EXHIBIT 3.41
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
SECRETARY OF STATE
DICK MOLPUS
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Mississippi Corporation Information System
Corporation Name
MARDI GRAS CASINO CORP.
Corp ID: 0586827
Filed: 08/17/1990 at 8:00 A.M.
Dick Molpus
Secretary of State
Filing Fee Receipt: $50.00
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 136
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-1333
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401 MISSISSIPPI STREET. P.O. BOX 136. JACKSON, MS 39205
TELEPHONE (601) 359-1350
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(Attach conformed copy)
X PROFIT ___ NONPROFIT
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(MARK APPROPRIATE BOX)
The undersigned persons, pursuant to Section 79-4-2.02 (if a profit
corporation) or Section 79-11-137 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby execute the following document and set forth:
1. The name of the corporation is:
Mardi Gras Casino Corp.
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2. Domicile address is: 1900 24/th/ Avenue
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STREET
Gulfport, MS 39501
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CITY/STATE/ZIP
3. The period of duration is: 99 years
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4. (a) The number (and classes, if any) of shares the corporation is
authorized to issue is (are) as follows: (THIS IS FOR PROFIT ONLY):
Classes(es) No. of Shares Authorized
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COMMON 10,000
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(one class only)
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4. (b) If more than one (1) class of shares is authorized, the preferences,
limitations, and relative rights of each class are as follows:
5. The street address of its initial registered office is:
1900 24/th/ Avenue
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STREET
Gulfport, MS 39501
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NAME/STREET ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP
and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is:
Virgil G. Gillespie
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6. The name and complete address of each incorporator is as follows (PLEASE
TYPE OR PRINT):
Virgil G. Gillespie
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1900 24/th/ Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
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NAME/STREET ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP
7. Other provisions: Shareholders have preemptive right to acquire a
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proportionate share of any additional stock issued or sale of treasury
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stock, based upon the pro rata share of stock of any given stockholder, as
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his shares bear to the total amount of stock issued.
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/s/ Virgil G. Gillespie
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Virgil G. Gillespie
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INCORPORATORS (SIGNATURES)
August 16, 1990
MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE
CORPORATE DIVISION
P.O. BOX 136
JACKSON, MS 39205
RE: INCORPORATION OF MARDI GRAS CASINO CORP.
Dear Sir:
We enclose the Articles of Incorporation of Dixieland Casino Corp. The
articles are executed in original and exact copy. The necessary parties have
signed the document in black ink.
Our check for the $50 filing fee is enclosed, along with a stamped, self
addressed envelope for return mailing of evidenced copy of filing.
If you have any questions please call me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert G. Gillespie, Jr.
Robert G. Gillespie, Jr.