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Casino America "Tops Off" 120 - room 
Vicksburg Hotel / Casino
 
 
BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 17, 1998 -  Casino America, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSNO) announced that "Top Out" events were held at the Isle of Capri - Vicksburg on August 5 and the Isle of Capri - Black Hawk on August 13.

The Isle of Capri Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi celebrated the structural completion of the top level of its six story, 120-room hotel with an "Isle Style" party for loyal customers, local officials and project managers. The hotel is scheduled to open in early December. It will feature a top floor super-suite, and each of the rooms facing the Mississippi River will be suites with balconies. Also included in the project is a two-story lounge and swimming pool with spa.

"Casino America is again expanding one of its casino properties, positioning it to become a destination resort for its guests, who have come to expect and enjoy these amenities along with the tropical, Caribbean-themed atmosphere," said John M. Gallaway, President and Chief Operating Officer of Casino America.
 

The Isle of Capri was the first dockside riverboat gaming facility open in Vicksburg. Located on the majestic Mississippi River just 45 minutes west of Jackson, the Isle is close to many historic Civil War sites and elegant antebellum homes. This location features a 67 space RV park conveniently located one half mile from the casino. The RV Park which features a swimming pool, spa, and guest services facility, has proven to be a popular amenity for the large number of tourists visiting Vicksburg and the nearby National Military Park.

Construction progress was also celebrated with a Caribbean-style barbecue party at the Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, which will be completed in early 1999. This new land-based casino, a joint venture with Nevada Gold Casinos, Inc., will offer guests 1,100 slots and 24 gaming tables with four levels of parking and 1,100 covered spaces connected to the building. The Isle of Capri Casino will have the premier location in Black Hawk, just 45 minutes from Denver.

"The Isle of Capri - Black Hawk will set the new standard for gaming in Colorado," stated Bernard Goldstein, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. "This project is also an important step forward for Casino America, allowing us to introduce our unique product and philosophy to another gaming market," he added.

Casino America, Inc. owns and operates five riverboat and dockside casinos at four locations, including the Isle of Capri Casino, Crowne Plaza Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi; the Isle of Capri Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi; the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana, and two riverboats operating as the Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Company also operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida and through a joint venture, the Enchanted Capri cruise ship sailing from New Orleans, Louisiana. Additionally, the Company, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Isle of Capri Black Hawk L.L.C., is currently developing its first land-based casino in Black Hawk, Colorado that is expected to open in early 1999. 

This press release contains 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, regulatory approvals, permits, construction risks and competition. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included in, but not limited to, its Form 10-Ks that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact:
Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President, 
561-995-6660; 
or Rex Yeisley, Chief Financial Officer,
228-436-7052, 
both of Casino America, Inc.
Web site: http://www.casinoamerica.com
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Also See:
Beau Rivage; Glimpse of the Future for Biloxi, MS / May 1998 

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