Grand Opening of the Casino Club at The Greenbrier Draws Celebrity

23 June 2010

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Greenbrier:


What:	The Greenbrier has released an initial list of celebrities who will be attending the July 2, 2010, grand opening of the Casino Club. The resort is celebrating the opening of its exclusive, 102,000-square-foot facility with a black-tie dinner, intimate concert by Lionel Richie and a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by gaming and entertainment.

	Known as America’s Resort, the luxurious Greenbrier has hosted celebrities, royalty and world leaders for more than two centuries. The opening of the Casino Club represents a re-birth for The Greenbrier since being purchased by local businessman Jim Justice in May 2009.

Who:	The following celebrities will help launch the Casino Club. The list will be updated as other celebrities and sports figures commit to attend.
		-- Jennifer Garner: West Virginia native
		-- Ben Affleck
		-- Jessica Simpson
		-- Lionel Richie
		-- Jane Seymour
		-- Elliott Gould
		-- Michael Buffer
		-- Ann Magnuson: West Virginia native

When:	July 2, 2010
	Red Carpet begins at 5:00 PM EDT
	Media set up beginning at 3:30 PM

Where:	The Greenbrier
	300 West Main Street
	White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

Other:	Media interested in attending the opening are asked to contact Meredith Stanton of Stanton Communications at 202-223-4933 or mstanton@stantoncomm.com or Lynn Swann of The Greenbrier at 304-536-7857 or lynn_swann@greenbrier.com.

	The Greenbrier is serviced by direct flights on Delta Air Lines from New York-LaGuardia and Atlanta Hartsfield airports. Continental Airlines offers direct service from Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport. The airport code for Greenbrier Valley Airport is LWB.