March 27, 2008

EL CORTEZ HOTEL & CASINO NAMED “BEST VIDEO POKER” & “BEST KENO” IN LAS VEGAS BY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL STAFFERS

Annual Best Of Las Vegas Guide Names Downtown Property Hot Ticket For Gaming Enthusiasts

LAS VEGAS- This March, the El Cortez Hotel & Casino was selected as having the “Best Video Poker” and ”Best Keno” in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Review-Journal staffers in its annual “Best of Las Vegas” guide. The downtown property has long been known as a locals’ favorite where visitors can find generous odds and gaming promotions on the property’s 41,300-square-foot casino floor.

“We’re pleased to be recognized by the Review-Journal for our video poker and keno,” said Mike Nolan, general manager of the El Cortez Hotel & Casino. “It’s wonderful to know that we’re providing our players with great service and odds – giving them the fun and rewarding experience that makes them such fans of the El Cortez.”

Previous Las Vegas Review-Journal “Best of Las Vegas” titles earned by the El Cortez include “Best Blackjack in Las Vegas” in 2007 and “Best Keno in Las Vegas” in 2005 and 2006. El Cortez features full-pay single deck 21, 10x odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and more than 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez is proudly affiliated with Michael Gaughan’s South Point Sports Book.

This year’s “Best of Las Vegas” guide included 175 categories and the Las Vegas Review-Journal received 7,982 ballots between online and print submissions.

ABOUT EL CORTEZ HOTEL & CASINO
El Cortez Hotel & Casino, an anchor property in the Fremont East Entertainment District, is located in historic downtown at 600 East Fremont Street. With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, El Cortez features full-pay single deck 21, 10x odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and over 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez is proudly affiliated with Michael Gaughan’s South Point Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez “Best Blackjack in Las Vegas” in 2007, “Best Video Poker” in 2008 and “Best Keno in Las Vegas” in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Dining options at El Cortez include: Kitty’s Café, Roberta’s Steakhouse, Chinese Kitchen Buffet and Express Breakfast Buffet. The property’s other amenities include: Subway, Dreyer’s Ice Cream Shop, Seattle’s Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and a full-service beauty and barber shop. The property is currently completing $20 million in improvements and renovations; its Cortez Garden Gateway was completed in December 2007. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit www.elcortezhotelcasino.com.

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