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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Properties in Lake Charles, La. and Biloxi, Miss. to Close Due to Hurricane Gustav

    ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that it expects to close its properties
in Lake Charles, La. and Biloxi, Miss. temporarily due to Hurricane Gustav
on Sunday, Aug. 31.

    An evacuation order is in place for the Louisiana coastal region and
the Mississippi Gaming Commission has notified the Company that it will
issue an order for all casinos in the region to close on Sunday.

    The Company encourages all guests and employees to seek shelter in a
safe area.

    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 Jill Haynes, Senior Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368 http://www.islecorp.com 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 .
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    CONTACT:
    Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer,
    +1-314-813-9327, or Jill Haynes, Senior Director of Corporate
    Communication, +1-314-813-9368, both of Isle of Capri Casinos,
    Inc.