SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA INC
10-Q, 1997-08-12
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	Form 10-Q

	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D. C.  20549

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
	SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

	OR

[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
	SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to             

Commission File No. 1-4748

Sun International North America, Inc.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware            	      59-0763055    
(State or other jurisdiction of	   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	  Identification No.)

1415 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL	        33304         
(Address of principal executive offices)	      (Zip Code)

	        (954) 713-2500            
	(Registrant's telephone number,
	including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such 
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 
days.
Yes  X     No     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents 
and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of 
securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes  X     No     


	- continued -

	Exhibit Index is presented on page 16 

	Total number of pages 18 


Number of shares outstanding of registrant's common stock as of June 
30, 1997:  100, all of which are owned by one shareholder.  
Accordingly there is no current market for any of such shares.

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction 
H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form 10-Q 
with the reduced disclosure format permitted by that General 
Instruction.

	SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.
	FORM 10-Q
	INDEX


Page Number

Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets
 at June 30, 1997 and
 December 31, 1996                            4		  

Consolidated Statements of
 Operations for the Quarters
 and Six Months Ended June 30,         
 1997 and 1996                                5	       

Consolidated Statements of
 Cash Flows for the Six Months 
 Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                 6
                                     
Notes to Consolidated
 Financial Statements                         7 	
	  

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and
 Analysis of Financial
 Condition and Results of
 Operations                                  10		  


Part II.  Other Information

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings                   14		  

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on
 Form 8-K                                    14		  

PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

       SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             (In Thousands of Dollars, except par value)


                                                June 30,    December 31,
                                                  1997          1996           
                                               (Unaudited)
 ASSETS
 Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                   $   72,978    $   29,267
   Restricted cash equivalents                      4,639         4,538
   Receivables, less allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $3,806 and $3,758         13,412         7,468
   Inventories                                      1,254         1,194
   Prepaid expenses                                 2,569         2,055
     Total current assets                          94,852        44,522

 Land held for investment, development
  or resale                                       149,169       185,769
 Property and equipment, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $5,342 and $0                   246,941       210,961
 Deferred charges and other assets                 18,568        12,673
 Goodwill, net of amortization                     96,850        98,923
                                               $  606,380    $  552,848
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
   Current maturities of long-term debt        $      608    $      636
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        53,234        51,669
   Due to affiliates                                6,457                    
     Total current liabilities                     60,299        52,305

 Long-term debt, including unamortized
  premiums (discounts)                            311,251       261,543

 Deferred income taxes                             43,957        46,000

 Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock-$.01 par value
  Capital in excess of par                        193,368       193,000
  Accumulated deficit                              (2,495)             
                                                  190,873       193,000

                                               $  606,380    $  552,848


 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

           SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                          (In Thousands of Dollars)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                          Quarter Ended         Half Ended
                                            June 30,             June 30,      
                                          1997      1996      1997       1996  
 Revenues:
   Casino                               $64,917   $68,386   $124,364   $127,247
   Rooms                                  4,254     4,044      7,218      7,014
   Food and beverage                      6,904     6,955     13,177     12,839
   Other casino/hotel revenues            2,562     2,317      4,519      4,249
                                         78,637    81,702    149,278    151,349
   Less promotional allowances           (7,070)   (6,341)   (12,545)   (11,401)
     Net casino and resort revenues      71,567    75,361    136,733    139,948
   Tour operations                        3,913         -      8,425          -
   Real estate related                    2,262     2,266      4,463      4,406
                                         77,742    77,627    149,621    144,354

 Expenses:
   Casino                                39,722    41,684     77,145     79,380
   Rooms                                    802       952      1,673      1,992
   Food and beverage                      4,158     4,261      7,791      7,793
   Other casino/hotel operating expense   7,754     8,270     16,791     17,352
   Tour operations                        3,530                7,712
   Selling, general and administrative   10,472     9,095     18,828     19,041
   Depreciation and amortization          3,356     3,240      6,658      6,205
                                         69,794    67,502    136,598    131,763

 Operating income                         7,948    10,125     13,023     12,591

 Other income (expense):
   Interest income                        1,005       801      1,635      1,570
   Interest expense, net                 (6,986)   (6,091)   (13,523)   (12,393)
   Amortization of debt premiums,
    discounts and issue costs               (82)   (1,037)        68     (2,083)
   Other                                    314                  314         
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
  and extraordinary item                  2,199     3,798      1,517       (315)
 Income tax expense                      (1,055)              (1,055)          
 Earnings (loss) before
  extraordinary item                      1,144     3,798        462       (315)
 Extraordinary item-loss on
  extinguishment of debt (net of
  income tax benefit of $2,043)                               (2,957)          	
 Net earnings (loss)                    $ 1,144   $ 3,798   $ (2,495)  $   (315)

 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

       SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                      (In Thousands of Dollars)
                             (Unaudited)

                                                      Half Ended June 30,  
                                                       1997          1996  
 Cash flows from operating activities:
   Reconciliation of net loss to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
     Net loss                                       $  (2,495)    $   (315)
     Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of
      debt, net of income tax benefit                   2,957
     Depreciation and amortization                      6,877        6,205
     Decrease in goodwill for tax benefit
      acquired                                            836
     Amortization of debt premiums,
      discounts and issue costs                           (68)       2,083
     Provision for doubtful receivables                   540          255
     Provision for discount on CRDA
      obligations, net of amortization                    707          723
     Deferred tax benefit                                              (75)
     Gain on asset disposition                           (314)         (65)
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net
      of SIRI contribution:
       Net change in receivables                       (5,548)        (139)
       Net change in inventories, prepaid
        expenses and other assets                         (77)         602
       Net change in accounts payable and
        accrued liabilities                             3,019        2,648
     Net cash provided by operating activities          6,434       11,922

 Cash flows from investing activities:
   Payments for operating capital expenditures         (1,832)      (4,891)
   Acquisition of other fixed assets                   (8,866)        (144)
   Proceeds from the sale of land                       7,435           65
   CRDA deposits and bond purchases                    (1,480)      (1,455)
   Advances from affiliates                             8,610   
     Net cash provided by (used in) investing
      activities                                        3,867       (6,425)

 Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of debt                     199,084
   Payments to secure borrowings                       (5,802)
   Purchase of long-term debt pursuant to Offer      (153,712)
   Payments of Merger costs                            (6,902)
   SIRI cash and equivalents at date of
    contribution                                        1,159
   Other debt repayments                                 (316)        (286)
     Net cash provided by (used in)                                      
      financing activities                             33,511         (286)

 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             43,812        5,211
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      33,805       55,572
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $  77,617     $ 60,783

 See notes to consolidated financial statements.
	SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A.	General:

The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements, which 
are unaudited, include the operations of Sun International North 
America, Inc. ("SINA") and its subsidiaries.  SINA was known as 
Griffin Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. until February 6, 1997.  "SINA" 
is used herein to refer to the corporation both before and after its 
name change.  The term "Company" as used herein includes SINA and its 
subsidiaries. 

On December 16, 1996, SINA became a wholly owned subsidiary of 
Sun International Hotels Limited ("SIHL"), a corporation organized 
under the laws of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, through a merger 
transaction (the "Merger").  At the time of the Merger, SINA was a 
holding company through which it operated the Resorts Casino Hotel in 
Atlantic City, New Jersey.  As a result of the Merger, SINA's 
consolidated assets and liabilities were adjusted to their estimated 
fair values as of December 31, 1996.  The Merger and related basis 
adjustments are discussed in detail in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements in SINA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1996 (the "SINA 1996 Form 10-K").  

Effective January 1, 1997, SIHL contributed the capital stock of 
Sun International Resorts, Inc. ("SIRI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of 
SIHL, to SINA.  SIRI, along with its subsidiaries, is a tour operator 
and wholesaler of tour packages and provides reservation services.  In 
addition, SIRI provides certain support services for SIHL's operations 
in The Bahamas.  As of January 1, 1997, SIRI's consolidated assets, 
liabilities and shareholder's equity amounted to $6,097,000, 
$5,729,000 and $368,000, respectively.  SIRI's consolidated revenues 
and net income for the year ended December 31, 1996 totaled 
$15,009,000 and $617,000, respectively.

As a result of these transactions, SINA is a holding company 
through which SIHL owns and operates the Resorts Casino Hotel and 
certain U.S. properties that support SIHL's business in The Bahamas.    

While the accompanying interim financial information is 
unaudited, management of the Company believes that all adjustments 
necessary for a fair presentation of these interim results have been 
made and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  The 
seasonality of the business is described in Management's Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 
SINA 1996 Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the three and six 
month periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results 
to be expected for the entire fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.   

The notes presented herein are intended to provide supplemental 
disclosure of items of significance occurring subsequent to December 
31, 1996 and should be read in conjunction with the Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements contained in pages 45 through 67 of 
the SINA 1996 Form 10-K.

B.	Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

Cash equivalents at June 30, 1997 included $35,733,000 of reverse 
repurchase agreements (federal government securities purchased under 
agreements to resell those securities) with Prudential Securities, 
Inc. under which the Company had not taken delivery of the underlying 
securities.  These agreements matured during the first week of July 
1997.

C.	Refinancing:

	In February 1997, Resorts International Hotel Financing, Inc., a 
wholly owned subsidiary of SINA ("RIHF"), offered (the "Offer") to 
purchase its outstanding $125,000,000 principal amount of 11% Mortgage 
Notes due 2003 (the "Mortgage Notes") and $35,000,000 principal amount 
of 11.375% Junior Mortgage Notes due 2004 (the "Junior Mortgage 
Notes"). In connection with the Offer, RIHF sought the consent of the 
holders (the "Consents") to amend the relevant indentures to, among 
other things, release the collateral for the Mortgage Notes and Junior 
Mortgage Notes.  Pursuant to the Offer, RIHF acquired $119,645,000 
principal amount of Mortgage Notes and $21,001,000 principal amount of 
Junior Mortgage Notes, for a total purchase price (including payments 
relating to the Consents) of $153,712,000.  There remains outstanding 
$5,355,000 principal amount of Mortgage Notes and $1,100,000 principal 
amount of Junior Mortgage Notes, which, as a result of the amendments 
to the indentures, are now unsecured obligations of RIHF.  The 
remaining Junior Mortgage Notes continue to trade as part of units 
consisting of $1,000 principal amount of Junior Mortgage Notes and 
 .1928 of an ordinary share of SIHL.

In connection with the Offer, SIHL and SINA (the "Issuers") 
issued $200,000,000 principal amount of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes 
due 2007 (the "Senior Notes") which, after costs, resulted in net 
proceeds to the Company of approximately $194,000,000.  The majority 
of these proceeds were used to fund the Offer; the balance of the 
proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.  

D.	Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes:

At the beginning of 1997, the Company ceased the capitalization 
of interest and real estate taxes on its Atlantic City expansion 
project adjacent to the Resorts Casino Hotel as the project conceived 
by management of the Company prior to the Merger with SIHL was 
essentially abandoned.  Management of SIHL is in the process of 
planning a redevelopment of the existing Resorts Casino Hotel.  See 
further discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


E.	Statements of Cash Flows:

Supplemental disclosures required by Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 95 "Statement of Cash Flows" are presented 
below.

                                                 Six Months Ended    
                                                     June 30,         
(In Thousands of Dollars)                       1997           1996

Interest paid                                 $11,976        $12,345

Income taxes paid                             $   142        $    79

Non-cash investing and financing
 activities - increase in liabilities
 for additions to other assets                $    74        $    88


F. Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1996 balances to 
conform with the current year presentation.

G.	Commitments and Contingencies:

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority ("CRDA")

As previously reported, certain issues have been raised by the 
CRDA and the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury (the 
"Treasury") concerning the satisfaction of investment obligations for 
the years 1979 through 1983 by RIH.  These matters were dormant for an 
extensive period of time until late 1995 when the Company was 
contacted by the CRDA.  CRDA legal representatives have recently 
indicated that Treasury may take a position that RIH owes additional 
investment alternative taxes including interest and possibly 
penalties.  If these issues are determined adversely, RIH could be 
required to pay the relevant amount in cash.  Management of the 
Company intends to contest these issues and believes a negotiated 
settlement that would not involve a material monetary cost to the 
Company is possible.

Litigation

SINA and certain of its subsidiaries are defendants in certain 
litigation.  In the opinion of management, based upon advice of 
counsel, the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such litigation 
will not have a material adverse effect on the accompanying 
consolidated financial statements.








Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
         and Results of Operations

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity

At June 30, 1997 the Company's working capital amounted to 
$34,553,000 including unrestricted cash and equivalents of 
$72,978,000.  A portion of the unrestricted cash and equivalents is 
required for day-to-day operations, including approximately 
$10,000,000 of currency and coin on hand which amount varies by days 
of the week, holidays and seasons, as well as additional cash balances 
necessary to meet current working capital needs.

Capital Expenditures and Resources

In March 1997, RIHF purchased certain of its Mortgage Notes and 
Junior Mortgage Notes for a total of $153,712,000, excluding accrued 
interest.  In connection with the Offer, SIHL and SINA issued 
$200,000,000 principal amount of Senior Notes which, after costs, 
resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $194,000,000.  
The majority of these proceeds were used to fund the Offer; the 
balance of the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.  
See Note C of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further 
discussion of these transactions.

RIH is in the process of planning a redevelopment of the existing 
Resorts Casino Hotel into a highly themed resort (the 
"Redevelopment").  The planning for the Redevelopment has not yet been 
completed and the costs and schedule therefor have not yet been 
determined.  The ability to carry out the Redevelopment depends on a 
number of factors, including receipt of adequate financing and certain 
state and local approvals.

After completion of the Redevelopment, RIH may consider 
undertaking a large scale expansion of the Resorts Casino Hotel  on 
the land adjacent thereto.  The size and scope of any expansion 
depends, in part, upon the results achieved by the redeveloped Resorts 
Casino Hotel, improvement to existing transportation infrastructure 
and the acquisition of additional land.  For the first six months of 
1997, SINA acquired approximately $8,500,000 of land that could be 
used for the expansion.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Second Quarter and Six Months of 1997
Compared to 1996

Revenues

	Casino and Resort Revenues

	Second Quarter

	Gaming revenues were $64,917,000 for the three months ended June 
30, 1997, a decrease of $3,468,000 or 5.1% from gaming revenues of  
$68,385,000 for the comparable period in 1996.  This decrease in 
gaming revenues consisted of a  reduction in both table games and slot 
revenues.

	Slot revenues were $45,820,000 for the three months ended June 
30, 1997, a decrease of $2,297,000 or 4.8% from $48,117,000 for the 
comparable period in 1996.  This decrease was due to a  decrease in 
slot handle (dollar amounts wagered) by $31,295,000 or 5.8% to 
$511,600,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1997 from 
$542,895,000 for the comparable period in 1996.

	Table games revenues were $17,679,000 for the three months ended 
June 30, 1997, a decrease of  $786,000 or 4.3% from $18,465,000 for 
the comparable period in 1996.  This decrease was due to a combination 
of a reduction in table games drop (the dollar amount of chips 
purchased) by $2,373,000 or 2.0% to $113,627,000 for the three months 
ended June 30, 1997 from $116,000,000 for the comparable period in 
1996, and a reduction in hold percentage (ratio of casino win to total 
amount of chips purchased) of 0.4 percentage points to 15.6% for the 
three months ended June 30, 1997 from 16.0% for the comparable period 
in 1996.

	Poker, simulcast and keno revenues were $1,418,000 for the three 
months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $385,000 or 21.4% from 
$1,803,000 for the comparable period in 1996.

	Other revenues were $13,721,000 for the three months ended June 
30, 1997, an increase of $406,000 or 3.0% from other revenues of 
$13,315,000 for the comparable period of 1996.  Other revenues include 
revenues from rooms, food and beverage, and miscellaneous items.  The 
increase primarily reflects a $210,000 or 5.2% increase in room 
revenues due to a $4.38 increase in the average room rate per night to 
$76.15 in 1997 from $71.77 in 1996 partially offset by a 1.7 
percentage point decrease in occupancy rate to 92.5% in 1997 from 
94.2% in 1996. 

	Six Months

	Gaming revenues were $124,364,000 for the six months ended June 
30, 1997, a decrease of $2,883,000 or 2.3% from gaming revenues of  
$127,247,000 for the comparable period in 1996.  This decrease in 
gaming revenues consisted of a  reduction in both table games and slot 
revenues.

	Slot revenues were $85,812,000 for the six months ended June 30, 
1997, a decrease of $2,713,000 or 3.1% from $88,525,000 for the 
comparable period in 1996.  This decrease was due to a  decrease in 
slot handle (dollar amounts wagered) by $35,000,000 or 3.5% to 
$968,244,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from 
$1,003,244,000 for the comparable period in 1996.

	Table games revenues were $35,633,000 for the six months ended 
June 30, 1997, an increase of  $429,000 or 1.2% from $35,204,000 for 
the comparable period in 1996.  This increase was primarily due to an 
increase in table games drop (the dollar amount of chips purchased) by 
$3,358,000 or 1.5% to $223,754,000 for the six months ended June 30, 
1997 from $220,396,000 for the comparable period in 1996.  This was 
partially offset by a hold percentage (ratio of casino win to total 
amount of chips purchased) decrease of 0.1 percentage points to 15.9% 
for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from 16.0% for the comparable 
period in 1996.

	Poker, simulcast and keno revenues were $2,919,000 for the six 
months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $598,000 or 17.0% from 
$3,517,000 for the comparable period in 1996.

	Other revenues were $24,915,000 for the six months ended June 30, 
1997, an increase of $814,000 or 3.4% from other revenues of 
$24,101,000 for the comparable period of 1996. Other revenues include 
revenues from rooms, food and beverage, and miscellaneous items.  The 
increase primarily reflects a $338,000 or 2.6% increase in food & 
beverage revenues due to a 32,810 or 3.5% increase in food covers to 
982,671 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from 949,861 for the 
comparable period in 1996. There was also a $0.10 or 0.9% increase in 
the average food check to $11.12 for the six months ended June 30, 
1997 from $11.02 for the comparable period in 1996. The increase also 
reflects a $204,000 or 2.9% increase in lodging revenues due to a 
$2.14 increase in the average room rate per night to $66.05 in 1997 
from $63.91 in 1996 partially offset by a 1.0 percentage point 
decrease in occupancy rate to 91.0% in 1997 from 92.0% in 1996.   

Tour Operations

These revenues in 1997 are from operations of SIRI and its 
subsidiaries, which entities were contributed to SINA by SIHL 
effective January 1, 1997.

Real Estate Related

Real estate related revenues consist of lease payments under a 
99-year net lease of approximately 10 acres of Boardwalk property in 
Atlantic City (the "Showboat Lease").  Lease payments received under 
the Showboat Lease are passed-through (subject to certain adjustments) 
as interest to holders of SINA's First Mortgage Non-Recourse Pass-
Through Notes due June 30, 2000 (the "Showboat Notes").  Thus, the 
casino/hotel operations do not fund the interest on the Showboat 
Notes.

The lease payments under the Showboat Lease are adjusted 
annually, as of April 1, for changes in the consumer price index.  For 
the lease year commencing April 1, 1997 annual lease payments 
increased from $8,805,000 to $9,047,000.

Expenses

	Casino and Resort Expenses

	Second Quarter

	Gaming costs and expenses were $40,235,000 for the three months 
ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $1,449,000 or 3.5% from expenses of 
$41,684,000 for the comparable period in 1996. This represents costs 
and expenses associated with table games, slot operations, win 
contribution expense, and promotional expenses given to patrons. The 
decrease is primarily due to management's implementation of various 
cost containment efforts that will continue throughout the year.

	Six Months

	Gaming costs and expenses were $77,658,000 for the six months 
ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of $1,722,000 or 2.2% from expenses of 
$79,380,000 for the comparable period in 1996. This represents costs 
and expenses associated with table games, slot operations, win 
contribution expense, and promotional expenses given to patrons. The 
decrease is primarily due to management's implementation of various 
cost containment efforts during the second quarter of 1997 that will 
continue throughout the year. 

Tour Operations

These expenses in 1997 are from operations of SIRI and its 
subsidiaries, which entities were contributed to SINA by SIHL 
effective January 1, 1997.

Depreciation and Amortization

These expenses were up slightly as the net decrease in 
depreciation expense ($500,000 in the second quarter and $800,000 in 
the first half) resulting primarily from the changes in remaining 
depreciable lives assigned in conjunction with the Merger was more 
than offset by the amortization of goodwill ($600,000 in the second 
quarter and $1,200,000 in the first half).

	Forward Looking Statements 

The statements contained herein include forward looking 
statements based on management's current expectations of the Company's 
future performance.  Predictions relating to future performance are 
inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks.  Consequently, 
the Company's actual results could differ materially from the 
expectations expressed in the preceding paragraphs.  Factors that 
could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the 
expected results include, among other things: the intensely 
competitive nature of the casino gaming industry; increases in the 
number of competitors in the markets in which the Company operates; 
the seasonality of the industry in certain markets in which the 
Company operates; the susceptibility of the Company's operating 
results to adverse weather conditions and natural disasters; the risk 
that certain governmental approvals may not be obtained; changes in 
governmental regulations governing the Company's activities and other 
risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission.

PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

The following is an update of the status of certain litigation 
which was previously described in "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" of the 
SINA 1996 Form 10-K and in "Item 1. Legal Proceedings" of SINA's 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.

	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Action - Rogers

	The motion for summary judgment, which was previously reported as 
returnable on May 28, 1997, was adjourned by the New Jersey Bankruptcy 
Court (the "NJ Bankruptcy Court") and will be heard in August 1997.

	U.S. District Court Action - SINA v. Lowenschuss

	In this previously reported action pending before the NJ 
Bankruptcy Court where a trial was held on November 2 and 3, 1995, on 
April 22, 1997, the NJ Bankruptcy Court issued a final opinion in 
SINA's favor, finding that the trustee for two Individual Retirement 
Accounts and the Fred Lowenschuss Associates Pension Plan committed 
fraud against SINA and that SINA was entitled to restitution.  The NJ 
Bankruptcy Court awarded SINA $3,800,000 plus prejudgment interest and 
$250,000 punitive damages, for a total award of approximately 
$5,600,000.  The defendant has filed an appeal.  SINA is pursuing 
collection of the judgment.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a.	Exhibits

The following Part I exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit
Number 	                        Exhibit                                  

(27)(a)	Financial data schedule as of June 30, 1997.

(27)(b)	Restated financial data schedule as of June 30, 1996.

b.	Reports on Form 8-K

No Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by SINA covering an event 
during the second quarter of 1997.  No amendments to previously filed 
Forms 8-K were filed during the second quarter of 1997.


	SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.
            (Registrant)




_____________________________________                         
John Allison
Executive Vice President - Finance
 (Authorized Officer of Registrant
 and Chief Financial Officer)


Date:  August 12, 1997

	SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.

	Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
	ended June 30, 1997


	EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number 	        Exhibit         	Page Number in Form 10-Q

(27)(a)	Financial data schedule  	Page 17  
        as of June 30, 1997.

(27)(b)	Restated financial data  	Page 18  
        schedule as of June 30,
        1996.


 


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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SUN
INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                         $77,617<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   $8,872
<ALLOWANCES>                                    $3,806
<INVENTORY>                                     $1,254
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               $94,852
<PP&E>                                        $252,283
<DEPRECIATION>                                  $5,342
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                $606,380
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          $60,299
<BONDS>                                       $311,251<F2>
<COMMON>                                            $0
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                    $190,873
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  $606,380
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              $149,621
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 $103,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                $6,658<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             $13,455
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 $1,517
<INCOME-TAX>                                   $(1,055)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               $462
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                $(2,957)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   $(2,495)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES NON-RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS OF $61,876 AND RESTRICTED CASH
    EQUIVALENTS OF $4,639.
<F2>NET OF UNAMORTIZED (DISCOUNTS) PREMIUMS.
<F3>INCLUDES DEPRECIATION EXPENSE OF $5,421 AND AMORTIZATION OF GOODWILL
    OF $1,237.
</FN>
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SUN
INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996,
EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW IN FOOTNOTE 3, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         $60,783<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   $8,218
<ALLOWANCES>                                    $3,306
<INVENTORY>                                     $2,109
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               $77,323
<PP&E>                                        $224,693
<DEPRECIATION>                                 $67,032
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                $342,594
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          $44,558
<BONDS>                                       $219,129<F2>
<COMMON>                                           $79
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     $25,553
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  $342,594
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              $144,354<F3>
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 $106,517<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                $6,205<F4>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             $14,476
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  $(315)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              $(315)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     $(315)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    $(.04)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    $(.04)
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES NON-RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS OF $41,197 AND RESTRICTED CASH
    EQUIVALENTS OF $4,454.
<F2>NET OF UNAMORTIZED DISCOUNTS.
<F3>CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE 1996 BALANCES TO CONFORM
    WITH CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION.
<F4>DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
</FN>
        

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