Exhibit 21

LIST OF SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES

The following is a list of the significant subsidiaries of the registrant:

NAME OF SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARY	STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION	PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP OF ENTITY
Alton Gaming Company	Illinois Corporation		100	%
The Missouri Gaming Company	Missouri Corporation		100	%
The Indiana Gaming Company	Indiana Corporation		100	%
Iowa Gaming Company	Iowa Corporation		100	%
Argosy of Iowa, Inc.	Iowa Corporation		100	%
Argosy of Louisiana, Inc.	Louisiana Corporation		100	%
Jazz Enterprises, Inc.	Louisiana Corporation		100	%
Catfish Queen Partnership In Commendam	Louisiana Partnership		100	%
Indiana Gaming Company, L.P.	Indiana Limited Partnership		100	%
Belle of Sioux City, L.P.	Iowa Limited Partnership		100	%
Centroplex Centre Convention Hotel, L.L.C.	Louisiana Limited Liability Company		100	%
Empress Casino Joliet Corporation	Illinois Corporation		100	%
Indiana Gaming Company II, L.P.	Indiana Limited Partnership		100	%
Indiana Gaming Holding Company	Indiana Corporation		100	%