Nature of Operations

9 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2013

Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

1.  Nature of Operations

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in February 1990. Except where otherwise noted, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms, as well as “Company,” refer to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. We are a developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in markets throughout the United States. Our wholly owned subsidiaries own and operate fourteen casino gaming facilities in the United States located in Black Hawk, Colorado; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Lula, Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi; Kansas City, Boonville, Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville, Missouri; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; and Pompano Beach, Florida.