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Superstar Robin Williams Brings All New Tour to Casino Rama - Announcing the newest addition to Hot Comedy acts at Casino Rama

MNJIKANING (RAMA), ON (Wednesday, September 17th, 2008) – Casino Rama is thrilled to present the all new Robin Williams Weapons of Self Destruction Tour on Thursday November 6th, 2008. This marks Robin William’s debut performance on the Casino Rama stage. Williams’ last tour in 2002 came after a 16 year hiatus from touring and was one of the highest-grossing comedy tours of all times. The performance was immortalized in the HBO Special Robin Williams: Live on Broadway, which was nominated for five Emmy awards.

His appearance at Casino Rama represents the latest in an impressive lineup of Hot Comedy acts. In 2008 alone Casino Rama has presented some of comedy’s biggest names, including Jeff Foxworthy, Chris Rock, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles and an upcoming October performance by Bill Cosby. Casino Rama has also featured the likes of comedy superstars Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and Howie Mandel.

“It’s all part of Casino Rama’s commitment to providing a broad range of diverse, contemporary and first-rate performances for our guests,” says Jeff Craik, Casino Rama Vice President of Marketing. “In addition to chart topping musical performers we also feature the best in stand up, culturally diverse international superstars, and major production shows such as David Copperfield’s Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion and the Imperial Circus of China.

Robin Williams – Weapons of Self Destruction Tour

Thursday, November 6th SHOWTIME: 8PM, DOORS OPEN: 7PM Tickets are $80/$120 A cultural icon and comedy superstar makes his Casino Rama debut with an all new tour. Voted 13th on HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_Central" \o "Comedy Central" Comedy Central's list of the "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time", he is also a celebrated actor and Academy Award winner. Don’t miss your chance to witness the non-stop energy of his hilarious antics and political satire live on stage at Casino Rama!

TICKET LIMIT: Ticket limit is 4 per customer for Players Passport advance ticket purchase, and 8 per customer from September 23rd on. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Orders exceeding the ticket limit may be cancelled without notice by TicketMaster at its discretion. This includes duplicate orders having the same billing address or credit card.

Exclusive advanced ticket purchase for Players PassportTM Club Members begins Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 12 noon, in-person only at the Casino Rama Box Office.

Tickets for these performances go on-sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 23rd at 12 noon, and will be available in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office, all TicketMaster locations, by calling (416) 870-8000 and online at www.casinorama.com. Ticket prices do not include applicable taxes or service charges.

Operating 24-hours a day, seven days a week since July 31, 1996, Casino Rama is Ontario's only First Nations' commercial casino. The Casino offers a complete entertainment experience with over 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gaming tables, nten unique restaurants; a world-class 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre and a 300-room all-suite, full-service hotel, featuring spa and health club facilities. Casino Rama is operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

For media requiring high resolution, colour photos of these artists, please visit the Media Relations section of the Casino Rama web site: http://www.casinorama.com/mediarelations.aspx

For media requiring more information, please contact:
Lesley Robinson
Media Relations Manager
Casino Rama
5899 Rama Road
Rama, ON L0K 1T0
(705) 329-5179 direct
(705) 323-0092 cell