TROPICANA CASINO & RESORT
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                           EMPLOYMENT INFORMATON

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TROPICANA DEALERS REJECT TEAMSTERS

BY VOTE 301-289


Atlantic City, NJ --- Tropicana Casino and Resort won a significant victory
on Saturday, May 11, when dealers and keno writers voted 301 to 289 to reject
a union organizing attempt by Teamsters Local 331.

The vote of confidence for Tropicana management comes just one week after the
company completed a 604-room tower expansion project making the complex New 
Jersey's largest hotel.

"We thank the employees for their support and for the wisdom and courage to 
make the right decision," said Dennis C. Gomes, President/Aztar Resort 
Operations. "This vote gives us the opportunity to work together to make 
Tropicana not only the best place to play, but the best place to work," Gomez
added.

More than 600 dealers and keno writers were eligible to vote in the election 
which was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.

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EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR FOR 1995

SELECTED AT TROPICANA CASINO AND ENTERTAINMENT


Atlantic City, NJ --- Door Attendant Bozidar "Bob" Pesic and Executive 
Administrative Assistant to the president Jean Price received top honors as 
the 1995 Employee of the Year and Supervisor of the Year, respectively, at 
Tropicana Casino and Entertainment.

Pesic, a 14-year employee, exemplifies the utmost in superior customer 
service to each guest that arrives at Tropicana. Pesic resides in Barnegat,
New Jersey.

Price, a 15-year employee, displays exceptional customer service, attention 
to detail and dedication which makes her an essential member of the Tropicana
team. Price resides in Marmora, New Jersey.

Pesic and Price were each awarded a monetary prize, on-site parking for one 
year and a plaque.

In addition, Slot Attendant Jean Chin and Front Desk Manager Diana "Dee" 
Korfin, were selected as Employee of the Year runner-up and Supervisor of the 
Year runner-up, respectively.

An Atlantic City resident, Chin is a 12-year employee and Korfin, an Egg 
Harbor Township resident, is a six-year employee of Tropicana.

A 14-year employee, Roulette Dealer Stephen Gudleski, of Absecon, was
selected as Employee of the Year second runner-up. The runners-up were each 
awarded a monetary prize and a plaque.

The Employee of the Year and Supervisor of the Year winners and runners-up 
were selected from a field of 56 Tropicana employees.

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|TROPICANA CASINO & RESORT              |
| S Brighton & Boardwalk ..609-340-4000 |
|   Box Office ............609-340-4020 |
|   Hotel .................609-340-4200 |
|   Restaurants ...........609-340-4000 |
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