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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10(OO)


                         FORM OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

                           Dated as of March 17, 1999

          and substantially the same except as to the parties thereto,

                                   which are:

                         FITZGERALDS GAMING CORPORATION

                                  and each of

                          FITZGERALDS LAS VEGAS, INC.

                         FITZGERALDS MISSISSIPPI, INC.

                             FITZGERALDS RENO, INC.

                   101 MAIN STREET LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY


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                              MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

This Management Agreement is made and entered into as of the 17th day of March, 
1999, by and between FITZGERALDS GAMING CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation 
(hereinafter "FGC") and FITZGERALDS LAS VEGAS, INC., a Nevada corporation 
(hereinafter "Operating Company").

WHEREAS, Operating Company engages in the business of operating a casino/hotel, 
and may, from time to time, engage in certain other business operations which 
are related to, or an adjunct to, such business;

WHEREAS, the management of FGC is experienced in corporate administration and 
in developing, directing, managing and supervising such businesses, including 
services ancillary thereto; and

WHEREAS, Operating Company desires to engage FGC to render management services 
to Operating Company, and FGC desires to be so engaged, on the terms and 
conditions set forth in this Management Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants 
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and 
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as 
follows:

1.   Management Services.

     1.1  Operating Company hereby engages FGC to render the following 
management services (the "Management Services"):

          (a)  Executive services, including review and evaluation of Operating 
Company's results of operations and development of appropriate strategies, 
programs and long-range plans designed to improve such results;

          (b)  Financial services, including financial planning; development of 
policies for preparation and supervision of budgets, review and evaluation of 
budget preparation, and budget supervision; development of standards and 
procedures for internal audits and supervision, and review and evaluation of 
internal audits; development of policies, standards and procedures for 
accounting and supervision, and review and evaluation of all accounting work; 
retention and evaluation of independent auditors; investment of cash, 
securities and other funds not presently utilized in operations; development 
and implementation of capital financing plans, including retention of 
investment bankers, evaluation and implementation of proposals to raise capital 
through public or private offerings of securities and through banks or other 
institutional lenders and development and implementation of proposals to 
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          (c)  Data processing, including development of policies, standards and
procedures governing data processing operations, creation and acquisition of 
software programs, supervision of all software and hardware acquisitions and 
review and evaluation of all data processing systems and operations;

          (d)  Legal services, including rendering legal advice (of inside 
counsel, if any), retention and evaluation of outside legal counsel and
consultation and assistance with respect to all legal and regulatory matters and
supervision and evaluation of all legal matters;

          (e)  Marketing services, including development and supervision of 
marketing, advertising and public relations programs;

          (f)  Administrative services, including supervision of personnel 
matters, development and implementation of appropriate employee benefit plans; 
evaluation and acquisition, on behalf of Operating Company, of insurance 
policies and establishment of standards and policies related to all insurance 
and insurance-related matters; development of standards and policies related to 
safety programs and supervision of such programs; and such other administrative 
services as may be agreed to by the parties;

          (g)  Development and construction services, including coordination 
and supervision of the design, development, construction and opening of 
properties.

     1.2  Any Management Services to be performed by FGC hereunder may be 
performed, at its sole discretion, by any subsidiary of FGC.

     1.3  The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement may be 
modified, increased or decreased by an amendment to this Agreement, executed in 
accordance with Section 4.1 hereof.

     1.4  Except to the extent that reimbursement to FGC shall be required 
pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, FGC shall bear the cost of acquisition and 
maintenance of such capital equipment as may be necessary to perform the 
Management Services. FGC shall also bear the expense of all salaries, bonuses 
and other compensation to be paid to such personnel as may be engaged to render 
the Management Services. All such persons shall be deemed to be officers, 
employees, agents or contractors of FGC, and Operating Company shall not be 
responsible in any manner for their compensation or for withholding of federal 
or state income taxes in connection with their employment or engagement, unless 
otherwise expressly and specifically agreed in writing. To the extent that any 
such persons must be licensed or approved by the gaming authorities in the 
State of Nevada, Operating Company shall bear the expense of obtaining such 
regulatory approvals (in conjunction with any other Nevada gaming licensees 
managed by FGC) and FGC shall cooperate fully in order to obtain all necessary 
regulatory approvals.

     15.  FGC shall, to the extent feasible, perform the Management Services at 
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situated in the State of Nevada. Upon request of FGC, Operating Company shall
make available its officers, employees, books and records as may be necessary
for FGC to perform the Management Services. To the extent practicable, such
persons and documents shall be made available to FGC at its facilities situated
in the State of Nevada.

2.    Management Fee.

      2.1   In consideration of FGC's furnishing the Management Services, 
Operating Company shall pay to FGC a management fee (the "Management Fee") as 
provided in this Section 2.1 and shall reimburse FGC for expenses as provided 
in Section 2.2. The Management Fee shall be $1,000,000 per year. The management 
fee shall be paid on a monthly basis. At the option of Operating Company, it 
may make prepayments of the Management Fee to FGC.

      2.2   In addition to the Management Fee, FGC shall be entitled to be 
reimbursed by Operating Company for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in 
connection with rendering the Management Services. However, such out of pocket 
expenses shall not include payments of salaries, bonuses or other compensation 
to personnel or the cost of acquisition and maintenance of capital equipment, 
which expenses and costs shall be borne by FGC in accordance with Section 1.4 
hereof; provided, that, to the extent FGC (or any subsidiary of FGC) shall make 
available to Operating Company its corporate computer hardware or software, 
Operating Company shall be obligated to reimburse FGC for the portion of its 
total costs, both direct and indirect, associated with such equipment and 
software which are allocable to such use by or for the benefit of Operating 
Company. All reimbursements pursuant to this Section 2.2 shall be made 
quarterly, at the same time as the Management Fee shall be paid.

3.    Term. This Management Agreement shall continue in effect unless and until 
terminated by either party upon not less than 90 days' written notice to the 
other party.

4.    Amendments.

      4.1   This Management Agreement may be amended by an instrument in 
writing, approved by the Board of Directors of FGC and Operating Company, and 
executed by the principal executive officer or principal financial officer of 
each of the parties.

      4.2   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the amount of the 
Management Fee set forth in Section 2.1 hereof may not be changed unless such 
amendment is approved by a majority of the independent members (if such exist) 
of the Board of Directors of each of FGC and Operating Company.

5.    Miscellaneous Provisions.

      5.1   Assignment. This Management Agreement may not be assigned by either 
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without the express written consent of other party, but shall be binding on the 
successors and permitted assigns of the respective parties hereto.

      5.2   Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted to be 
given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given 
if delivered in person sent by facsimile and confirmed telephonically or sent 
by first class mail (certified or registered, return receipt requested) postage 
prepaid, to the address of the executive offices of the other party.

      5.3   Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in 
accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the 
choice of law or conflicts of law rules and laws of such jurisdiction.

      5.4   Severability. In case any provision contained in this Management 
Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, 
validity and enforceability of all remaining provisions shall not be in any way 
affecting or impaired thereby.

      5.5   Counterparts. This Management Agreement may be executed in one or 
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original, and 
all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

      5.6   Entire Agreement. This Management Agreement sets forth the entire 
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and 
supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements and understanding with 
respect to the subject matter hereof. No breach of any covenant, agreement 
warranty or representation made herein shall be deemed waived unless expressly 
waived in writing by the party who might assert such breach.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Management Agreement to 
be executed as of the date first above written.

FITZGERALDS GAMING CORPORATION



By:   /s/ PHILIP D. GRIFFITH
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     Philip D. Griffith
     Chairman, President and C.E.O.




FITZGERALDS LAS VEGAS, INC.



By:   /s/ PHILIP D. GRIFFITH
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     Philip D. Griffith
     Chairman, President and C.E.O.



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