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Isle of Capri Casinos Joins Gaming Standards Association25 November 2002RENO, Nevada – (Press Release) -- The Gaming Standards Association (GSA), an international trade association that defines, develops and promotes interoperability standards for the world's gaming industry, today announced that Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE - News), has joined the GSA as a Platinum member. As the 8th Platinum member to join, Isle of Capri Casinos will help to further drive GSA initiatives that promote gaming industry network communications standards. 'Isle of Capri Casinos is extremely aware of the strategic business advantages gained by implementing standardized gaming protocols," said Les McMackin III, vice president of marketing for Isle of Capri Casinos. "By leveraging our real-world experience of managing multiple gaming properties, the Isle of Capri Casinos is well positioned to help the GSA develop next- generation gaming standards." "Isle of Capri Casinos represents the latest in forward-thinking management and visionary leadership that the GSA welcomes," said Peter DeRaedt, president of the GSA. "The GSA is proud to have Isle of Capri Casinos share center stage with other Platinum members, including: Acres Gaming, Aristocrat, Harrah's, International Game Technology, Mandalay Resort Group, Station Casinos, and WMS Gaming." The gaming industry encompasses numerous types of equipment: slot machines, kiosks, currency-counting machines, etc., each requiring some form of data communication. The vision of the GSA is to catalyze the industry by creating open standards that improve data communications, which leads to streamlined operations and business efficiencies. Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. owns and operates 13 riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos at 12 locations, including Biloxi, Vicksburg, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Bossier City and Lake Charles (two riverboats), Louisiana; Black Hawk, Colorado; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri. The company also operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida. For more information, visit www.theislecorp.com. With more than 165 members participating in workgroups, committees and forums, the Gaming Standards Association is an international trade association representing gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. GSA facilitates the identification, definition, development, promotion and implementation of open standards to enable innovation, education and communication for the benefit of the gaming industry. |