Littlefield Corporation Announces New Texas Bingo Hall

AUSTIN, Texas—-Aug. 17, 2006–Littlefield Corporation announces that it will open a new bingo hall in San Angelo, Texas. The Company currently owns a bingo hall in San Angelo which it purchased in 2005.

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Thu, August 17th, 2006

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