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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DOVER
DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND THE DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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