Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Lake Charles, La. Property Reopened After Hurricane Rita
October 08 2005 - 10:27PM
PR Newswire (US)
BILOXI, Miss., October 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) Lake Charles, Louisiana property casino
reopened today following Hurricane Rita. The property had been
closed since September 22. Timothy M. Hinkley, president and chief
operating officer, said, "Our first priority in Lake Charles was
the safety of our team members and their families. Both casino
vessels, the Grand Palais and the Crown, weathered the storm fairly
well thanks to a dedicated crew. We are now turning our focus to
entertaining our guests as they return to the area." 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 http://www.theislecorp.com/
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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, Inc.
Web site: http://www.theislecorp.com/
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