EXHIBIT 23.3
 
              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
  We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated November 15, 1996 (except for the first paragraph
of Note 13 and the first two paragraphs of Note 12 as to which the dates are
November 18, 1996 and January 5, 1998, respectively), with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Boomtown, Inc. included in the
Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Hollywood Park,
Inc. for the registration of $125,000,000 Series B 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2007.
   
  We also consent to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated November 15, 1996 (except for the first paragraph of Note 13 and the
first two paragraphs of Note 12 as to which the dates are November 18, 1996
and January 5, 1998, respectively), with respect to the financial statement
schedule of Boomtown, Inc. for the years ended September 30, 1994, 1995 and
1996 included in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus
of Hollywood Park, Inc. for the registration of $125,000,000 Series B 9 1/2%
Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007.     
 
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Reno, Nevada
   
February 5, 1998