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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 1996
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CASINO AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20538 41-1659606
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
711 Washington Loop Biloxi, Mississippi 39530
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (601) 436-7000
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Item 5. Other Events.
Management Changes
On July 12, 1996, Casino America, Inc. announced that John M. Gallaway,
President of the Company, had accepted the resignations of Juris Basens, Chief
Operating Officer, and David Paltzik, Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Gallaway
announced that he was assuming the position of Chief Operating Officer, and that
a search had previously been instituted to fill the Vice President of Marketing
position.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 1996.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CASINO AMERICA, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 24, 1996 By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon
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Allan B. Solomon
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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CASINO AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES
BILOXI, Miss., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino America, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSNO)
announced today that John M. Gallaway, President of the Company, has accepted
the resignations of Juris Basens, Chief Operating Officer of Casino America,
Inc., and Dave Paltzik, Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Gallaway stated that he
was assuming the position of Chief Operating Officer, and that a search had
previously been instituted to fill the Vice President of Marketing position.
Casino America, Inc. owns and operates four riverboat and dockside casinos. The
Company currently operates the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, the
Isle of Capri Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Isle of Capri Casino in
Bossier City, Louisiana and the Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Isle of Capri Casino - Bossier City, and the Isle of Capri - Lake Charles
are joint ventures between Casino America, Inc. and Louisiana Downs, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President, 407-995-6660, Rex
Yeisley, Chief Financial Officer, 601-436-7052, both of Casino America, Inc./
/Other Casino America, Inc. press releases and a corporate profile are
available by fax at no charge by calling 800-758-5804, ext. 145913./
(CSNO)
