Dover Downs Hotel & Casino announces new dining and nightlife hot spot

DOVER, Del. — October 17, 2007 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino announced that Public House Investments, LLC (PHI), the Philadelphia-based company with renowned operations in New York, N.Y., Denver, Colo. and Philadelphia, Pa., has signed a lease to operate a Public House restaurant as part of The Colonnade, the casino’s current expansion project. Public House is projected to open in fall 2008 and is the first of three planned new restaurants for The Colonnade.

Public House was selected after an extensive search that took the executives of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino from the east coast’s metropolitan areas all the way to Las Vegas. “We chose Public House for its solid reputation in the industry and because there simply is nothing like it in our area,” said Ed Sutor, president and CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. “We experienced firsthand the great food, unique atmosphere and attentive service at Public House and decided quickly that it was an experience we want to offer our customers.”

Contemporary in its design, Public House’s modern, all-American décor combines the casual, social atmosphere of a pub within a stylish, more upscale setting, appropriate for business, pleasure and private parties. The restaurant’s innovative design was conceptualized by DAS Architects, a nationally recognized architectural and interior design firm specializing in the hospitality industry, who also created notable dining settings for Le Bec-Fin, Novelty, and Pod in Philadelphia.

Public House offers an all-American menu with uncommon flair, from appetizers to desserts and everything in between, specialty cocktails, and about 30 varieties of bottled and draft beer. The restaurant also staffs event planners to assist in booking private parties and creating exclusive catering packages for all occasions.

"Public House is thrilled to continue our expansion at The Colonnade at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino,” said Brian Harrington, managing partner of PHI. “We feel that the setting in Dover and the vision being executed by Dover Downs Hotel & Casino executives combine to make a perfect situation for us. We are extremely confident that Public House will be a great addition to an already first class property and to the community of greater Dover. We look forward to a long and successful operation."

Plans for The Colonnade also include two more restaurants (seafood and Italian), retail outlets, approximately 500 additional slot machines and the Fire & Ice Lounge – a nightclub with dancing, entertainment and seating for 200.

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About Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

Owned by Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is a premier gaming and entertainment destination in the Mid-Atlantic region featuring a 97,000-square-foot casino (open 24 hours except Sundays 6 a.m.-noon), more than 2,700 slots and multiplayer table games, five full-menu restaurants, two eateries, five bar/lounges, and a luxurious 500-room, AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel with 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting and convention space. The Company’s Phase VI casino expansion plan (projected for completion by fall 2008) is currently underway and includes 70,000 sq. ft. of additional casino space, 500 new slots, three branded restaurants, retail stores and a lounge/nightclub. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.

Contact: Lisa Butler
Public Relations Specialist
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
302) 857-3725
lbutler@doverdowns.com