EXHIBIT 25.1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
             UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED, OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                      CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
                      ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                               SECTION 305-(b) (2)
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                       IBJ WHITEHALL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

         New York                                   13-5375195
(State of Incorporation                          (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank)                    Identification No.)
One State Street, New York, New York                   10004
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)


                       IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company
                                One State Street
                            New York, New York 10004
                                 (212) 858-2000
            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)

                          The Majestic Star Casino, LLC
           (Exact name of each registrant as specified in its charter)


Indiana                                                      43-1664986
(State or jurisdiction of                                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

One Buffington Harbor Drive                                  46406-3000
Gary, Indiana                                                (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive office)

                          10-7/8% Senior Notes due 2006
                         (Title of Indenture Securities)


Item 1.       General information

              Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

     (a)      Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
              which it is subject.

                    New York State Banking Department, Two
                    Rector Street, New York, New York

                    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
                    Washington, D.C.

                    Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District,
                    33 Liberty Street, New York, New York

     (b)      Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

                                       Yes

Item 2.       Affiliations with the Obligors.

              If the obligors are an affiliate of the trustee, describe
              each such affiliation.

              The obligors are not an affiliate of the trustee.


Item 13.      Defaults by the Obligors.


     (a)      State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the
              securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such
              default.

                                      None

     (b)      If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which
              any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation
              in any other securities, of the obligors are outstanding, or is
              trustee for more than one outstanding series of securities under
              the indenture, state whether there has been a default under any
              such indenture or series, identify the indenture or series
              affected, and explain the nature of any such default.

                                      None

Item 16.      List of exhibits.

              List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of
              eligibility.

     *1.      A copy of the Charter of IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company as
              amended to date. (See Exhibit 1A to Form T-1, Securities and
              Exchange Commission File No. 22-18460 & 333-46849).

     *2.      A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the trustee to Commence
              Business (Included in Exhibit 1 above).

     *3.      A copy of the Authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate
              trust powers, as amended to date (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1,
              Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22-19146).


     *4.      A copy of the existing By-Laws of the trustee, as amended to date
              (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission
              File No. 333-46849).

     5.       Not Applicable

     6.       The consent of United States institutional trustee required by
              Section 321(b) of the Act.

     7.       A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published
              pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
              examining authority.

*    The Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference as
     exhibits hereto. Following the description of such Exhibits is a reference
     to the copy of the Exhibit heretofore filed with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission, to which there have been no amendments or changes.


                                      NOTE

     In answering any item in this Statement of Eligibility which relates to
     matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligors and its directors
     or officers, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the
     obligors.

     Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the
     trustee of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Item 2, the
     answer to said Item is based on incomplete information.

     Item 2, may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an
     amendment to this Form T-1.

     Pursuant to General Instruction B, the trustee has responded to Items 1, 2
     and 16 of this form since to the best knowledge of the trustee as indicated
     in Item 13, the obligors are not in default under any indenture under which
     the applicant is trustee.


                                    SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
     trustee, IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company, a corporation organized and
     existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this
     statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
     thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, and State of New
     York, on the 5th day August, 1999.



                                    IBJ WHITEHALL BANK & TRUST COMPANY



                                    By:  /s/ Stephen J. Giurlando
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                                             Stephen J. Giurlando
                                             Vice President


                                    Exhibit 6

                               CONSENT OF TRUSTEE



          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture
     Act of 1939, as amended, in connection with the issue by The Majestic Star
     Casino, LLC of it's 10 7/8% Senior Notes due 2006, we hereby consent that
     reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial, or District
     authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and
     Exchange Commission upon request therefor.


                                    IBJ WHITEHALL BANK & TRUST COMPANY



                                    By: /s/ Stephen J. Giurlando
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                                            Stephen J. Giurlando
                                            Vice President




Dated: August 5, 1999


                                    EXHIBIT 7


                       CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
                       IBJ WHITEHALL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
                              of New York, New York
                      And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries

                           Report as of March 31, 1999



                                                                                                                Dollar Amounts
                                                                                                                 in Thousands
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                                     ASSETS
                                                                                                             
1. Cash and balance due from depository institutions:
     a.  Non-interest-bearing balances and currency and coin   ................................................$    21,794
     b.  Interest-bearing balances.............................................................................$    24,039

2.   Securities:
     a.  Held-to-maturity securities...........................................................................$        -0-
     b.  Available-for-sale securities.........................................................................$   192,664

3.   Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in
     domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries and
     in IBFs

     Federal Funds sold and Securities purchased under agreements to resell....................................$    90,207

4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
     a.  Loans and leases, net of unearned income................................................$ 2,045,440
     b.  LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses...............................................$    64,777
     c.  LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve...................................................$       -0-
     d.  Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve......................................$ 1,980,663

5.   Trading assets held in trading accounts...................................................................$       783

6.   Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)..................................................$     6,188

7.   Other real estate owned...................................................................................$       -0-

8.   Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.......................................$       -0-

9.   Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding..............................................$       615

10.  Intangible assets.........................................................................................$    12,786




                                                                                                       
11.  Other assets.........................................................................................$    61,758

12.  TOTAL ASSETS.........................................................................................$ 2,391,497


                                  LIABILITIES

13.  Deposits:
     a.  In domestic offices..................................................................................$   722,967

     (1) Noninterest-bearing ....................................................................$ 155,445
     (2) Interest-bearing ....................................................................................$   567,522

     b.  In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs........................................$ 1,111,757

     (1) Noninterest-bearing .................................................................................$    14,819
     (2) Interest-bearing ....................................................................................$ 1,096,938

14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
     and in IBFs:

     Federal Funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase...............................$   105,000

15.  a.  Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.............................................................$     3,000

     b.  Trading Liabilities..................................................................................$       468

16. Other borrowed money:
     a.  With a remaining maturity of one year or less........................................................$    25,002
     b.  With a remaining maturity of more than one year......................................................$     1,375
     c.  With a remaining maturity of more than three years...................................................$     3,550

17. Not applicable.

18.  Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.................................................$       615

19.  Subordinated notes and debentures........................................................................$   100,000

20.  Other liabilities........................................................................................$    68,528

21.  TOTAL LIABILITIES........................................................................................$ 2,142,262

22.  Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.........................................................$       N/A






                                 EQUITY CAPITAL
                                                                                                        
23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus............................................................$       -0-

24.  Common stock.............................................................................................$    28,958

25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).................................................$   210,319

26.  a.  Undivided profits and capital reserves...............................................................$     9,707

     b.  Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.......................................$       251

     c.  Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges...................................................$        -0-

27.  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments......................................................$        -0-

28.  TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL.....................................................................................$   249,235

29.  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL.....................................................................$ 2,391,497