Isle of Capri Casinos in Lake Charles, LA Closed Due to Hurricane Ike
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that it will temporarily close its property in Lake Charles at 10 p.m. due to Hurricane Ike. The Company encourages all guests and employees to seek shelter in a safe 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.