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Isle of Capri wins Florida license

FLORIDA – As reported by the St. Louis Business Journal: "Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. said Wednesday that the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation awarded it a gaming license for its planned $167 million casino.

"The St. Louis-based casino operator is planning to open the new casino in Pompano Beach, Fla., by winter or early spring this year. Isle of Capri also owns and operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach.

"Jill Haynes, an Isle of Capri spokeswoman, said construction on the project began in June 2006 and the building is 75 percent completed.

"In a Dec. 7 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to construct a gaming facility that includes 1,500 slot machines, four restaurants and a feature bar at Pompano Park adjacent to the existing grandstand at a cost of $167 million…"

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