Red Hawk Casino Wins Silver Telly Award

SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - April 24, 2009) - Red Hawk Casino is pleased to announce that it won a Silver Telly Award for its commercial, "Tale of the Red Hawk," produced by RPM Advertising in Chicago. The Silver Telly is the highest award given by the Telly Awards, which honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs. The creative team from RPM Advertising included Larry Bessler, chief creative officer, Bart Darress, senior copywriter, and Matthew Olszewski, senior art director.

"The commercial showcases the stunning architectural details of Red Hawk Casino while also focusing on our live gaming action and fine dining," said Peter Fordham, General Manager of Red Hawk Casino. "We congratulate the creative team at RPM Advertising for its excellent work."

The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, interactive agencies, and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards receives more than 13,000 entries annually from all 50 states and countries around the world.

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About Red Hawk Casino

Red Hawk Casino is owned by the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, an instrumentality of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. It is located off the Red Hawk Parkway exit of Highway 50, just 10 minutes east of Folsom. Red Hawk Casino is managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc. and blends a full complement of gaming excitement with the natural beauty of Northern California. Red Hawk Casino features approximately 2,100 slot machines, 75 table games, six restaurants, four bars, and lighted, covered parking. Please play responsibly. You must be 21 years of age to gamble. 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