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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DOVER
DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX-MONTH
TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND THE DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT,
INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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