<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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> $23,601<F1>
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> $11,163
<ALLOWANCES> $3,022
<INVENTORY> $2,128
<CURRENT-ASSETS> $45,493
<PP&E> $351,624
<DEPRECIATION> $41,787
<TOTAL-ASSETS> $524,171
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> $62,444
<BONDS> $278,317<F2>
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> $141,157
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> $524,171
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> $232,440
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> $171,269
<OTHER-EXPENSES> $13,835<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> $18,401
<INCOME-PRETAX> $(19,271)
<INCOME-TAX> $(2,886)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> $(22,157)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> $(22,157)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES NON-RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS OF $11,218.
<F2>NET OF UNAMORTIZED DISCOUNTS.
<F3>DEPRECIATION EXPENSE OF $11,492 AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE OF $2,343.
</FN>
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