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Full House Resorts (NYSE Amex US: FLL) announced today that it has retained Regal Capital Advisors to advise the company with respect to its growth initiatives and acquisition strategy.

“Now that FireKeepers has opened under budget and ahead of schedule, we are increasing the focus on the second leg of our growth strategy – acquiring high-quality properties in regional markets,” said Andre Hilliou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Full House. “With additional resources now becoming available to us, we have bolstered our capabilities to look for strategic opportunities that will provide long-term value and stability for our shareholders.”

Regal Capital Advisors is a boutique investment bank offering strategic advice and capital raising capabilities to companies in the gaming, lodging

and real estate industries. Regal Capital Advisors was founded by David Berman, the former head of Gaming and Lodging investment banking at Credit Suisse.

About Full House Resorts, Inc.

Full House owns, develops and manages gaming facilities. Full House owns the Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada which has 8,400 square feet of gaming space with approximately 260 gaming machines, four table games and a keno game. The casino has a bar, a fine dining restaurant and a coffee shop. Full House also receives a guaranteed fee from the operation of Harrington Raceway and Casino at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware. Harrington Raceway and Casino has a total of approximately 2,100 gaming devices, a buffet, gourmet steakhouse, other food and beverage outlets and an entertainment lounge.

Full House also has an agreement with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians for the management of the recently opened FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan with 2,680 gaming devices, 78 table games and a 120-seat poker room. For further information, go to www.FireKeepersCasino.com : .
In addition, Full House has been working with the Northern Cheyenne Nation of Montana for the development and management of a gaming facility on tribal land. Further information about Full House Resorts can be viewed on its web site at www.fullhouseresorts.com : .

Full House Resorts, Inc.Mark Miller, 702-221-7800Chief
Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer www.fullhouseresorts.com : orIntegrated

Corporate RelationsWilliam R. Schmitt, 203-682-8200 investors@fullhouseresorts.com : mailto:investors@fullhouseresorts.com