Corporate Newsroom - Station Casinos, Las Vegas

Station Casinos, Inc.
1505 South Pavilion Center Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Tel: 702.495.3000
Toll free: 1(800)6-STATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2008

ALIANTE STATION CASINO + HOTEL SET TO OPEN ITS DOORS TONIGHT

Locals Can Expect the Best in Gaming, Dining and Entertainment at Great Values

(NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. November 11, 2008) -Aliante Station will open its doors to the community tonight at 11:11 p.m. and continue Station Casinos' rich history of catering to the locals by providing the best service; value and quality entertainment, gaming and dining offerings that North Las Vegas has to offer. Also in continuing with tradition, the grand opening will include an amazing fireworks show at 10 p.m. The appropriately timed 11-minute fireworks show continues to play off the fun Aliante Station executives have been having with the number 11 that began when the grand opening date of November 11 at 11:11 p.m. was selected. Legend even has it that 11:11 is the time of day when one can make a wish, and there is a greater chance of it coming true – great odds for a casino opening.

"Aliante Station was designed to be a warm, welcoming, exciting entertainment destination for locals that blends the natural beauty of the area with all the amenities and conveniences that have become synonymous with the Station Casinos brand," said Joe Hasson, Aliante Station's Vice President/General Manager. "We built Aliante Station with our guests in mind, always ensuring the enjoyment of our guests is priority number one."

The $662 million Aliante Station was designed as a modern and inviting urban desert retreat, inspired by Scottsdale-modern architecture. At each of the casino's seven conveniently located entrances, guests are greeted with vibrant custom-colored orange and copper glass doors finished with unique bronze handles. Walking throughout the casino, you'll immediately feel the warmth created by the light cream, tan, and sand colors on the walls, a soothing neutral background that creates a clean backdrop to the variety of textures and materials found throughout the rest of the space. Graceful columns, along with art glass mosaics in shades of caramel and gold, accent the space.

Hotel Amenities
The hotel's 202 guestrooms and suites features tones of ebony and chocolate with a hint of sophistication provides a rustic feel that is offset by the rich, textured fabrics. The rooms feature the most up-to-date amenities, including flat screen televisions, iPod connections, Internet connectivity, minibars, and 24-hour room service. The hotel also offers a fitness center that features 23 cardiovascular and weight lifting machines.

With 14,000 square feet of event and banquet space to include a 10,000 square foot ballroom and five breakout rooms, Aliante Station can accommodate both large groups and intimate gatherings with ease. For an elegant dinner banquet, a festive cocktail party or a holiday luncheon, the beautifully appointed ballroom and adjoining meeting rooms can be configured to host up to 610 for a sit down meal or 900 for a reception.

Gaming
For those who enjoy gaming, Aliante Station is the place to play in North Las Vegas as the casino offers more than 2,500 of the newest and most popular slots, a 12-table smoke-free poker room, a race and sports book and 40 table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, mini baccarat and pai gow.

"We've got it all when it comes to gaming excitement," said John Fort, Aliante Station director of gaming. "Our focus is on offering our valuable local guests exactly what they want. That's why we have gone all out to make the gaming experience at Aliante Station convenient, comfortable and enjoyable."

Guests can chose from more than 1,500 penny based-games, or play for progressive bonuses on the penny Cash Bonus Blitz II banks. The casino floor at Aliante Station features the latest games and traditional favorites like Monopoly, Wheel of Fortune, Star Trek and Deal or No Deal. Aliante Station also offers a high-limit room more with more than 40 games, eight games on the high-limit bar, a slot cage and five table games. New Boarding Pass members receive up to $500 in free guaranteed slot play when they sign up for the Boarding Pass rewards program.

Poker Room:
The 12-table, smoke free poker room was designed to emulate a masculine, cigar bar feel. Games widely available include $1/$3 no limit Hold 'Em, $2/$5 no limit Hold 'Em as well as both low and high limit Hold 'Em.

Race & Sports Book:
Whether you're playing the ponies or enjoying the big game, the race and sports book at Aliante Station has a seat for you. Actually, there are 170 seats; all with spectacular views of nearly 200 television screens including 24 65-inch LCD TV screens, 126 individual viewing stations, each featuring a 15-inch LCD screen that is equipped with ear phone adaptors and another 35 LCD screens displayed throughout the race and sports book lounge. The space's most impressive feature is the three video screens that span the entire wall of the race and sports Book area. Together, the three giant screens total 96-feet in length by 18-feet in height. The video walls are fueled by 18 projectors and have become the most popular screens in Vegas to watch games. The race & sports book will offer a limited bar menu with tableside service.

Entertainment
Access Showroom makes its public debut on November 14-15th when Motown legend Smokey Robinson takes the stage, delivers world-class sound due to its state-of-the-art audio equipment and acoustical ceiling panels which enhance audio by reducing distortion, yet the 13,500 square-foot venue provides guests with a club-like feeling of intimacy (the furthest seat from the stage is a mere 75-feet away). The Showroom can be utilized as a traditional concert venue, seating more than 600, or a more intimate lounge, seating up to 340, depending on how the space is set for the evening. The showroom can be complemented by a 16' x 30' video screen and two flanking 9' x 16' video screens to project a mix of immersive imagery to captivate the audience. When set for a concert, the 2,165 square foot stage and high-impact sound system create the perfect canvas for the world’s top musicians to display their art. Those wanting VIP treatment need look no further than the posh booths and luxury boxes, both complete with table and bottle service; and premier sightlines to the action on the stage. In between touring acts, the house bands include local favorites Yellow Brick Road, Envy and the Jerry Tiffee Band.

E.T.A. Lounge, nestled within the center of Aliante Station, was designed with a mixture of cool and hot tones to create a sexy, sleek and hip place to hang out 24/7. The 5,000 square foot rectangular lounge is unique in design with its frosted fuchsia glass lining the walls as well as a built in DJ booth, inviting guests to rock out along with the tunes, creating a special place that stands out from the rest of the casino. In the perimeter around the lounge, E.T.A. is divided into semi-private dens flanked with Armani gray velvet drapes, making it the perfect venue for exclusive parties.

Dining
Aliante Station offers guests a mouthwatering array of dining options at a price range that caters to almost every budget. From the freshest seafood and steaks to traditional Mexican delicacies to a gourmet buffet, guests are sure to leave satisfied. The restaurant mix brings popular Station Casinos' owned and operated restaurants together with well-known regional and national restaurant brands including MRKT (pronounced market) Sea & Land, Pips Cucina & Wine Bar, Feast Buffet, Camacho's Cantina, T.G.I. Friday's ®, and The Original Pancake House.

The Food Court rounds out the food offerings with six quick, affordable quality food outlets that represent a great mix of local, regional and national brands. They include Dunkin' Donuts, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, Panda Express, Rubio's Mexican Grill and Johnny Rockets.

About Aliante Station Casino + Hotel
The $662 million Aliante Station is conveniently located off Clark County's 215 at 7300 Aliante Parkway in North Las Vegas. It offers 202 hotel guest rooms and suites; six restaurants and a food court to satisfy every taste bud and budget; 14,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and convention space; Regal Cinemas' 16-screen movie theatre; Access Showroom, a 600-plus-seat entertainment concert venue and an array of popular gaming choices including traditional table games, a poker room, state-of-the-art race and sports book and slot machines. Aliante Station is a 50/50 partnership between subsidiaries of Station Casinos, Inc. and the Greenspun Corporation. For more information about Aliante Station, visit www.AlianteCasinoHotel.com.

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Contact:

Lori Nelson
Director of Corporate Communications
Station Casinos, Inc.
(702) 495-4248
lori.nelson@stationcasinos.com