New sports book will be developed on the second floor of The Fitz

LAS VEGAS (October 28, 2010) -- Lucky’s, a leading race and sports book operator, has signed an agreement with Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas to develop a new sports book. The book is expected to open in late 2010, upon Gaming Commission approval.

Under the agreement, Lucky’s and the Fitz will build out a full-service sports book on second floor adjacent to the Vue Bar. The book will feature Lucky’s critically acclaimed sports wagering menu. Customers will notice many improvements in the sports book area, including Lucky’s proprietary, state-of-the art odds display boards and TVs for sports viewing.

“We are committed to Downtown Las Vegas and we are excited to partner with the people at the Fitz,” said Lucky’s President & CEO Joe Asher. “The Fitz has a great location on the Fremont Street Experience and we look forward to bringing our premium sports betting experience and wide variety of betting options.”

“Lucky’s was named the best sports book in Las Vegas. They deliver the highest level of service and expertise in the sports betting industry. They will make a great business partner,” said Patrick Wisnicky, Vice President of Finance at Fitzgeralds Las Vegas, “and they are a perfect complement to the Keno and Poker areas at Fitz Las Vegas.”

ABOUT LUCKY’S RACE & SPORTS BOOK
Brandywine Bookmaking LLC, under the Lucky’s brand name, currently operates and manages 13 race and sports books in casinos throughout Nevada, including the Plaza Hotel & Casino and Terrible’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Primm Valley Resort, Buffalo Bill’s and Whiskey Pete’s in Primm, Terrible’s Town and Terrible’s Lakeside in Pahrump, Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall in Laughlin, Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, Casino Fandango in Carson City and the Red Lion and High Desert Inn in Elko. Brandywine has also executed agreements to operate race and sports books at the River Palms Hotel & Casino in Laughlin and Indian Springs Casino. Those locations are expected to open in late 2010, subject to Gaming Commission approval. Outside of Nevada, Brandywine serves as the exclusive bookmaker for the Delaware Lottery’s sports lottery and for the sports book at the St. Kitts Marriott and Royal Beach Casino in St. Kitts. The Lucky’s football contest was named “Best of Las Vegas” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal each of the past two years. Lucky’s can be found on the Internet at www.betatluckys.com.

ABOUT FITZGERALDS
Fitzgeralds Las Vegas is located in the heart of Las Vegas’ exciting downtown entertainment district.  Situated at the east end of the Fremont Street Experience, Fitzgeralds offers its guests the best view of the world’s largest light and sound show presented nightly on Viva Vision, a three-block canopy. The 638-room hotel has 14 suites, a sparkling swimming pool and jacuzzi plus free parking for hotel guests.  At 34 stories and 360-feet tall, Fitzgeralds is the tallest casino / hotel in downtown Las Vegas and are just minutes away from upscale shopping. The casino offers 42,000 square feet of gaming with 984 slot machines that were voted as the best paying slots downtown by the Review Journal’s Best of Las Vegas Readers Poll 2010, plus 31 table games, a keno lounge and poker room.  Club Fitz enables players to earn rewards for their play on slots, keno or table games.  Guests have a variety of food venues to choose from.  The Courtyard Grill features complete breakfast, lunch and dinner menus from the Grill and a delicious pasta bar with entrees to order.  Don B’s Steakhouse offers a selection of fresh seafood and juicy steaks.  An exciting entertainment line up consists of the interactive comedy show “Marriage Can Be Murder”, which intrigues all with a “who done it” theme, and “Fitz of Laughter” with comedian Kevin Burke, a renowned stand-up comedian.  The 3rd Street Stage, located adjacent to Fitzgeralds, hosts live entertainment and concerts nightly. Additionally information is available online at www.fitzgeraldslasvegas.com.