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LAS VEGAS, July 17 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of the Directors has approved the membership applications of three new companies, bringing the trade group comprised of the world’s leading gaming suppliers to a milestone total of 50 members.
The new AGEM members:
– CashCode, based in Concord, Ontario in Canada, is a leading international manufacturer of currency validation technology. CashCode boasts one of the highest acceptance rates in the industry, and is also a proud member of Gaming Standards Association.
– Suzo-Happ Group, based in Elk Grove, Ill., manufactures and distributes gaming components, parts and accessories and has warehousing, production and engineering facilities around the world.
– TCSJOHNHUXLEY, an international company with operations in all of the world’s major gaming jurisdictions, is a leading manufacturer and product innovator of traditional and technology casino and gaming equipment.
AGEM was formed as an international trade association representing manufacturers of gaming devices, systems and components for the gaming industry. AGEM works to further the interests of gaming equipment manufacturers throughout the world. Through political action, trade show partnerships, information dissemination and good corporate citizenship, the members of AGEM work together to create benefits for every company within the organization. Together, AGEM has assisted regulatory commissions and participated in the legislative process to solve problems and create a business environment where AGEM members can prosper while providing a strong level of support to education and responsible gaming initiatives.
The current AGEM membership roster, 50 strong, is a who’s who of the supplier segment of the global gaming industry: AGEM Gold Members: Aristocrat Technologies, Austrian Gaming Industries, Bally Technologies, GTECH/Atronic/Spielo, International Game Technology (IGT), Konami Gaming and WMS Gaming. AGEM Silver Members: AC Coin & Slot, Action Gaming, casino Technology, JCM American, Las Vegas Gaming Inc. (LVGI), MEI, Multimedia Games, Progressive Gaming International, Shuffle Master, Suzo-Happ Group, TCSJohnHuxley and Wells-Gardner Electronics. AGEM Bronze Members: Ainsworth Game Technology, Cadillac Jack, CashCode, Elixir Gaming Technologies, GameTech International, Rocket Gaming Systems and Summit Gaming. AGEM Associate Members: Elite casino Products, Esterline Advanced Input Systems, FutureLogic, Gaming Partners International, Gary Platt Manufacturing, Grand Products, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, IDX, IPS, James Industries, Keller Group, MC2, Mikohn Signs and Graphics, Money Controls, PDQ Printing, Proforma GPS, Sanmina-SCI, 3M Touch Systems, Tgraphics/Outpost Productions, The Bright Group, TMX, TransAct Technologies, Wrex Products and Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).
Media contacts: Brooke Dunn Marcus Prater
AGEM President AGEM Executive Director
(702) 897-7150 (702) 812-6932

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COACHELLA, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Simply put, Elvis Presley changed music forever. With one swivel of his hips, he brought down all previous structure of American music and performance and ushered in a new era and a sound that is still influencing artists and their music today.
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Now, Spotlight 29 casino celebrates the life and music of Elvis Presley as it welcomes “Elvis the Musical” to the Spotlight Showroom stage on August 16. So much more than a tribute concert, “Elvis the Musical” is a Broadway-style, multi-media musical show with audio, video, live musicians with personal appearances of Elvis’ personal friends, associates and musicians recreating the musical career of Elvis Presley.
The production stars Paul Casey, widely considered to be the world’s best Elvis impersonator. Casey has been featured in multiple national publications, including People magazine, is the official Elvis for the City of Las Vegas, and twice was named the city’s “Entertainer of the Year.”
The musical spans Elvis’ entire career, from 1954-1977, and features 42 songs and 16 costume changes. The production also stars friends and others who were influential to the Elvis mystique including Barbara Lee, author of the recently released “The King, the Queen & the Love Machine”; Hans Fiebich, maker of Elvis’ famous sunglasses (and others, such as Elton John); Patti Parry, close personal friend and only female member of Elvis’ inner circle, the “Memphis Mafia”; and George Barris, who made the cars for Elvis’ films.
Tickets for “Elvis the Musical” are $35 and are available now at Spotlight29.com and at the Spotlight 29 casino Gift Shop or by calling (800) 585-3737. Show time is 8 p.m.
Put the spotlight on fun 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 .
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LAS VEGAS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ameristar Casinos, Inc. , which has a long legacy of corporate giving in the communities it serves, announced it will donate a new, fully outfitted cargo van to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana during a celebration marking the rebranding of its East Chicago, Ind., property on Sunday, July 20. The donation will be followed by a free concert featuring music icon Lionel Richie. (Because of strong demand, all general admission tickets for the free concert have been distributed.)
“Ameristar has a long-standing commitment to giving back to every community in which we operate,” said Pete Longi, Assistant General Manager of Ameristar casino Hotel. “As we celebrate Ameristar’s arrival in East Chicago and the rebranding of our property to ‘Ameristar casino Hotel,’ we’re proud to continue this tradition by making this donation to our deserving neighbor, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.”
An affiliate of America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest food bank network, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana provides food to hungry people in Lake and Porter counties through a network of 90 charities. Its service area is home to about 100,000 people who live significantly below the poverty level. With only one vehicle in its current fleet in good operational condition, the new cargo van will significantly improve the food bank’s delivery capabilities.
“So much of our operating budget goes directly to purchasing food that our biggest organizational challenge is transportation,” said Angelina Williams, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. “This van will help us in numerous ways and will directly help many, many people in our community. We deeply appreciate Ameristar making a donation that will improve our entire distribution efforts.”
Through its charitable giving program, Ameristar Cares, the Company and its Team Members donate millions of dollars annually to charitable organizations in markets in which Ameristar serves. Team Members are active volunteers in their hometowns, each year giving their time and energy to a variety of causes. Ameristar casino Hotel plans to partner with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana on future Team Member philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
The van will be awarded to the food bank in an on-stage presentation at 5:35. p.m. The free, “sold-out” Lionel Richie concert will follow at 6 p.m. It is the first of three free concerts Ameristar is hosting in a temporary amphitheater created especially for the series. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Smokey Robinson will perform Aug. 17 and country music and television star Reba McEntire will take the stage Sept. 13.
About Ameristar
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a leading Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment company known for its premier properties characterized by innovative architecture, state-of-the-art casino floors and superior dining, lodging and entertainment offerings. Ameristar’s focus on the total entertainment experience and the highest quality guest service has earned it leading market share positions in the markets in which it operates. Founded in 1954 in Jackpot, Nev., Ameristar has been a public company since November 1993. The Company has a portfolio of eight casinos in seven markets: Ameristar casino Resort Spa in St. Charles (greater St. Louis); Ameristar casino Hotel in East Chicago (Chicagoland area); Ameristar Kansas City; Ameristar Council Bluffs (Omaha, Neb., and southwestern Iowa); Ameristar Vicksburg (Jackson, Miss., and Monroe, La.); Ameristar Black Hawk (Denver metropolitan area); and Cactus Petes and The Horseshu in Jackpot, Nev. (Idaho and the Pacific Northwest).
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, including specifically-designed hospitality software solutions, has announced that Savan Vegas Hotel & casino in Savannakhet, Laos has selected a comprehensive portfolio of software solutions to increase efficiency and enhance guest service at the 180-room luxury property, scheduled to open in September. Savan Vegas Hotel & casino is managed by Sanum Investments, Ltd.
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The property was looking for a single vendor to provide a suite of solutions that addressed all facets of hotel and casino operations. It also wanted systems that were reliable and user-friendly. The Agilysys portfolio provided that suite, with software that automates property management, inventory and procurement, point-of-sale and document management.
“When investigating property management and point-of-sale solutions for our property in Laos, we wanted systems that were proven, scalable and easy to integrate with other applications like casino management, player tracking and financial management,” said Glen Hunter, vice president of information technology at Sanum Investments, Ltd. “We also wanted enterprise solutions that would allow us to add and manage other properties from a single location. The Agilysys software solutions met our criteria, and the fact that they run on IBM iSeries eased our system reliability concerns. We look forward to implementing the Agilysys solutions and developing a long-term working relationship with the company.”
Savan Vegas Hotel & casino will use the following solutions from Agilysys:
– Lodging Management System(R) (LMS), a comprehensive property management solution that automates every aspect of hotel operations. Savan Vegas Hotel & casino will use LMS CASH(R), a credit authorization and settlements handling module, to provide instant online credit card approval combined with express check-in; and LMS ResNet, a Web-based real-time reservation system, to enable online shoppers to check room rates and availability and book reservations directly into the LMS property management system.
– InfoGenesis POS(TM) solution by Agilysys, an enterprise-ready POS system that combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities with an easy-to-use touch-screen terminal application. The system’s centralized database pulls together food and beverage functions, which will enable the property to manage its dining, bar and room service operations.
– Stratton Warren System (SWS) by Agilysys, a robust inventory and procurement solution that will enable Savan Vegas Hotel & casino to obtain the best prices for goods and services and maximize buying power. The property will use the SWS Bar Coding module for wireless data collection of inventory; and the SWS Menu/Recipe Analysis module to manage food and beverage costs.
– DataMagine(TM) Report Archive, a host-based report management solution. DataMagine Report Archive automatically captures, indexes and electronically files all ongoing application-generated general business form documents and reports, including invoices, credit memos, purchase orders and checks.
“We are proud to add Savan Vegas Hotel & casino to our growing customer base in Southeast Asia,” said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. “The property is making strong commitment to guest service with its investment in technology systems that address everything from property management to procurement. Our comprehensive solution suite will enable the hotel to deliver an exceptional guest experience while streamlining operations, minimizing operating costs and conserving resources in virtually every department.”
Savan Vegas Hotel & Casino, located in Savannakhet Province, Laos, will be the area’s first five-star hotel and entertainment complex. It will include 180 guest rooms, a 58,000-square-foot casino, two restaurants, a coffee shop, bar, pool and spa. The $25 million property is scheduled to open in September 2008.
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology — including hardware, software and services — to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China. For more information, visit .
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Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161,

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LAS VEGAS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pinnacle Entertainment management will present today at the Oppenheimer Consumer Growth Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. A copy of the presentation is accessible at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s corporate website, .
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.
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ST. LOUIS, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Dale Black is scheduled to speak at the Oppenheimer 8th Annual Consumer Growth Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Mass. on Thursday, July 10 at 12:05 pm Eastern.
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
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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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., July 7 /PRNewswire/ — Morowitz Gaming Advisors, LLC, a leading provider of executive education for the gaming industry for over ten years, has announced their latest seminar program GAMES: The Gaming Management Executive Series. GAMES seminars will begin in September 2008 and will run through June 2009.
Morowitz Gaming Advisors, LLC has teamed up with an all-star group of instructors to present the series. Cory Morowitz, MBA, CPA, Chairman and Managing Member of Morowitz Gaming Advisors, LLC will be leading the courses on capital budgeting, customer loyalty, forecasting and analysis, and service design. Morowitz has been a frequent lecturer at institutions across the country including The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
John Rynkiewicz, CPA, CVA will be assisting with these courses as well. Rynkiewicz has completed several Masters Courses in corporate finance and management science at Rutgers University, applied statistics at Villanova University, and the Wharton Program for Gaming Executives.
Guest lecturers include Cameron Uhren, VP of Operations for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, who will be leading the slot management course. During his 25-year career, Uhren has held several senior gaming positions, including casino Manager, General Manager and Executive Director.
Jenny Holaday will bring her knowledge of casino marketing to the “Customer Loyalty and Database Management” course. Holaday has been involved with the design and development of customer loyalty programs such as the Harrah’s Total Rewards program and the One Club program for Mandalay Resorts Group, and has also served as the senior-level marketer for Harrah’s four AC casinos.
Frank Bellis and John Ceresani of The Pharos Group will be leading the course “Leadership Legacy: A Journey Of Trust And Excellence.” Bellis’s previous experiences include CEO and President of the Claridge casino in Atlantic City. Ceresani’s human resources career has spanned 26 years in the casino industry, and he most recently served as Regional Senior Vice President of Organizational Development for Caesars Entertainment.
Finally, Nicholas Casiello, Jr., Michael Barabander, and William M. Honan, partners at Fox Rothschild LLP, will contribute their extensive knowledge of corporate, employment, and labor law to the series with their course “Your Staff, Your Issues: Traps and Tips For The casino Employer.”
Detailed course descriptions, instructor bios, and registration and area information can be found on the company’s website, .
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LAS VEGAS, July 1 /PRNewswire/ — SpadeClub, a subscription-based poker community, awarded the final two players of June 1 and June 29 World Series $40K Giveaway tournaments with a $12,000 prize package to the World Series of Poker* main event, meaning four players walked away with seats. SpadeClub Exclusive members Charles “labatomy” Goodwin, Ken “Handbone” Meyer, David “dkhunky” Kim, and Michael “fugetaboutit” Pontorno received a $10,000 buy-in to the main event, plus $2,000 for travel expenses from SpadeClub. These four Exclusive members will be participating in the 2008 World Series of Poker* in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
SpadeClub’s four World Series $40K Giveaway champions will represent the entire SpadeClub community at the 2008 WSOP*. SpadeClub will then host a freeroll poker tournament for the SpadeClub community with a growing prize pool based on how well the players perform at the main event. Players who make it to the final table of the event will be offered a player contract from SpadeClub valued up to $250,000 per year for 10 years. Members will track their SpadeClub champions by utilizing SpadeClub’s community features, which will include a dedicated blog tracking the champions’ success during this summer’s most prestigious poker event.
SpadeClub provides poker enthusiasts of every skill level a chance to win their share of more than $100,000 and play in 2,500 poker tournaments every month for only $19.99 per month**. SpadeClub’s unique features, which include creating a player profile, utilizing tools and tips to improve poker play, and the ability to socialize with other SpadeClub members, offer a new risk-free approach to online poker.
About SpadeClub:
SpadeClub provides a new online poker experience that combines competitive poker play with the ability to win cash prizes and develop poker skills in a social networking environment for poker enthusiasts of every level. SpadeClub is powered by Card Player Media, the leading poker media resource and publisher of Card Player and Card Player Poker Sport.
* World Series of poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah’s License Company, LLC (”Harrah’s”). Harrah’s does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with, SpadeClub or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.
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OLATHE, Kan., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Butler National Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: BUKS) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Butler National Service Corporation, a recognized provider of professional management services in the gaming industry, announce the Kansas Supreme Court ruling affirming the constitutionality of the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act. (KELA)
The Court, in a 22-page unanimous opinion, ruled that “while the state is not the exclusive owner and operator of all aspects of the lottery enterprise under KELA, the state owns and operates the enterprise itself and owns and operates key elements of the lottery,” thus complying with 1986 constitutional amendments.
The Court also ruled that several key provisions in KELA bring the act into compliance with the 1986 amendments, which is the legislation authorizing horse and dog racing and the state-owned and operated lottery. “The payment of gaming revenues directly to the state, the ownership by the state of software licenses, the central monitoring of electronic games, and the authority to enter into management contracts and to supervise the managers constitute substantial indicia of ownership by the state and concomitant operation,” the Court ruled.
Clark D. Stewart, President and CEO of Butler National said, “This is another significant advancement toward the ultimate step of developing tourism and economic benefits to Kansas through the destination casino facilities. The Court’s decision reinforces the will of the people of Kansas.”
Butler National is proposing to manage the Boot Hill casino and Resort, a destination casino and resort located in Dodge City within the Southwest Gaming Zone. Butler National plans to present its proposal to the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board in Dodge City on July 31, 2008. The Management Contract does not become effective until approved by the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. If selected by the Review Board, the approval may be completed between October and December 2008.
The Boot Hill casino and Resort plan includes 800 slot machines, 20 table games, a 124-room luxury hotel, a spa, an Olympic size swimming pool, restaurants, and a 500-seat conference center/entertainment venue implemented in a phased approach. The estimated project cost is $92.9 million.
“With the State Supreme Court ruling, we are confident Butler National Service Corporation is the best applicant to manage a destination casino known as the Boot Hill casino and Resort in the Southwest Gaming Zone. We believe Butler National is positioned to be the applicant selected by the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board,” concluded Mr. Stewart.
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About Butler National Corporation

Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Services business segments. The Aerospace segment focuses on the manufacturing of support systems for “Classic” commercial and military aircraft including the Butler National TSD for the Boeing 737 and 747 Classic aircraft, switching equipment for Boeing/Douglas Aircraft, weapon control systems for Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement structural modifications for Learjet, Cessna, Dassault and Hawker/Beechcraft business aircraft. Services include electronic monitoring of water pumping stations, temporary employee services, Indian gaming services and administrative management services.
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There is no assurance that Butler National will be awarded a contract to manage a state-owned facility for Kansas. Senate Bill 66 provides for a fairly complex applicant review and selection process. Butler National plans to use its best efforts to acquire rights to manage a gaming facility on behalf of the State of Kansas.
The information set forth above may include “forward-looking” information as outlined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors, filed by the Company as Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Section 1A of Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference and investors are specifically referred to such Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors for discussion of factors, which could affect the Company’s operations, and forward-looking statements contained herein.
Reference Information:
The Lottery Commission forwarded ten signed contracts of developers seeking to become lottery gaming facility managers in Kansas to the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board. Information about the contracts approved by the Lottery Commission is available on the Kansas Lottery internet site under the respective gaming zones at .
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Stewart, Investor Relations Phone (214) 498-7775
Butler National Corporation
19920 W. 161st Street
Olathe, KS 66062

Jim Drewitz, Public Relations Phone (830) 669-2466
Creative Options Communications

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