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Running Acres Gets Simulcasting

April 28, 2008

Southwest Casino Corporation announced today that on Friday, April 25, 2008, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a bill into law under which the Minnesota Racing Commission is permitted to authorize Running Aces Harness Park to offer pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races of all breeds of horses.

Under the new law, Running Aces will be permitted to offer betting on televised races of thoroughbred and other horse breeds in addition to the harness race simulcasting already available at the racetrack.

Running Aces must receive several approvals of its intended simulcasting schedule for thoroughbreds and other breeds, including the approval of the Minnesota Racing Commission before it can begin offering wagering on these additional races. Southwest Casino owns a 50 percent membership interest in Running Aces Harness Park.

Running Aces Harness Park offers live harness racing with pari-mutuel betting on a 5/8-mile racetrack in Columbus, Minnesota on the north side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. During 2008, Running Aces will hold live racing from April 11 to July 6 on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights starting at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons starting at 3:00 p.m., as well as two Tuesday nights in June.

In addition to live racing, Running Aces offers simulcast wagering on races from other tracks and a full service restaurant and bar open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Running Aces will also operate a card room with 50 gaming tables offering non-banked casino card games and live poker once it completes 50 days of live harness racing.