Ticketmaster Announces Multi-Year Extension with Renowned Turning Stone Resort & Casino Renewal with 2009 "Casino of the Year" Includes Ticketmaster Operations for 5,000-Seat Event Center & 800-Seat Showroom

VERONA, N.Y., Nov 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: TKTM) operating business, has announced a multi-year extension of its more than 16 year relationship with the renowned Turning Stone Resort and Casino, nestled in the heart of central New York State's Mohawk Valley. Ticketmaster will maintain ticketing operations for Turning Stone's two venues, the 5,000-seat Event Center and the 800-seat Showroom, offering a combined average of 150 shows per year. Turning Stone was named "Casino of the Year" in 2009 by the Academy of Country Music.

The Turning Stone Resort and Casino will continue to utilize Ticketmaster's latest technology in its daily ticketing operations. Ticketmaster will build upon its seamlessly integrated event ticketing distribution solutions, including on-site scanning technology to validate bar-coded event tickets; online and offline event marketing and communication tools; and a multitude of new services to help drive ticket sales and enhance the overall entertainment experience for Upstate New York area entertainment fans.

"Turning Stone Resort Casino is a world-class entertainment facility that presents a high volume of big name, quality entertainment," said Rick Gallagher, director of entertainment and events for Turning Stone. "Our ongoing relationship with Ticketmaster not only provides us with the network we need to reach our outer market but it provides our customers with the convenience of e-ticketing and other user-friendly technologies." "We are proud to renew our relationship with the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, which has long proven itself as one of the major entertainment attractions of its area," said Tom McGlone, general manager, Ticketmaster Upstate New York and Philadelphia. "The venue's amazing staff and scenic location continue to make it a top draw, and Ticketmaster is excited to move forward with them through 2010 and beyond." Upcoming shows at the Turning Stone include concerts by Rob Thomas, Kenny Rogers, Gregg Allman, Lynyrd Skynyrd, comedian Charlie Murphy, among many others. The venue opened in 1993 and quickly established itself as a top tourist destination in the area, consistently expanding to include amenities such as golf courses, restaurants, table games, gaming machines, and an RV park. For more information and reservations, call [phone] or 1-[phone].

Visit the websites at turningstone.com and OneidaIndianNation.com.

About Turning Stone Resort and Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, The Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort and Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone has earned AAA four-diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and Wildflowers restaurant.

The Atunyote Golf Club is the annual host of The Turning Stone Resort Championship, a PGA Tour event. Turning Stone was named "Most Excellent Resort" by Conde Nast Johansens in 2007 and Casino of the Year in 2009 by the Academy of Country Music.

About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.

Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group. As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 7,100 retail outlets; and 17 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2008, the Company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.9 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line Management Group in October 2008. Founded by Irving Azoff and Howard Kaufman in 2004, Front Line Management Group is the world's leading artist management company. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in West Hollywood, California (NASDAQ:TKTM).

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