Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Executive Promotions for Information Technology

In his new role, Mr. Bologna will be responsible for the Company's software and infrastructure technology, with direct oversight and accountability for all system, network, application and integration processes. He assumes many of the operational duties of Carol Pride, the company's former Chief Information Officer, who has left the company to pursue other business opportunities. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Bologna served as Pinnacle's Director of I.T. Infrastructure.

A native ofCornwall, N.Y., Mr. Bologna holds a bachelor's of science degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to joining Pinnacle in 2006, Mr. Bologna served as a consultant to Smart Connect; Director of Technology at Wynn Resorts; Director of Strategic Systems at National Airlines, Inc.; and Systems Consultant with Qwest Internet Solutions.

Mr. Stokes, who most recently served as Pinnacle's Director of Strategic Systems, will be responsible for all industry operational applications and day-to-day activities and processes at the properties. Previously, Mr. Stokes served as Director of I.T. for the Company's Belterra Casino Resort & Spa in Vevay, Indiana; I.T. Manager at the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Spa; and Director of I.T. at the St. Croix Casino & Hotel inSt. Croix. He holds an associate degree in information system management from the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.

"As our Company grows and the industry advances, information technology plays an increasingly important role in running a successful and profitable gaming company," said Daniel R. Lee, Pinnacle's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We're particularly pleased to promote Guido and Russell from within our organization."

About Pinnacle Entertainment

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates casinos inNevada, Louisiana,Indiana,Missouri, andArgentina, and has significant insurance claims related to a hurricane-damaged hotel and casino complex previously operated inBiloxi, Mississippi. The Company opened Lumiere Place, a $507 million casino hotels complex in downtownSt. Louis, Missouri, in December 2007. Pinnacle also has a second casino development project under construction in theSt. Louis area, which opening is dependent upon final approval by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Pinnacle is currently developing a second casino resort inLake Charles, Louisiana, to be called Sugarcane Bay; is developing a casino resort inBaton Rouge, Louisiana; and has submitted a proposal for a casino resort inKansas City, Kansas, subject to various approvals. Additionally, Pinnacle owns a casino site at the heart of the famed Boardwalk inAtlantic City, New Jersey, on which it plans to build a major new casino resort.

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     Dan Lee - Chairman & CEO
     Steve Capp - CFO
     Chris Plant or Lewis Fanger - Investor Relations

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