SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON, DC  20549
                          _____________
                                
                            FORM 10-Q
                                
 (Mark One)

     [  X   ]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
          OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
          For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997
     
                               or
          
     [      ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
          OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1943
     
     
       For   the   transition   period   from   ____________   to ___________

             Commission file number         0-14897
                                
                                
                    Players International, Inc.
                                
                                
               Nevada                      95-4175832
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
incorporation or organization)

1300 Atlantic Ave., Suite 800, Atlanti City, NJ         08401
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (609) 449-7777


Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last 
report.

      Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed  all
reports  required  to be filed by Section  13  or  15(d)  of  the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding  12  months
(or  for such shorter period that the registrant was required  to
file  such  reports),  and (2) has been subject  to  such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X       No


              APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
                                
     The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock was 31,891,248 shares at August 14, 1997.

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          PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                     PAGE

Item 1.   Financial Statements

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1997 and
     March 31, 1997                                                   1

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
     Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                        3

     Condensed  Consolidated Statements of  Cash  Flows  for  the
     Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                        4

     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements             5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                          7


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                          10

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           12

     Signatures                                                      13


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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

<TABLE>
          PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
            (dollars in thousands, except par value)

                             ASSETS

<CAPTION>
                                                
                                        June 30,  March 31,
                                          1997      1997
<S>                                     <C>        <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                $18,863    $20,567
Accounts  receivable, net of                     
allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,267 at June 30, 1997 and
$1,028 at March 31, 1997                   3,070      3,123
Accounts  receivable, sale of Mesquite     7,205          _ 
    Notes receivable                       1,500         19
    Inventories                            1,408      1,955
    Deferred income tax                    1,881      1,881
    Income taxes refundable               24,201     27,534
    Prepaid expenses and other current                     
    assets                                 2,324      3,997
    Assets held for sale                       -      8,500
           Total current assets           60,452     67,576
                                                           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of 
accumulated depreciation and 
amortization of $31,163 at 
June 30, 1997 and $27,336
at March 31, 1997                        220,002    210,442
                                                           
DEFERRED INCOME TAX - long-term            4,654      4,654
                                                           
INTANGIBLES, net of accumulated                     
amortization of $2,768
at June 30, 1997 and $2,541 at                     
March 31, 1997                            36,026     36,271
                                                           
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE              101,231     95,401
                                                           
OTHER ASSETS                               6,439      6,945
                                                           
           TOTAL ASSETS                 $428,804  $ 421,289

</TABLE>
      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated 
statements.
                                                     
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         PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
            (dollars in thousands, except par value)

              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<CAPTION>
                                                    
                                         June 30,  March 31,
                                           1997      1997

<S>                                       <C>       <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                
    Current portion of long-term debt      $55,083   $8,500
    Accounts payable                         7,670    6,466
    Accrued liabilities                     28,953   33,969
    Other liabilities                        3,097    2,921
                                                           
           Total current liabilities        94,803   51,856
                                                           
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                 25,979   26,052
                                                           
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion     151,848  187,500
                                                           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                      
Preferred  stock,  no  par  value,                    
Authorized--10,000,000 shares
      Issued and outstanding-none                -        -
Common  stock,  $.005  par  value, 
Authorized--90,000,000 shares
      Issued-32,563,348  at  June  30,
      1997 and March 31, 1997                  163      163
   Additional paid-in capital              132,256  132,256
    Treasury  stock, at  cost;  672,100 
    shares at June 30, 1997 
    and March 31, 1997                     (7,294)  (7,294)
   Retained earnings                        31,049   30,756
                                                           
  Total Stockholders' Equity               156,174  155,881
                                                           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'  
EQUITY                                   $ 428,804 $421,289
</TABLE>
                                                           
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<TABLE>
                                
          PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>
         
                                           For the Three Months
                                               Ended June 30,

                                              1997        1996
<S>                                      <C>           <C>
REVENUES:                                                 
  Casino                                  $ 75,787      72,252
   Food and beverage                         4,186       3,705
   Hotel                                     1,795       1,811
   Other                                     2,414       1,843

                                            84,182      79,611
                                                          
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                       
   Casino                                   36,488      31,455
   Food and beverage                         4,077       3,745
   Hotel                                       671         827
   Other gaming related expenses            11,455      14,029
   Selling, general and administrative      15,229       9,564
   Corporate and other non-operating         1,590       2,372
   expenses
   Equity in loss of joint venture           3,323       -
   Pre-opening and gaming development costs  1,411       -
   Depreciation and amortization             4,604       4,636
                                                         
                                            77,437      68,039
                                                          
 Income before other income (expense)                     
 and provision for income taxes              6,745      11,572
                                                          
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                                   
   Interest income                              12         113
   Other income, net                          (19)        (15)
   Interest expense                        (6,254)     (3,864)
                                                         
                                                          
                                           (6,261)     (3,766)
                                                          
Income before provision for income taxes       484       7,806
  
                                         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                     191       3,044
                                                          
NET INCOME                               $     293      $4,762
                                                          
EARNINGS PER COMMON AND 
COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENT                               
       Primary and fully diluted          $    .01      $ 0.15
                                                          
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND 
COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES
       Primary and fully diluted        31,912,950  31,217,804

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
          PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     (dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                            For the Three Months
                                              Ended June 30,

                                             1997      1996
<S>                                        <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                   
    Net income                                  293    4,762
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to                 
    net cash provided by operating activities:                              
       Depreciation and amortization          4,604    4,636
       Joint  venture  depreciation and   
       amortization                           1,308        -
       Loss on disposition of property and 
       equipment                                 24        -
       Other                                    638      189
    Changes in assets and liabilities:                      
        Accounts and notes receivable       (9,379)       62
        Inventories, prepaid expenses and    
        other current assets                  1,830    1,878
        Income taxes refundable               3,333    3,356
        Other assets                          (829)      334
        Accounts payable and accrued
        liabilities                         (2,803)  (7,732)
        Other liabilities                     (201)    (263)
          Net cash provided by (used in)
          operating activities              (1,182)    7,222
                                                            
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                       
Net purchases of property and equipment    (13,498) (13,314)
Proceeds from disposal of property and  
equipment                                     8,557        -
Proceeds from sale of marketable       
securities                                        -    1,467
Investment in joint venture                 (6,390) (20,000)
Net cash used in investing activities      (11,331) (31,847)
                                                            
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                       
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt     22,317   26,500
    Repayments of long-term debt           (11,386)        -
    Debt issuance cost                        (122)      (3)
    Other                                         -     (48)
    Net  cash  provided  by  financing                 
    activities                               10,809   26,449
                                                            
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH 
EQUIVALENTS                                 (1,704)    1,824
                                                      
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF                 
PERIOD                                       20,567   18,786
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   18,863   20,610
                                                            
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:                          
    Interest paid                            10,396    8,855
    Income taxes paid                             2        4
    Unrealized loss on marketable securities, 
    net of tax                                    -       23

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          PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Unaudited)


Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

      The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements  have  been  prepared  pursuant  to  the   rules   and
regulations  of the Securities and Exchange Commission.   Certain
information  and  note disclosures normally  included  in  annual
financial   statements  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles have been condensed  or  omitted
pursuant  to  those rules and regulations.  It is suggested  that
these  condensed  consolidated financial statements  be  read  in
conjunction  with the financial statements and the notes  thereto
included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March  31,
1997.   In  the  opinion  of management, all  adjustments  (which
include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly
the  financial position, results of operations and cash flows  of
all periods presented have been made.

      The  results of operations for the three month period ended
June  30,  1997, are not necessarily indicative of the  operating
results for the full year.

      Certain  reclassifications have been made to the  financial
statements   as  previously  presented  to  conform  to   current
classifications.


Note 2 - Casino Revenues and Promotional Allowances

      Casino  revenues  are the net of gaming wins  less  losses.
Revenues  exclude  the  retail value of  complimentary  food  and
beverage,  hotel  accommodations and  other  items  furnished  to
customers,  which totaled approximately $6,674,000 and $6,900,000
for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996.

      The estimated cost of providing such complimentary services
are   included  in  casino  costs  and  expenses  through  inter-
department allocations from the department granting the  services
as follows (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
                                    For the Three Months
                                       Ended June 30,
<CAPTION>
                                      1997         1996
<S>                                <C>         <C>
Food and beverage                  $ 4,860     $  5,726
Hotel                                  222          274
Admissions and other                   243          294
                                      
                                   $ 5,325     $  6,294
</TABLE>
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Note 3 - Primary and Fully Diluted Shares

      Per share amounts have been computed based on the weighted
average number of outstanding shares and common stock equivalents, 
if dilutive, during each period.  A summary of the number of shares 
used in computing primary and fully diluted earnings per share follows:

<TABLE>
                                      For the Three Months
                                        Ended June 30
<CAPTION>
                                         1997        1996
<S>                               <C>         <C>
Weighted average number of      
  shares outstanding               31,891,248  29,494,862
Dilutive effect of options                            
  and warrants                         21,702   1,722,942
Shares used in computing                            
  primary and fully diluted  
  earnings per share               31,912,950  31,217,804

</TABLE>

Note 4 - Long-Term Debt
<TABLE>
Long term debt at June 30, 1997 consisted of the following 
(dollars in thousands):
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                               <C>     
Senior Notes, interest at 10-7/8% payable 
   semi-annually on April 15      
   and October 15, due 2005                                        $150,000
Note payable under a revised reducing              
   revolving credit agreement (the "Revised Credit Facility")        53,000
Note payable, secured by slot machines, interest at 12%
   due June 23, 1999                                                  3,931
                                                                    206,931
Less current portion                                               (55,083)
                                                                   $151,848
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      According  to  the  terms of the Revised  Credit  Facility,
amounts   available  under  the  credit  line  were  reduced   to
$60,000,000  as  of June 30, 1997.  As of August  14,  1997,  the
amount  outstanding was $47,000,000.  The Company  has  commenced
discussions  with  lenders  to refinance  the  remaining  amounts
outstanding under the Revised Credit Facility.

Note 5 - Sale of Mesquite

     On June 30, 1997 the second closing of the Mesquite casino
resort was consummated.  As a result of this closing,  the
Company  received  a  two-year  promissory  note  for $1,500,000
and on July 1, 1997, deposited funds in the amount of $7,000,000
plus settlement costs.    For  the  quarter ended June 30, 1997,
revenues for Mesquite were $8,700,000 and operating losses were
$690,000.

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Item  2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial
Condition and Results of Operations

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996

     The   Company  owns  and  operates  riverboat   gaming   and
entertainment facilities.  These include one riverboat casino  in
Metropolis,  Illinois (the "Metropolis Facility"), two  riverboat
casinos  in Lake Charles, Louisiana (the "Lake Charles Facility")
and   two  contiguous,  permanently  moored,  dockside  riverboat
casinos  in  Maryland Heights, Missouri.  The Company operated  a
land-based  casino  resort in Mesquite, Nevada,  until  June  30,
1997.    The  Company  also  owns  and  operates  a  thoroughbred
racetrack  in Paducah, Kentucky.  The Company's fiscal year  ends
on  March  31.  References to the first quarter of 1998 or  1997,
mean  the  three month periods ended June 30, 1997 and June 30,
1996, respectively.

Results of Operations
<TABLE>
Financial Highlights
<CAPTION>
Three months ended June 30                             % Increase
                                   1997       1996     (Decrease)
<S>                            <C>        <C>             <C>
(Dollars in thousands, 
except per share amounts)

Casino revenues
 Metropolis                     $18,725    $19,152          (2.2)
 Lake Charles                    37,337     47,348         (21.1)
 Maryland Heights                15,287          -         
 Mesquite                         4,438      5,752         (22.8)
                                $75,787    $72,252           4.9

Total revenues
 Metropolis                     $19,504    $19,924          (2.1)
 Lake Charles                    39,178     49,827         (21.4)
 Maryland Heights                16,582          -       
 Mesquite                         8,700      9,540          (8.8)
 Other                              218        320         (31.9)
                                $84,182    $79,611           5.7

Operating income
 Metropolis                      $4,717    $ 5,735         (17.8)
 Lake Charles                     6,854     11,430         (40.0)
 Maryland Heights                (1,683)         -
 Mesquite                          (690)    (1,348)         48.8
 Corporate, development and 
  pre-opening expenses           (2,452)    (4,245)         42.2
                                 $6,746    $11,572         (41.7)

Depreciation and amortization    $4,604     $4,636          (0.7)
Interest expense                 $6,254     $3,864          61.9
Net income                         $293     $4,762         (93.8)
Net income per share              $0.01      $0.15         (93.3)

Operating margin (operating income/total revenues)
 Metropolis                       24.2%      28.8%       (4.6)pts
 Lake Charles                     17.5%      22.9%       (5.4)pts
 Maryland Heights               (10.1%)         -           -
 Mesquite                        (7.9%)    (14.1%)         6.2pts
 Company-wide                      8.0%      14.5%       (6.5)pts

</TABLE>
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     The  4.9%  and  5.7%  net  increases  in  casino  and  total
revenues, respectively, in the first quarter of 1998 as  compared
to the first quarter of 1997, resulted from the opening, on March
11,  1997, of the Company's Maryland Heights facility.   Revenues
from this new facility more than offset year to year decreases in
revenues  at  the Company's Lake Charles and Mesquite facilities.
In   Lake  Charles,  a  competitor  commenced  operation  of   an
additional riverboat in July 1996, decreasing the Company's share
of  casino  capacity in the immediate vicinity from approximately
67%  in  the  first quarter of 1997 to approximately 50%  in  the
first quarter of 1998.  As a result of the additional competitive
capacity, casino revenues and total revenues at the Lake  Charles
facility declined by 21% in the first quarter of 1998 as compared
to  the  prior year first quarter.  In Mesquite, the sale of  the
facility  was finalized on June 30, 1997.  Due to staff attrition
and  the cessation of any significant casino marketing activities
during the current quarter pending the completion of the sale  of
the  facility, casino revenues declined by approximately  23%  as
compared  to  the  prior year first quarter.  This  decrease  was
partially  offset by an increase in non-casino revenues resulting
from  the  opening  of  an 18-hole championship  golf  course  in
October  1996.   As  a  result, total revenues  at  the  Mesquite
facility   during  the  first  quarter  of  1998   decreased   by
approximately 9% from the first quarter of 1997.

     The  Company's operating income decreased approximately  42%
during the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the first quarter
of  1997.   This  decrease  was due to declines  of  18%  at  the
Metropolis facility and 40% at the Lake Charles facility from the
prior year first quarter and a $1.7 million operating loss at the
Maryland   Heights  facility  in  its  first  full   quarter   of
operations.   Results at the Metropolis facility were  negatively
impacted  by  a  lower  than average table game  hold  percentage
coupled  with  increased  marketing and promotional  spending  to
offset  increased competition.  The decrease at the Lake  Charles
facility  resulted  from  the year  to  year  decline  in  casino
revenue.   Results  at  Maryland Heights  reflect  a  lower  than
anticipated  volume  of  business due to  less  than  anticipated
market  growth and the Company's one-half share of the  operating
loss  of  the  joint  venture which operates the  hotel,  dining,
entertainment and parking facilities contiguous to the  Company's
casinos.

     The  operating  loss at the Mesquite facility  decreased  by
approximately 49%, primarily because no depreciation expense  was
recorded in the first quarter of 1998.  The Company operated  the
facility  under  a  sale-leaseback  agreement  during  the  first
quarter  of 1998, but the bulk of Mesquite's depreciable property
was sold in March, 1997.  The remaining assets were classified as
held for sale until June 30, 1997 when the sale was finalized.

     Corporate, development and pre-opening expenses decreased by
42%  as a result of the opening of Maryland Heights on March  11,
1997, the cessation of any significant development activities and
the  downsizing  of  corporate staff during the  second  half  of
fiscal 1997.

Other Factors Affecting Net Income

     Interest  expense increased by 62% in the first  quarter  of
1998  as compared to the first quarter of 1997, due to additional
borrowings to complete the Maryland Heights facility, an increase
in  the  Company's  average borrowing rate  and  a  $1.1  million
decrease  in  the amount of capitalized interest.   The  interest
rate  increase  resulted from amendments to  the  Company's  bank
credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") in December 1996.

Capital Resources, Capital Spending and Liquidity

     During  the three months ended June 30, 1997, cash generated
by  operations, excluding  receivables relating to  the  sale  of
remaining  Mesquite  facility assets,  net  bank  borrowings  and
equipment financing were the sources of funds for investments  in
the  Maryland  Heights joint venture, the acquisition  of  gaming
equipment  for  the  Maryland Heights  facility  and  maintenance
capital  expenditures  at the Company's other  facilities.   Cash
flow  from  operating  activities, excluding  the  aforementioned
receivables, approximated $7 million in the first quarter of both
1998  and 1997. As of May 15, 1997, the Company had fully  funded
its  contractual capital obligations with respect to the Maryland
Heights joint venture.

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     Total  credit available under the Company's Credit Agreement
was $60 million as of June 30, 1997.  This availability decreases
by  $7.5 million each quarter through March 1998, and the  Credit
Agreement  expires on June 30, 1998.  The Company  has  commenced
discussions to replace the current Credit Agreement  with  a  new
bank line with a longer maturity.
     
     In  July 1997, the Company received approximately $7 million
in  cash from the completion of the sale of the Mesquite facility
and  $23.8 million from a Federal income tax refund for the  year
ended March 31, 1997.

     The Company believes that expected cash flow from operations
will  be  sufficient  to  meet working capital  requirements  for
current  operations  and  debt service not  otherwise  refinanced
through June 30, 1998.

Forward Looking Information

     Certain  information  included in this Quarterly  Report  on
Form  10-Q contains, and other materials filed or to be filed  by
the  Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well
as  information  included  in oral statements  or  other  written
statements  made  or to be made by the Company) contain  or  will
contain or include, forward-looking statements within the meaning
of  Section  21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of  1934,  as
amended,  and  Section  27A of the Securities  Act  of  1933,  as
amended.   Such forward-looking statements address,  among  other
things,  the effects of competition, plans for projects currently
under  development,  plans  for  future  expansion  and  property
enhancements,    business   development    activities,    capital
expenditure programs and requirements, financing sources and  the
effects of regulation (including gaming licensure and regulation,
state  and  local regulation and tax regulation).  Such  forward-
looking  information is based upon management's current plans  or
expectations  and  is  subject to a number of  uncertainties  and
risks  that could significantly affect current plans, anticipated
actions and the Company's future financial condition and results.
As  a  consequence, current plans, anticipated actions and future
financial  condition and results may differ from those  expressed
in  any  forward-looking statements made by or on behalf  of  the
Company.   These  uncertainties and risks include,  but  are  not
limited  to,  those  relating  to  conducting  operations  in  an
increasingly competitive environment, conducting operations at  a
newly  or recently developed site or in a jurisdiction for  which
gaming has recently been permitted, changes in gaming, state  and
local   laws   and  regulations,  development  and   construction
activities,  leverage  and debt service  requirements  (including
sensitivity  to fluctuation in interest rates), general  economic
conditions,  changes in federal or state tax laws,  action  taken
under  applications  for  licenses  (including  renewals  )   and
approvals under applicable laws and regulations (including gaming
laws  and regulations) and the legalization of gaming in  certain
jurisdictions.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

Poulos, Ahern and Schreier Litigation

      The  Company, certain suppliers and distributors  of  video
poker  and  electronic slot machines and over forty other  casino
operators  have been named as defendants in a class  action  suit
filed  April 26, 1994 in the United States District Court, Middle
District of Florida, by William Ahern and William H. Poulos.  The
plaintiffs  allege common law fraud and deceit, mail fraud,  wire
fraud  and  Racketeer  Influenced and Corrupt  Organizations  Act
violations  in the marketing and operation of video  poker  games
and electronic slot machines.  The suit seeks unspecified damages
and  recovery of attorney's fees and costs.  On December 9, 1994,
an   Order   was  entered  by  the  District  Court  in   Florida
transferring  the  consolidated  action  to  the  United   States
District Court for the District of Nevada.  The defendants  filed
various motions seeking dismissal of the action.

      On or about October 27, 1995 the Company was served with  a
purported  class  action captioned Schreier, et  al.  v.  Players
International, et al. In the United States District Court for the
District  of Nevada which is essentially identical to the  Poulos
and  Ahern  litigation,  except for  certain  variations  in  the
definition  of  the purported class.  The matter  has  also  been
consolidated with the Poulos and Ahern litigation.

     On April 17, 1996, the Court dismissed plaintiffs' Complaint
without  prejudice  for  failure  to  plead  their  claims   with
specificity   and  dismissed  defendants'  remaining  substantive
motions  as  moot.  The Court permitted plaintiffs  to  file  and
Amended  Complaint.   The matter is currently  in  the  discovery
stage,  after  which substantive motions for  dismissal  will  be
filed   by  the  defendants.   The  Company  believes  that   the
plaintiffs  claims are wholly without merit and does  not  expect
that  the  lawsuit  will have a material adverse  effect  on  the
Company's financial position or results of operations.

J.A. Miller, et al. V. Showboat Star Partnership, et al.

      Showboat Star Partnership, a subsidiary of the Company, was
served  with a petition captioned J.A. Miller, et al. v. Showboat
Star  Partnership, et al. on or about February 27,  1997,  Docket
No.  10-14544,  in  the 38th Judicial District Court,  Parish  of
Cameron,  State of Louisiana.  The plaintiffs, a group of  oyster
fishermen,  allege in the petition that on or about  February  2,
1997,  the  Star  Riverboat discharged  raw  sewerage  and  other
hazardous and toxic substances from the bilge of the vessel in to
Lake Charles.  Plaintiffs further allege that since 1994 the Star
Riverboat  and the Players Lake Charles Riverboat have discharged
raw  sewage  and other hazardous and toxic substances  into  Lake
Charles which is part of the Calcasieu Estuary.  Plaintiffs claim
that alleged acts of the Company have resulted in great damage to
natural  oyster beds forty-three (43) miles down river in Cameron
Parish, resulting in oysters situated thereon to become dangerous
and  unfit  for  human consumption and or/preventing  the  oyster
fishermen from harvesting said oysters.  The oyster fishermen are
claiming  both compensatory and punitive damages.  The matter  is
in the early stages of litigation.  The Company has filed several
motions  in response to the petition including motions to dismiss
the action.  The Company has also requested certain discovery  in
connection  with the motions.  The Company intends to  vigorously
defend this action.

W. Todd Akin, et al. v. Missouri Gaming Commission

      The  matter  of  W.  Todd Akin et al.  v.  Missouri  Gaming
Commission was filed in the Circuit Court of Cole County  in  the
fall of 1996.  While none of the Missouri licensees or applicants
was  named  in  the suit, Players MH, L.P., a subsidiary  of  the
Company  and  Harrah's  Maryland Heights  Corporation,  both  50%
partners  in  the  Riverside  Joint  Venture,  and  the  Missouri
Riverboat Gaming Association, together with the City of  Maryland
Heights,  have  intervened in order to protect  their  respective
interests.   The  suit  seeks  a judicial  declaration  that  the
Missouri  Riverboat  Gaming  Act is unconstitutional  because  it
permits  facilities  (such  as the Company/Harrah's  facility  in
Maryland Heights) to be located upon artificial basins fed by the
Missouri  River.   The statute was found constitutional  and  the
suit  was  dismissed in its entirety on the merits by  the  trial
court in December, 1996.  That dismissal was appealed directly to
the  Missouri  Supreme Court by the Plaintiffs in January,  1997.
Briefs  have  been filed.  A date for oral argument has  not  yet
been set before the Supreme Court.

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Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Exhibits Filed with this Form 10-Q

     Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description 
        27.0  Financial Data Schedule

Reports on Form 8-K Filed During Quarter

     None.

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                           SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act  of  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report  to  be
signed   on   its  behalf  by  the  undersigned  thereunto   duly
authorized.



                           PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date:  August 14, 1997     By: /s/  Henry  M. Applegate, III
                           Henry  M.  Applegate, III,  Senior Vice President,
                           Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer