EXHIBIT 3.8
STATE OF INDIANA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
I, JOSEPH H. HOGSETT, Secretary of State of Indiana, hereby certify that
Articles of Incorporation of the above corporation, have been presented to me at
my office accompanied by the fees prescribed by law; that I have found such
Articles conform to law; all as prescribed by the provisions of the
Indiana Business Corporation Law,
as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, I hereby issue to such Corporation this Certificate of
Incorporation, and further certify that its corporate existence will begin July
28, 1993.
In Witness Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of The
State of Indiana, at the
City of Indianapolis, this
Twenty-eighth day of July,
1993
/S/ Joseph G. Hogsett
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JOSEPH G. HOGSETT, Secretary of State
By /S/ ILLEGIBLE
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Deputy
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Provided by: EVAN BAYH
State Form 4159 (R6 / 3-88)
Secretary of State
Room 155, State House
INSTRUCTIONS: Use 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper for Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Inserts. Filing requirements - Present
original and one copy to the address In (317) 232-6576
the upper right corner of this form. Indiana Code 23-1-21-2
FILING FEE $90.00
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
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(Indicate the appropriate act)
The undersigned desiring to form a corporation (herein after referred
to as "Corporation") pursuant to the provisions of:
X Indiana Business Corporation Law Indiana Professional Corporation Act 1983
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As amended, executes the following Articles of Incorporation:
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ARTICLE I NAME
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Name of Corporation
The Indiana Gaming Company
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(The name must contain the word "Corporation," "Incorporated" "Limited"
"Company" or an abbreviation of one of those words.)
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ARTICLE II REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
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(The street address of the corporation's initial registered office in Indiana
and the name of its initial registered agent at that office is:)
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Name of Agent
C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
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Street Address of Registered Office ZIP Code
ONE NORTH CAPITOL AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204
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ARTICLE III AUTHORIZED SHARES
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Number of shares: 1000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share
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If there is more than one class of shares, shares
rights and preferences, list such information on
"Exhibit A."
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ARTICLE IV INCORPORATORS
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(The name(s) and address(es) of the Incorporator(s) of the corporation:)
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NAME NUMBER AND STREET OR CITY STATE ZIP CODE
BUILDING
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Donald J. Malloy 35 West Wacker Dr Chicago IL 60601
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In Witness Whereof, the undersigned being all the Incorporators of said
corporation execute these Articles of Incorporation and verify, subject to
penalties of perjury, that the statements contained herein are true,
this 21st day of July 1993
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Signature /S/ Donald J. Malloy Printed Name Donald J. Malloy
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Signature Printed Name
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Signature Printed Name
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This Instrument was prepared by (Name)
Donald J. Malloy
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Address (Street, Number, City and State) Zip Code
35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
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