CHOCTAW, Miss. (July 15, 2008) – Pearl River Resort, the Southeast’s premier luxury entertainment and gaming destination has announced several new hires and management promotions that enhance the resort’s strong leadership. The new and newly-promoted personnel all bring more than 150 years of combined leadership and skill and will be spearheading a number of new initiatives to enhance visitors’ overall experiences.

Dale Hipsh, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Pearl River Resort
Dale Hipsh was named the chief operating officer and executive vice president of Pearl River Resort in January. As such, Hipsh oversees gaming and hospitality operations at the properties, including the Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club. A seasoned veteran of the hospitality industry, Hipsh has more than 25 years of national and international casino hotel experience, including the openings of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Grand Hyatt Wailea, Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort and Spa, Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, and the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort. Most recently, Hipsh worked with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to launch the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Florida, where he then took on the role of vice president of operations for the Hollywood property.

Lawrence Kovach, Chief Financial Officer, Pearl River Resort
Financial veteran Lawrence Kovach joined Pearl River Resort in April as the chief financial officer and will account for the overall financial operations of Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Geyser Falls Water Park and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club. Kovach brings more than 40 years of industry experience to Pearl River Resort. For the past seven years, he had been the primary financial executive for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.  In that role he directed the Tribal government’s accounting practices and financial planning.  At the same time, Kovach was interim CFO for Spirit Mountain Casino as well as CFO for the Grand Ronde Food and Fuel Company, Spirit Mountain Management Consulting, Inc., and Spirit Mountain Development Corporation.

Jason York, Executive Director of Marketing, Pearl River Resort
Jason York has been promoted to the executive director of marketing for Pearl River Resort. York has been with Pearl River Resort for more than a decade, holding several positions across many departments. Drawing on his marketing experience and intimate knowledge of the property, York will oversee all aspects of resort and database marketing, including advertising and public relation efforts promoting restaurants, lounges, entertainment and gaming.

Susan O’Connell, General Manager, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
Susan O’Connell has joined Pearl River Resort as the general manager of the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino. O’Connell is an experienced gaming and marketing professional with more than 20 years in the casino and resort industry. She has served as vice president of marketing strategy at the Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as well as vice president of marketing at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Most recently, O’Connell has assisted Pearl River Resort as a consultant with Mercury Gaming. Susan will oversee gaming and hotel operations at the Golden Moon while also managing marketing efforts resort-wide.

Leah Downie, Director of Casino Marketing, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
Leah Downie joined Pearl River Resort in April as the director of casino marketing for the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino bringing more than 20 years of casino experience to the position. Most recently, she was director of casino marketing for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Previously, she had served in several marketing capacities at the Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, including working as director of player development and director of casino marketing.

Ken Davie, General Manager, Silver Star Hotel & Casino
Gaming and hospitality veteran Kenneth Davie joined Pearl River Resort this month as general manager for the Silver Star Hotel & Casino.  Davie will oversee the day-to-day operations at Silver Star.  Prior to joining Pearl River Resort, Davie served as the vice president of table games for the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.  In this role, he was responsible for the day-to-day operation of 300 table and 100 poker games. Before that, Davie was a vice president in the casino division of the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Marcio Azevedo, Director of Hotel Operations, Silver Star Hotel & Casino
Marcio Azevedo brings more than 20 years of experience to his new position of director of hotel operations for the Silver Star Hotel & Casino. In this role, Azevedo manages hospitality activities and services at Silver Star. Prior to this, he served as area general manager for Bentley Hotels, where he oversaw the rebranding of the Bentley Beach Hotel in Miami’s South Beach to a Hilton property. Before that, Azevedo was the general manager for Vincci Avalon Hotel in New York, where he oversaw the Spain-based Vincci Hoteles’ first foray into the United States.

Juan Rivera, Director of Hotel Operations, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
Juan Rivera has been brought in as the new director of hotel operations at the adjacent Golden Moon Hotel & Casino. Rivera brings more than 15 years of hotel managerial experience to his new job. Most recently, he served as director of hotel operations at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Prior to this, Rivera served as house manager at the SoHo House New York.

Michael Denson, Table Games Director, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
An asset to Pearl River Resort since 1998, Michael Denson has been promoted to the table games director of the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino. Denson has served in a variety of roles within the table games department, diligently working his way up from dice dealer to floor supervisor and other managerial positions. Most recently he has served as the interim director of table games for Pearl River Resort.

About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located in Choctaw, Mississippi, is the Southern United States’ first comprehensive luxury gaming resort. The resort features the Silver Star and Golden Moon, two exciting hotel/casinos with nearly 5,000 slot machines, more than 100 table games, 1,074 hotel rooms, 16 restaurants, European spa facilities, shopping and live entertainment.  Also featured is The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club with two championship golf courses and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park. 

Pearl River Resort is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally recognized, self-governing tribe with approximately 9,600 members living on or near reservation land.  For more information, go to www.pearlriverresort.com.

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CHOCTAW, Miss. (July 1, 2008) – Pearl River Resort saw one award, and with a perfect poker face raised it 54 more. The Mississippi resort received an impressive 55 awards from Casino Player Magazine’s BEST OF GAMING readers’ choice awards, with its two casinos, the Golden Moon and the Silver Star, finishing first and second for the coveted Best Casino Award and divvying up other top honors in gaming categories such as Best Blackjack, Best Craps, Best Roulette, Best Video Slots and Best Reel Slots.

The two casinos also took top spots in hospitality, entertainment and food & beverage categories such as Best Casino Hotel, Best Service, Best Steakhouse (Eclipse Grill at Golden Moon) and Best Spa (The Spa at Silver Star).

The Silver Star received 15 first-place and ten second-place while the Golden Moon received 11 first-place and 15 second-place awards. Pearl River Resort competes in the Native American category and was up against casinos in the southern United States for these honors.

“Having our casinos selected as the best of the best by our visitors is a tremendous honor,” said Beasley Denson, Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. “We take pride in providing our guests with the finest possible gaming and recreational experiences.”

The Golden Moon features 80,000 square feet of gaming, housing 2,100 slot machines along with video poker, video Keno and progressives. The casino also features 61 tables with games including blackjack, craps, roulette, mini-baccarat, and poker. The Golden Moon boasts what is perhaps Pearl River Resort’s most visually stunning feature: a breathtaking, 28-story housing the Eclipse Grill and 571 elegant rooms, including 112 suites and 32 VIP luxury suites.

The Silver Star’s 90,000-square-foot casino houses almost 3,000 slot machines, including reel, video poker, video Keno, high-denomination slots and Wheel of Fortune quarter machines. Its 57 tables include blackjack, roulette and poker.

About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located in Choctaw, Mississippi, is the Southern United States’ first comprehensive luxury gaming resort. The resort features the Silver Star and Golden Moon, two exciting hotel/casinos with nearly 5,000 slot machines, more than 100 table games, 1,074 hotel rooms, 16 restaurants, European spa facilities, shopping and live entertainment.  Also featured is The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club with two championship golf courses and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park. 

Pearl River Resort is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally recognized, self-governing tribe with approximately 9,600 members living on or near reservation land.  For more information, go to www.pearlriverresort.com.

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CHOCTAW, Miss. (June 16, 2008) Pearl River Resort and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club received another distinguished accolade as Golf Magazine placed it among the Best Casino Golf Courses in the July 2008 issue.

Dancing Rabbit’s Azaleas course designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate rolls out over 7,000 breathtaking yards. Secluded among ancient pines and hardwoods, this par 72 masterpiece embraces the gently rolling hills and valleys indigenous to the region.  

"To once again be recognized by Golf Magazine is truly an honor," explained Dale Hipsh, chief operating officer for Pearl River Resort. "These awards are a tribute to the hard work we’re putting in to keep our facilities up to the standard our patrons have come to expect.”

Pearl River Resort is excited to add this recognition to the list of awards it has received for its golf courses.  The resort has previously been listed as a Silver Medalist by Golf Magazine (2008), Top 40 Casino Course by Golf Digest (2007), Top 25 Casino Course by Golfweek (2007), Best Course in Mississippi by Mississippi Magazine (2006) and Best New Upscale Public Course by Golf Digest (2002).

About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located in Choctaw, Mississippi, is the Southern United States’ first comprehensive luxury gaming resort. The resort features the Silver Star and Golden Moon, two exciting hotel/casinos with nearly 5,000 slot machines, more than 100 table games, 1,074 hotel rooms, 16 restaurants, European spa facilities, shopping and live entertainment.  Also featured is The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club with two championship golf courses and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park. 

Pearl River Resort is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally recognized, self-governing tribe with approximately 9,600 members living on or near reservation land.  For more information, go to www.pearlriverresort.com.

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Golden Moon Hotel and Casino to House New Blues Icon

July 1, 2008 (Choctaw, Miss) Pearl River Resort announced a deal today to bring the Ground Zero Blues Club to its Golden Moon Hotel and Casino with a planned opening late 2008 or early 2009.

“When people think of Mississippi they think - birth place of the Blues,” said Beasley Denson, Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.  “We are in the process of a rebirth here at Pearl River Resort and partnering with icons the caliber of Ground Zero Blues Club and Morgan Freeman is fundamental to this strategy.  Ground Zero will become yet another new entertainment experience – joining Remo’s and Miko, our two new world class restaurants opening this month.” 

The new club will feature a performing space that will host nationally-recognized and local favorites belting out traditional Delta Blues in addition to Texas, Chicago and Rock Blues.  The restaurant will serve regional fare like fried or grilled Catfish sandwiches and the club’s famous Highway 61 Burger.

“We created the original club in Clarksdale to celebrate and sustain the rich heritage of Delta blues,” said Morgan Freeman, Academy Award-winning actor and co-owner of the Ground Zero Blues Club.  “With the opening of the Club in Choctaw, MS we are continuing to carry the torch that was lit by Robert Johnson that fateful night at the legendary crossroads.”

About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located in Choctaw, Mississippi, is the Southern United States’ first comprehensive luxury gaming resort. The resort features the Silver Star and Golden Moon, two exciting hotel/casinos with nearly 5,000 slot machines, more than 100 table games, 1,074 hotel rooms, 16 restaurants, European spa facilities, shopping and live entertainment.  Also featured is The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club with two championship golf courses and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park. 

Pearl River Resort is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally recognized, self-governing tribe with approximately 9,600 members living on or near reservation land.  For more information, go to www.pearlriverresort.com.

About Ground Zero Blues Club
Ground Zero Blues Club was created to celebrate the rich blues heritage and to provide a forum in which it can continue. Owned by attorney and businessman, Bill Luckett; Academy Award-winning actor and Mississippi Delta resident, Morgan Freeman; and Clarksdale native and Memphis entertainment executive, Howard Stovall; Ground Zero Blues Club has become the place for anyone looking for an authentic Delta Blues experience.  Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale was named one of the “Top 100 Bars and Nightclubs in America” by Nightclub & Bar Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008. For more information, visit http://www.groundzerobluesclub.com.

CHOCTAW, Miss. (June 30, 2008) – Jupiter’s Ring, the youngest group of musicians to ever to play a major music festival, opening for the likes of Prince, Pink Floyd and Jack Johnson, will bring its rock and roll sound to Pearl River Resort. On July 14, the band which ranges in age from 13-18, will play a 5:00 pm show at the Clearwater Key outdoor stage of the resort’s Geyser Falls Water Theme Park.

To commemorate one of the youngest acts to entertain park visitors, Pearl River Resort has plans to give back to the community that has made it so great.  A donation of half the admission price (up to $5,000) for everyone who comes to see the show will be made to the Hope Village for Children.  The Meridian, Mississippi-based Hope Village for Children gives safe housing to children removed from their families’ homes until a more permanent solution can be found.

“By working with an important organization like Hope Village for Children, we are helping to strengthen our community,” said Beasley Denson, Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.  “We saw the buzz surrounding Jupiter’s Ring as a great way to help raise funds and awareness for this great organization.”

Geyser Falls Water Theme Park is a 23-acre water-theme park featuring 12 major water slides, an enormous wave pool, a lazy river ride and interactive areas for children that include special water features and mini water slides. The park also includes cabanas for rental, a retail shop, and Clearwater Key – a beautiful white-sand beach with crystal clear pools where families can have fun in the sun. General admission to the park is $34.99

About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located in Choctaw, Mississippi, is the Southern United States’ first comprehensive luxury gaming resort. The resort features the Silver Star and Golden Moon, two exciting hotel/casinos with nearly 5,000 slot machines, more than 100 table games, 1,074 hotel rooms, 16 restaurants, European spa facilities, shopping and live entertainment.  Also featured are The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club with two championship golf courses and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park. 

Pearl River Resort is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally recognized, self-governing tribe with approximately 9,600 members living on or near reservation land.  For more information, go to www.pearlriverresort.com.

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CHOCTAW, Miss. – (May 28, 2008) – The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), a business enterprise of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, today issued the following statement by Lawrence Kovach, newly appointed chief financial officer of Pearl River Resort, on the ratings outlook issued today by Standard & Poor’s.

“Although we concur with S&P’s outlook of a weakened economy and note the challenges facing the gaming industry as a whole, we remain firmly dedicated to the strategy and vision the new management team has developed and is in the process of implementing to improve the customer experience at Pearl River Resort, maintain our focus on cost control and enhance revenues.”

“Our new executive management team has been strengthened by the addition of several leaders with considerable hospitality and gaming experience. We are also preparing the launch of an extensive rebranding of the resort, a new advertising campaign this summer, improvements to the physical property, including the addition of two new restaurants, and the retaining of a national consumer public relations firm.”

“We are gratified that S&P continues to recognize CRDE’s sound financial structure and conservative fiscal management. While we undertake our new initiatives, we wish to reassure all of our stakeholders and partners that we take any new ratings outlook seriously and will conscientiously work to address S&P’s concerns and continue the long-standing success the resort has enjoyed.”

Pearl River Resort, located on Highway 16 West in Choctaw, Mississippi is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 15 restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. For more information, please visit us at: www.pearlriverresort.com.

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CHOCTAW, Miss. (May 6, 2008) The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), a business enterprise of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, today announced the appointment of financial veteran Lawrence Kovach as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of its resort portfolio, Pearl River Resort.  Kovach will account for the overall financial operations of all the properties in the CRDE portfolio, including the Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Geyser Falls Water Park and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club.

“We couldn’t be happier that Larry decided to join our team,” said General Paul Harvey, president and chief executive officer for Pearl River Resort. “Larry’s financial leadership will ensure Pearl River Resort remains an upstanding corporate citizen, as well as an anchor of the gaming industry in the Southeast.”

With more than 40 years of experience, the last seven of which with a Tribal gaming organization, Kovach is a seasoned veteran of the financial and gaming industries.  He started his career at Price Waterhouse where he rose to become the national director of financial services.  From there, Lawrence went on to be the chief operating officer at law firms in Dallas, TX, Columbus, OH and El Paso, TX.

For the past seven years, Kovach has been the primary financial executive for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.  In that role he directed the Tribal government’s accounting practices and financial planning.  At the same time, Kovach was interim CFO for Spirit Mountain Casino as well as CFO for the Grand Ronde Food and Fuel Company, Spirit Mountain Management Consulting, Inc., and Spirit Mountain Development Corporation.

“While I enjoyed my time working in professional services, I treasure my work with Native American Tribes,” remarked Kovach.  “In some respects, I am in the legacy part of my career and to be able to see the impact on the quality of life for Tribal members - education, housing, healthcare - is an unbelievable gift.”

About Pearl River Resort
Pearl River Resort, located on Highway 16 West in Choctaw, Mississippi is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 15 restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. For more information, visit www.pearlriverresort.com.

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March 24, 2008 - Atlanta, GA - The Golden Moon Hotel and Casino announced today that it has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Atlanta Braves, beginning with the 2008 season, which includes naming rights for Turner Field's luxury Club Level.

The Golden Moon Casino will be showcased throughout the Club Level. Other elements of their sponsorship include a BravesVision in-game feature, LED signage and tarp cover logo placement. The Golden Moon Casino Level encompasses all of Turner Field's luxury suites, an air-conditioned concourse, restaurant areas, concessions and the Braves Hall of Fame exhibit.

"This high-profile, brand building program is an excellent opportunity to not only introduce the Golden Moon Casino to the City of Atlanta, but also to distinguish it as the premier casino destination in the Southeast," said Miko (Chief in Choctaw) Beasley Denson, chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, owners and operators of the Golden Moon Casino. "The Golden Moon Casino is a short drive from Atlanta and we invite all Atlantans to come visit the property. We are looking forward to being part of the Braves family."

"We're excited to welcome Golden Moon Casino to Turner Field," said Jim Allen, Braves Senior Director of Corporate Sales. "The Pearl River Resort is a fantastic resort destination and we look forward to helping them increase awareness of their brand by having such a highly visible presence at our games."

The branding and advertising efforts for the Golden Moon Casino are being led by The Titan Agency, an Atlanta-based advertising agency and Agency of Record for Pearl River Resort.

"If you like sports then you most likely like the action and excitement of a casino resort," said Tony DeMartino, chief executive officer of The Titan Agency. "We know that the Atlanta Braves will help the Golden Moon Casino become a powerful brand in Atlanta and throughout the southeast and rightfully claim its place as Atlanta's casino resort."

On June 21, Miko Denson is scheduled to throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch on behalf of the Golden Moon Casino.

The Golden Moon Casino, a part of Pearl River Resort, is located on Hwy. 16 W. in Choctaw, Miss., near Philadelphia, Miss. Pearl River Resort is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and is comprised of the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 15 restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. Pearl River Resort includes more than 5,000 slot machines, 115 table games, 14 poker tables, 1,000 hotel rooms and the Silver Star Convention Center, which hosts headline entertainment.

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CHOCTAW, Miss. (March 7, 2008) Guests to Pearl River Resort can catch legendary soul singer Al Green in concert at the Silver Star Convention Center, Thursday April 3, at 9 p.m.

Green released a series of hits that introduced his amazing voice to the world with songs like: "Lets Stay Together," "I Cant Get Next to You," "Tired of Being Alone," "Im Still in Love With You," "Call Me," "Lets Get Married," "Here I Am" and "Love and Happiness."

He began singing professionally at age nine when he and his brothers formed a gospel quartet in their hometown of Forest City, Arkansas. The group toured the gospel circuits in the south, then began performing around Michigan when the family moved to Grand Rapids. By age 16 Green had his first hit when he formed a pop group with friends, Al Green and the Creations and released the single, "Back Up Train" in 1967, reaching number five on the R&B charts.

Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets are $47 and $37 and can be purchased by calling 1.866.447.3275

Pearl River Resort, located on Hwy. 16 W. in Choctaw, Miss. is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of: Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key, The Beach Club, and the new Hilton Garden Inn Choctaw. For more information about Pearl River Resort, visit www.pearlriverresort.com.

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Dancing Rabbit touted by the pub as "The Augusta You Can Play" in their special section on The Masters.

CHOCTAW, Miss. (March 14, 2008) Pearl River Resort and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club received another distinguished accolade as Golf Magazine placed them among golf's best 75 destinations in the April 2008 issue.

A first-time honor for Pearl River Resort, Golf Magazine's annual list of the Best Resorts gave the Mississippi destination a Silver Medal Award.

Golf Magazine's premier resorts are based on four criteria; golf, lodging, food and drink and service and are chosen by the readers of the publication. More than 8,000 travelers participated in the 20th anniversary poll, which for the first time included Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

"To be recognized by our guests and a publication regarded as highly as Golf Magazine is truly an honor," explained Dale Hipsh, chief operating officer for Pearl River Resort. "These awards are a tribute to our associates and an example of the type of offerings and service guests can expect from Pearl River Resort."

In a subcategory of Best Resorts, Pearl River Resort was listed among the top five best golf offerings in the Southeastern United States, which continues to establish Pearl River Resort and Dancing Rabbit as one of the most celebrated golf destinations in this region.

Dancing Rabbit was additionally featured in Golf Magazine's special "The Masters Insider" and dubbed as "The Augusta You Can Play" due to similarities between the Azaleas course and Augusta.

Pearl River Resort, located on Hwy. 16 W. in Choctaw, Miss. is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of: Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Clearwater Key, and the new Hilton Garden Inn Choctaw. For more information about Pearl River Resort, visit www.pearlriverresort.com.

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DALE HIPSH NAMED AS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Resort Property Veteran Adds Title of Executive Vice President

CHOCTAW, Miss. (Jan. 28, 2008) The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), a business enterprise of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, today announced the appointment of resort property veteran Dale Hipsh as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of Pearl River Resort, where he will oversee all gaming and hospitality operations at Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Geyser Falls Water Park and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club.

We are excited to have a professional of Dales caliber in a pivotal role within the Pearl River senior management team, said General Paul Harvey, president and chief executive officer for Pearl River Resort. Dales vast experience with some of the worlds most important hospitality and gaming brands will ensure that Pearl River Resort remains a premier gaming destination in the Southeast.

A seasoned veteran of the hospitality industry, Hipsh has more than 25 years of national and international casino hotel experience, including openings of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Grand Hyatt Wailea, Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort and Spa, Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, and the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.

Hipshs experience in exotic locations gives him a unique global perspective. Most recently, Hipsh worked with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to launch the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla. where he then took on the role of vice president of operations for the Hollywood property.

There are few opportunities within the U.S. gaming industry as exciting as operating the Pearl River Resort, with its two magnificent hotel casinos, its golf courses and other amenities, Hipsh said. The Golden Moon and Silver Star properties are two of the regions best casino hotels with tremendous potential to become trendsetters and benchmark operations within the industry.

Pearl River Resort, located on Highway 16 West in Choctaw, Mississippi is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 15 restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. For more information, please visit us at: www.pearlriverresort.com.

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