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Exhibit 99.1
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL ORNEST FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL ORNEST FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LAS VEGAS, NV, March 15, 2011 Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced that Michael
Ornest has retired from his position as a member of the Companys board of directors. Mr. Ornest,
a private investor, joined the Companys board in October 1998.
Michael has nearly 12 years of dedicated service to Pinnacle Entertainment, said Richard
Goeglein, Chairman of the Board of Pinnacle Entertainment. In addition to being one of our
longest-serving board members, his familys ties to Pinnacle run even deeper. His father, Harry
Ornest, was a board member of our Hollywood Park predecessor company from 1988 until Michael joined
the board in 1998. On behalf of the entire board and the entire company, we thank Michael for his
many years of service and numerous contributions, and wish him and his family the best.
About Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a total of seven casinos, located in Louisiana, Missouri, Indiana and Nevada, and a racetrack in Ohio. The Company is also developing a casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2012.
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a total of seven casinos, located in Louisiana, Missouri, Indiana and Nevada, and a racetrack in Ohio. The Company is also developing a casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2012.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations
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Public Relations | |
Lewis Fanger
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Kerry Andersen | |
Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
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Director, Community & Public Relations | |
702/541-7777 or investors@pnkmail.com
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337/395-7631 or kandersen@ldlmail.com | |
Richard Land, Jim Leahy |
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Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated |
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212/835-8500 or pnk@jcir.com |
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