Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Completes Sale of Vicksburg, Miss. and Bossier City, La. Properties

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Vicksburg, Miss. and Bossier City, La. properties to Legends Gaming, LLC for $240 million cash subject to closing adjustments.

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Mon, July 31st, 2006

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