<ARTICLE>                                                                  5
<LEGEND>                                      The   Financial    Data   Schedule
                                              contains    summary    information
                                              extracted   from   the   unaudited
                                              balance sheet of Louisiana  Casino
                                              Cruises,   Inc.   as  of  May 31,
                                              1998 and the related  statement
                                              of  operation  for the three month
                                              period ended May 31, 1998 and
                                              is  qualified  in its  entirety by
                                              reference   to   such    financial
                                              statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                                     MAY-31-1998
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