HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) announced today the addition of Hayri Gurbuz as Vice President, Planning and Operational Analysis and George Cvek as Senior Director, Information Technology.
Mr. Gurbuz brings over 10 years of analysis and entertainment experience with five years of gaming experience to Nevada Gold. He was previously the Director of Support Services for Mohegan Sun, a four million plus sq. ft. facility in Connecticut, where he began his career in gaming as a Budget Analyst and progressed into overall operations and project expansion.
Mr. Cvek brings over 26 years of IT experience to the Company with over 12 years of that specific to the gaming industry. He has a vast background in opening new casinos and upgrading long term infrastructure, including: Spa Resort Casino, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Trump Casino Hotel, Grand Victoria Casino and Resort, Showboat Mardi Gras Casino, Majestic Casino and Holly Casino.
H. Thomas Winn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. commented, "As we transition towards an operating company, we are pleased to expand our team to include expertise in these very important areas."
About Nevada Gold & Casinos
Nevada Gold and Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) of Houston, Texas is a developer, owner and operator of gaming facilities and lodging and entertainment facilities in Colorado, California, Oklahoma, New York and New Mexico. The Company owns a 43% interest in the Isle of Capri-Black Hawk LLC, which owns Isle of Capri-Black Hawk and Colorado Central Station, both of which are in Black Hawk, Colorado. Colorado Grande Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado is wholly owned and operated by Nevada Gold. The Company owns a 50% interest in the Tioga Downs Raceway in New York State and has a management contract for the facility. The Company also works with Native American tribes in a variety of capacities from the right to lease gaming equipment to development and management of their gaming properties. Native American projects consist of River Rock Casino in Sonoma County, California, Route 66 Casino west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a casino to be built in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, a casino to be built in Pauma Valley, California for the La Jolla Band of Luisenyo Indians and a casino to be developed by Buena Vista Development Company, LLC in the city of Ione, California for Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians. For more information, visit http://www.nevadagold.com.
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