Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Opens Isle Casino Cape Girardeau
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) announced today that its newest
$135 million casino opened to the
public with over 3,600 people passing through the turnstiles in the
first six hours. Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, located approximately
120 miles south of St. Louis, created over 1600 construction
jobs, received over 9,100 applications and hired approximately 725
employees.
The $135 million facility features
1,000 slot machines, 28 table games, five restaurants including
Farmers Pick Buffet®,
Farraddays®, Lone
Wolf®, Lone
Wolf® Express and Keller's℠, as
well as a 750-seat multi-purpose room.
"Today we turned a dream into reality in Cape Girardeau," said Virginia McDowell, Isle's president and chief
executive officer. "Back in December
2010 when the Missouri Gaming Commission selected our site
in Cape Girardeau Mayor
Harry Rediger referred to this
project as a game changer for the City. We are so proud of all the
wonderful relationships we have forged with the citizens of
Cape Girardeau and even prouder of
the team we have built to operate the facility. The enthusiasm for
this project has been remarkable from the very beginning and we are
so excited to share this dream with the entire
community."
Cape Girardeau Mayor
Harry Rediger said, "Today, the game
does change for all of Cape
Girardeau. We are now in a newly stimulated growth mode and
greatly anticipate the probability of future commercial and
residential growth. Our City Council has identified 16 projects to
fund with the gaming revenue we will receive," said Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger. "We have confidence that Isle
will be a great corporate partner and a wonderful addition to our
business community."
About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. is a leading regional gaming and
entertainment company dedicated to providing guests with
exceptional experience at each of the 16 casino properties that it
owns and operates, primarily under the Isle and Lady Luck
brands. The Company currently owns and operates gaming and
entertainment facilities in Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado and Florida. The Company is also currently
developing a new facility at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Western
Pennsylvania. More information is available at the Company's
website, www.islecorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may be
deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to
change. These forward-looking statements may be significantly
impacted, either positively or negatively by various factors,
including without limitation, licensing, and other regulatory
approvals, financing sources, development and construction
activities, costs and delays, weather, permits, competition and
business conditions in the gaming industry. The forward-looking
statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by the statements herein.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could
affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations and
expansion projects, is included in the filings of the Company with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited
to, its Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
CONTACTS:
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Isle of
Capri Casinos, Inc.,
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Dale
Black, Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9327
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Jill
Alexander, Senior Director of Corporate
Communication-314.813.9368
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SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.