Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Cape Girardeau Opening Date
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) will unveil its new $135 million casino, Isle Casino Cape
Girardeau, on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at
10:30 a.m. when the property
officially opens to the public, pending receipt of applicable
regulatory approvals.
"We are excited to welcome guests at Isle Casino Cape
Girardeau," said Arnold Block,
Isle's chief operating officer. "We hired a talented team who have
worked diligently the past few months to be ready to open our doors
and deliver a signature gaming and entertainment experience our
guests will enjoy at our flagship Isle brand casino."
The $135 million facility will
feature 1,000 slot machines, 28 table games, five restaurants
including Farmers Pick Buffet®,
Farraddays®, Lone
Wolf®, Lone
Wolf® Express and Keller's(SM),
as well as a 750-seat multi-purpose room. It is the 16th
casino owned and operated by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. across
the United States and creates more
than 450 new jobs.
"This will be an exciting moment for our company and for the
Cape Girardeau community," said
Virginia McDowell, Isle's president
and chief executive officer. "We are proud of the talented team we
have put in place and thank the construction workers and
tradespeople for their hard work and dedication. We greatly
appreciate the level of enthusiasm shown by everyone at the City,
the Chamber of Commerce, Old Town Cape and the CVB. We truly look
forward to becoming a member of the vibrant Cape 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 15 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 in Cape
Girardeau, Missouri and has been selected to develop a new
facility at the 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:
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
Dale Black, Chief Financial
Officer-314.813.9327
Jill Alexander, Senior Director of
Corporate Communication-314.813.9368
http://www.islecorp.com
SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.