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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-016345.txt : 20090729
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-016345.hdr.sgml : 20090729
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090729151611
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-016345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDOWELL VIRGINIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239615

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20538
		FILM NUMBER:		09970055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		219 PIASA ST
		CITY:			ALTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411659606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EMERSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAINT LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148139200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EMERSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAINT LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASINO AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANUBIS II CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000863015</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISLE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239615</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCDOWELL VIRGINIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 EMERSON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAINT LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText>COO</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>107065</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>301920</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock will begin vesting 7/23/10 and vests annually in equal installments over three (3) years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Virginia McDowell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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