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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-014515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDSON WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946467

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08570
		FILM NUMBER:		03783378

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2880 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2880 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANDALAY RESORT GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000725549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880121916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3950 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027340410

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CIRCUS CIRCUS ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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