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956:"Casino Vicksburg is now rebranded to Bally's Vicksburg Casino"
935:"Bally's Corporation completes name and ticker symbol change"
529:(Report). Arlington Hospitality. March 31, 2003. p. 39
458:(Report). Alliance Gaming. September 28, 1995. p. F-18
833:"Churchill Downs Inc. terminates plan to purchase casino"
788:(Press release). Isle of Capri Casinos. November 30, 2012
508:(Report). AmeriHost Properties. March 24, 2000. p. 6
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Twin River then purchased the Bally's casino brand from
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937:(Press release). Bally's Corporation. November 9, 2020
759:"Isle of Capri completes $ 80 million casino purchase"
886:"Eldorado sells 2 properties ahead of Caesars merger"
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agreed to build a 10-acre theme park named
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669:"Rainbow approaches 5th anniversary"
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271:"Isle of Capri buys Rainbow Casino"
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146:. It is owned and operated by
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160:Hospitality Franchise Systems
574:Mississippi Business Journal
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