BETTENDORF, Iowa, June 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) announced today that Isle Casino
Hotel Bettendorf opened its new $60
million, land-based casino to the public at 10 a.m. central with approximately 1,000 people
passing through the turnstiles in the first few hours.
The casino includes approximately 1,000 slot machines, 19 table
games, and two restaurants including Farmer's Pick
Buffet® and Keller's
Express®, Lone
Wolf® Bar is located on the gaming floor. An
additional restaurant, Keller's American Grill will open
later this year.
"This property has come a long way from its humble beginnings
with a small riverboat sailing up and down the river more than 25
years ago," said Eric Hausler,
Isle's chief executive officer. "Today we reveal a new single-level
casino, two new restaurants, with a third to open soon, a grand new
entrance, and a consolidated hotel lobby located between our two
hotel towers.
"We thank our general contractor, architect, and all of the
local tradespeople for sharing their expertise with us. The
employees here at Bettendorf are
dedicated to providing first class customer service and they are
excited to share our new experience with everyone."
The General Contractor on the project was Kraus-Anderson
Construction, and the lead architect was Hnedak Bobo Group,
Inc.
For more information about the project, visit
www.thebiglittlemove.com.
About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
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 14 casino properties. The
Company owns and operates casinos domestically in Lula and Vicksburg,
Mississippi; Lake Charles,
Louisiana; Bettendorf,
Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Farmington, Pennsylvania; Boonville, Cape
Girardeau, Caruthersville
and Kansas City, Missouri; two
casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado;
and a casino and harness track in Pompano
Beach, Florida. More information is available at the
Company's website, www.islecorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
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.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could
affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations and
expansion projects, is included in the filings of the Company with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited
to, its Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
CONTACTS:
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
Jill
Alexander, Senior Director of Corporate
Communication-314.813.9368
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SOURCE Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.