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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 12, 2006

FIRST $100,000 WINNER IN $2 MILLION JUMBO SLOT CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNED

FIRST $100,000 WINNER IN $2 MILLION JUMBO SLOT CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNED AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH TOURNAMENT

Top 25 Players Guaranteed Spots at Final Tournament in December at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa

Las Vegas, NV - The first prize in the largest slot tournament in Station Casinos' history was given away Sunday, April 30th to Las Vegas resident Maria L. Maria placed first out of 400 competitors vying for the $100,000 prize, and a chance to compete for the $500,000 top prize to be awarded later this year at the $2 Million Jumbo Slot Championship final tournament at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa. A total of $250,000 in prizes was awarded to the top 100 players.

Maria, a longtime guest of Station Casinos, was ecstatic after the awards dinner and ceremony Sunday evening. "I won the $100,000!" she shouted at hearing her name, half in recognition and half in disbelief. "I think this is the greatest promotion Station Casinos has ever done," she went on to say. "My family and I have been going [to Palace Station] since it was Bingo Palace. I met my husband there; it's a very special place to me."

"This tournament is another exciting way for us to reward our Boarding Pass members," said Staci Columbo, vice president of marketing and advertising. "There is no fee to enter and there is no cost to become a Boarding Pass cardholder, all you have to do is play."

Last weekend's tournament was the first of three pre-qualifier rounds leading up to the final tournament in December. The next qualifier tournament is scheduled for July 28th-July 30th at Texas Station. Boarding Pass and Amigo Club members are eligible for all pre-qualifier events, with the top 25 winners at each receiving guaranteed spots at the final tournament. Official rules and details on how to qualify for the remaining tournaments can be found at StationCasinos.com.

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Editor's note: A photo of Maria is available by request.

Contact: Jeff Lovari

Public Relations Manager
(702) 221-6538
Jeff.Lovari@stationcasinos.com