ST. LOUIS, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that as of 3:00 a.m. central time its
casino property in Natchez, Mississippi has been closed temporarily until
flood waters recede.
"We have been working closely with local officials to ensure the safety
of our guests and team members and we appreciate the efforts of both city
officials and law enforcement representatives. At this point, the
Mississippi River has reached levels where containment measures are no
longer a possibility," Jack Sours, vice president and general manager,
said. "We are working closely with our management staff to ensure that our
team members are not adversely impacted and we have adequate insurance in
place to cover the closure."
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 18 casino properties. The Company owns and operates casinos in
Biloxi, Lula and Natchez, 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. Isle of Capri Casinos'
international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in
Freeport, Grand Bahama, a casino in Coventry, England, and a two-thirds
ownership interest in casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England.
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.
CONTACTS:
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9327
Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President-561.995.6660
Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368
NOTE: Other Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. press releases and a corporate
profile are available at http://www.prnewswire.com. Isle of Capri Casinos,
Inc.'s home page is http://www.islecorp.com.
SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.islecorp.com
CONTACT:
Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer,
+1-314-813-9327, or Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President,
+1-561-995-6660, or Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate
Communication, +1-314-813-9368, all of Isle of Capri Casinos,
Inc.
|
