LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2006--Station Casinos, Inc. ("Station" or the "Company"; NYSE: STN) has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of its "100 Best Companies to Work for 2006," and is the only Nevada-based company or gaming corporation to be selected for this prestigious honor. This is the second year in a row in which the Company has been selected by FORTUNE as one of the best companies to work for. Ranked 55th overall, Station Casinos was ranked higher than such well-respected companies as Fed Ex, Ernst & Young, Nike and Yahoo.

Further enhancing the honor of being chosen as one of the best companies to work for was that the Company:

    --  Recognized among the most diverse companies on the list with
        minorities making up 48% of its U.S. workforce;

    --  Ranked 14th out of 38 large-sized companies;

    --  Placed 55th out of the top 100 companies; and

    --  Received recognition for its "Dream Campaign," a program
        designed to determine the dreams of its team members and how
        the Company can help make those dreams come true. In response
        to finding out that the dream of a number of its team members
        was to become a U.S. citizen, the Company implemented free
        English as a second language courses, set up a 24-hour
        bilingual hotline and organized citizenship clinics.

"One of the core principles that my brother and I learned from our father was to treat all team members as we would want to be treated," said Frank Fertitta III, Station's chairman and CEO.

"Our Company's success is based on our team-members' work ethic, enthusiasm and commitment to providing our guests with 'Beyond the Best' service," said Valerie Murzl, Station's vice president of human resources. "That is why we are committed to creating the best possible work environment, corporate culture and training and benefits programs for our nearly 12,000 team members," continued Murzl. The Company demonstrated this philosophy most recently when it hosted job fairs for people left homeless and unemployed as a result of Hurricane Katrina's devastation. More than 100 New Orleans and Mississippi evacuees who relocated to Las Vegas were by placed in jobs throughout the Company in addition to receiving clothing and new housing supplies to ease their transition into the community.

According to FORTUNE magazine, "The 100 Best Companies to Work For" list is compiled for FORTUNE by Robert Levering and Milton Moskowitz of the Great Place to Work Institute in San Francisco, based on two criteria: an evaluation of the policies and culture of each company, and the opinions of the company's employees. The latter is given more weight; two-thirds of the total score comes from employee responses to a 57-question survey which goes to a minimum of 400 randomly selected employees from each company. More than 100,000 employees from 466 companies participated in the survey this year, up from 356 candidate companies last year. It asks about things such as attitudes towards management, job satisfaction and camaraderie within the organization. The remaining one-third of the score is based on an evaluation of each company's demographic makeup, pay and benefits programs and culture. Companies are scored in four areas: credibility in its communication to employees, respect for career opportunities and benefits, fairness in compensation and diversity and pride and camaraderie in the company's philanthropy and celebrations.

The list appears in the January 23 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands today.

The Company is in the midst of hiring 2,600 employees for its newest property, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa opening in the Spring. Those interested in applying can go online to www.stationcasinos.com.

Station Casinos, Inc. is the leading provider of gaming and entertainment to the residents of Las Vegas, Nevada. Station's properties are regional entertainment destinations and include various amenities, including numerous restaurants, entertainment venues, movie theaters, bowling and convention/banquet space, as well as traditional casino gaming offerings such as video poker, slot machines, table games, bingo and race and sports wagering. Station owns and operates Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino, Wildfire Casino and Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel and Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sunset Station Hotel & Casino, Fiesta Henderson Casino Hotel, Magic Star Casino and Gold Rush Casino in Henderson, Nevada. Station also owns a 50% interest in Barley's Casino & Brewing Company, The Greens Cafe and Green Valley Ranch Station Casino in Henderson, Nevada and a 6.7% interest in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, Station manages the Thunder Valley Casino near Sacramento, California on behalf of the United Auburn Indian Community.

CONTACT:
Station Casinos, Inc.,
Las Vegas Lori Nelson,
702-367-2427
lori.nelson@stationcasinos.com
Director of Corporate Communications
or
Glenn Christenson,
800-544-2411
Chief Financial Officer
SOURCE: Station Casinos, Inc.