COLUSA CASINO RESORT CUTS FIXED COSTS BY 20 PERCENT

Hires outside insurance consultant to perform in-depth analysis and initiate program change.

NAPA, CA, October 1, 2007 -- In April 2007, Colusa Casino Resort retained the services of James R. Dunathan and his Napa, California-based company, Tribal Consulting Solutions (TCS). "In less than 90 days, Mr. Dunathan completed an in-depth analysis of all of our insurance programs--including property, liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and excess coverage,” says Tyrone Huff, Chief Financial Officer at Colusa.

"During that time, he and his staff prepared a complete risk analysis and needs assessment for the resort,” says Huff. "They also put together a comparison that showed how much we were paying for insurance--and how much we could potentially save just by making a few changes in how we covered our risks and exposures.”

Based on the strength of the assessment, Colusa Casino Resorts put Dunathan's recommendations into action. "The changes that he recommended reduced our overall fixed costs by 20% almost immediately,” says Huff. "Mr. Dunathan also helped us place our workers' compensation coverage into a profit-sharing plan. As a result, we're more committed to our risk management programs than ever before--and even anticipate receiving profit-sharing payments from the insurance carrier.”

"Without reservation, I would recommend Mr. Dunathan and his staff at Tribal Consulting Solutions to any tribal government considering a review or analysis of their insurance program,” concludes Huff.

Tribal Consulting Solutions (TCS) is a dynamic, California-based consulting firm that helps tribal enterprises design and implement fully customized risk management and insurance solutions. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shelby Insurance Services, Inc. Since 2001, TCS has helped more than fifteen tribal enterprises -- including luxury hotels, casinos, and ski resorts -- collectively save nearly $20 million.