Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Property in Natchez, Miss. Closed Due to Mississippi River Flooding

ST. LOUIS, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) announced today that as of 3:00 a.m. central time its casino property in Natchez, Mississippi has been closed temporarily until flood waters recede.

"We have been working closely with local officials to ensure the safety of our guests and team members and we appreciate the efforts of both city officials and law enforcement representatives. At this point, the Mississippi River has reached levels where containment measures are no longer a possibility," Jack Sours, vice president and general manager, said. "We are working closely with our management staff to ensure that our team members are not adversely impacted and we have adequate insurance in place to cover the closure."

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.

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.

CONTACTS:
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9327
Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President-561.995.6660
Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368

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FCMN Contact: jill_haynes@islecorp.com

Source: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

CONTACT: Dale Black, Chief Financial Officer, +1-314-813-9327, or Allan
B. Solomon, Executive Vice President, +1-561-995-6660, or Jill Haynes,
Director of Corporate Communication, +1-314-813-9368, all of Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc.

Web site: http://www.islecorp.com/

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