EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                 CONTACT:
                                                 JON S. BENNETT
                                                 VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                                 CHIEF  FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                                 MAJESTIC STAR CASINO
                                                 (702) 388-2224

                         MAJESTIC STAR CASINO ANNOUNCES
                           SECOND QUARTER 2003 RESULTS


AUGUST 13, 2003, GARY, IND. -- The Majestic Star Casino, LLC (the "Company")
today announced financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2003. The Company is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that
directly owns and operates one dockside gaming facility located in Gary, Indiana
("Majestic Star") and, through its unrestricted subsidiary, Majestic Investor
Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), three Fitzgeralds brand casinos located in Tunica,
Mississippi ("Fitzgeralds Tunica" or "Barden Mississippi Gaming, LLC"), Black
Hawk, Colorado ("Fitzgeralds Black Hawk" or "Barden Colorado Gaming, LLC") and
downtown Las Vegas, Nevada ("Fitzgeralds Las Vegas" or "Barden Nevada Gaming,
LLC").

Majestic Star (Gary Property)

Net loss for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 for Majestic Star was
approximately $651,000, compared to net income of approximately $1.1 million in
the same period last year, a decline of approximately $1.8 million. The decrease
in net income is principally attributable to $2.8 million in incremental gaming
taxes. During the second quarter, Majestic Star recorded an additional $2.1
million of retroactive gaming tax required by recent legislation in the State of
Indiana, which changed the effective dates of Indiana's tiered gaming tax
structure. Net revenues for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 were
approximately $34.3 million, compared to approximately $32.4 million for the
same period last year, an increase of $1.9 million.

Operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 was
approximately $2.9 million, compared to approximately $4.7 million in the same
period last year, a decrease of approximately $1.8 million. The decrease in
operating income is primarily attributable to the recognition of the retroactive
charge of approximately $2.1 million in incremental gaming taxes being reflected
in the second quarter as previously discussed.





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Net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 for Majestic Star was
approximately $1.4 million, compared to approximately $2.1 million in the same
period last year, a decrease of approximately $710,000. Net revenues for the
six-month period ended June 30, 2003 were approximately $70.2 million, compared
to approximately $64.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of
$6.0 million. Operating income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 was
approximately $8.7 million compared to approximately $9.4 million in the same
period last year, a decrease of approximately $685,000. The decrease in net
income and operating income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 is
primarily attributable to the recognition of the retroactive tax charge of
approximately $2.1 million as previously discussed.

EBITDA (defined as earnings from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization) for Majestic Star was approximately $7.0 million and
approximately $14.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003,
before the $2.1 million of incremental retroactive gaming taxes, compared to
approximately $7.0 million and $13.9 million in the prior year periods. EBITDA
for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 included $422,000 and
$1,022,000, respectively, for corporate expenditures allocated to the Gary
property, compared to $432,000 and $633,000, respectively, in the prior year
periods. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, the
Company also incurred $512,000 and $1,028,000, respectively, for parking garage
lease expense. For the comparable three and six month periods in 2002, Majestic
Star incurred parking garage lease expenses of $127,000. The parking garage
opened in May, 2002. EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure
because management believes that it is a widely used measure of operating
performance in the gaming industry, and a principal basis for valuation of
gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA as a measure of the Company's operating
performance. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently. EBITDA should not
be construed as an alternative to operating income, as an indicator of the
Company's operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from
operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as any other measure
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the
United States of America. The Company has significant uses of cash including
capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments,
which are not reflected in EBITDA. A reconciliation of operating income (loss)
to EBITDA is included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.

Don H. Barden, the Company's Chairman and CEO stated, "the second quarter of
2003 presented us with a challenging operating environment. The war with Iraq
together with a soft economy constrained our revenue growth. Despite these
factors, net revenues grew

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$1.9 million. Our operating results, however, were negatively impacted by gaming
tax legislation that required us to take a $2.1 million charge in the second
quarter. Majestic Star, with Indiana Gaming Commission approval, began operating
the casino 24 hours a day on July 11, 2003. We believe around the clock casino
action will create greater convenience for our casino guests. Guests will now be
able to play as long as they choose. Previously, our casino shut down from 5
a.m. to 8 a.m. daily."

The following table reflects casino revenues, gaming devices, win per gaming
device and win per state passenger count for the three- and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002.



($ in millions, except for win per gaming unit and win per state passenger
count)


                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,       INCREASE    % INCREASE
                                                                  2003         2002            (DECREASE)   (DECREASE)
                                                                 -------      -------          ----------   ----------
                                                                                              
        Casino revenues                                          $  33.6      $  31.6            $  2.0         6.3 %
        Slot revenues                                            $  28.4         27.5            $  0.9         3.3 %
        Table game revenues                                      $   5.2          4.1            $  1.1        26.8 %
        Average number of slot machines                            1,545        1,519                26         1.7 %
        Average win per slot machine per day                     $   202      $   199            $    3         1.5 %
        Average number of table games                                 54           52                 2         3.8 %
        Average win per table game per day                       $ 1,068      $   872            $  196        22.5 %
        Average daily win per state passenger                    $    84      $    70            $   14        20.0 %

                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,        INCREASE    % INCREASE
                                                                  2003          2002           (DECREASE)   (DECREASE)
                                                                 -------       -------         ---------    ----------
                                                                                              
        Casino revenues                                          $  68.9       $  62.8           $  6.1         9.7 %
        Slot revenues                                            $  57.7       $  54.1           $  3.6         6.7 %
        Table game revenues                                      $  11.2       $   8.7           $  2.5        28.7 %
        Average number of slot machines                            1,544         1,473               71         4.8 %
        Average win per slot machine per day                     $   207       $   203           $    4         2.0 %
        Average number of table games                                 55            52                3         5.8 %
        Average win per table game per day                       $ 1,128       $   931           $  197        21.2 %
        Average daily win per state passenger                    $    86       $    70           $   16        22.9 %




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Capital expenditures for the three and six-month periods ending June 30, 2003
were approximately $1,413,000 and approximately $2,336,000, respectively.
Majestic Star is also in the process of transitioning to Ticket-In, Ticket-Out
("TITO") slot machines as part of its overall maintenance capital plan based on
the anticipated efficiencies from TITO, as well as customer preference for TITO.
As of June 30, 2003, 220 slot machines were equipped with the TITO technology.
Majestic Star anticipates having approximately 800 TITO slot machines by year
end and replacing or converting the majority of its remaining slot machines by
year end 2004. Majestic Star also plans to implement new slot monitoring and
casino management systems during the second half of 2003. We believe these two
new systems together with TITO will enhance the overall guest experience and
allow better tracking of customer preferences.

As of June 30, 2003, Majestic Star had approximately $17.8 million in cash on
hand, and had no borrowings under its $20.0 million credit facility. As of June
30, 2003, Majestic Star had total debt outstanding of $130.0 million of 10-7/8%
Senior Secured Notes (the "Star Notes") and net debt of approximately $112.2
million. The Star Notes are secured by the Majestic Star assets only, are
independent of the 11.653% Senior Secured Notes issued by Holdings (the
"Holdings Notes"), and are not secured by the Fitzgeralds properties acquired by
Holdings.

Majestic Investor Holdings (Fitzgeralds Properties)

On a consolidated basis, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003,
Holdings had a net loss of approximately $1.0 million, compared to a net loss of
approximately $1.2 million in the same period last year, an improvement of
approximately $190,000. Consolidated net revenues for the three months ended
June 30, 2003 were approximately $43.2 million, compared to approximately $44.5
million in the same three-month period last year, a decrease of approximately
$1.3 million. Consolidated operating income for both the three-month periods
ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002 was approximately $3.4 million.
Consolidated EBITDA was approximately $7.1 million, compared to EBITDA of
approximately $6.9 million in the same three-month period last year, an increase
of approximately $242,000.

On a consolidated basis, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, Holdings
had a net loss of approximately $29,000, compared to a net loss of approximately
$174,000 in the same period last year, an improvement of approximately $145,000.
Consolidated net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were
approximately $86.4 million, compared to approximately $90.8 million in the same
six-month period last year, a


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decrease of approximately $4.4 million. Consolidated operating income for the
six-month period ended June 30, 2003 was approximately $8.8 million, compared to
approximately $8.9 million in the same six-month period last year, a decrease of
approximately $114,000. Consolidated EBITDA was approximately $16.1 million,
compared to EBITDA of approximately $15.8 million in the same six-month period
last year, an increase of approximately $368,000.

Capital expenditures for the three and six-month periods ending June 30, 2003
were approximately $2,424,000 and $3,487,000, respectively. Capital expenditures
primarily consist of gaming and non-gaming equipment. The Company also plans to
implement a new casino management system at Fitzgeralds Tunica later this year
and has introduced TITO on a limited basis at its Fitzgeralds Las Vegas
property.

Mr. Barden stated that, "through continuation of our cost containment strategies
we've been able to improve EBITDA on a consolidated basis despite the
challenging environment. Poor weather in Colorado, the war with Iraq and soft
economic conditions impacted our revenue results. However, we continue to
believe that as economic conditions improve so will our revenues and overall
operating results."

The following tables reflect operating income, EBITDA, casino revenues, gaming
devices, win per gaming device and, hotel statistical information (except for
Fitzgeralds Black Hawk), for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30,
2003 and June 30, 2002 at our Fitzgeralds properties.




















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($ in millions, except for win per gaming unit, hotel occupancy and hotel
average daily rate)


FITZGERALDS TUNICA
                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,        INCREASE       % INCREASE
                                                      2003         2002             (DECREASE)      (DECREASE)
                                                     -------      -------           ----------      -----------
                                                                                        
     Operating income                                $   2.9      $   3.3             $ (0.4)         (12.1)%
     EBITDA                                          $   4.8      $   5.1             $ (0.3)          (5.9)%
     Net revenues                                    $  22.7      $  23.6             $ (0.9)          (3.8)%
     Casino revenues                                 $  21.4      $  22.3             $ (0.9)          (4.0)%
     Slot revenues                                   $  19.4      $  20.0             $ (0.6)          (3.0)%
     Table game revenues                             $   2.0      $   2.3             $ (0.3)         (13.0)%
     Average number of slot machines                   1,350        1,377                (27)          (2.0)%
     Average win per slot machine per day            $   158      $   159             $   (1)          (0.6)%
     Average number of table games                        34           35                 (1)          (2.9)%
     Average win per table game per day              $   661      $   743             $  (82)         (11.0)%
     Hotel occupancy                                    92.3%        92.0%               0.3%           0.3 %
     Hotel average daily rate                        $    46      $    49             $   (3)          (6.1)%

                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,          INCREASE      % INCREASE
                                                      2003           2002            (DECREASE)      (DECREASE)
                                                     -------        -------          ---------      -----------
                                                                                          
     Operating income                                $   7.4        $   7.9           $ (0.5)          (6.3)%
     EBITDA                                          $  11.3        $  11.6           $ (0.3)          (2.6)%
     Net revenues                                    $  45.7        $  47.9           $ (2.2)          (4.6)%
     Casino revenues                                 $  43.2        $  45.7           $ (2.5)          (5.5)%
     Slot revenues                                   $  39.0        $  40.8           $ (1.8)          (4.4)%
     Table game revenues                             $   4.2        $   4.9           $ (0.7)         (14.3)%
     Average number of slot machines                   1,349          1,379              (30)          (2.2)%
     Average win per slot machine per day            $   160        $   164           $   (4)          (2.4)%
     Average number of table games                        34             34                -              - %
     Average win per table game per day              $   679        $   778           $  (99)         (12.7)%
     Hotel occupancy                                    91.3%          93.8%            (2.5)%         (2.7)%
     Hotel average daily rate                        $    47        $    49           $   (2)          (4.1)%












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($ in millions, except for win per gaming unit)


FITZGERALDS BLACK HAWK
                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,        INCREASE       % INCREASE
                                                     2003          2002             (DECREASE)      (DECREASE)
                                                    ------        ------            ----------      ----------
                                                                                        
     Operating income                                $ 1.6         $ 1.5              $ 0.1            6.7 %
     EBITDA                                          $ 2.0         $ 1.9              $ 0.1            5.3 %
     Net revenues                                    $ 8.5         $ 8.3              $ 0.2            2.4 %
     Casino revenues                                 $ 8.8         $ 8.6              $ 0.2            2.3 %
     Slot revenues                                   $ 8.6         $ 8.4              $ 0.2            2.4 %
     Table game revenues                             $ 0.2         $ 0.2              $   -              - %
     Average number of slot machines                   592           594                 (2)          (0.3)%
     Average win per slot machine per day            $ 160         $ 156              $   4            2.6 %
     Average number of table games                       6             6                  -              - %
     Average win per table game per day              $ 306         $ 276              $  30           10.9 %

                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,          INCREASE       % INCREASE
                                                     2003           2002            (DECREASE)      (DECREASE)
                                                    ------         ------           ----------      ----------
                                                                                       
     Operating income                               $  2.8         $  2.8             $    -              - %
     EBITDA                                         $  3.6         $  3.5             $  0.1            2.9 %
     Net revenues                                   $ 16.5         $ 17.3             $ (0.8)          (4.6)%
     Casino revenues                                $ 16.9         $ 17.8             $ (0.9)          (5.1)%
     Slot revenues                                  $ 16.6         $ 17.4             $ (0.8)          (4.6)%
     Table game revenues                            $  0.3         $  0.3             $    -              - %
     Average number of slot machines                   592            594                 (2)          (0.3)%
     Average win per slot machine per day           $  155         $  162             $   (7)          (4.3)%
     Average number of table games                       6              6                  -              - %
     Average win per table game per day             $  288         $  320             $  (32)         (10.0)%















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($ in millions, except for win per gaming unit, hotel occupancy and hotel
average daily rate)



FITZGERALDS LAS VEGAS
                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,        INCREASE       % INCREASE
                                                      2003           2002           (DECREASE)      (DECREASE)
                                                     ------         ------          ----------      ----------
                                                                                        
     Operating loss                                  $ (0.3)        $ (0.7)          $   0.4           57.1 %
     EBITDA                                          $  0.4         $    -           $   0.4            N/A %
     Net revenues                                    $ 11.9         $ 12.6           $  (0.7)          (5.6)%
     Casino revenues                                 $  9.3         $  9.6           $  (0.3)          (3.1)%
     Slot revenues                                   $  6.9         $  7.6           $  (0.7)          (9.2)%
     Table game revenues                             $  2.4         $  2.0           $   0.4           20.0 %
     Average number of slot machines                    888            873                15            1.7 %
     Average win per slot machine per day            $   86         $   95           $    (9)          (9.5)%
     Average number of table games                       26             24                 2            8.3 %
     Average win per table game per day              $  891         $  776           $   115           14.8 %
     Hotel occupancy                                   81.3 %         93.4 %           (12.1)%        (13.0)%
     Hotel average daily rate                        $   34         $   34           $     -              - %

                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,         INCREASE       % INCREASE
                                                      2003           2002           (DECREASE)      (DECREASE)
                                                     ------         ------          ----------      ----------
                                                                                        
     Operating loss                                  $ (0.1)        $ (0.4)           $  0.3          75.0 %
     EBITDA                                          $  1.3         $  0.8            $  0.5          62.5 %
     Net revenues                                    $ 24.3         $ 25.6            $ (1.3)         (5.0)%
     Casino revenues                                 $ 18.8         $ 19.3            $ (0.5)         (2.6)%
     Slot revenues                                   $ 13.8         $ 14.9            $ (1.1)         (7.4)%
     Table game revenues                             $  5.0         $  4.4            $  0.6          13.6 %
     Average number of slot machines                    890            907               (17)         (1.9)%
     Average win per slot machine per day            $   86         $   91            $   (5)         (5.5)%
     Average number of table games                       25             24                 1           4.2 %
     Average win per table game per day              $  960         $  896            $   64           7.1 %
     Hotel occupancy                                   81.5 %         89.1 %            (7.6)%        (8.5)%
     Hotel average daily rate                        $   37         $   37            $    -             - %




On a consolidated basis, Holdings ended the six-month period ending June 30,
2003 with approximately $16.1 million in cash and cash equivalents after making
an interest payment on May 31, 2003 on the Holdings Notes of approximately $8.8
million. As of June 30, 2003, Holdings had total debt outstanding of
approximately $151.8 million of Holding Notes and net debt of approximately
$135.6 million. Holdings also had no borrowings under its $15.0 million credit
facility.




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This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
are subject to the safe harbor provisions of those sections and the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believes",
"anticipates", "estimates", "plans", "intends", "expects", "will" or "could"
used in the Company's and Holdings' press releases and reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Although each of the Company and Holdings believes its expectations are based
upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its current knowledge of its
business and operations, there can be no assurances that actual results will not
materially differ from expected results. The Company and Holdings caution that
these and similar statements included in this press release and in previously
filed periodic reports are further qualified by important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Such factors include, without limitation: the risk of the Company's
joint venture partner not making its lease payments when due in connection with
the parking facility at Majestic Star; the ability to fund planned development
needs and to service debt from existing operations and from new financing;
increased competition in existing markets or the opening of new gaming
jurisdictions; a decline in the public acceptance of gaming; the limitation,
conditioning or suspension of our gaming licenses; increases in or new taxes
imposed on gaming revenues, admissions and gaming devices; a finding of
unsuitability by regulatory authorities with respect to the Company, Holdings or
their officers or key employees; loss and/or retirement of key employees;
significant increase in fuel or transportation prices; adverse economic
conditions in the Company's or Holdings' markets; severe and unusual weather in
the Company's or Holdings' markets; adverse results of significant litigation
matters; non-renewal of the Company's or Holdings' gaming licenses from the
appropriate governmental authorities; and continuing effects of terrorist
attacks and any future occurrences of terrorist attacks or other destabilizing
events.

For more information on these and other factors, see the Company's and Holdings'
most recently filed Form 10-Ks. We caution readers not to place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements and factors
that may affect future results contained throughout this press release. Neither
the Company nor Holdings undertakes any obligation to publicly release any
revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof.

The Company and Holdings make available free of charge their annual reports on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all
amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such
material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission. In addition, you may obtain a copy of such filings at
www.sec.gov or from the applicable web site, www.majesticstar.com or
www.fitzgeralds.com.

(Condensed Statements of Operations, Reconciliation of GAAP earnings to EBITDA
and Other Statistical Data attached).

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                         THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC

                 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (GARY PROPERTY ONLY)

                                  (UNAUDITED)


                                               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,      FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                     2003               2002                2003                2002
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                                                             
REVENUES:
     Casino                                     $  33,598,792      $   31,640,532      $   68,930,965      $   62,779,197
     Food and beverage                                343,563             402,014             735,485             835,159
     Other                                            629,151             548,852           1,199,949             945,183
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------

          Gross revenues                           34,571,506          32,591,398          70,866,399          64,559,539

          Less promotional allowances                (320,055)           (191,249)           (639,526)           (407,009)
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------

          Net revenues                             34,251,451          32,400,149          70,226,873          64,152,530

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Casino                                         9,130,864           7,926,459          17,933,934          15,433,730
     Food and beverage                                419,726             418,917             803,588             870,475
     Gaming taxes (1)                              11,427,754           8,649,780          21,168,527          17,226,612
     Advertising and promotion                      1,487,895           1,508,823           3,202,880           2,923,325
     General and administrative                     5,878,410           5,984,860          12,363,452          11,888,846
     Economic incentive - City of Gary              1,011,164             948,882           2,071,411           1,887,142
     Depreciation and amortization                  1,989,766           2,284,216           4,007,882           4,561,854
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------

          Total costs and expenses                 31,345,579          27,721,937          61,551,674          54,791,984
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------

          Operating income                          2,905,872           4,678,212           8,675,199           9,360,546

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
     Interest income                                   15,935               8,292              30,092              16,166
     Interest expense                              (3,534,451)         (3,526,978)         (7,068,889)         (7,175,603)
     Gain (loss) on disposal of assets                 (1,199)              8,850            (125,919)              8,850
     Other non-operating expense                      (37,219)            (31,415)            (75,554)            (64,916)
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
          Total other expense                      (3,556,934)         (3,541,251)         (7,240,270)         (7,215,503)
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------

          Net income (loss)                     $    (651,062)     $    1,136,961      $    1,434,929      $    2,145,043
                                                ==============     ===============     ===============     ===============

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA
     Operating income (1)                       $    2,905,872     $    4,678,212      $    8,675,199      $    9,360,546
     Depreciation and amortization                   1,989,766          2,284,216           4,007,882           4,561,854
                                                --------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
          EBITDA (2)                            $    4,895,638     $    6,962,428      $   12,683,081      $   13,922,400
                                                ==============     ===============     ===============     ===============


     (1)  Gaming taxes in the Statement of Operations and in the Reconciliation
          of Operating Income to EBITDA contain a retroactive charge of
          $2,072,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. The
          charge relates to the recognition of additional gaming tax liability
          associated with the State of Indiana's clarification of the start date
          for paying gaming taxes under the current tiered tax structure.
          Indiana's clarification now provides that a casino operating dockside
          would pay taxes under the tiered structure effective July 1, 2002.
          Previously, Majestic Star began paying taxes under the tiered tax
          structure the date it commenced dockside gaming on August 5, 2002.

     (2)  EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
          management believes that it is a widely used measure of operating
          performance in the gaming industry, and a principal basis for
          valuation of gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA as a measure of
          the Company's operating performance. Other companies may calculate
          EBITDA differently. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative
          to operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating
          performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating
          activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as any other measure
          determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
          principles. The Company has significant uses of cash including capital
          expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments,
          which are not reflected in EBITDA.







                         MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                                 BARDEN          BARDEN         BARDEN
                                                               MISSISSIPPI      COLORADO        NEVADA
                                                  PARENT       GAMING, LLC     GAMING, LLC    GAMING, LLC   CONSOLIDATED
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------
                                                                                             
REVENUES:
    Casino                                     $         -    $ 21,430,097    $ 8,773,386    $ 9,337,991   $  39,541,474
    Rooms                                                -       1,960,836              -      1,624,077       3,584,913
    Food and beverage                                    -       2,292,361        506,613      1,955,873       4,754,847
    Other                                                -         355,725         64,494        412,419         832,638
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

        Gross revenues                                   -      26,039,019      9,344,493     13,330,360      48,713,872

        Less promotional allowances                      -      (3,350,861)      (809,833)    (1,383,736)     (5,544,430)
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

        Net revenues                                     -      22,688,158      8,534,660     11,946,624      43,169,442
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
    Casino                                               -       9,625,916      2,899,532      4,086,540      16,611,988
    Rooms                                                -         660,398              -        980,889       1,641,287
    Food and beverage                                    -         692,629        265,982      1,605,539       2,564,150
    Other                                                -         109,983        157,504        142,962         410,449
    Gaming taxes                                         -       2,365,428      1,372,942        720,937       4,459,307
    Advertising and promotion                            -       1,452,453        625,558      1,214,523       3,292,534
    General and administrative                      22,687       2,961,635      1,242,489      2,817,544       7,044,355
    Depreciation and amortization                  665,819       1,928,336        411,700        702,699       3,708,554
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

        Total costs and expenses                   688,506      19,796,778      6,975,707     12,271,633      39,732,624
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

        Operating income (loss)                   (688,506)      2,891,380      1,558,953       (325,009)      3,436,818
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    Interest income                                  6,973           3,358              -            871          11,202
    Interest expense                            (4,421,439)              -              -         (5,556)     (4,426,995)
    Gain on disposal of assets                           -           5,700          4,261              -           9,961
    Other non-operating expense                     (9,421)              -              -              -          (9,421)
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------
        Total other income (expense)            (4,423,887)          9,058          4,261         (4,685)     (4,415,253)
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------

        Net income (loss)                      $(5,112,393)   $  2,900,438    $ 1,563,214    $  (329,694)  $    (978,435)
                                                ===========    ============    ===========    ===========   =============


RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA
    Operating income                           $  (688,506)   $  2,891,380    $ 1,558,953    $  (325,009)  $   3,436,818
    Depreciation and amortization                  665,819       1,928,336        411,700        702,699       3,708,554
                                                -----------    ------------    -----------    -----------   -------------
        EBITDA (1)                             $   (22,687)   $  4,819,716    $ 1,970,653    $   377,690   $   7,145,372
                                                ===========    ============    ===========    ===========   =============


    (1) EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
        management believes that it is a widely used measure of operating
        performance in the gaming industry, and a principal basis for valuation
        of gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA as a measure of the
        Company's operating performance. Other companies may calculate EBITDA
        differently. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to
        operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance
        or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, as a
        measure of liquidity, or as any other measure determined in accordance
        with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has
        significant uses of cash including capital expenditures, interest
        payments, taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected
        in EBITDA.











                         MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC

 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                                          BARDEN        BARDEN         BARDEN
                                                                        MISSISSIPPI    COLORADO        NEVADA
                                                         PARENT         GAMING, LLC   GAMING, LLC    GAMING, LLC    CONSOLIDATED
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------
                                                                                                    
REVENUES:
     Casino                                          $            -    $22,299,988   $ 8,556,874    $ 9,569,479    $  40,426,341
     Rooms                                                        -      2,075,539             -      1,863,336        3,938,875
     Food and beverage                                            -      2,314,354       452,951      2,119,439        4,886,744
     Other                                                        -        385,403        58,654        533,455          977,512
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

          Gross revenues                                          -     27,075,284     9,068,479     14,085,709       50,229,472

          Less promotional allowances                             -     (3,501,279)     (755,589)    (1,497,430)      (5,754,298)
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

          Net revenues                                            -     23,574,005     8,312,890     12,588,279       44,475,174
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Casino                                                       -      9,863,864     2,734,007      4,677,528       17,275,399
     Rooms                                                        -        919,408             -        944,401        1,863,809
     Food and beverage                                            -        794,577       270,474      1,878,540        2,943,591
     Other                                                        -         82,759       158,928        154,914          396,601
     Gaming taxes                                                 -      2,653,370     1,362,580        763,124        4,779,074
     Advertising and promotion                                    -      1,542,658       841,754      1,269,726        3,654,138
     General and administrative                             118,377      2,571,693     1,051,794      2,910,853        6,652,717
     Depreciation and amortization                          646,178      1,835,362       363,668        647,942        3,493,150
     Pre-opening expenses                                     6,103              -             -              -            6,103
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

          Total costs and expenses                          770,658     20,263,691     6,783,205     13,247,028       41,064,582
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

          Operating income (loss)                          (770,658)     3,310,314     1,529,685       (658,749)       3,410,592
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
     Interest income                                         18,286          7,553         1,747          2,610           30,196
     Interest expense                                    (4,585,293)             -          (625)        (7,553)      (4,593,471)
     Loss on disposal of assets                                   -              -        (5,964)             -           (5,964)
     Other non-operating expense                             (9,883)             -             -              -           (9,883)
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------
          Total other income (expense)                   (4,576,890)         7,553        (4,842)        (4,943)      (4,579,122)
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------

          Net income (loss)                          $   (5,347,548)   $ 3,317,867   $ 1,524,843    $  (663,692)   $  (1,168,530)
                                                      ==============    ===========   ===========    ===========    =============

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
     Operating income (loss)                         $     (770,658)   $ 3,310,314   $ 1,529,685    $  (658,749)   $   3,410,592
     Depreciation and amortization                          646,178      1,835,362       363,668        647,942        3,493,150
                                                      --------------    -----------   -----------    -----------    -------------
          EBITDA (1)                                 $     (124,480)   $ 5,145,676   $ 1,893,353    $   (10,807)   $   6,903,742
                                                      ==============    ===========   ===========    ===========    =============


     (1)  EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
          management believes that it is a widely used measure of operating
          performance in the gaming industry, and a principal basis for
          valuation of gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA as a measure of
          the Company's operating performance. Other companies may calculate
          EBITDA differently. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative
          to operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating
          performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating
          activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as any other measure
          determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
          principles. The Company has significant uses of cash including capital
          expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments,
          which are not reflected in EBITDA.






                         MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC

  CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                                    BARDEN          BARDEN           BARDEN
                                                                  MISSISSIPPI      COLORADO          NEVADA
                                                   PARENT         GAMING, LLC     GAMING, LLC      GAMING, LLC     CONSOLIDATED
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------
                                                                                                  
REVENUES:
    Casino                                     $          -     $43,240,166     $ 16,887,347     $18,849,668     $  78,977,181
    Rooms                                                 -       3,886,505                -       3,497,193         7,383,698
    Food and beverage                                     -       4,637,252          989,998       3,988,537         9,615,787
    Other                                                 -         657,846          126,740         848,890         1,633,476
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

        Gross revenues                                    -      52,421,769       18,004,085      27,184,288        97,610,142

        Less promotional allowances                       -      (6,768,253)      (1,553,928)     (2,839,360)      (11,161,541)
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

        Net revenues                                      -      45,653,516       16,450,157      24,344,928        86,448,601
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
    Casino                                                -      18,530,793        5,469,104       8,170,809        32,170,706
    Rooms                                                 -       1,263,235                -       1,923,948         3,187,183
    Food and beverage                                     -       1,327,314          548,038       3,186,998         5,062,350
    Other                                                 -         191,201          328,457         300,399           820,057
    Gaming taxes                                          -       4,927,248        2,645,970       1,461,402         9,034,620
    Advertising and promotion                             -       2,723,931        1,341,033       2,478,989         6,543,953
    General and administrative                       22,687       5,417,514        2,503,877       5,537,970        13,482,048
    Depreciation and amortization                 1,331,557       3,833,304          823,402       1,373,751         7,362,014
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

        Total costs and expenses                  1,354,244      38,214,540       13,659,881      24,434,266        77,662,931
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

        Operating income (loss)                  (1,354,244)      7,438,976        2,790,276         (89,338)        8,785,670
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    Interest income                                  25,271           6,645                -           2,229            34,145
    Interest expense                             (8,842,799)              -                -         (12,286)       (8,855,085)
    Gain on disposal of assets                            -          20,700            4,261               -            24,961
    Other non-operating expense                     (18,900)              -                -               -           (18,900)
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------
        Total other income (expense)             (8,836,428)         27,345            4,261         (10,057)       (8,814,879)
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------

        Net income (loss)                      $(10,190,672)    $ 7,466,321     $  2,794,537     $   (99,395)    $     (29,209)
                                                ============     ===========     ============     ===========     =============

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA
    Operating income                           $ (1,354,244)    $ 7,438,976     $  2,790,276     $   (89,338)    $   8,785,670
    Depreciation and amortization                 1,331,557       3,833,304          823,402       1,373,751         7,362,014
                                                ------------     -----------     ------------     -----------     -------------
        EBITDA (1)                             $    (22,687)    $11,272,280     $  3,613,678     $ 1,284,413     $  16,147,684
                                                ============     ===========     ============     ===========     =============


    (1) EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
        management believes that it is a widely used measure of operating
        performance in the gaming industry, and a principal basis for valuation
        of gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA as a measure of the
        Company's operating performance. Other companies may calculate EBITDA
        differently. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to
        operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance
        or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, as a
        measure of liquidity, or as any other measure determined in accordance
        with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has
        significant uses of cash including capital expenditures, interest
        payments, taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected
        in EBITDA.




                         MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC

   CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                                          BARDEN         BARDEN        BARDEN
                                                                        MISSISSIPPI     COLORADO       NEVADA
                                                         PARENT         GAMING, LLC    GAMING, LLC   GAMING, LLC   CONSOLIDATED
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------
                                                                                                   
REVENUES:
     Casino                                          $            -    $45,656,947    $17,774,179   $19,349,966   $  82,781,092
     Rooms                                                        -      4,161,059              -     3,866,327       8,027,386
     Food and beverage                                            -      4,789,455        959,011     4,234,379       9,982,845
     Other                                                        -        721,382        117,238     1,027,382       1,866,002
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

          Gross revenues                                          -     55,328,843     18,850,428    28,478,054     102,657,325

          Less promotional allowances                             -     (7,407,302)    (1,575,761)   (2,894,690)    (11,877,753)
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

          Net revenues                                            -     47,921,541     17,274,667    25,583,364      90,779,572
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Casino                                                       -     19,772,855      6,278,505     9,250,198      35,301,558
     Rooms                                                        -      1,641,176              -     1,991,133       3,632,309
     Food and beverage                                            -      1,473,493        541,594     3,698,622       5,713,709
     Other                                                        -        167,799        325,344       282,112         775,255
     Gaming taxes                                                 -      5,432,706      2,845,663     1,520,459       9,798,828
     Advertising and promotion                                    -      2,908,449      1,575,144     2,467,081       6,950,674
     General and administrative                             122,582      4,971,168      2,192,851     5,527,316      12,813,917
     Depreciation and amortization                        1,272,525      3,615,275        727,336     1,265,029       6,880,165
     Pre-opening expenses                                    13,390              -              -             -          13,390
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

          Total costs and expenses                        1,408,497     39,982,921     14,486,437    26,001,950      81,879,805
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

          Operating income (loss)                        (1,408,497)     7,938,620      2,788,230      (418,586)      8,899,767
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
     Interest income                                         34,798         14,447          5,380         7,179          61,804
     Interest expense                                    (9,092,319)             -           (625)      (15,914)     (9,108,858)
     Gain on disposal of assets                                   -          6,542         (5,964)            -             578
     Other non-operating expense                            (27,375)             -              -             -         (27,375)
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------
          Total other income (expense)                   (9,084,896)        20,989         (1,209)       (8,735)     (9,073,851)
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------

          Net income (loss)                          $  (10,493,393)   $ 7,959,609    $ 2,787,021   $  (427,321)  $    (174,084)
                                                      ==============    ===========    ===========   ===========   =============

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
     Operating income  (loss)                        $   (1,408,497)   $ 7,938,620    $ 2,788,230   $  (418,586)  $   8,899,767
     Depreciation and amortization                        1,272,525      3,615,275        727,336     1,265,029       6,880,165
                                                      --------------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -------------
          EBITDA (1)                                 $     (135,972)   $11,553,895    $ 3,515,566   $   846,443   $  15,779,932
                                                      ==============    ===========    ===========   ===========   =============


     (1)  EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
          management believes that it is a widely used measure of operating
          performance in the gaming industry, and a principal basis for
          valuation of gaming companies. Management uses EBITDA as a measure of
          the Company's operating performance. Other companies may calculate
          EBITDA differently. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative
          to operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating
          performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating
          activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as any other measure
          determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
          principles. The Company has significant uses of cash including capital
          expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments,
          which are not reflected in EBITDA.