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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> The Financial Data Schedule
contains summary information
extracted from the unaudited
balance sheet of Louisiana Casino
Cruises, Inc. as of August 31,
2000, and the related statement of
operation for the nine month period
ended August 31, 2000, and is
qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-START> DEC-01-1999
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> NOV-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 19,233
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,174
<ALLOWANCES> 227
<INVENTORY> 159
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 22,426
<PP&E> 66,300
<DEPRECIATION> 23,483
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 66,832
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,965
<BONDS> 53,000
0
0
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> 3,388
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 66,832
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 69,328
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 55,487
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 88
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,545
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,709
<INCOME-TAX> 3,885
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,824
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,824
<EPS-BASIC> 5.91
<EPS-DILUTED> 5.91
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