<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DOVER
DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND THE DOVER DOWNS
ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER
31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1998             JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             DEC-31-1999
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