Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Executive Management Appointment - Bari Richter

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. officials announced today the appointment of Bari Richter as vice president/general manager of the company’s Isle of Capri-Boonville, Mo. property.

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Thu, August 17th, 2006

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