Exhibit 3.17
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W. Fox McKeithen
Secretary of State ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
[GRAPHIC] (R.S. 12:1301)
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Domestic Limited Liability Company Return to: Commercial Division
Enclose $60.00 filing fee P.O. Box 94215
Make remittance payable to Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
Secretary of State Phone (225) 925-4704
Web Site: www.sec.state.la.us
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STATE OF OHIO Check one: (X) Business ( ) Non Profit
PARISH/COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA
1. The name of this limited liability company is: JALOU L.L.C.
2. This company is formed for the purpose of: (check one)
(X) Engaging in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may
be formed.
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(use for limiting activity)
3. The duration of this limited liability company is: (may be perpetual)
PERPETUAL
4. Other provisions:
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Signatures:
/s/ STANLEY R. GOROM III
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STANLEY R. GOROM III. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date:
March 13, 2000
[GRAPHIC] /s/ Illegible
My commission ---------------------------------------------------
expires 5/22/01 Notary
Recorded in
Ohio County
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W.Fox McKeithen
Secretary of State LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INITIAL REPORT
[GRAPHIC] (R.S. 12:1305 (E))
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1. The name of this limited liability company is: JALOU L.L.C.
2. The location and municipal address, not a post office box only, of this
limited liability company's registered office:
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
3. The full name and municipal address, not a post office box only, of each of
this limited liability company's registered agent(s) is/are:
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
4. The names and municipal addresses, not post office box only, of the first
managers, or the members:
NOT YET DETERMINED
To be signed by each person who signed the
articles of organization;
/s/ STANLEY R. GOROM III
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STANLEY R. GOROM III, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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AGENT'S AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE
I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent for and on
behalf of the above named limited liability company.
Registered agent(s) signature(s):
C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
/s/ Illegible
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date:
3-14-00
/s/ Illegible
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Notary
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