Southwest Casino Corporation Hires Tracie Wilson as Chief Financial Officer
5th July 2006 - Casino News Wire

Southwest Casino Corporation (OTCBB:SWCC) announced that it has hired Tracie L. Wilson as its Chief Financial Officer. Thomas Fox, Southwest's President and Chief Operating Officer, said "we're very pleased to add Tracy's skills and expertise in financial reporting and financial analysis to Southwest's management team. Tracy's experience in accounting, finance, and financial controls will help us continue to provide accurate financial information to the investing public as well as assisting our continuing growth efforts."

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Gaming figures blast would-be regulators
25th May 2005 - Native American Times

The head of the National Indian Gaming Association spoke “on the challenges by some state and federal lawmakers looking to exploit Indian gaming for their own political gain,” according to those who attended the event.

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Cash Systems, Inc. Announces Contract Renewal with Ho Chunk Nation
16th May 2005 - Newswire

Cash Systems, Inc. (CKN), a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, today announced a renewed contract with Ho Chunk Nation, Wisconsin's largest casino operator. In addition to providing existing check cashing, ATM and credit and debit card cash advance services, Cash Systems will also provide wireless cash access services to Ho-Chunk Nation, allowing patrons to complete a transaction from remote areas of the casino, such as a slot machine or gaming table.

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Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Posts an Updated Investor Presentation to Its Corporate Website
13th May 2005 - The Street

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACOE). Lakes Entertainment, Inc. announced today that the Company has posted an updated investor presentation to its corporate website. Included in this presentation is an update on Lakes' various casino projects, an updated business overview, including an unaudited cash position as of March 31, 2005, and an outline of the Company's 2005 strategic objectives. Interested parties may view the investor presentation at www.lakesentertainment.com.

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Canterbury Park Comments on Minnesota House Omnibus Tax Bill
12th May 2005 - Newswire

Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (ECP) announced today that the Minnesota House of Representatives passed an omnibus tax bill late Wednesday that includes a fifteen percent tax on gross card club revenues at Canterbury Park. In 2004, the levy would have amounted to a $4,265,000 gaming tax on reported Card Club revenues of $28,432,000. However, the Minnesota Senate tax bill, which passed off the Senate floor last week, does not include a new tax on the Card Club.

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Canterbury Park Comments on Advancement of Modified Racino Plan
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (ECP) announced today that a merged version of Canterbury Park's Racino proposal and Governor Tim Pawlenty's proposal to allow a Tribal-run metro area casino passed the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Finance in the Minnesota House of Representatives late Friday evening.

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Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Receives Nasdaq Notice Related to Late Filing of Form 10-K
21st Apr 2005 - Newswire

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO). Lakes Entertainment, Inc. announced today that on April 20, 2005, it received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter indicating that the Company is not compliant with Nasdaq listing standards because, as previously announced, Lakes did not timely file its Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2005.

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Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley Select Lodging Management System From Agilysys
11th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Agilysys, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced that Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia, MN and Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, MN have selected the Lodging Management System (LMS), as well as modules LMS ResNet and LMS Guest Express kiosk to streamline operations and enhance guest service at the two properties. Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley are owned and managed by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

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Prairie Island Indian Community criticizes Pawlenty's stance on proposed Twin Cities casino
10th Apr 2005 - Deluth News Tribune

ST. PAUL - The Indian tribe that owns Treasure Island Resort and Casino near Red Wing on Friday sharpened its criticism of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's pursuit of a new Twin Cities casino by launching a TV ad questioning the governor's sincerity.

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