Southwest Casino Corporation Executives Recognized for Contributions to Native American Gaming in Oklahoma
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Southwest Casino Corporation (OTCBB: SWCC) announced today that James B. Druck, the company's CEO, and Thomas E. Fox, the company's President and COO, have both received the 2008 Career Achievement Awards from the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) for their career efforts and dedication to the success of Indian Gaming in Oklahoma. In presenting these awards, David J. Qualls, Chairman of the OIGA, recognized Mr. Druck and Mr. Fox as the initial driving force behind the prosperity Native American gaming in Oklahoma now enjoys.
In his statement, Chairman Qualls expressed the OIGA's gratitude for Mr. Druck and Mr. Fox's vision for modernization of the Oklahoma Indian gaming market, noting that due to that vision and their keen sense of fiscal responsibility, casinos Southwest developed and managed earn millions of dollars in profits and provide economic benefits not just to the Tribes, but to the State of Oklahoma and its citizens as well.
Chairman Qualls specifically cited Mr. Druck and Mr. Fox for their diligent efforts to seek out and develop individuals who have excelled as employees and managers of Native American casinos, noting that individuals hired and trained by them now directly manage thousands of casino employees in Oklahoma.
"I was proud to accept these awards on behalf of Jim and Southwest and appreciate the recognition of our many years of hard work in Oklahoma," said Tom Fox, Southwest's President and COO. "We take great pride in the casinos we helped build and the many tribal members we helped train and employ over the years and appreciate being recognized as part of the development of Indian gaming in Oklahoma."
"It is gratifying to receive recognition for our work," added Jim Druck, Southwest's CEO, "and that work has been especially rewarding because of the many great working relationships and friendships we have developed in tribal communities through our work in Oklahoma Indian gaming."
About Southwest Casino Corporation
Southwest Casino Corporation develops, owns, operates, manages and provides consulting services to casinos, gaming facilities and related amenities. Southwest owns and operates the Gold Rush Hotel and Casino and Gold Digger's Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado. In addition, Southwest owns a 50 percent membership interest in North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC, which owns and operates Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minnesota. Southwest's corporate offices are located at 2001 Killebrew Drive, Suite 350, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425.
This Press Release does not constitute an offer of to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
This Press Release may contain forward-looking statements about Southwest's ongoing business. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the statements to be incorrect or cause actual results to differ materially. Many of those risks are described in the Risk Factors section of Southwest's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2008. Other risks applicable to these forward-looking statements are described elsewhere in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Southwest does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements it makes; but may choose from time to time to update them and, if it does, will disseminate the updates to the investing public.
Source: Southwest Casino Corporation
