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SugarHouse Gaming Hosts Forums

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – (PRESS RELEASE) -- SugarHouse Gaming, one of the applicants for a Category Two Slot Machine license in Philadelphia, announced it will host a special event to detail the career opportunities available as a result of the Gaming Act. The Casino Career Forum will be held:

October 3, 2006

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Shissler Recreation Center

1800 Blair Street

Philadelphia, PA

The forum will detail career opportunities in the casino industry and provide an overview of the available positions in casinos to be approved in the Commonwealth.

The briefing will include a 30-minute presentation outlining general necessary training and types of jobs available in the casino industry. The presentation will provide an overview of employment in the casino industry, including general job requirements, types of positions that will be available when the casinos open and salary ranges. In addition, community members will have an opportunity to network with executives from SugarHouse.

"We're very eager to meet with local community members and discuss the many opportunities that will be available once gaming comes to Philadelphia," said Jerry Johnson, partner, SugarHouse Gaming. "The industry will bring thousands of employees to the Philadelphia area - clearly, once casinos are licensed there will be an abundance of opportunity."

SugarHouse Gaming is partnering with community groups in the nearby neighborhoods to create and produce the event.

Additionally, SugarHouse will also host a Vendor Forum for businesses interested in serving as a supplier to the proposed slot machine facilities in Pennsylvania. The Vendor Forum will be held:

October 4, 2006

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Hyatt - Penn's Landing

Philadelphia, PA

Representatives from SugarHouse Gaming and minority suppliers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will discuss the procurement process in the casino industry and the types of opportunities that will be available to local area businesses.

Both the Career and Vendor Forums will be sponsored by SugarHouse Gaming, demonstrating its commitment to the community and dedication to creating a world-class entertainment complex in the city of Philadelphia.

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