throughout the Season NEW BUFFALO, MI–(Marketwire – August 26, 2010) – Four Winds Casino Resort, the premier gaming destination in the Midwest, is pleased to announce that W Club members can win up to $1 million by picking winners of professional football games between Tuesday, September 7 and January 2, 2011. Four Winds Casino Resort will also host several remote broadcasts by The Score, WSCR-AM (670) , throughout the season.  W Club members can make their free professional football picks every Tuesday through Saturday at the W Club. Weekly winners who pick the most correct games will split a share of $2,000 in instant credit prizes including $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, $300 for third place and $200 for fourth place. At the end of the season, W Club members with the most cumulative correct picks will split a share of $20,000 including $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, $3,000 for third place and $2,000 for fourth place. If a player correctly picks 204 or more of the 245 games during the season, they could win $1 million! W Club members can also qualify through January 2, 2011 for $30,000 in end-of-season drawings, including a $15,000 top prize. Radio Remote Broadcasts Four Winds Casino Resort will also host several live radio remote broadcasts throughout the football season by The Score , WSCR-AM . Dates and times of the remote broadcasts include: Tuesday, August 31, from 10 a.m

SOURCE: Barona Resort & Casino SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – August 26, 2010) –   Barona Resort & Casino announced today that Greg Liggett has been promoted to casino manager. A gaming industry veteran of more than 33 years, Liggett’s past work experience has included executive management positions at casinos across the nation. Most recently Barona’s director of special events and promotions, Liggett is now one of eight casino managers that have full responsibility for day-to-day operations at the casino and resort.