Red Hawk Casino to Host Vendor Fair on July 22

Local Business Owners Have an Opportunity to Introduce Their Products and Services to Red Hawk Casino


PLACERVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - July 14, 2008) - Red Hawk Casino announced today that it will host a vendor fair on Tuesday, July 22 from Noon to 5 p.m. at the casino's administrative offices, 1117 Windfield Way in El Dorado Hills. During the vendor fair, area businesses will be able to meet with purchasing agents from Lakes Entertainment, the management company responsible for running the casino, and share information about their products and services.

Purchasing agents will be looking for vendors to provide office supplies, food service, cleaning supplies, paper goods, gift shop merchandise and a variety of other services. Vendor opportunities are for the casino only, not construction related services or supplies.

"We're very excited to meet with business owners from El Dorado County to see how they can contribute to making the Red Hawk Casino the premier gaming destination in Northern California," said Peter Fordham, general manager, Red Hawk Casino.

Businesses interested in providing services to the casino are also encouraged to register on the Red Hawk Casino Web site at www.redhawkcasino.com and fill out a vendor registration form including contact information, an overview of their service and the area of the casino in which they are interested in working.

For questions on the vendor fair, please call (530) 677-7000, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About the Red Hawk Casino

The Red Hawk Casino, formerly known as the Foothill Oaks Casino, is owned by the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, an instrumentality of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. It is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2008 near Placerville, Calif., located off of Highway 50, just 30 minutes east of Sacramento. The project is being managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc. and will blend Las Vegas-style excitement with the natural beauty of Northern California. Once complete, the Red Hawk Casino will feature 2,000 slot machines, 75 table games, six restaurants, four bars, and lighted, covered parking. More information can be found at www.redhawkcasino.com.

Contact Information: Media Contacts: Joshua Taustein Dresner Corporate Services 312-780-7219 jtaustein@dresnerco.com Sara DeNio Dresner Corporate Services 312-780-7223 sdenio@dresnerco.com