Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Property in Davenport, Iowa Closed Due to
Mississippi River Flooding
ST. LOUIS, June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that its casino property in Davenport, Iowa
temporarily closed at 9:00 p.m. The casino will remain closed until flood
waters recede.
"Extensive rains in the Midwest have caused flooding conditions on
roadways and access to our property has once again been hindered. Our guests
are welcome to visit Isle of Capri casino and hotel in Bettendorf which has
not been impacted," said Mo Hyder, vice president and general manager. "We
have adequate insurance in place to cover the closure and continue to work
closely with city officials to ensure the safety of everyone traveling in the
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
Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President-561.995.6660
Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368
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SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
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.
