Exhibit 23.1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in the registration statements on Form S-8 with respect to (A) the
registration of shares issued (i) upon exercise of options granted pursuant to
the 1996 Stock Option Plan of Hollywood Park, Inc., and (ii) upon exercise of
options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Common Stock granted to
certain directors of Hollywood Park, Inc.; (B) the registration of shares issued
upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the 1990 Stock Option Plan and the
1992 Director Option Plan of Boomtown, Inc.; (C) the registration of shares
issued (i) upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the 1992 Incentive Stock
Option Plan of Casino Magic Corp. and (ii) upon exercise of options granted to
certain employees and directors of Casino Magic Corp.; (D) the registration of
(i) options and stock appreciation rights granted under the 1993 Stock Option
Plan of Hollywood Park, Inc. and (ii) shares issued upon exercise of such
options and/or stock appreciation rights; (E) the registration of shares issued
(i) pursuant to the Amended and Restated Directors Deferred Compensation Plan
and (ii) upon exercise of options to purchase an aggregate of 822,500 shares of
Common Stock granted to certain directors and officers of Hollywood Park, Inc.;
(F) the registration of Deferred Compensation Obligations issued pursuant to the
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan of Hollywood Park, Inc.; and (G) the
registration of shares issued upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the
2001 Stock Option Plan of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc, of our report dated
February 4, 2002 on the financial statements of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.,
which report appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pinnacle
Entertainment, Inc., for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Los Angeles, California
April 1, 2002