<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>
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<PERIOD-END>                       AUG-31-2000
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