Coffin Communications Group to Host Gaming Conference; Co-Hosted by First Union Securities Senior Vice President David Naftzger.

Business Editors/Gaming-Industry Writers

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001

Coffin Communications Group ("CCG") (www.coffincg.com) today announced details on its upcoming investor conference, co-hosted by CCG Partner Sean Collins and First Union Securities Senior Vice President David Naftzger, which will focus on gaming companies.

The conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Doubletree Hotel, 191 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, Calif. Registration at 1:00 p.m. will be followed by a short luncheon. Presentations by participating companies will run until 4:00 p.m., followed by an informal Q&A session and cocktails.

The conference will provide a forum for four casino and gaming-related companies to make presentations to institutional and retail investors. Companies participating are Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK); Century Casinos Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY); The Sands Regent (Nasdaq: SNDS); and Perini Corp. (AMEX: PCR).

"We are pleased to offer leaders in the casino and gaming industry this opportunity to meet with our strong network of institutional and retail investors," said Collins. "Our work with leading gaming technology suppliers such as Casino Data Systems, casino construction leaders like Perini Corp. and casino operators such as The Sands Regent has brought us a wealth of contacts who are always eager to learn more about this dynamic sector, and we look forward to a highly successful conference."

Investors wishing to attend should secure reservations by calling CCG at 818/789-0100.

About the Participating Companies

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. is a diversified gaming company that owns and operates seven casinos, four with hotels, in Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, Indiana and Argentina. The Company also receives lease income from two card club casinos located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Century Casinos is an international casino company. The Company owns and operates casinos in Colorado, South Africa, the Czech Republic and aboard cruise liners, and continues to pursue other international projects.

The Sands Regent owns and operates the Sands Regency casino/hotel in Reno, Nev.

Perini Corp. provides general contracting, construction management and design-build services to private clients and public agencies worldwide. Perini Building has developed a reputation as the "go-to" contractor serving the gaming industry based on the Company's consistent performance on fast-track, large-scale themed entertainment projects. Recent successes include the Paris Casino Resort, the Luxor Hotel and Casino, and the Mohegan Sun Expansion.

About CCG

CCG, one of the country's leading investor relations firms, specializes in managing investor relations for over 30 publicly traded companies, including Mentor Corp. (Nasdaq: MNTR), North American Scientific, (Nasdaq: NASI), Retalix Limited (Nasdaq: RTLX), Exult Inc. (Nasdaq: EXLT), and TROY Group (Nasdaq: TROY). The full-service investor relations agency has corporate headquarters in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) with an additional office in Irvine, Calif. For further information, contact Coffin Communications Group directly, or visit the company's Web site at www.coffincg.com.