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                                  JOHN R. DUBER
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                 The Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders
                              Cordially Invites You

                          to an Open Meeting to Discuss


                  OUR VISION FOR A DELUXE CASINO ENTERTAINMENT
                             COMPLEX IN DIAMONDHEAD



                                    Featuring

                                  JAMES ILLIUS
         Current Europa Director, Largest Individual Common Stockholder

                                 JAMES RAFFERTY
       Proposed Europa Director, Experienced Casino Developer and Manager



    We look forward to an open discussion on the exciting prospect of building
a deluxe casino entertainment complex in Hancock County. Mr. Rafferty will be
sharing his ideas for Europa's Diamondhead property and his experience in
building casinos in environmentally sensitive areas.


         Europa Stockholders, Concerned Citizens and All Others Welcome

                                Wednesday, May 1
                                       7pm
                               Diamondhead Ramada
                               103 Live Oak Drive
                                (I-10 at Exit 16)
                              Diamondhead, MS 39535
                               Tel: (228) 255-1300


      This advertisement has been placed in connection with the Committee's
    preliminary consent solicitation that is currently being reviewed by the
        Securities and Exchange Commission. The filings contain important
    information concerning the interests of participants in the solicitation
      that you should read carefully. More information is available to the
                     public free-of-charge at WWW.SEC.GOV.

                           Questions? Please contact:
     John R. Duber, Current Director and Committee Member at (440) 331-0194
    James C. Illius, Current Director and Committee Member at (440) 331-1259

 Other Committee members presently include Roger A. Smith and Paul J. DeMattia.