7/17/06

FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: TAMARA CRONIN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
304-387-8335 (OFFICE) 304-479-8097 (CELL)

CHESTER, WV — Raggae Jammin Fridays at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will feature "great eats and beats" with fun, food, drinks, music and a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash.

Beginning Friday, July 21 and continuing every Friday through August 25. Great Caribbean eats including coconut shrimp, Cuban sandwiches, jerk chicken and other island delights for only 99 cents will be featured from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Courtyard with Caribbean specials featured all through Mountaineer. Live Raggae Bands slated to perform in the Courtyard from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. will include the following: July 21 - Ras Prophet; July 28 - Freedom Band; August 4 and 11 - Randy Eugene Beach Band; August 18 - Four and a Beach and August 25 - Freedom Band.

A "Crabbin' Mon Contest" will be featured in the Lighthouse Lounge from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. with cash prizes up to $1,000.