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BILOXI, Miss., August 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) officials announced today the appointment of Mo Hyder as vice president/general manager of the company's Isle of Capri-Bettendorf, Iowa property, as well as Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, Iowa, reporting to Regional Vice President Nancy Donovan. Hyder joined the company in 2000 as senior director of finance for the Isle properties in the Quad Cities. His prior experience includes extensive hospitality experience, as well as serving as vice president of finance for Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona, Iowa. His gaming and hospitality expertise with other gaming companies includes Casino Rock Island in Rock Island, Ill., President Riverboat Casino in Davenport, Iowa, and the Marriott & Hilton Hotels in Dallas, Texas. Hyder holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, and a Master of Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Hyder also serves on the Board of the Iowa Gaming Association. Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a leading developer and owner of gaming and entertainment facilities, operates 15 casinos in 13 locations. The company owns and operates riverboat and dockside casinos in Biloxi, Vicksburg, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Bossier City and Lake Charles (2 riverboats), Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri. The company also owns a 57 percent interest in and operates land-based casinos in Black Hawk (two casinos), Colorado. Isle of Capri's international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton, England. The company also owns and operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida. 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. Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President 561.995.6660 Rex Yeisley, Chief Financial Officer 228.396.7052 Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communication 228.396.7031 "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Isle of Capri Casinos's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020502/ISLELOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. CONTACT: Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President, +1-561-995-6660, or Rex Yeisley, Chief Financial Officer, +1-228-396-7052, or Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communication, +1-228-396-7031, all of Isle of Capri Casinos Web site: http://www.theislecorp.com/

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