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Isle of Capri gets approval from Kansas City Port Authority

Wednesday, May 17, 2000 | 10:30 a.m.

The Biloxi-based company was given the unanimous approval from the Kansas City Port Authority Monday to assume the Flamingo Hilton Riverboat Casino.

Isle of Capri is buying the riverboat from Hilton HotelCorporation. The acquisition is still subject to approval state gaming regulators in Missouri.

Bernard Goldstein, Isle chairman and chief operating officer, said Missouri is a "prime gaming" location.

Isle of Capri owns and operates riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos in Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado and Iowa.

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