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Exhibit 23.1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on
Form S-8 with respect to (A) the registration of shares issued (i) upon exercise
of options granted pursuant to the 1996 Stock Option Plan of Hollywood Park,
Inc., and (ii) upon exercise of options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000
shares of Common Stock granted to certain directors of Hollywood Park, Inc.; (B)
the registration of shares issued upon exercise of options granted pursuant to
the 1990 Stock Option Plan and the 1992 Director Option Plan of Boomtown, Inc.;
(C) the registration of shares issued (i) upon exercise of options granted
pursuant to the 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Casino Magic Corp. and (ii)
upon exercise of options granted to certain employees and directors of Casino
Magic Corp.; (D) the registration of (i) options and stock appreciation rights
granted under the 1993 Stock Option Plan of Hollywood Park, Inc. and (ii) shares
issued upon exercise of such options and/or stock appreciation rights; (E) the
registration of shares issued (i) pursuant to the Amended and Restated Directors
Deferred Compensation Plan and (ii) upon exercise of options to purchase an
aggregate of 822,500 shares of Common Stock granted to certain directors and
officers of Hollywood Park, Inc.; and (F) the registration of Deferred
Compensation Obligations issued pursuant to the Executive Deferred Compensation
Plan of Hollywood Park, Inc., of our report dated February 8, 2000 (except with
respect to the matters discussed in Note 20, as to which the date is March 21,
2000) on the financial statements of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., which report
appears in Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pinnacle
Entertainment, Inc., for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 6, 2000
