Press Release: Full House Resorts, Inc.
August 13, 2002
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Full House Resorts, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FHRI; the "Company") announced yesterday
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA") has made a final agency determination to acquire land into
trust regarding the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians' (the "Tribe's") potential casino site
located near Battle Creek, Michigan.
William P. McComas, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, said "We congratulate the Tribe on reaching this
significant milestone towards economic self-sufficiency, and look forward to breaking ground on construction of
their casino as soon as all federal approvals are obtained. We anticipate receiving final approval for the trust
acquisition following the 30-day waiting period, which commenced when the Notice of Intent was published in the
Federal Register." The Company has agreements with the Tribe to develop and manage the project.
In December, 1999, the Huron Potawatomi filed their application to have the casino site, as well as their nearby
state reservation and tribal housing lands, taken into federal trust by the BIA. Since then, the BIA has conducted
exhaustive environmental, developmental and public comment reviews, resulting in the agency determination.
A lawsuit filed in state court by TOMAC (Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos), challenging compacts for four
Michigan tribes, including the Huron Potawatomi, is set for oral argument before the Michigan Court of Appeals
on August 13, 2002.
No assurances can be given that any of the possible transactions mentioned will occur. Certain statements in this
news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results or performance to be materially different than that expressed or implied in such statements. These
risks include, but are not limited to, access to capital, regulatory approvals, and competitive environments.
SOURCE: Full House Resorts, Inc.