FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa.,
July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/
-- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) and
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort announced today that Lady Luck Casino
Nemacolin opened to the public at noon today to enthusiastic
crowds. Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin, which is located approximately
70 miles south of Pittsburgh,
created over 350 construction jobs, received approximately 2500 job
applications and hired over 500 employees.
The approximately $60 million
Category 3 resort casino includes 600 slot machines, 28 table
games, and two restaurants including Otis &
Henry's® and Lone
Wolf®.
"Isle of Capri is thrilled to open our flagship Lady Luck casino
at one of the most magnificent resort complexes in the United States," said Virginia McDowell, Isle's president and chief
executive officer. "We have been welcomed with open arms into
Fayette County. The enthusiasm for
this project has been remarkable and we are proud to share Lady
Luck with the community and Nemacolin Woodlands guests as
well."
Maggie Hardy Magerko, president
and owner of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, commented, "We are so
proud to see all of the details come together to bring this new
amenity to our guests. The transformation of a building that was
once a bowling alley and arcade into this magnificent casino is
extraordinary. I am quite sure that our guests will be as impressed
as I have been."
Located in Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, Nemacolin Woodlands is one of North America's premier resort destinations,
earning a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and a AAA
Four-Diamond Rating. Nemacolin Woodlands has also been
honored as one of Travel + Leisure magazine's 500 Best
Hotels in the World. Situated on over 2,000 acres, the resort
features 335 luxurious guestrooms, suites, townhouses, and private
luxury homes, including the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star
and AAA Five- Diamond Falling Rock
boutique hotel and clubhouse. In addition to the internationally
acclaimed Woodlands Spa, the resort features the AAA Five-Diamond
and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Lautrec Restaurant and
offers 36 holes of golf on two championship courses.
For more information about the project, visit
www.ladylucknemacolin.com
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 16 casino properties. The
Company owns and operates casinos domestically in Lula, Natchez
and Vicksburg, Mississippi;
Lake Charles, Louisiana;
Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Farmington, Pennsylvania; Boonville, Cape
Girardeau, Caruthersville
and Kansas City, Missouri; two
casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado;
and a casino and harness track in Pompano
Beach, Florida. More information is available at the
Company's website, www.islecorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
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
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort,
Jeff Nobers, Vice President –
Marketing & PR - 412.977.1263
http://www.islecorp.com
SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.