Exhibit 99.1

        CASINO AMERICA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF GRAND PALAIS

     BILOXI, Miss., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Casino America, Inc.
(Nasdaq:  CSNO) announced today that it had completed the
purchase of the stock of Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. and is
proceeding with its plans to move the vessel to the existing Isle
of Capri location near Lake Charles, Louisiana.

     The consideration paid in the transaction involved a
combination of cash, notes and 2,250,000 shares of Casino America
stock and warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of Casino America
stock at $10.00 per share.  The total value of the transaction is
estimated to be in excess of $55,000,000.

     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 and the Isle of Capri Casino in Bossier
City, Louisiana.  The Isle of Capri Casino in Bossier City,
Louisiana is a joint venture between Casino America, Inc. and
Louisiana Downs.