MISSISSIPPI I GAMING L P
10-Q, 1998-08-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                        

                                   Form 10-Q
                                        

    [ X ] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
                              Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998

                      Commission file number: 333-34471-06


                          MISSISSIPPI - I GAMING, L.P.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



                    Mississippi                    64-0828954
          (State or Other Jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
           Incorporation or Organization)          Identification No.)


             1050 South Prairie Avenue Inglewood, California 90301
             (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

                                (310) 419 - 1500
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



The Registrant believes that it meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction H(1)(A) and (B) of Form 10-Q, and therefore is filing this form with
the reduced disclosure format based on previous no-action positions taken by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes [ ]     No [ X ]
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                          Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P.

                               Table of Contents



                                     Part I

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                        <C>

Item 1.   Financial Information
            Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1998, and December 31, 1997........1
            Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended
              June 30, 1998 and 1997.........................................2
            Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended
              June 30, 1998 and 1997.........................................3
            Notes to Financial Statements....................................4

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations
            Results of Operations............................................8
            Liquidity and Capital Resources..................................8

                                     Part II

Item 6.a  Exhibits...........................................................9

          Signatures........................................................10
</TABLE>
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Item 1. Financial Information


                         Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P.
                                Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                As of
                                                    ------------------------------
                                                      June 30,        December 31,
                                                        1998             1997
                                                    ------------      ------------
                                                    (unaudited)
                                                             (in thousands)
                 Assets                                                             
<S>                                                 <C>                <C> 
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                              $4,029            $4,143
  Other receivables, net                                    173               113
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                       2,338             1,614
                                                        -------           -------
    Total current assets                                  6,540             5,870

  Property, plant and equipment, net                     44,816            45,576
  Other assets                                            2,061             2,068
                                                        -------           -------
                                                        $53,417           $53,514
                                                        =======           =======
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Liabilities and Partners' Deficit
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                         $555              $670
  Accrued compensation                                    1,181               923
  Accrued liabilities                                     3,201             3,250
  Accrued interest payable, Boomtown, Inc.                3,440             4,989
  Current portion of notes payable, Boomtown, Inc.       44,827            44,454
  Current portion of notes payable, other                 1,277             1,292
                                                        -------           -------
    Total current liabilities                            54,481            55,578

Notes payable, other                                      2,500             2,504

Commitments and contingencies                                 0                 0

Partners' deficit:
  General partner                                            12                11
  Limited partners                                       (3,576)           (4,579)
                                                        -------           -------
    Total partners' deficit                              (3,564)           (4,568)
                                                        -------           -------
                                                        $53,417           $53,514
                                                        =======           =======
</TABLE> 
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                         Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P.
                           Statements of Operations

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         For the three months ended             For the six months ended 
                                                  June 30,                              June 30,
                                        -----------------------------          ---------------------------
                                            1998             1997                  1998           1997
                                        ------------     ------------          ------------   ------------
                                                              (in thousands, unaudited)
<S>                                         <C>              <C>                   <C>            <C>
Revenues:
  Gaming                                    $14,240          $12,922               $28,270        $26,023
  Food and beverage                           1,323              829                 2,486          1,566
  Other                                         791              730                 1,471          1,345
                                          ---------        ---------             ---------      ---------
                                             16,354           14,481                32,227         28,934
                                          ---------        ---------             ---------      ---------
Expenses:
  Gaming                                      7,237            6,943                14,883         14,331
  Food and beverage                           1,632            1,081                 3,072          1,975
  Administrative                              3,967            3,916                 7,824          7,510
  Other                                         398              385                   775            741
  Depreciation and amortization                 900            1,077                 1,782          1,809
                                          ---------        ---------             ---------      ---------
                                             14,134           13,402                28,336         26,366
                                          ---------        ---------             ---------      ---------
Operating income                              2,220            1,079                 3,891          2,568
  Interest expense                            1,439            1,308                 2,887          2,622
                                          ---------        ---------             ---------      ---------
Net income (loss)                              $781            ($229)               $1,004           ($54)
                                          =========        =========             =========      =========

Net income (loss) allocated to partners:
  General partner                              ($10)            ($11)                   $1            ($2)
  Limited partners                              791             (218)                1,003            (52)
                                          ---------        ---------             ---------      ---------
                                               $781            ($229)               $1,004           ($54)
                                          =========        =========             =========      =========
</TABLE> 

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                         Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P.
                           Statements of Cash Flows

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           For the six months ended 
                                                                  June 30,
                                                          --------------------------
                                                             1998           1997
                                                          ----------      ----------
                                                          (in thousands, unaudited)
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>   
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)                                            $1,004            ($54)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                               1,782           1,809
  (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment                 (10)            142
  (Increase) decrease in other receivables, net                 (60)             13
  Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets                (724)           (580)
  Decrease in other assets                                        7              70
  (Decrease) increase in accounts payable                      (115)            121
  Increase in accrued compensation                              258              13
  (Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities                    (49)            377
  Decrease in accrued interest payable, Boomtown, Inc.       (1,549)            (63)
                                                             ------          ------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                 544           1,848
                                                             ------          ------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property, plant and equipment                 (1,175)         (1,396)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                  163              17
                                                             ------          ------
      Net cash used in investing activities                  (1,012)         (1,379)
                                                             ------          ------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Note payable, Boomtown, Inc., net                             373             743
  Payment notes payable, other                                  (19)         (1,507)
                                                             ------          ------
      Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities      354            (764)
                                                             ------          ------
  Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                        (114)           (295)
  Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period    4,143           3,337
                                                             ------          ------
  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period         $4,029          $3,042
                                                             ======          ======
</TABLE> 
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                          Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P.
                         Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

GENERAL  Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P. (the "Mississippi Partnership"), is a
Mississippi limited partnership, which is majority owned and controlled by
Hollywood Park, Inc. ("Hollywood Park"), through its wholly owned subsidiaries,
Boomtown, Inc. ("Boomtown") and Bayview Yacht Club, Inc., which own 80% and 5%,
respectively, of the Mississippi Partnership, with the remaining 15% owned by
Eric Skrmetta ("Skrmetta").

The Mississippi Partnership owns and operates a casino ("Boomtown Biloxi"),
which opened in July 1994.  Boomtown Biloxi occupies nineteen acres on Biloxi
Mississippi's historic Back Bay.  The Mississippi Gulf Coast is marketed as the
"Playground of the South" and has been a major tourist destination, even prior
to the advent of full casino gaming in 1992.  The Mississippi Gulf Coast
comprises a land area of nearly 1,800 square miles, with more than 30 miles of
white sand beaches fronting the Gulf of Mexico.  Recent statistics indicated
that on an annual basis approximately 22 million patrons visited the Gulf Coast
casinos, of which 64% were drawn to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from outside the
state.  Boomtown Biloxi operates an "old west" themed 33,632 square foot casino,
which sits on a permanently moored 400 x 110 foot barge.  Boomtown Biloxi offers
1,038 slot machines and 35 table games.  The land-based facility houses all non-
gaming activities, including restaurants, buffets, a family video fun center and
gift shops.

On August 13, 1997, Hollywood Park exercised its option under the Mississippi
Partnership Agreement to exchange Skrmetta's interest in the Mississippi
Partnership, at Skrmetta's option, for either cash and/or shares of Hollywood
Park common stock with an aggregate value equal to the value of Skrmetta's 15%
interest in the Mississippi Partnership, with such value determined by a formula
set forth in the relevant Mississippi Partnership Agreement.  Hollywood Park
supplied Skrmetta with its calculation of the value of his 15% Mississippi
Partnership interest, and Skrmetta did not agree with the valuation.  Hollywood
Park has initiated arbitration proceedings to settle the valuation issue.

The financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has
been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  The
information furnished herein is unaudited; however, in the opinion of
management, it reflects all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary
to present a fair presentation of the financial results for this interim period.
It should be understood that accounting measurements at interim dates inherently
involve greater reliance on estimates than at year end.  This Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q does not include certain footnotes and financial presentations
normally presented annually and should be read in conjunction with the
Mississippi Partnership's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Historically, the Mississippi Partnership reported financial results with a year
end of September 30. Subsequent to Hollywood Park's June 30, 1997 acquisition of
Boomtown, the Mississippi Partnership reports results on a calendar year end of
December 31.

ESTIMATES  Financial statements prepared according to generally accepted
accounting principles require the use of management estimates, including
estimates used to evaluate the recoverability of real estate and leasehold
interests held for investment.  These estimates are subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those anticipated by management.

GAMING REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES  In accordance with industry
practices, the Mississippi Partnership recognized gaming revenues, as the net
win from gaming activities, which is the difference between gaming wins and
losses.  Revenues in the accompanying statements of operations excluded the
retail value of food, beverage and other promotional allowances which were
provided to patrons without charge.  The estimated cost of providing such
promotional allowances which were reported as gaming 

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expenses, for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, was $1,097,000 and
$2,428,000, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997,
was $944,000 and $2,027,000, respectively.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF
Whenever there are recognized events or changes in circumstances that indicate
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, management reviews the
asset for possible impairment.  In accordance with current accounting standards,
management uses estimated expected future net cash flows (undiscounted and
excluding interest costs, and grouped at the lowest level for which there are
identifiable cash flows that are as independent as possible of other asset
groups) to measure the recoverability of the asset.  If the expected future net
cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset an impairment loss
would be recognized.  An impairment loss would be measured as the amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeded the fair value of the asset,
with fair value measured as the amount at which the asset could be bought or
sold in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced
liquidation sale.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is
inherently uncertain and relies to a considerable extent on assumptions
regarding current and future net cash flows, market conditions, and the
availability of capital.  If, in future periods, there are changes in the
estimates or assumptions incorporated into the impairment review analysis the
changes could result in an adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset, but
at no time would previously recognized impairment losses be restored.

RECLASSIFICATIONS  Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 balances
to be consistent with the 1998 financial statement presentation.

NOTE 2 -- CURRENT PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS AND LONG TERM OTHER ASSETS

Current prepaid expenses and other assets as of June 30, 1998 and December 31,
1997 consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          June 30,               December 31,
                                            1998                     1997
                                   --------------------     --------------------
<S>                                              <C>                      <C>
                                                    (in thousands)
Prepaid insurance                                $  278                   $  405
Land lease, related party                           500                        0
Tidelands lease                                     425                      213
Other prepaid leases                                247                      184
Inventories                                         393                      382
Prepaid taxes and licenses                          272                      150
Other current assets                                223                      280
                                   --------------------     --------------------
                                                 $2,338                   $1,614
                                   ====================     ====================
</TABLE>

Long term other assets as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 consisted of
the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          June 30,               December 31,
                                            1998                     1997
                                   --------------------     --------------------
<S>                                              <C>                      <C>
                                                    (in thousands)
Land lease, related party                        $2,000                   $2,000
Other assets                                         61                       68
                                   --------------------     --------------------
                                                 $2,061                   $2,068
                                   ====================     ====================
</TABLE>

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NOTE 3 -- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment held as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           June 30,               December 31,
                                             1998                     1997
                                    --------------------     --------------------
<S>                                    <C>                      <C>
                                                     (in thousands)
Land and land improvements                       $ 1,236                  $ 1,236
Buildings and building improvements               41,394                   41,313
Equipment                                         10,748                    9,998
Construction in progress                              63                       46
                                    --------------------     --------------------
                                                  53,441                   52,593
Less accumulated depreciation                      8,625                    7,017
                                    --------------------     --------------------
                                                 $44,816                  $45,576
                                    ====================     ====================
</TABLE>

NOTE 4 -- SECURED AND UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 consisted of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           June 30,               December 31,
                                             1998                     1997
                                    --------------------     --------------------
<S>                                    <C>                      <C>
                                                     (in thousands)
Secured notes payable                             $3,750                   $3,750
Capital lease obligations                             27                       46
                                    --------------------     --------------------
                                                   3,777                    3,796
Less current maturities                            1,277                    1,292
                                    --------------------     --------------------
                                                  $2,500                   $2,504
                                    ====================     ====================
</TABLE>

As of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, the Mississippi Partnership also had
an outstanding note payable to Boomtown in the amounts of $44,827,000 and
$44,454,000, respectively.  These amounts primarily related to funds invested by
Boomtown for the initial construction of the property, and the net of subsequent
cash transfers to Boomtown from the Mississippi Partnership, and from Boomtown
to the Mississippi Partnership.  Interest on the note payable to Boomtown was
11.0% and 11.5%, as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively.

NOTE 5 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

DEBT GUARANTEES  On August 6, 1997, Hollywood Park and Hollywood Park Operating
Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of Hollywood Park), as co-obligors, issued
$125,000,000 of Series A 9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, which on March
20, 1998, were exchanged for a like principal amount of 9.5% Series B Senior
Subordinated Notes (collectively the "Notes").  The Notes are fully and
unconditionally, jointly and severally, guaranteed on a senior subordinated
basis by all of Hollywood Park's material subsidiaries, including Mississippi -
I Gaming, L.P.  This Quarterly Report is being filed pursuant to the Indenture
governing the Notes as a guarantor which is not wholly owned by the issuers of
the Notes.

In June 1997, Boomtown repurchased and retired an aggregate of approximately
$102,700,000 in principal amount of Boomtown's 11.5% First Mortgage Notes (the
"Boomtown Notes").  The remaining balance of $1,253,000 was fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by Mississippi - I Gaming, L.P.  As permitted in the
Indenture (the "Boomtown Indenture") governing the Boomtown Notes, in June 1998,
Boomtown elected to satisfy and discharge its obligation regarding the Boomtown
Notes.  As of June 9, 1998, Boomtown has satisfied all conditions required to
discharge its obligations under the Boomtown Indenture.

LEASES WITH RELATED PARTIES  The Mississippi Partnership leases land from
Skrmetta for use by Boomtown Biloxi.  The lease term is 99 years and is
cancelable upon one year's notice.  The lease called for an initial deposit by
the Mississippi Partnership of $2,000,000, for annual base lease rent payments
of $2,000,000 and 

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percentage rent equal to 5.0% of adjusted gaming win (as defined in the lease)
over $25,000,000. Skrmetta agreed to provide the land, free of annual base rent,
for two years in exchange for a 15% interest in the Mississippi Partnership. For
the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, the Mississippi Partnership paid
Skrmetta $811,000 and $1,609,000 of rent, respectively, and for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1997, paid $751,000 and $1,508,000 of rent,
respectively.

BARGE LEASE  On August 4, 1997, Hollywood Park executed an agreement to purchase
the barge that Boomtown Biloxi sits upon and the associated building shell for
$5,250,000.  The Mississippi Partnership had been leasing these assets.  The
Mississippi Partnership made a down payment of $1,500,000 upon signing the
agreement, with the balance payable in three equal annual installments of
$1,250,000 with interest set at the prime rate as of the first day of each year.

TIDELANDS LEASE  The Mississippi Partnership leases 5.1 acres of submerged
tidelands at the Boomtown Biloxi site from the State of Mississippi.  The lease
has a ten year term, (entered into in 1994) with a five year option to renew.
Lease rent for each of the first three years of the lease was $525,000, and will
be $425,000 for the next two years.  Rent for the balance of the lease term will
be determined in accordance with Mississippi law, based on an appraisal the
State of Mississippi will obtain.

OTHER  The Mississippi Gaming Commission requires (as a condition of licensing
or license renewal) gaming companies to make a one time capital investment in
facilities for general public use, such as restaurants and other non-gaming
facilities, equal to 25% of the initial casino construction and gaming equipment
costs.  On October 26, 1997, the Mississippi Partnership received verbal
notification that its current land-based facility satisfies the Mississippi
Commission's requirement.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
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OF OPERATIONS
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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters addressed in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such
forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by
the Mississippi Partnership's management, including and without limitation
business interruptions due to loss of service of the gaming barge from casualty,
mechanical failure, extended or extraordinary maintenance, or severe weather,
potential saturation of the Biloxi gaming market, failure to complete the
conversion of the Skrmetta interest in the anticipated time frame, and the
passage of adverse gaming-related legislation in Mississippi.  The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") provides certain "safe
harbor" provisions for forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking
statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made pursuant to the
Act.  For more information on the potential factors which could affect the
Company's financial results, please review Hollywood Park's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

GENERAL  On June 18, 1998, the Mississippi Gaming Commission renewed the
Mississippi Partnership's gaming operator's license for another two years.

MISSISSIPPI ANTI-GAMING INITIATIVE  In June 1998, a ballot measure to ban casino
gaming in Mississippi was filed with the state's attorney general.  If the
ballot is approved, it could force Mississippi casinos to shut down within two
years, and remain closed for at least four years.  The anti-gaming coalition has
until October 7, 1998, to collect the 98,000 signatures needed to place the
measure on the November 1999 ballot.  The Mississippi Gaming Association and
other pro-gaming groups have filed suit to revise the measure or to have it
completely voided.  On July 24, 1998, a Judge ruled in favor of the Mississippi
Gaming Association's suit, which in effect declared the proposed initiative null
and void, due to the failure to disclose the economic impact of closing down
Mississippi gaming.  It is likely that a revised initiative will be filed which
will address the economic impact, and the attempt to ban Mississippi gaming will
continue.  It is too soon in the process to predict the outcome of this 
situation.

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YEAR 2000 ISSUE  The Mississippi Partnership has assessed the impact of the year
2000 issue on its reporting and operations systems.  The year 2000 issue exists
because computer systems and applications were historically designed to use two
digit fields to designate a year, and date sensitive systems may not properly
recognize 2000.  The Mississippi Partnership believes that its financial
accounting software will require limited changes to overcome the year 2000
issue, and any changes are not expected to require material expenditures.  Based
on the nature of the Mississippi Partnership's business, it is not expected that
any non-financial software applications that may be impacted by the year 2000
issue would cause any interruption in operations.  The Mississippi Partnership
expects to complete any changes required to overcome the year 2000 issue during
1998.  The Mississippi Partnership currently estimates that the costs associated
with the year 2000 issue, and the consequences of incomplete or untimely
resolution of the year 2000 issue, will not have a material adverse effect on
the results of operations or financial position of the Mississippi Partnership
in any given year.

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                        
  Three months ended June 30, 1998 compared to the three months ended June 30,
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      1997
                                      ----
                                        
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1998, increased by
$1,873,000, or 12.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1997.
Gaming revenues increased by $1,318,000, or 10.2%, primarily a result of
marketing efforts to attract patrons with improved food and beverage services.
Food and beverage revenues increased by $494,000, or 59.6%, primarily a result
of aggressive marketing programs and expanded and improved buffet services.
Other revenues, primarily related to gift shop and the family fun center arcade,
increased as a result of increased patron flow to the property.

Total operating expenses increased by $732,000, or 5.5%, during the three months
ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1997.  Gaming
expenses increased by $294,000, or 4.2%, primarily due to increased patron play,
as reflected in the gaming revenues.  Food and beverage expenses increased by
$551,000, or 51.0%, as result of the increased sales.  Depreciation and
amortization expense decreased by $177,000, or 16.4%, primarily due to the
restructuring of various equipment operating leases to capital leases during
1997.  Interest expense increased by $131,000, or 10.0%, primarily due to
interest on amounts due to Boomtown.

 Six months ended June 30, 1998, compared to the six months ended June 30, 1997
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total revenues increased by $3,293,000, or 11.4%, during the six months ended
June 30, 1998, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1997.  Gaming
revenues increased by $2,247,000, or 8.6%, primarily a result of marketing
efforts to attract new patrons to the property.  Food and beverage revenues
increased by $920,000, or 58.7%, primarily a result of aggressive marketing and
an expanded and improved buffet.  Other revenues, which primarily related to the
gift shop and the family fun center arcade, increased by $126,000, or 9.4%, due
to the increased patron flow to the property.

Total operating expenses increased by $1,970,000, or 7.5%, for the six months
ended June 30, 1998, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1997.  Gaming
expenses increased by $552,000, or 3.9%, primarily a result of the increased
patron play.  Food and beverage expenses increased by $1,097,000, or 55.5%,
primarily a result of the increase in food and beverage sales.  Interest expense
increased by $265,000, or 10.1%, primarily due to interest on amounts due to
Boomtown.

                        LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
                                        
On August 4, 1997, the Mississippi Partnership executed a promissory note
payable to National Gaming in the amount of $3,750,000, at an interest rate
equal to the prime interest rate in effect on the first day of each year.
Interest is due and payable on a quarterly basis on the last day of March, June,
September and December of each year.  Principal payments are due and payable in
three equal installments of $1,250,000, 

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with the first payment due and payable on August 4, 1998. The principal amount
of this promissory note, together with accrued interest, may be prepaid, without
penalty, in whole or in part, at any time.

In the opinion of the Mississippi Partnership's management, current cash and
cash equivalents, cash from operations and, if needed, cash transfers from
Boomtown, will be sufficient to fund the Mississippi Partnership's liquidity
requirements for the foreseeable future, and in any event for at least the next
twelve months.

                                    PART II
                               OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.a EXHIBITS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   Exhibit    
    Number                                        Description of Exhibit
- --------------                                    ----------------------
<S>                   <C>
     27.1             Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>

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SIGNATURES

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


MISSISSIPPI - I GAMING L.P.
      (Registrant)

By:    Bayview Yacht Club, Inc.
       a Mississippi corporation
Its:   General Partner



By:  /s/ G. Michael Finnigan                        Dated :  August 12, 1998
   ------------------------------------                                       
         G. Michael Finnigan
         Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer

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                         MISSISSIPPI - I GAMING, L.P.
                                 Exhibit Index


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   Exhibit
    Number                                        Description of Exhibit
- --------------                                    ----------------------
<S>                   <C>
     27.1             Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
<CASH>                                       4,029,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  173,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                    23,000
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             6,540,000
<PP&E>                                      53,441,000
<DEPRECIATION>                             (8,625,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              53,417,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       54,481,000
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