August 18, 2004 STAR OF VEGAS REALITY SHOW KICKS OFF NATIONAL BOOK TOUR

Las Vegas, NV - For the millions who've watched his story unfold on FOX-TV's hit reality show, "The Casino," Executive Casino Host, Richard Wilk now has an even bigger story to tell: intimate tales of encounters with his celebrity, high-rolling clientele. Now he's sharing these stories in a new book, "Connected...Vegas Style: True Tales From The VIP Playground."

Wilk parts the red velvet ropes to take fans into the Las Vegas world of star treatment, sharing wild, unusual, risky, glamorous and hilarious stories about Eminem, Matt Damon, James Caan, Mike Piazza, Muhammad Ali, the cast of The Sopranos, and many others.

A native of Canada, Wilk's career began as a bouncer for Canada's top nightclubs. This led to appearances as a stuntman in top TV series and films, and then to the creation of his own private security firm where he protected celebrities, top Microsoft execs and even a U.S. President-before Wilk turned 27! Now a well-known and respected Executive Casino Host at downtown Vegas' most prized possession, the Golden Nugget, Wilk provides his clients with some of the most exceptional and memorable experiences of their lives. "It's my passion," says Wilk. "I know I affect the lives of the people I host, sometimes in ways I can't even imagine."

"Richie's my host in Vegas," proclaims James Caan, "Big Ed Deline" of NBC's "Las Vegas"

"Like reality TV, only better", states Playboy's Exec. Editor Stephen Randall

"I'm Richie's biggest fan," says Drea de Matteo, star of The Sopranos and Joey on NBC

"Connected...Vegas-Style: True Tales From The VIP Playground" is the first of several projects to be released under the Wilk Enterprises' banner. Wilk is scheduled to begin his 3-month national promotional tour on August 21st. For review copies of this highly readable biography, as well as tour information, contact Richard Wilk.

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