ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) announced today that, with respect to
the transaction involving Isle's smaller riverboat in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Isle has agreed with
Bossier Casino Venture LLC (formerly known as Paradise Casino LLC)
to extend the period of time for Bossier Casino Venture to exercise
the option from January 31, 2012
until February 25, 2012, and extend
the deadline for closing the transaction from January 31, 2012 to February 29, 2012.
About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., founded in 1992, is dedicated to
providing its customers with an exceptional gaming and
entertainment experience at each of its 15 casino properties. The
Company owns and operates casinos in Biloxi, Lula,
Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Boonville, Caruthersville and Kansas City, Missouri; two casinos in
Black Hawk, Colorado; and a casino
and harness track in Pompano Beach,
Florida. The Company and its partner, Nemacolin Woodlands
Resort, were selected to be awarded a "resort license" for a casino
at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. Additionally, the Company was
chosen to develop a new, Isle-branded gaming facility in
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, which is
expected to open in late 2012. 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. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, competition in the casino/hotel and resorts industries, the
Company's dependence on existing management, levels of travel,
leisure and casino spending, general domestic or international
economic conditions, and changes in gaming laws or regulations.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could
affect the Company's financial results is included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2011 and the Company's other periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any
such obligation to) update their forward-looking statements as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACTS:
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
Dale Black, Chief Financial
Officer-314.813.9327
Jill Alexander, Senior Director,
Corporate Communication-314.813.9368
www.islecorp.com
SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.