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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

|X|      QUARTERLY  REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE
         ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

|_|      TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
         FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____ TO ____


                        Commission file number 33-33556-D

                     CLASSIC RESTAURANTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


        COLORADO                                                 84-1122431
(State or other jurisdiction of                                 (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

     3091 GOVERNORS LAKE DRIVE, BUILDING 100, SUITE 500, NORCROSS, GA 30071
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (770) 729-9010
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
                        (Former name, former address and
               former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check  whether  the  registrant  (1) filed all  reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 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|_| No|X|

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date:

             8,117,042 SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
              300,000 SHARES OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
                              AS OF MARCH 31, 1996

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):   Yes|_|   No|X|

Exhibit Index on page 11                                      Page 1 of 12 pages
                                        

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                          CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                   December 31,      June 30,
                                                      1995            1995
                                                   (UNAUDITED)      (AUDITED)
                                                   -----------      --------- 
                                     ASSETS
                                     ------
CURRENT ASSETS:

  Cash and cash equivalents                         $  2,929         $  3,160
  Accounts receivable                                  3,142           29,227
  Due from affiliate                                 402,158              -
  Other current assets                                35,317              -
                                                     -------           ------
    Total current assets                             443,546           32,387
                                                    --------          -------

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT:

  Hotel & Improvements                             3,632,250        3,371,907
  Furniture & Equipment                              403,278          398,036
  Land                                               289,938          289,938
                                                    --------         --------
    Total property & equipment                     4,325,466        4,059,881

  Less accumulated depreciation                     (128,152)        (63,550)
                                                   ---------         --------
                                                   4,197,314        3,996,331
                                                   ---------        ---------

OTHER ASSETS:

  Advances receivable                                327,507           80,000
  Organization costs, net of accumulated
  amortization of $1,641 and $1,004                    5,734            5,715
                                                    --------         --------
                                                     333,241           85,715
                                                    --------         --------

TOTAL ASSETS                                      $4,974,101       $4,114,433
                                                   =========        =========











      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

                                        2

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                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      ------------------------------------
                                                     December 31,    June 30,
                                                         1995          1995
                                                     (UNAUDITED)    (AUDITED)
                                                     -----------    ---------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:

  Accounts payable                                   $  56,490      $  39,517
  Accrued expenses                                      27,567         20,775
  Mortgage note payable, current portion               400,000        275,629
                                                      --------       --------
    Total current liabilities                          484,057        335,921
                                                      --------       --------

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

  Mortgage note payable, net of current portion      2,456,800      2,716,301
  Stockholder payable                                1,567,389        534,865
  Prepayments & deposits                                37,500           -
                                                     ---------      ---------
                                                     4,061,689      3,251,166
                                                     ---------      ---------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

  Preferred stock:
    (no par value; 100,000,000 shares
    authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)          -              -
  Common stock:
    Class A, (no par value; 1,800,000,000 shares
    authorized; 8,117,042 shares issued and 
    outstanding)                                       979,464        749,464
  Common Stock:
    Class B, (no par value; 200,000,000 shares
    authorized; 300,000 shares issued and
    outstanding)                                           200            200
  Accumulated deficit                                 (551,309)      (222,318)
                                                     ---------      ---------
                                                       428,355        527,346
                                                     ---------      ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                            $4,974,101     $4,114,433
                                                     =========      =========












      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

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                           CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT


                                          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                               December 31,       December 31,
                                                   1995              1995
                                               (UNAUDITED)        (UNAUDITED)
                                               -----------        -----------
REVENUES:

  Rental income                                 $  90,393         $  231,868
  Other                                            23,282             45,782
                                                 --------           --------
    Total revenue                                 113,675            277,650
                                                 --------           --------

EXPENSES:

  Operating                                       154,876            314,363
  General and administrative                       14,470             98,147
  Depreciation & amortization                      32,938             65,239
                                                 --------           --------
    Total expenses                                202,284            477,749
                                                 --------           --------

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                              (88,609)          (200,099)
                                                 --------          ----------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

  Interest expense                                (60,000)          (122,549)
                                                 --------          ---------

NET LOSS                                      $  (148,609)       $  (322,648)
                                                ==========         ==========


















         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

                                        4

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                           CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                 December 31,
                                                                     1995
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                        $ (322,648)
                                                                   ---------
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
   cash provided by (used in) operating activities -
    Depreciation expense                                              65,239
    Net changes in assets and liabilities -
     Decrease in trade accounts receivable                            26,085
     Increase in accounts payable                                     16,973
     Increase in accrued expenses                                      6,792
     Increase in prepayments & deposits                                2,183
                                                                   ---------
       Total adjustments                                             117,272
       Net cash used in operating activities                        (205,376)
                                                                    --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Advances to affiliates                                           (247,507)
   Stockholder receivable                                           (402,158)
   Organization costs                                                   (656)
   Capital expenditures                                             (265,585)
                                                                   ---------
     Net cash used in investing activities                          (915,906)
                                                                   ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Receipt of stock subscription                                     230,000
   Proceeds from related party transaction                         1,026,181
   Repayment of long-term debt                                      (135,130)
                                                                   ---------
     Net cash provided by financing activities                     1,121,051
                                                                   ---------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                              (231)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                         3,160
                                                                   ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                         $     2,929
                                                                   ---------








         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

                                        5

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                           CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         In the opinion of  management,  the  accompanying  unaudited  financial
statements do not include all  information  and  footnotes  necessary for a fair
presentation  of financial  position,  results of operations,  and cash flows in
conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  However,  in the
opinion of Casinos International, Inc. (the "Company"), the financial statements
contain  all  adjustments  (consisting  only of  normal  recurring  adjustments)
necessary to present fairly the financial  position as of December 31, 1995, and
the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the period then ended.

2.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         ORGANIZATION  COSTS -  Organization  costs  include  professional  fees
relating  to  incorporating  and  organizing  the  Company.  These costs will be
amortized over a five-year period.

         INCOME TAXES - Income taxes are computed  based upon the  provisions of
SFAS 109,  Accounting for Income Taxes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized  for  the  estimated  future  tax  effects  attributed  to  temporary
differences  between  book  and tax  bases of  assets  and  liabilities  and for
carryforward  items. The measurement of current and deferred tax liabilities and
assets is based upon  enacted  tax law.  Deferred  tax  assets are  reduced by a
valuation  allowance  for the amount of tax benefits that are not expected to be
realized.

         FIXED   ASSETS  -  Property  and   equipment   are  recorded  at  cost.
Expenditures  for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and
additions and  improvements  that  significantly  extend the lives of assets are
capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and
accumulated  depreciation  are removed from the related accounts and any gain or
loss  is  reflected  in  operations.   Depreciation  is  calculated   using  the
straight-line  method over the estimated  useful lives of the depreciable  asset
ranging from five to thirty-nine years.

         NET INCOME  (LOSS) PER SHARE OF CLASS A AND CLASS B COMMON  STOCK - Net
income  (loss) per share is computed by dividing  the net income  (loss) for the
period by the  weighted-average  number of  shares of common  stock  outstanding
during the period.  Class A and Class B Common Stock is  considered  outstanding
upon issuance of the certificates by the stock transfer agent. Common equivalent
shares from stock  warrants  were excluded  from the  computation  because their
effect is antidilutive for the period presented.

         ISSUE AND AGREEMENT TO SUBSCRIBE FOR CLASS A COMMON STOCK - The Company
issued 180,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to a purchaser  under an agreement
to sell stock at $2.67 per share.  The purchaser has until September 30, 1997 to
complete the purchase at this price.

         CONSOLIDATION   -  As  of  December  31,  1995,  the  Company  had  one
wholly-owned  subsidiary Great American Casinos, Inc. ("GACI"). The accompanying
balance sheets,  statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of
the Company and GACI.

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                           CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (UNAUDITED)

3.       LOANS FROM GREAT AMERICAN RESORTS, INC.

         During the period from July 1, 1995 to December 31,  1995,  the Company
received additional loans from Great American Resorts,  Inc. ("GARI") increasing
the amounts due to $1,567,389.  The loan was not evidenced by a promissory  note
owing  to the  controlling  stockholder  position  held  by  GARI.  This  amount
reflected investment by the Company of funds in the ownership of GACI except for
$57,127 which was loaned to GACI on a temporary basis.  GACI holds the Company's
interest in the Cheers Hotel and Casino in Reno,  Nevada,  which was  previously
acquired in January 1995 and has been under renovation since July 1995.

4.       IRISH LAND PURCHASE

         On August 21, 1994, the Company entered into a contract to purchase two
tracts of land in Ireland  from Caragh  Holdings  Limited  ("Caragh")  which the
Company intended to develop into a resort.  The contract provided that one tract
of land would be  purchased  on or before  December  31,  1994 for 27,500  Irish
Pounds  ($44,005 as of December 31,  1995) and 180,000  shares of Class A Common
Stock (post-split),  and the other tract of land would be purchased on or before
December 31, 1996 for 150,000  Irish  Pounds  ($240,030 as of December 31, 1995)
and 820,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (post-split).  As an earnest deposit,
the Company issued all of the stock to the seller, but the seller was prohibited
from selling the stock until the Company  completed its purchase of the tract of
land to which the stock related.  In the event a tract of land is not purchased,
the seller was obligated to return the stock to the Company,  less 15,000 shares
as liquidated damages in the event the closing did not occur due to a default by
the Company.

         In October 1994, the Company  completed its purchase of the first tract
of land under the contract.  Thereafter,  the Company assigned its rights in the
first tract to GARI for $384,877,  which consisted of purchase price paid by the
Company  for the tract plus  $50,077 to the  Company  as  reimbursement  for the
expense and  management  time incurred to purchase the tract.  In July 1995, the
Company entered into a subsequent agreement with Caragh terminating the contract
on the second parcel of land. Under this agreement, Caragh returned 1,080,000 of
the 1,230,000  shares of stock which had been previously  issued.  The remaining
180,000  shares were subject to an agreement by Caragh to pay $2.67 per share at
any time until September 30, 1997.

5.       THE CHEERS HOTEL/CASINO

         On January 20, 1995, the Company,  through a  wholly-owned  subsidiary,
purchased the Cheers Hotel and Casino (the "Cheers Hotel") in Reno, Nevada.

         The  Cheers  Hotel is a ten  story,  113  room  hotel,  with a  casino,
cabaret, restaurant and bar facilities, which is located in the downtown section
of Reno,  Nevada.  The purchase  price of the Cheers Hotel was  $3,750,000  plus
closing costs and prorations. The Cheers Hotel was purchased from Baylocq Nevada
Corp., which is not affiliated with the Company.

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                           CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (UNAUDITED)

         A  portion  of the  purchase  price  was paid by the  assumption  of an
existing first mortgage held by American Federal Savings Bank against the Cheers
Hotel in the amount of  $1,919,804.  In addition,  a $25,000  assumption fee was
paid to  American  Federal.  The  note  to  American  Federal,  as  modified  in
connection with the assumption, bears interest at the rate of 9% per annum until
October 31, 1996. Beginning November 1, 1996, the interest rate will be adjusted
annually to a rate which is one and one-half percent (1.5%) over the prime rate,
subject to a floor of 9% per annum.  The note is  payable  initially  in monthly
installments  of principal  and  interest in the amount of $15,834.  The monthly
installments  will be adjusted any time the interest rate is adjusted to provide
for  monthly  payments  sufficient  to repay the balance of the note over thirty
years from the initial date of the note  (December 1, 1988).  The entire balance
of the  principal  and  interest  on the note is due and  payable on December 1,
2008.  The  balance  due on this note on  December  31,  1995 was  approximately
$1,930,000.

         The  remainder of the purchase  price was paid  $750,000 in cash and by
executing a note payable to the seller in the amount of $1,055,196.  The note to
the seller is secured by a second  mortgage on the Cheers Hotel.  The note bears
interest  at the rate of 7% per annum  until  October  31,  1999.  Beginning  on
November  1, 1999,  the note will bear  interest at the rate of 2% over the rate
set forth in the most recent  publication  of the Federal  Home Loan Bank of San
Francisco  Monthly  Weighted  Average Cost of Funds Index for Eleventh  District
Savings  Institutions,  subject  to a floor of 3% per annum and a ceiling of 11%
per annum.  The note  provides for monthly  payments of  principal  and interest
sufficient to repay the entire principal of the note over 30 years from the date
of the note. In addition, the note provides for principal payments in the amount
of  $125,000  on August 1,  1995,  and  February  1,  1996.  Subsequent  to each
principal reduction payment, the monthly installments will be recalculated to an
amount  sufficient to repay the remaining balance of the note over 30 years from
the date of the note.  The Company paid the required  $125,000  plus interest of
$7,020 on August 1, 1995 and reduced the  principal  to $926,000 at December 31,
1995.

         Contemporaneous  with the  purchase  of the Cheers  Hotel,  the Company
entered into a lease  agreement  with the seller  under which the seller  leased
approximately  7,600  square feet of space in the Cheers Hotel for two years for
lease  payments  of $15,000 per month.  The  parties  agreed to modify the lease
reducing  the rent to  $7,500  per  month on July 1,  1995  and the  seller  was
required to stop using the second  level of the lease  eliminating  the cabaret.
The  seller is using the  leased  space to operate a casino.  In  addition,  the
Company is  obligated to provide the seller with two offices at the Cheers Hotel
to be utilized as a "count" room and office.  Both the lease  agreement  and the
note  between the Company and the seller  provide a right of offset in the event
either does not make a payment to the other under the respective agreements.

         The  Company  entered  into a  management  agreement  with  Cornerstone
Management,  Inc. to manage the Cheers Hotel.  The  management  agreement was to
expire on January 1, 2000,  but was to be terminated by the Company on September
29, 1995, for cause.  The Company has since retained its own  management.  Prior
negative  operating  results  were  considered  due to  inadequate  marketing by
Cornerstone,  inadequate  collections and a number of rooms being out of service
and in need of

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                           CASINOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (UNAUDITED)

renovations. The low quality of the market segment served by the existing casino
operator  was  believed  responsible  in some  part for the  negative  operating
results of the hotel.

6.       CLASSIC MERGER AND SPIN-OFF

         On June 30,  1995 the Company  entered  into an  Agreement  and Plan of
Share  Exchange,  as amended on September  6, 1995 and  December 22, 1995,  with
Classic  Restaurants  International,  Inc.  ("CRI").  providing that the Company
acquire all the issued and  outstanding  common  stock of Classic by issuing one
share of its  Class A Common  Stock for each  share of Class A Common  Stock and
Class A Preferred  Stock of CRI,  and one share of its Class B Common  stock for
each share of CRI Class B Common Stock. The Company has also agreed with GARI to
convey all the Company's  present interest in GACI, which owns the Cheers Hotel,
in  exchange  for the  return  of all of the  Common  Stock  held by  GARI,  the
cancellation  of  all  intercompany  indebtedness,   and  a  mutual  release  of
liability.  In addition, two directors of the Company -- Dr. Edward L. Bates and
M. James Herbic -- agreed to return any shares of Company stock for cancellation
as part of the  transaction.  This  transaction  was completed upon the close of
business on January 31, 1996. As part of the  transaction,  the Company  changed
its name to Classic Restaurants International, Inc.

7.       RAMADA INN FRANCHISE

         On March 1, 1996,  GACI  became a Ramada Inn  franchisee  and the hotel
became part of the Ramada Inn national  reservation system. In the Fall of 1995,
the Company began  renovating the hotel.  Under Phase I of the renovation  plan,
the Company has upgraded the guest rooms with new carpet,  wallpaper,  painting,
draperies,  bath hardware and refurbishment of many tubs and tiling. Under Phase
II of the renovation plan, which is projected to begin in June 1996, the Company
intends to completely  remove the existing  exterior of the hotel and replace it
with a stucco treatment,  new outside lighting,  renovation of the pool area and
new Las Vegas-style  signage.  The operating  results of the hotel have improved
significantly since the hotel became part of the Ramada Inn franchise network.

                                        9

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.

See Note 6 of Notes to Financial  Statements  regarding the Share  Exchange with
Classic Restaurants International,  Inc. The "Company" in this discussion refers
to the entity formerly known as Casinos International, Inc. and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Great American Casinos, Inc.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's working capital at December 31, 1995 was a deficit of $40,511,  as
compared to a deficit of $303,534 at June 30, 1995. The significant  increase in
working capital was attributable to an increase in amounts due from affiliate in
the amount of $402,158.  During the period ended  December 31, 1995, the Company
remained  dependent  on loans  from its  majority  shareholder,  Great  American
Resorts, Inc.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The  Company  acquired  the Cheers  Hotel and Casino on January  20,  1995,  and
therefore  the quarter  ended March 31, 1995  constituted  the first  quarter in
which the  Company  conducted  active  operations.  During the six months  ended
December  31, 1995,  the Company had  revenues of $277,650,  and incurred a loss
from operations of $200,099 and a net loss of $322,648. Former management of the
Company  expected  that the hotel  would  continue  to incur  losses in the near
future.




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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits:

REGULATION                                                        SEQUENTIAL
S-B NUMBER                    EXHIBIT                            PAGE NUMBER
   27                  Financial Data Schedule                        12

         (b)      The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter
                  ended December 31, 1995.


                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with the  requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant  caused
this  report to be  signed on its  behalf  by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized.

                                         CLASSIC RESTAURANTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.



Date: July 1, 1996                       By:/S/ CAROLINE P. ANDERSON
                                            ------------------------
                                                 Caroline P. Anderson,
                                                 Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

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THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED  INCOME STATEMENT FOUND ON PAGES 2
THROUGH  4 OF THE  COMPANY'S  FORM  10-QSB  FOR THE  PERIOD  OF JULY 1,  1995 TO
DECEMBER  31,  1995  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
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