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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
SOUTHWEST CASINO
CORPORATION STRIKES NEW OWNERSHIP
DEAL FOR RUNNING ACES HARNESS PARK
Transaction Intended to Improve
Track's Financial Future and Preserve Jobs
Minneapolis, MN - October 23, 2008 -
Southwest
Casino Corporation (OTCBB: SWCC) representatives announced today they have
completed a transfer of its ownership interest in North Metro Harness
Initiative, LLC to Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C. that is intended to
improve the long-term viability and preserve hundreds of jobs at Running Aces
Harness Park, the popular, state-of-the art card room and harness racing track in
Columbus, MN.
"We remain committed to the success of Running Aces
and its continuing to contribute to the City of Columbus, Anoka County and the
State of Minnesota in the form of jobs, taxes and economic activity", Southwest
CEO James Druck said.
On October 19, Southwest Casino Corporation and
its wholly owned subsidiary, Southwest Casino and Hotel Corp., transferred its
50% membership interest in North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC to Black
Diamond. In exchange, Southwest receives:
· The option to
repurchase its 50% Membership Interest in Running Aces.
· The retention
of Southwest's right to receive preferential distributions for previous cash advances
and loans made by Southwest to North Metro.
· Relief from a
limited guaranty by Southwest of a portion of North Metro's debt.
Druck said he is encouraged by the financial
capabilities of the new ownership group. He said the marketing dollars and
working capital that Southwest understands Black Diamond intends to provide are
"essential to the track's future".
Southwest, meanwhile, will provide consulting
services to Black Diamond for four months. "We look forward to working with
Black Diamond to insure improved operating results and, ultimately, the ability
to repurchase our 50% equity interest in the track", Druck said.
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.
Southwest also provides consulting services to Palace Resorts in
connection with the development of a casino at its luxury resort under
construction in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and has entered into an
agreement to manage the casino after it opens in early 2009. 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 contains 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 Quarterly Report and the company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
filed March 31, 2008 as well as the company's other 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.
Contact:
Southwest Casino Corporation
Thomas E. Fox, 952-853-9990
President
Or
Investor Relations:
Strategic Growth International
Stan Altschuler,
212-838-1444
saltschuler@sgi-ir.com
or
Richard Cooper, 212-838-1444
rcooper@sgi-ir.com
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EX - 99 . 1 6 a08 - 26716 _ 1ex99d1 . htm EX - 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 SOUTHWEST CASINO CORPORATION STRIKES NEW OWNERSHIP DEAL FOR RUNNING ACES HARNESS PARK Transaction Intended to Improve Track 's Financial Future and Preserve Jobs Minneapolis , MN - October 23 , 2008 - Southwest Casino Corporation ( OTCBB : SWCC ) representatives announced today they have completed a transfer of its ownership interest in North Metro Harness Initiative , LLC to Black Diamond Commercial Finance , L . L . C . that is intended to improve the long - term viability and preserve hundreds of jobs at Running Aces Harness Park , the popular , state - of - the art card room and harness racing track in Columbus , MN . " We remain committed to the success of Running Aces and its continuing to contribute to the City of Columbus , Anoka County and the State of Minnesota in the form of jobs , taxes and economic activity " , Southwest CEO James Druck said . On October 19 , Southwest Casino Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary , Southwest Casino and Hotel Corp . , transferred its 50 % membership interest in North Metro Harness Initiative , LLC to Black Diamond . In exchange , Southwest receives : · The option to repurchase its 50 % Membership Interest in Running Aces . · The retention of Southwest ' s right to receive preferential distributions for previous cash advances and loans made by Southwest to North Metro . · Relief from a limited guaranty by Southwest of a portion of North Metro 's debt . Druck said he is encouraged by the financial capabilities of the new ownership group . He said the marketing dollars and working capital that Southwest understands Black Diamond intends to provide are " essential to the track 's future " . Southwest , meanwhile , will provide consulting services to Black Diamond for four months . " We look forward to working with Black Diamond to insure improved operating results and , ultimately , the ability to repurchase our 50 % equity interest in the track " , Druck said . 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 . Southwest also provides consulting services to Palace Resorts in connection with the development of a casino at its luxury resort under construction in Punta Cana , Dominican Republic and has entered into an agreement to manage the casino after it opens in early 2009 . 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 contains 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 Quarterly Report and the company 's Annual Report on Form 10 - KSB filed March 31 , 2008 as well as the company 's other 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 . Contact : Southwest Casino Corporation Thomas E . Fox , 952 - 853 - 9990 President Or Investor Relations : Strategic Growth International Stan Altschuler , 212 - 838 - 1444 saltschuler@sgi-ir.com or Richard Cooper , 212 - 838 - 1444 rcooper@sgi-ir.com 2