May 21, 2008 FINALLY! ALL STREETS SURROUNDING THE EL CORTEZ ARE NOW OPEN! JUNE GAMING PROMOTIONS FOR JACKIE’S CLUB CORTEZ. FREE HAWAIIAN SHIRTS FOR JACKPOT WINNERS For the month of June, Jackies Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on any slot machine, five-cent or lower denomination video poker machine or live keno, or $300 or more on all other denomination video poker machines receive a prize ticket redeemable for one free Hawaiian shirt (while supplies last.) All jackpot winners also receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night plasma television giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. In lieu of a Hawaiian shirt, winners may redeem one ticket for either a $10 gas card (Mobil/Exxon, Arco or Shell) or a $10 gift card redeemable at Wal-Mart, Sams Club, Walgreens, Sears or Smiths Grocery. There is no limit to the number of tickets that a player can collect for this promotion. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets. KENO 2008 SUMMER TOURNAMENT SIGN UP TODAY! Jackies Club Cortez players score this summer with the Keno 2008 Summer Tournament that features $10,000 in cash prizes on June 10, 11 and 12. Call the El Cortez Keno Department for details at 702-385-5200. FREE DAILY SLOT TOURNAMENT NOW AUTOMATED 24 HOURS A DAY Any Jackies Club Cortez member earning 500 Jackies Club Points in a single day is eligible to play in the daily slot tournament the following day. Available 24 hours a day, players insert their Club Cortez card in any tournament machine, play the session and check their standing beginning at 10 a.m. the following day. Highest daily tournament point winner receives $250, the second highest receives $150 and the third highest $100. The daily top ten players receive entry into the weekly Saturday night drawing for $2,000 cash and a plasma HD television. See Jackies Club Cortez for additional details. FREE TWO-NIGHT STAY AT EL CORTEZ Any individual who pays for two nights or more at El Cortez during June, July or August, receives a coupon for a free two-night stay in September. See the front desk for more details. FREE PLAY FOR GOVERNMENT AND CLARK COUNTY GAMING PAYCHECKS CHECK CASHING PROMOTION Players cashing their tax return, government check or Clark County gaming paycheck at the El Cortez, receive 5 percent of their check in free play, up to $50. Visit Jackies Club Cortez for additional details. Idaho trout, flown in fresh for your enjoyment. Served at Robertas Steak House Friday and Saturday nights for $14.95. Idaho trout is seasonal. STEAK AND SHRIMP DINNER SPECIAL AT KITTYS CAFE. Visit Kittys Cafe for a steak and shrimp dinner, a 10 oz. USDA choice and shrimp for only $7.95. Meal includes soup or salad and choice of dessert. ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD BUFFET. Every Friday, the El Cortezs Seafood Buffet provides an array of crab legs, shrimp, mussels and much more for only $14.95; this Seafood Buffet is available from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Chinese Kitchen Buffet. PREMIUM DRAFT BEER SPECIALS AT ALL BARS. Enjoy a cool 16 oz. glass of Newcastle, Gordon Biersch, Guinness or Anchor Steam for only $3.75. Order this draft beer special anywhere on property. FREE ICE CREAM TREAT Every Wednesday, $25 jackpot Jackies Club Cortez players receive a free ice cream treat. Jackpots can be won at any El Cortez machine. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional information. WEEKLY SATURDAY NIGHT 42 PLASMA HDTV $2,000 CASH PRIZE DRAWING Jackies Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win a plasma high-definition television or one of four $500 cash rewards every Saturday. During the week, players winning a $200+ jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, $300+ jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or high denomination machine, or a $200+ live keno jackpot are awarded one entry ticket for the Saturday night drawing at 8 pm. Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Players Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional information. BREAKFAST BUFFET EVERY DAY 7 A.M. TO 11 A.M. Enjoy El Cortezs special made-to-order omelets every day 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Breakfast Buffet for $7.95. WEEKLY HIGH NOON WHEEL AND DEAL DRAWING Jackies Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips. During the week, entry tickets in the drawing can be earned when playing blackjack, roulette and baccarat. During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack, during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit, and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a tie hand is dealt. Double tickets will be given to players every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players can only win one prize per drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit. Winners are drawn every Saturday at 12 p.m. Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize. Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional details. ABOUT EL CORTEZ HOTEL CASINO El Cortez Hotel Casino, an anchor property in the Fremont East Entertainment District, is located in historic downtown at 600 East Fremont Street. With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, El Cortez features full-pay single deck 21, 10x odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and over 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez is proudly affiliated with Michael Gaughans South Point Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez Best Blackjack in Las Vegas in 2007 and Best Keno in Las Vegas in 2005 and 2006. Dining options at El Cortez include: Kittys Cafe, Robertas Steakhouse, Chinese Kitchen Buffet and Express Breakfast Buffet. The propertys other amenities include: Subway, Dreyers Ice Cream Shop, Seattles Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and a full-service beauty and barber shop. The property is currently completing $20 million in improvements and renovations; its Cortez Garden Gateway was completed in December 2007. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit www.elcortezhotelcasino.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kimberly Juday / Lindsey Pridgen kjuday@kirvindoak.com lpridgen@kirvindoak.com. Kirvin Doak Communications (702) 737.3100

MARCH GAMING PROMOTIONS FOR JACKIE’S CLUB CORTEZ. FREE SEES CANDY FOR JACKPOT WINNERS For the month of March, Jackies Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200 or more on any slot machine or five-cent or lower denomination video poker machine or live keno, or $300 or more on all other denomination video poker machines receive a ticket redeemable for a free box of Sees Candy while supplies last. Players may use one ticket to redeem a 1-pound box of candy or two tickets to receive a 2-pound box. All jackpot winners receive entry into the weekly Saturday night high-definition television and $2,000 cash prize drawing. In lieu of Sees Candy, winners may redeem one ticket for either a $10 gas card (Mobil/Exxon, Arco or Shell) or a $10 gift card redeemable at Wal-Mart, Sams Club, Walgreens, Sears or Smiths Grocery. There is no limit to the number of tickets that a player can collect for this promotion. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets. TOAST TO ST. PATRICKS DAY WITH EL CORTEZS PREMIUM DRAFT SPECIALSEnjoy 16 oz. pints of Newcastle, Gordon Biersch, Guinness and Anchor Steam; $3.75 each. LEARN VIDEO POKER TIPS FROM A PRO Players learn tips from a video poker professional as Bob Dancer offers classes at the El Cortez. Players are taught the skills and tips needed to enhance their game and increase their payouts. Dancers exclusive classes are taught every Wednesday at Robertas Steakhouse. Beginner-level classes are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and intermediate-level classes from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Classes are free and subject to seating capacity. Players can reserve a space in classes by visiting Jackies Club Cortez every Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. FREE PLAY FOR GOVERNMENT CHECK CASHING Players cashing their tax return or government check at the El Cortez receive 5% of their check in free play, up to $50. Visit Jackies Club Cortez for additional details. FREE TWO-NIGHT STAY AT EL CORTEZ Any individual who pays for two nights or more at El Cortez during March receives a coupon for a free two-night stay in April. See the front desk for more details. FRESH FLORIDA STONE CRAB Florida stone crab, flown in fresh from Florida for your enjoyment! Served at Robertas Steak House Friday and Saturday nights for $25. RIB-EYE STEAK DINNER SPECIAL Visit Kittys Cafe for a rib-eye steak dinner, 10 oz. USDA choice for only $7.95. Meal includes soup or salad and choice of dessert. FREE ICE CREAM TREAT. Every Wednesday, $25 jackpot Jackies Club Cortez players receive a free ice cream treat. Jackpots can be won at any El Cortez machine. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional information. WEEKLY SATURDAY NIGHT 42 PLASMA HD TELEVISION $2,000 CASH PRIZE DRAWING Jackies Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win a Plasma high-definition television or one of four $500 cash rewards every Saturday. During the week, players winning a $200+ jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, $300+ jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or high denomination machine, or a $200+ live keno jackpot are awarded one entry ticket for the Saturday night drawing at 8:00 pm. Winners have two minutes to claim their prizes at the Players Booth from the time each winning ticket is drawn. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional information. BREAKFAST BUFFET Enjoy El Cortezs special made-to-order omelets every day at the Breakfast Buffet for $7.95. WEEKLY HIGH NOON WHEEL AND DEAL DRAWING Jackies Club Cortez players have an opportunity every week to win $500, $300, $200 or $100 in promotional chips. During the week, entry tickets in the drawing can be earned during blackjack, roulette and baccarat. During blackjack, tickets are distributed to players when the dealer receives a blackjack, during roulette, tickets are distributed to players when a 0 or 00 is hit, and during baccarat, players receive a ticket every time a tie hand is dealt. Double tickets will be given to players every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Players can only win one prize per drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries a player may submit. Winners are drawn every Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Winners have two minutes to redeem their prize. Promotional chips may be placed on any even money bet on blackjack, roulette or baccarat. Please see Jackies Club Cortez for additional details. ABOUT EL CORTEZ HOTEL CASINO El Cortez Hotel Casino, an anchor property in the Fremont East Entertainment District, is located in historic downtown at 600 East Fremont Street. With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, El Cortez features full-pay single deck 21, 10x odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and over 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez is proudly affiliated with Michael Gaughans South Point Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez Best Blackjack in Las Vegas in 2007 and Best Keno in Las Vegas in 2005 and 2006. Dining options at El Cortez include: Kittys Cafe, Robertas Steakhouse, Chinese Kitchen Buffet and Express Breakfast Buffet. The propertys other amenities include: Subway, Dreyers Ice Cream Shop, Seattles Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and full-service beauty and barber shops. The property is currently completing $20 million in improvements and renovations; its Cortez Garden Gateway was completed in December 2007. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit. Kirvin Doak Communications

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Central situation
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Currency exchange service
 Lift
 Facsimile services
 Games room
 Hairdryer
 Hairdresser's saloon
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Mixed dorms
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Safe deposit box
 Shop on premises
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms