Pennsylvania Board Approves Suppliers - Sunday 23rd of July 2006

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania –- The Pennsylvania GamingControl Board today voted unanimously to approve licenses for fourcompanies that filed applications to be suppliers of slot machines andassociated equipment in the Commonwealth.

All licenses are subject to a series of conditions set by the Board toensure that the requirements of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development andGaming Act, and Board rules and regulations are met.

"Approving these licenses is another major step forward for gaming inPennsylvania," said Tad Decker, chairman of the Board.

The Board today approved supplier licenses for the following companies:

* CGR Gaming Associates LP

* KGM Gaming LLC

* Liberty Gaming Distributors LP

* New Century Entertainment LLC

Under the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, also known as Act 71of 2004, the Board is responsible for licensing 14 gaming facilities acrossthe state and ensuring the integrity of the acquisition and operation ofslot machines and associated equipment. Pursuant to the Act, the Board hasjurisdiction over every aspect of the authorization and operation of slotmachines in the Commonwealth.

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