Tioga
Downs Opens Gaming Facility with Record Breaking Numbers
Press
Release
HOUSTON,
Texas
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. today announced that Tioga
Downs opened the new 19,000 square foot gaming facility
on July 4, 2006. Approximately 10,000 visitors enjoyed
750 video gaming machines achieving $343.00 win per unit.
The facility's other entertainment offerings opened last
month with a new 90,000 square foot grandstand, restaurants,
lounges, arcades, entertainment, retail, live racing and
simulcasting. The grand opening celebration of Tioga Downs
gaming will be on July 10, 2006. Tioga Downs is located
in the Southern Tier in Nichols, New York, near Binghamton.
John
Arnesen, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nevada
Gold & Casinos, Inc., commented, ``Tioga Downs gaming
opened beyond our expectations. We received great reviews
by the customers and we anticipate a robust summer as
we introduce our gaming product to the marketplace. We
believe gaming makes this facility a complete entertainment
experience with harness racing, live entertainment, great
food, and now gaming.'
Nevada
Gold & Casinos, Inc., through its subsidiary Nevada
Gold NY, Inc., owns a 40% membership interest in American
Racing and Entertainment, LLC. American Racing owns 100%
of Tioga Downs Racetrack, LLC, which owns the Tioga Downs
Racetrack in Nichols, New York.
Century
Casino Opens Ahead of Schedule
Press
Release
COLORADO
SPRINGS, Colorado Century Casinos, Inc. announced
today that due to better-than-expected construction progress,
the Company will open its new property, Century Casino
& Hotel, in Central City, Colorado, on July 10, 2006,
instead of early August as originally planned. The July
10 "soft" opening will be followed by a full
week of opening celebrations at the end of the month
The
new property includes a 60,000 square foot casino with
627 slot machines, 12 table games (including a separate
Poker Room), 27 hotel rooms, retail, food and beverage
amenities and a 500- space, on-site, covered parking garage.
Century
Casinos owns 65% of this $50 million project, with an
option to buy out the minority shareholder.