Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As  independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 8-K of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (f/k/a Casino America,
Inc.)  of  our report dated February 22, 1999, except with respect to the matter
discussed in Note 5, as to which the date is March 14, 1999, with respect to the
consolidated  financial  statements included in the Lady Luck Gaming Corporation
Annual  Report  filed  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December 31, 1998,
and to the incorporation by  reference  into  Isle  of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s
Post-Effective Amendment  No.  1  to the Form S-8 No. 33-61752, Form S-8
o. 33-80918, Form S-8 No.  33-86940,  Form  S-8  No.  33-93088  and  Form  S-8
No.  33-77233.



                                                      ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
March 7, 2000