UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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|ý                                                                | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934    
|For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004                      
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|o                                                                | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|For the transition period
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Commission File Number 1-8570

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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

|NevadaState (or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)                      |  | 88-0121916(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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|3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada(Address of principal executive offices) |  | 89119(Zip Code)                               
|Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 632-6700                       

Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

|Title of Each Class              |  | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered   
|-------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------
|Common Stock, $.01-2/3 Par Value |  | New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Exchange
|Common Stock Purchase Rights     |  | New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Exchange

Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None

Indicate
by check mark 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 ý    No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K.    o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act).    Yes ý    No o

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by persons other than the registrant's directors and executive officers as
of July 31, 2003 (the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter), based upon the last reported sale price on the New York Stock Exchange on such date,
was $1,946,637,793.

The
number of shares of registrant's Common Stock, $.01-2/3 par value, outstanding at March 31, 2004: 66,579,970.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

PART IIIPortions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement relating to the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on July 6, 2004, are
incorporated by reference into Items 10 through 14, inclusive.



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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

In this report, when we use the terms "we," "our" and "us," we are referring to Mandalay Resort Group and its majority owned subsidiaries
as a combined entity, except where it is clear that reference is only to Mandalay Resort Group. When we use the term "Mandalay," it refers only to Mandalay Resort Group, unless the context otherwise
requires. These terms, as used in this report, do not include our unconsolidated joint ventures, unless the context otherwise requires. Except as otherwise indicated, cross references in this report
are to sections in this Item 1.

Overview

We are one of the four largest hotel-casino operators in the United States, in terms of revenues, rooms and casino space. Our operations consist of 12 wholly
owned resorts in Nevada and Mississippi, as well as investments in four joint ventures with operating resorts in Nevada, Illinois and Michigan. Our resorts cater to a wide variety of customers, from
value-oriented to high-end, and we strive to provide the best overall experience in each of the market segments in which we compete.

Our
core market is Las Vegas, the world's largest gaming market, where our properties are expected to generate approximately 75% of our operating income in fiscal 2005. We have the
largest-scaled hotel/casino resort development in Las Vegas. This "Mandalay Mile" consists of three interconnected megaresorts on 230 acres, and includes our flagship property, Mandalay Bay. Mandalay
Bay is typically the best performer among our properties, as it possesses amenities that appeal to higher-income customers. Strong demand from this segment of our customer base has permitted us
greater pricing leverage, which has helped to drive results at this property. With the recent additions of the convention center, an all-suites hotel tower and a retail center, Mandalay
Bay should continue to be the leading driver of near-term growth for our company.

Although
the casino accounts for approximately 50% of our revenue companywide, we consider the hotel to be the principal driver of our business in the Las Vegas market. This is due to
the fact that the majority of our revenues are derived from "in-house" customers, that is, customers who stay in our hotel rooms. Consequently, to the extent we can place higher-value
customers in our rooms, we can generate increased revenues throughout our properties. Furthermore, due to the nature of gaming activities, we have little pricing leverage in the casino, whereas we
possess significant pricing leverage in our rooms.

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We
have provided the information below as of January 31, 2004 about our properties and those of the joint ventures in which we participate. Except as otherwise indicated, we
wholly own and operate these properties.

|Location/Property          |                                   | Guest
Rooms |       | Approximate
Casino Square
Footage |         | Slots(1) |       | Gaming
Tables(2) |     | Parking
Spaces
|-------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ----------- | ----- | --------------------------------- | ------- | -------- | ----- | ---------------- | --- | --------------
|Las Vegas, Nevada          |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Mandalay Bay(3)                   |             | 4,760 |                                   | 135,000 |          | 1,965 |                  | 129 |               
|                           | Luxor                             |             | 4,408 |                                   | 120,000 |          | 1,894 |                  | 104 |               
|                           | Excalibur                         |             | 4,002 |                                   | 110,000 |          | 1,791 |                  | 73  |               
|                           | Circus Circus                     |             | 3,744 |                                   | 109,000 |          | 1,938 |                  | 73  |               
|                           | Monte Carlo (50% Owned)           |             | 3,002 |                                   | 90,000  |          | 1,877 |                  | 74  |               
|                           | Slots-A-Fun                       |             |      |                                   | 16,700  |          | 597   |                  | 22  |               
|Reno, Nevada               |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Circus Circus                     |             | 1,572 |                                   | 60,000  |          | 1,466 |                  | 60  |               
|                           | Silver Legacy (50% Owned)         |             | 1,711 |                                   | 85,000  |          | 1,910 |                  | 77  |               
|Laughlin, Nevada           |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Colorado Belle                    |             | 1,226 |                                   | 64,000  |          | 1,237 |                  | 38  |               
|                           | Edgewater                         |             | 1,450 |                                   | 44,000  |          | 1,178 |                  | 32  |               
|Jean, Nevada               |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Gold Strike                       |             | 811   |                                   | 37,000  |          | 821   |                  | 15  |               
|                           | Nevada Landing                    |             | 303   |                                   | 36,000  |          | 810   |                  | 15  |               
|Henderson, Nevada          |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Railroad Pass                     |             | 120   |                                   | 21,000  |          | 354   |                  | 7   |               
|Tunica County, Mississippi |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Gold Strike                       |             | 1,149 |                                   | 48,000  |          | 1,380 |                  | 49  |               
|Detroit, Michigan          |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | MotorCity Casino (53.5% Owned)(4) |             |      |                                   | 75,000  |          | 2,528 |                  | 82  |               
|Elgin, Illinois            |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|                           | Grand Victoria (50% Owned)        |             |      |                                   | 36,000  |          | 1,072 |                  | 41  |               
|                           |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               
|Total                      |                                   | 28,258      |       | 1,086,700                         |         | 22,818   |       | 891              |     | 43,300        
|                           |                                   |             |       |                                   |         |          |       |                  |     |               

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Property Descriptions

Provided below is additional information concerning the properties we, and the joint ventures in which we participate, own and operate.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Mandalay Bay.This property is located on the Las Vegas Strip adjacent to our Luxor property and is
the first major resort on the Las Vegas Strip to greet visitors arriving in Las Vegas on I-15, the primary thoroughfare between Las Vegas and southern California. The 43-story
South Seas themed hotel-casino resort has 4,760 guest rooms, including a Four Seasons Hotel with 424 guest rooms that provides visitors with a luxury "five-diamond" hospitality experience,
and THEhotel, a new tower with 1,117 suites which opened in December 2003. Mandalay Bay's attractions include an 11-acre tropical lagoon featuring a surfing beach, a three-
quarter-mile lazy river ride, and Moorea Beach, a European-style "ultra" beach, along with a 30,000-square-foot spa. The property features numerous restaurants such
as Charlie Palmer's Aureole, Wolfgang Puck's Trattoria Del Lupo, China Grill, rumjungle, Red Square, Red, White and Blue, and Border Grill, as well as a House of Blues nightclub
and restaurant, including its signature Foundation Room situated on Mandalay Bay's top floor. In 2004, we will also open Fleur de Lys featuring the French cuisine of restaurateur Hubert Keller.
Mandalay Bay also offers multiple entertainment venues that include the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay featuring sharks and rare sea predators, a 1,760-seat showroom featuring the Broadway hit
"Mamma Mia!", therumjunglenightclub and a 12,000-seat special events arena that features entertainment and sporting events.

In
January 2003, we opened a new convention and meeting complex on land adjacent to the Mandalay Bay Conference Center. The new complex includes more than one million square feet
of exhibit space. With this new building and the original conference center, Mandalay Bay now offers almost two million gross square feet of conference and exhibit space.

In
October 2003, we opened Mandalay Place, a retail center located between Mandalay Bay and Luxor. The center will eventually include approximately 90,000 square feet of retail
space and approximately 40 stores and restaurants, including internationally branded retailers like Oilily, GF Ferre, Nike Golf and Urban Outfitters, along with restaurants by celebrity chefs Pierro
Selvaggio, Hubert Keller and Rick Moonen.

In
December 2003, we opened THEhotel, a 1,117-all-suite tower at Mandalay Bay. The new suites average 750 square feet, among the largest room product in
the Las Vegas market. The new tower also includes meeting suites, a spa and fitness center, a lounge and two restaurants, including a rooftop venue "Mix-Las Vegas" created by famed chef
Alain Ducasse that will open in Summer 2004. We expect that the new suites will serve the demand generated by the new convention center.

Luxor.This property is an Egyptian-themed hotel and casino complex situated on our Mandalay Mile,
between Mandalay Bay and Excalibur. The resort features a 30-story pyramid and two 22-story hotel towers. Luxor offers 20,000 square feet of convention space, a
20,000-square-foot spa, a 1,200-seat showroom featuring the off-Broadway hit "Blue Man Group", a nightclub, and food and entertainment venues on three
different levels beneath a soaring hotel atrium. The pyramid's guest rooms can be reached from the four corners of the building by "inclinators" that travel at a 39-degree angle. Above the
pyramid's casino, the property offers a special format motion base ride and an IMAX 2D/3D theater. Luxor's other public areas include a buffet, eight restaurants including four gourmet restaurants, as
well as a snack bar, a food court featuring national fast food franchises, several cocktail lounges and a variety of specialty shops.

Excalibur.This property is a castle-themed hotel and casino complex situated immediately to the
north of Luxor on Mandalay Mile. Excalibur's public areas include a Renaissance fair, a medieval village, an amphitheater with a seating capacity of nearly 1,000, where mock jousting tournaments and

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costume
drama are presented nightly, two dynamic motion theaters, various artisans' booths and medieval games of skill. In addition, Excalibur has a buffet restaurant, six themed restaurants, as well
as several snack bars, cocktail lounges and a variety of specialty shops. The property also recently added a 13,000-square-foot spa.

Circus Circus-Las Vegas.This property, which is our original resort, is a circus-themed
hotel and casino complex situated on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. From a "Big Top" above the casino, Circus Circus-Las Vegas offers its guests a variety of circus acts performed
daily, free of charge. A mezzanine area overlooking the casino has a circus midway with carnival-style games and an arcade that offers a variety of amusements and electronic games. Four specialty
restaurants, a buffet, a coffee shop, four fast food snack bars, several cocktail bars and a variety of gift shops and specialty shops are also available to the guests at Circus Circus-Las
Vegas. The Adventuredome, covering approximately five acres, offers theme park entertainment that includes a high-speed, double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster, a
coursing river flume ride on white-water rapids, a motion base ride, several rides and attractions designed for preschool age children, themed carnival-style midway games, an arcade, food kiosks and
souvenir shops, all in a climate-controlled setting under a giant space-frame dome.

Monte Carlo (50% owned).Through wholly owned entities, we are a 50% participant with a subsidiary of
MGM MIRAGE in, and manage the operations of, Victoria Partners, a joint venture which owns Monte Carlo, a 3,002-room hotel and casino resort situated on the Las Vegas Strip between
Bellagio, a 3,000-room resort, and New York-New York, a 2,000-room hotel-casino resort, each owned and operated by MGM MIRAGE. Monte Carlo's casino reflects a
palatial style reminiscent of theBelle Epoque, the French Victorian architecture of the late 19th century. Amenities at Monte Carlo include three
specialty restaurants, including the popular Andre's gourmet restaurant, a buffet, a coffee shop, a food court, a microbrewery which features live entertainment, approximately 28,000 square feet of
meeting and banquet space, and tennis courts. A 1,200-seat replica of a plush vaudeville theater, including a balcony and proscenium arch, features an elaborately staged show of illusions
by the world-renowned magician, Lance Burton.

Reno, Nevada

Circus Circus-Reno.This property is a circus-themed hotel and casino complex situated in
downtown Reno, Nevada. Like its sister property in Las Vegas, Circus Circus-Reno offers its guests a variety of circus acts performed daily, free of charge. A mezzanine area has a circus
midway with carnival-style games and an arcade that offers a variety of amusements and electronic games. The property also has two specialty restaurants, a buffet, a coffee shop, a deli/bakery, a fast
food snack bar, cocktail lounges, a gift shop and specialty shops.

Silver Legacy (50% owned).Through a wholly owned entity, we are a 50% participant with Eldorado
Limited Liability Company in the Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, a joint venture which owns and operates Silver Legacy, a hotel-casino and entertainment complex situated in downtown Reno, Nevada.
Silver Legacy is located between Circus Circus-Reno and the Eldorado Hotel & Casino, which is owned and operated by an affiliate of our joint venture partner at Silver Legacy.
Silver Legacy's casino and entertainment complex is connected at the mezzanine level with Circus Circus-Reno and the Eldorado by enclosed climate-controlled skyways above the streets
between the respective properties. The property's exterior is themed to evoke images of historical Reno. Silver Legacy features five restaurants and several bars, a special events center, custom
retail shops, a health spa and an outdoor pool and sun deck. Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture's executive committee, which functions in a manner similar to a corporation's board of directors, is
responsible for overseeing the performance of Silver Legacy's management. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, we appoint three of the executive committee's five members.

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Laughlin, Nevada

Colorado Belle.This property is situated on the bank of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada,
approximately 90 miles south of Las Vegas. The Colorado Belle features a 600-foot replica of a Mississippi riverboat, and also includes a buffet, a coffee shop, three specialty
restaurants, a microbrewery, fast food snack bars and cocktail lounges, as well as a gift shop and other specialty shops.

Edgewater.This property is located adjacent to Colorado Belle along the Colorado River. Edgewater's
facilities include a specialty restaurant, a coffee shop, a buffet, a snack bar and cocktail lounges.

Jean, Nevada

Jean is located between Las Vegas and southern California, approximately 25 miles south of Las Vegas and 12 miles north of the California-Nevada state line. Jean
attracts gaming customers almost entirely from the large number of people traveling between Las Vegas and southern California on Interstate-15, the principal highway between Las Vegas and
southern California which passes directly through Jean.

Gold Strike.This property is an "Old West" themed hotel-casino located on the east side of
Interstate-15. The property has, among other amenities, a swimming pool and spa, several restaurants, a banquet center, a gift shop and an arcade. The casino has a stage bar with regularly
scheduled live entertainment and a casino bar.

Nevada Landing.This property is a turn-of-the-century riverboat
themed hotel-casino located across Interstate-15 from Gold Strike. Nevada Landing includes a 70-seat Chinese restaurant, a full-service coffee shop, a buffet, a
snack bar, a gift shop, a swimming pool and spa and a 300-guest banquet facility.

Henderson, Nevada

Henderson is a suburb located southeast of Las Vegas.

Railroad Pass.This property is situated along US-93, the direct route between Las Vegas
and Phoenix, Arizona. The property includes, among other amenities, two full-service restaurants, a buffet, a gift shop, two bars, a swimming pool and a banquet facility. In contrast with
our other Nevada properties, Railroad Pass caters to local residents, particularly from Henderson and Boulder City.

Tunica County, Mississippi

Tunica County is located 20 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee on the Mississippi River. Tunica County attracts customers from Mississippi and surrounding states,
including cities such as Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas.

Gold Strike-Tunica.This property is a dockside casino located along the Mississippi River in Tunica
County, approximately three miles west of Mississippi State Highway 61 (a major north/south highway connecting Memphis with Tunica County) and 20 miles south of Memphis. The property features an
800-seat showroom, a coffee shop, a specialty restaurant, a buffet, a snack bar and several cocktail lounges. Gold Strike-Tunica is part of a three-casino development covering
approximately 72 acres. The other two casinos are owned and operated by unaffiliated third parties. We also own an undivided one-half interest in an additional 388 acres of land which may
be used for future development.

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Detroit, Michigan

MotorCity Casino (53.5% owned).In December 1999, with our joint venture partner, Atwater
Casino Group, we opened MotorCity Casino, a casino facility in Detroit, Michigan. The casino includes approximately 75,000 square feet of casino space, four restaurants and a 3,800-space
parking facility. Under a revised development agreement with the City of Detroit, MotorCity Casino is to be expanded at its current location by December 31, 2005, into a facility that is
currently planned to include approximately 400 hotel rooms, 100,000 square feet of casino space, a theater, convention space, and additional restaurants, retail space and parking. We are committed to
contribute 20% of the costs of the permanent facility in the form of an investment in the joint venture, and the joint venture will seek to borrow the balance of the costs. Under our operating
agreement, project costs are to be reviewed every six months and additional contributions could be required in the future. The costs of the additional facilities, excluding land, capitalized interest
and preopening expenses, is currently estimated to be $275 million.

Various
lawsuits have been filed in the state and federal courts challenging the constitutionality of the Detroit Casino Competitive Selection Process and the Michigan Gaming Control
Revenue Act, and seeking to appeal the issuance of a certificate of suitability to MotorCity Casino. Incorporated by reference in this Item 1 is the additional information appearing under the
caption "Detroit Litigation" in Item 3 of this report.

Elgin, Illinois

Grand Victoria (50% owned).Through wholly owned entities, we are a 50% participant with RBG, L.P.,
in a joint venture which owns Grand Victoria. Grand Victoria is a Victorian themed riverboat casino and land-based entertainment complex in Elgin, Illinois, a suburb approximately 40 miles
northwest of downtown Chicago. The two-story vessel provides 80,000 square feet of space, approximately 36,000 square feet of which was being used as casino space as of January 31,
2004. The boat offers dockside gaming, which means its operation is conducted at dockside without cruising. The property also features a dockside complex that contains an approximately
83,000-square-foot pavilion with a buffet, a fine dining restaurant, a VIP lounge and a gift shop. Grand Victoria, which is strategically located among the residential suburbs
of Chicago, with nearby freeway access and direct train service from downtown Chicago, is located approximately 20 miles and 45 miles, respectively, from its nearest competitors in Aurora,
Illinois and Joliet, Illinois, and holds one of only ten riverboat gaming licenses currently granted state-wide, nine of which are presently operational. The operator of the dormant tenth
license, which has been the subject of litigation, entered into a settlement agreement with the Illinois Board whereby the ownership interest in the license will be transferred to a new operator.
Pursuant to a bidding process, the Illinois Board selected Isle of Capri which plans to locate its operation in Rosemont, Illinois. Rosemont is approximately 25 miles from the Grand Victoria.
The closing of this transaction is contingent upon the settlement of outstanding litigation, the Illinois Board finding Isle of Capri suitable for licensure and the Illinois Attorney General's final
approval of the settlement agreement between the Illinois Board and the operator. We manage the Grand Victoria, subject to the oversight of an executive committee which functions in a manner similar
to a corporation's board of directors. Each joint venture partner is equally represented on the executive committee.

Marketing

We have historically followed a marketing and operating philosophy which emphasized high-volume business by providing moderately priced hotel rooms,
food and beverage and alternative entertainment in combination with our gaming operations. While we continue to follow this philosophy at many of our properties such as Circus Circus, with the opening
of Mandalay Bay (and to a lesser extent Luxor), our marketing focus has shifted to providing a high-quality, destination-resort experience designed to

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appeal
to higher-wealth customers. With the opening of the new convention center and THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, we are also targeting the lucrative business and convention segment of the market. We
seek to provide the best overall experience for our customers in each of the market segments we serve.

Las
Vegas is our core market and our properties in Las Vegas appeal to a broad range of customers. For example, Mandalay Baywith its fine rooms, internationally renowned
restaurants, and entertainment attractionsappeals to the upper middle-income to high-income segment of the market. Meanwhile, Luxor and Monte Carlo are marketed more to the
middle-income to upper middle-income segment of the market. With their playful themes
and more limited amenities, Circus Circus and Excalibur appeal more to the value-oriented, middle-income segment of the market.

We
consider hotel operations to be the principal driver of our business in the Las Vegas market, due to the fact that a majority of our revenues are derived from customers staying in our
hotel rooms. Hotel customers are typically divided into three main segments: (1) free and independent travelers ("FIT"); (2) convention and business; and (3) wholesale. With its
sizeable convention facilities, Mandalay Bay now has a higher percentage of convention and business customers staying in its hotel rooms, as does the adjacent Luxor. Meanwhile, our other Las Vegas
properties are more dependent on FIT and wholesale customers.

Our
properties in other markets outside Las Vegas tend to be more dependent upon gaming revenues and, consequently, these properties typically appeal to customers in multiple segments of
the market who are primarily seeking a gaming experience.

We
utilize a variety of methods to market our properties including advertising on radio, television and billboards, as well as in magazines. We market our Las Vegas Strip properties
primarily through national cable television and magazines. For our other Nevada properties, advertising is concentrated primarily in Nevada, California and Arizona, while our properties outside Nevada
advertise in the regional markets in which they compete. We also utilize direct marketing to a large extent, by making specific offers directly to our extensive database of customers, both via mail
and the Internet. We also maintain Internet websites for all of our properties, which provide customers with information about our resorts, along with the ability to make hotel and show reservations.
In addition, we offer complimentary hotel accommodations, meals and drinks to selected customers.

We
also look for cross-marketing opportunities. For example, in November 2001 we introduced One Club, our player affinity program that allows cash and complimentary awards to be
accumulated and redeemed in real time across multiple properties. Our wholly owned properties in Las Vegas, Laughlin, and Reno, Nevada and Tunica County, Mississippi, as well as Monte Carlo are
currently linked through the One Club system. We believe the One Club system has helped us maintain and expand our customer database, enabling us to better target our marketing efforts. We also
believe One Club encourages repeat visitation to our properties and further encourages customers to visit our other properties through the seamless use of their One Club card.

Our
Mandalay Mile also provides us with unique cross-marketing opportunities where we can promote the restaurants, entertainment and other amenities located throughout the Mandalay Mile
propertiesMandalay Bay, Luxor and Excaliburto each other as well as to our other properties located outside the Mandalay Mile. In addition to One Club, we cross-market these
properties through the use of video screens, in-room brochures and displays located within each property and within the skyways and monorail systems connecting the Mandalay Mile
properties.

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Operations and Cost Controls

The primary source of our revenues is casinos, although our hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, midway games and other entertainment attractions and other services
are an important adjunct to the casinos.

Current
operations at each of our casinos and those of our joint ventures are conducted 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with the exception of Grand Victoria which operates
22 hours a day, every day of the year. We emphasize courteous and prompt service to our customers and aspire to a high standard of excellence in all of our operations.

The
following table sets forth the respective contributions to our net revenues on a dollar and percentage basis of our major activities at our consolidated properties for each of our
three most recent fiscal years.

|             |                             | Year Ended January 31, |          
|------------ | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------
|
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|Revenues:    |                             |                        |          
|             | Casino(1)                   |                        | $        
|             | Hotel(2)                    |                        |          
|             | Food and beverage(2)        |                        |          
|             | Other(2)                    |                        |          
|             |                             |                        |          
|             |                             |                        | 2,666,783
|Less:        |                             |                        |          
|             | Complimentary allowances(2) |                        |          
|             |                             |                        |          
|Net revenues |                             | $                      | 2,491,099
|             |                             |                        |          

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We
historically have followed a general policy of offering minimal credit to gaming customers at our properties. However, Mandalay Bay (and to lesser extent Luxor) do extend credit to
gaming customers on a selective basis in an effort to appeal to a broader segment of the gaming market. As a result, while our other properties continue to offer minimal credit, credit play now
represents a more significant portion of the volume of table games play at Mandalay Bay and at Luxor. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report.

We
maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection of customer debts. These collection efforts are similar to those used by most large
corporations, including the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal and other contacts, the use of outside collection agencies and civil litigation. Nevada gaming debts evidenced by
written credit instruments are enforceable under the laws of Nevada. All other states are required to enforce a judgment on a gaming debt entered in Nevada pursuant to the Full Faith and Credit Clause
of the United States Constitution. Gaming debts are not legally enforceable in some foreign countries, but the United States assets of foreign customers may be reached to satisfy judgments entered in
the United States. While the portion of our accounts receivable that is owed by foreign customers is not currently material, to the extent we hold obligations of foreign customers, the collectibility
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factors,
including changes in currency exchange rates and economic, market or other conditions in the customers' home countries.

Our
operating results can vary substantially from quarter to quarter though, on an annual basis, our results are generally less volatile. Special events such as a championship boxing
match or a concert, or visits by high-budget players, or the timing of holidays, or even bad weather, can impact our results for the respective periods during which such events occur. Our
operating income is typically lowest in the fourth quarter, affected by slower travel leading up to the holiday period. With the increase in convention business stemming from the new convention center
at Mandalay Bay, our quarterly fluctuations may be accentuated. Convention business is typically the strongest in our first and third quarters.

We
maintain stringent cost controls over all of our operations. In connection with our gaming activities, we follow a policy of controls and cross checks on the recording of all receipts
and disbursements. The cash controls we have developed and utilize include the following:



Expansion Activities

As in the past, we continue to evaluate potential new investments as opportunities arise. New investments may involve the expansion of existing facilities or the
development of new properties. Projects may be undertaken in Nevada, where all but one of our wholly owned operating properties are currently located, or in other jurisdictions within the United
States or abroad where gaming has been legalized. Our new investments may be in properties that are wholly owned and operated by us, or may be in properties that are developed, owned and/or operated
through joint ventures with one or more other parties.

Detroit, Michigan.For information concerning the planned expansion of MotorCity Casino in Detroit,
Michigan, see "Property DescriptionsDetroit, Michigan."

Construction Risks.Any major construction project that we, or any joint venture in which we own an
interest, may undertake will involve many risks, including potential shortages of materials and labor, work stoppages, labor disputes, weather interference, unforeseen engineering, environmental or
geological problems and unanticipated cost increases, any of which could give rise to delays or cost overruns. Construction, equipment or staffing requirements or problems or difficulties in obtaining
any of the requisite licenses, permits, allocations or authorizations from regulatory authorities can increase the cost or delay the construction or opening of the facility or otherwise affect the
project's planned design and features. It is possible that we may change budget and construction plans we have developed for a project for competitive or other reasons.

In
addition to all of the risks referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Detroit joint venture's construction of its planned expansion to its facility is dependent on the satisfactory
resolution of the litigation described under the heading "Detroit Litigation" in Item 3 of this report. Although a revised

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development
agreement has been approved by the City of Detroit, by court order this construction is currently being held in abeyance pending resolution of litigation.

There
can be no assurance as to the commencement or successful completion of any project we or any joint venture in which we are a participant may undertake, including the Detroit joint
venture's planned expansion of MotorCity Casino.

Competition

General

The hotel and casino industry is very competitive and the level of competition has increased as gaming has expanded dramatically in the United States in recent
years. Forms of gaming include:



Since
1990, when there were casinos in only three states (excluding casinos on Native American lands), gaming has spread to a number of additional states. In addition, other states have
considered, or may in the future consider, legalizing casino gaming in specific geographic areas within their states.

Many
Native American tribes throughout the United States, including tribes in California and Arizona, conduct casino gaming and other Native American tribes are either in the process of
establishing, or
are considering establishing, gaming at additional locations. On March 7, 2000, California voters approved Proposition 1A which amended the California constitution and legalized "Nevada-style"
gaming on Native American reservations. The passage of this amendment has allowed the expansion of existing Native American gaming operations, as well as the opening of new Native American gaming
facilities, in California. A total of 63 of the 107 federally recognized Native American tribes in California have entered into compacts with the State of California pursuant to which each of these
tribes may operate up to 2,000 slot machines, and up to two gaming facilities may be operated on any one reservation. Under action taken by the National Indian Gaming Commission, gaming devices
similar in appearance to slot machines, but which are deemed to be technological enhancements to bingo style gaming, are not subject to such limits and may be used by tribes without state permission.
In addition, certain compacts are currently being renegotiated with the state. While the outcome of the negotiations is yet to be determined, the possibility exists that the current facilities
operating in California will be allowed to expand the scope and size of their operations, including an increase in the number of slot machines.

Many
Native American gaming facilities in California are modest compared to the larger Las Vegas and Reno casinos. However, some Native American tribes have established large-scale hotel
and gaming facilities in California. Numerous tribes are at various stages of planning new or expanded facilities and some have announced that they are in the process of constructing, developing or
are considering establishing large-scale hotel and gaming facilities. We believe the operation of Native

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American
casinos in California and Arizona has adversely impacted our gaming operations in Nevada, particularly our properties in Reno, Laughlin and Jean.

The
competitive impact on Nevada gaming establishments, in general, and our operations, in particular, from the continued growth of gaming in jurisdictions outside Nevada cannot be
determined at this time. We believe that the continued growth of casino gaming in markets close to Nevada, such as California and Arizona, and the expansion of the types of gaming permitted in
California could have an adverse impact on our operations and, depending on the nature, location and extent of those operations outside of Nevada, the impact could be material.

Methods by Which We and Our Joint Ventures Compete

The principal methods by which we compete are through the quality of amenities at our properties, the value of the experience we offer our guests, the location of
our resorts and our previously discussed marketing programs.

We,
and the joint ventures in which we participate, compete within each of our markets by developing, owning and operating gaming resorts that we believe will be viewed by destination
resort travelers as
"must stay" properties. In pursuing this competitive strategy, we and our joint ventures have developed properties that offer top quality hotel rooms and a variety of amenities including spas,
restaurants and entertainment options that we believe provide customers with a memorable experience.

We
believe the locations of our principal properties contribute to their ability to compete within their respective markets. In Las Vegas, for example, our three Mandalay Mile properties
are located off the first major freeway exit from southern California, in addition to being located only a short distance from the airport.

We
also compete by seeking to provide at each of our resorts a quality experience for our guests. While our properties compete with each other to some extent, in Las Vegas, where most of
our larger properties are located, we compete as a company for all segments of the market by offering an array of properties ranging from Circus Circus-Las Vegas, which is directed to the
more value-oriented customer, to Mandalay Bay, which is directed to the high-end of the market. With the opening of Mandalay Bay, we expanded our target market to include premium clientele
and increased our commitment to providing additional amenities for this clientele.

Information About the Markets Where We Operate

Set forth below is additional information concerning the competitive conditions in the markets where we and our joint ventures operate, as well as information
concerning our position in those markets.

Las Vegas, Nevada.We are the largest hotel operator in Las Vegas (with three of our resorts ranking
among the five largest in Las Vegas) in terms of the number of guest rooms. Our hotel-casino operations in Las Vegas, which are conducted primarily from properties located along the Las Vegas Strip,
currently compete with numerous other major hotel-casinos and a number of smaller casinos located on or near the Las Vegas Strip. Our Las Vegas operations also compete with a dozen major hotel-casinos
located in downtown Las Vegas, and other hotel-casinos elsewhere in the Las Vegas area, including our own Railroad Pass in the suburb of Henderson. To a lesser extent, our Las Vegas properties also
compete with casino and hotel properties in other parts of Nevada, including Laughlin, Reno and along I-15 (the principal highway between Las Vegas and southern California) near the
California-Nevada state line. Our Las Vegas casinos also compete with Native American casinos in southern California (the principal source of business for Las Vegas casinos, including our own) and
central Arizona and, to a lesser extent with casinos in other parts of the country.

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Construction
is underway on a major new hotel-casino in Las Vegas, as well as on significant expansion projects at several existing Las Vegas properties. These projects will add roughly
5,000 rooms, as well as additional casino capacity, to the Las Vegas market over the next two years. The Las Vegas market currently has approximately 130,000 rooms. Additional expansion projects have
been proposed and are anticipated in the future. The impact on our future operations of increased capacity in Las Vegas, or the impact of additional growth in Native American gaming, particularly in
southern California and Arizona, cannot be determined at this time.

The
three resorts located on our Mandalay Mile are our largest and include our newest resort. These three resorts compete with other Las Vegas properties, including our own, by offering
their guests the ability to experience three distinctively themed resorts that are conveniently connected by monorail systems as well as climate-controlled skyways, including the new
90,000-square-foot retail center located between Mandalay Bay and Luxor.

Reno, Nevada.Circus Circus-Reno, our only wholly owned resort in Reno, competes
principally with seven other major casinos. Like Circus Circus-Reno, each of these casinos generates at least $36 million in annual gaming revenues, including Silver Legacy, a
hotel-casino complex with 1,711 guest rooms, which is 50% owned by one of our wholly owned subsidiaries. Circus Circus-Reno and Silver Legacy have almost 3,300 rooms combined, or over 20%
of the total rooms base in Reno. Circus Circus-Reno and Silver Legacy also compete with numerous other smaller casinos in the greater Reno area and with casinos and hotels in Lake Tahoe
and other parts of Nevada. Circus Circus-Reno and Silver Legacy, along with the entire Reno market, are also encountering increasing competition from Native American casinos in northern
California and the Northwest.

Laughlin, Nevada.In Laughlin, Colorado Belle and Edgewater, which together accounted for
approximately 25% of the rooms in Laughlin as of January 31, 2004, compete with seven other Laughlin casinos. Colorado Belle and Edgewater have approximately 108,000 square feet of casino space
combined, over 20% of the total in Laughlin. They also compete with the hotel-casinos in Las Vegas and those on I-15 (the principal highway between Las Vegas and southern California) near
the California-Nevada state line, as well as a growing number of Native American casinos in Laughlin's regional market. The expansion of hotel and casino capacity in Las Vegas in recent years and the
growth of Native American casinos in central Arizona and southern California have had a negative impact on Colorado Belle and Edgewater, by drawing visitors from the Laughlin market. This has, in
turn, resulted in increased competition among Laughlin properties for a reduced number of visitors which contributes to generally lower revenues and profit margins at Colorado Belle and Edgewater.

Jean, Nevada.Our Jean, Nevada properties, Gold Strike and Nevada Landing, are located on
I-15 (the principal highway between Las Vegas and southern California), approximately 25 miles south of Las Vegas and 12 miles north of the California-Nevada border, where their nearest
competitor is located. These properties attract their customers almost entirely from the people traveling between Las Vegas and southern California. Accordingly, these properties compete with the
large concentration of hotel, casino and other entertainment options available in Las Vegas as well as three hotel-casinos located at the California-Nevada border. They also compete with the growing
number of
Native American casinos in southern California which has had a negative impact on their operations. As a result of the downturn in operating results at our Jean properties, we recognized an impairment
loss in fiscal 2002. See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidating Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report. At this time, we cannot determine the impact of the continued growth of Native American
gaming in southern California on our operations at the Jean properties, although we believe these properties will continue to encounter increasing competition as a result of such growth.

Tunica County, Mississippi.Gold Strike-Tunica competes with nine other casinos in Tunica County,
Mississippi, including a hotel-casino which is closer to Memphis, the largest city in Tunica County's principal market. Gold Strike-Tunica's hotel tower provides this property with the second largest
number of guest rooms in the Tunica County market.

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Elgin, Illinois.Grand Victoria is a 50%-owned Victorian themed riverboat casino and
land-based entertainment complex in Elgin, Illinois, a suburb approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Grand Victoria is one of nine licensed gaming riverboats currently
operating in Illinois, and produces the highest casino revenues of any riverboat in that market (based on results for calendar 2003). It is located approximately 20 miles and 40 miles, respectively,
from its nearest competitors in Aurora, Illinois and Joliet, Illinois. The operator of the dormant tenth license, which has been the subject of litigation, entered into a settlement agreement with the
Illinois Board whereby the ownership interest in the license will be transferred to a new operator. Pursuant to a bidding process, the Illinois Board selected Isle of Capri which plans to locate its
operation in Rosemont, Illinois. Rosemont is approximately 16 miles from the Grand Victoria. The closing of this transaction is contingent upon the settlement of outstanding litigation, the Illinois
Board finding Isle of Capri suitable for licensure and the Illinois Attorney General's final approval of the settlement agreement between the Illinois Board and the operator.

Detroit, Michigan.MotorCity Casino, a 53.5%-owned casino in Detroit, Michigan, is one of three
licensed casinos in Detroit. In addition to the other two Detroit casinos, MotorCity Casino competes with a government-owned casino and a racetrack which has an estimated 2,000 slot machines, each of
which is located in Windsor, Ontario, directly across the Detroit River from Detroit. A number of Native American casinos are currently operating in central and northern Michigan, but the nearest of
these casinos is approximately 150 miles from Detroit. Legislation is under consideration in Michigan which would permit slot machines to be operated at racetracks, including racetracks in the greater
Detroit area.

Regulation and Licensing

Each of our casinos, including those owned and operated by the joint ventures in which we participate, is subject to extensive regulation under laws, rules and
supervisory procedures primarily in the jurisdiction where located or docked. Set forth below is a discussion of the applicable gaming laws and regulations of each jurisdiction where gaming is
conducted by us or by a joint venture in which we participate.

Nevada Gaming Laws

The ownership and operation of casino gaming facilities in the State of Nevada, such as the Nevada gaming facilities we and the joint ventures in which we
participate own and operate, are subject to the Nevada Gaming Control Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act and various local regulations. Our Nevada gaming operations and those of its
Nevada joint ventures are subject to the licensing and regulatory control of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and, depending on the facility's location, the Clark
County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board or the City of Reno, which we refer to collectively as the "Nevada Gaming Authorities."

The
laws, regulations and supervisory procedures of the Nevada Gaming Authorities are based upon declarations of public policy that are concerned with, among other things:



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Changes
in these laws, regulations and procedures could have an adverse affect on our gaming operations.

Each
of Mandalay's subsidiaries that currently operates a casino in Nevada is required to be licensed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The gaming license requires the periodic payment
of fees and taxes and is not transferable. Mandalay is required to be registered by the Nevada Gaming Commission as a publicly traded corporation and as such, is required periodically to submit
detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Gaming Commission and furnish any other information that the Nevada Gaming Commission may require. No person may become a stockholder of, or
receive any percentage of profits from, a licensed casino without first obtaining licenses and approvals from the Nevada Gaming Authorities. We have obtained from the Nevada Gaming Authorities the
various registrations, findings of suitability, approvals, permits and licenses required in order to engage in gaming activities in Nevada.

The
Nevada Gaming Authorities may investigate any individual who has a material relationship to, or material involvement with, Mandalay or any of its licensed subsidiaries in order to
determine whether the individual is suitable or should be licensed as a business associate of a gaming licensee. Mandalay and its licensed subsidiaries' officers, directors and key employees must file
applications with the Nevada Gaming Authorities and may be required to be licensed or found suitable by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Nevada Gaming Authorities may deny an application for
licensing for any cause which they deem reasonable. A finding of suitability is comparable to licensing, and both require submission of detailed personal and financial information followed by a
thorough investigation. An applicant for licensing or an applicant for a finding of suitability must pay for all the costs of the investigation. Changes in licensed positions must be reported to the
Nevada Gaming Authorities and, in addition to their authority to deny an application for a finding of suitability or licensing, the Nevada Gaming Authorities have the jurisdiction to disapprove a
change in a corporate position.

If
the Nevada Gaming Authorities were to find an officer, director or key employee unsuitable for licensing or unsuitable to continue having a relationship with Mandalay or any licensed
subsidiary, Mandalay and the licensed subsidiary would have to sever all relationships with that person. In addition, the Nevada Gaming Commission may require Mandalay or a licensed subsidiary to
terminate the employment of any person who refuses to file appropriate applications. Determinations of suitability or questions pertaining to licensing are not subject to judicial review in Nevada.

Mandalay
and all of its licensed subsidiaries are required to submit detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Substantially all of our or our licensed
subsidiaries' material loans, leases, sales of securities and similar financing transactions must be reported to, or approved by, the Nevada Gaming Commission.

If
the Nevada Gaming Commission determined that Mandalay or a licensed subsidiary violated the Nevada Gaming Control Act, it could limit, condition, suspend or revoke our gaming
licenses. In addition, Mandalay, the licensed subsidiary, and the persons involved could be subject to substantial fines for each separate violation of the Nevada Gaming Control Act at the discretion
of the Nevada
Gaming Commission. Further, a supervisor could be appointed by the Nevada Gaming Commission to operate a licensed subsidiary's gaming establishment and, under specified circumstances, earnings
generated during the supervisor's appointment, except for the reasonable rental value of the premises, could be forfeited to the State of Nevada. Limitation, conditioning or suspension of any gaming
license of a licensed subsidiary and the appointment of a supervisor could, or revocation of any gaming license would, have a material adverse effect on our gaming operations.

Any
beneficial holder of our common stock, or any of our other voting securities, regardless of the number of shares owned, may be required to file an application, be investigated and
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suitability
as a beneficial holder of our voting securities determined if the Nevada Gaming Commission has reason to believe that the ownership would otherwise be inconsistent with the declared
policies of the State of Nevada. The applicant must pay all costs of the investigation incurred by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in conducting any investigation.

The
Nevada Gaming Control Act requires any person who acquires a beneficial ownership of more than 5% of Mandalay's voting securities to report the acquisition to the Nevada Gaming
Commission. The Nevada Gaming Control Act requires that beneficial owners of more than 10% of Mandalay's voting securities apply to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a finding of suitability within
thirty days after the Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board mails the written notice requiring such filing. An "institutional investor," as defined in the Nevada Act, which acquires
beneficial ownership of more than 10%, but not more than 15% of Mandalay's voting securities may apply to the Nevada Gaming Commission for a waiver of a finding of suitability if the institutional
investor holds Mandalay's voting securities for investment purposes only. In certain circumstances, an institutional investor that has obtained a waiver may hold up to 19% of Mandalay's voting
securities for a limited period of time and maintain the waiver. An institutional investor will be deemed to hold Mandalay's voting securities for investment purposes if it acquired and holds
Mandalay's voting securities in the ordinary course of business as an institutional investor and not for the purpose of causing, directly or indirectly:



Activities
which are not deemed to be inconsistent with holding voting securities for investment purposes only include:



If
the beneficial holder of Mandalay's voting securities who must be found suitable is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or trust, it must submit
detailed business and financial information including a list of beneficial owners. The applicant is required to pay all costs of investigation.

Any
person who fails or refuses to apply for a finding of suitability or a license within 30 days after being ordered to do so by the Nevada Gaming Commission or by the Chairman
of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board may be found unsuitable. The same restrictions apply to a record owner if the record owner, after request, fails to identify the beneficial owner. Any
stockholder found unsuitable and who holds, directly or indirectly, any beneficial ownership of Mandalay's voting securities beyond the period of time as may be prescribed by the Nevada Gaming
Commission may be guilty of a criminal offense. Mandalay will be subject to disciplinary action if, after it receives notice that a person is unsuitable to be a stockholder or to have any other
relationship with it or a licensed subsidiary, it:



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Additionally,
the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board has the authority to approve all persons owning or controlling the stock of any corporation controlling a gaming
licensee.

The
Nevada Gaming Commission may, in its discretion, require the holder of any debt security of a registered publicly traded corporation to file applications, be investigated and be
found suitable to own the debt security of the registered corporation. If the Nevada Gaming Commission determines that a person is unsuitable to own the security, then under the Nevada Gaming Control
Act, the registered publicly traded corporation can be sanctioned, including the loss of its approvals, if without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, it:



Mandalay
is required to maintain a current stock ledger in Nevada which may be examined by the Nevada Gaming Authorities at any time. If any securities are held in trust by an agent or
by a nominee, the record holder may be required to disclose the identity of the beneficial owner to the Nevada Gaming Authorities. A failure to make the disclosure may be grounds for finding the
record holder unsuitable. Mandalay is also required to render maximum assistance in determining the identity of the beneficial owner of any of our voting securities. The Nevada Gaming Commission has
the power to require our stock certificates to bear a legend indicating that the securities are subject to the Nevada Gaming Control Act. To date, the Nevada Gaming Commission has not imposed that
requirement on us.

Mandalay
may not make a public offering of its securities without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission if it intends to use the securities or the proceeds from the offering
to construct, acquire or finance gaming facilities in Nevada, or to retire or extend obligations incurred for those purposes or for similar transactions. On April 17, 2003, the Nevada Gaming
Commission granted Mandalay prior approval to make public offerings for a period of two years, subject to some conditions, which we refer to as the "shelf approval." The shelf approval also applies to
any company that Mandalay wholly owns which is a publicly traded corporation or would become a publicly traded corporation pursuant to a public offering. The shelf approval also includes approval for
our registered and licensed subsidiaries to guarantee any security issued by, and to hypothecate their assets to secure the payment or performance of any obligations evidenced by a security issued by,
Mandalay or an affiliate in a public offering under the shelf registration. The shelf approval also includes approval to place restrictions upon the transfer of and enter into agreements not to
encumber the equity securities of the licensed subsidiaries, which we refer to as "stock restrictions." The shelf approval, however, may be rescinded for good cause without prior notice upon the
issuance of an interlocutory stop order by the Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board. The shelf approval does not constitute a finding, recommendation or approval of the Nevada Gaming
Authorities as to the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus or other disclosure document by which securities are offered or the investment merits of such securities.

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A
person must obtain prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission with respect to a change in control in Mandalay through:



Entities
seeking to acquire control of a registered publicly traded corporation must satisfy the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission in a variety of stringent
standards before assuming control of the registered corporation. The Nevada Gaming Commission may also require controlling stockholders, officers, directors and other persons having a material
relationship or involvement with the entity proposing to acquire control, to be investigated and licensed as part of the approval process relating to the transaction.

The
Nevada legislature has declared that some corporate acquisitions opposed by management, repurchases of voting securities and corporate defense tactics affecting Nevada gaming
licenses, and registered publicly-traded corporations that are affiliated with those operations, may be injurious to stable and productive corporate gaming. The Nevada Gaming Commission has
established a regulatory scheme to ameliorate the potentially adverse effects of these business practices upon Nevada's gaming industry and to further Nevada's policy to:



Approvals
may be required from the Nevada Gaming Commission before Mandalay can make exceptional repurchases of voting securities above their current market price and before a corporate
acquisition opposed by management can be consummated. The Nevada Act also requires prior approval of a plan of recapitalization proposed by our board of directors in response to a tender offer made
directly to its stockholders for the purpose of acquiring control of Mandalay.

License
fees and taxes, computed in various ways depending on the type of gaming or activity involved, are payable to the State of Nevada and to the counties and cities in which the
licensed subsidiaries respective operations are conducted. Depending upon the particular fee or tax involved, these fees and taxes are payable either monthly, quarterly or annually and are based upon
either:



A
live entertainment tax is also paid by casino operators where entertainment is furnished in connection with admission charges, the selling of food or refreshments or the selling of
merchandise. Nevada corporate licensees that hold a license as an operator of a slot machine route, or a manufacturer's or distributor's license, also pay fees and taxes to the State of Nevada. The
licensed subsidiaries currently pay monthly fees to the Nevada Gaming Commission equal to a maximum of 6.75% of gross revenues.

Any
person who is licensed, required to be licensed, registered, required to be registered, or is under common control with those persons (collectively, "licensees"), and who proposes to
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involved
in a gaming venture outside of Nevada, is required to deposit with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, and thereafter maintain, a revolving fund in the amount of $10,000 to pay the
expenses of investigation of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board of the licensee's participation in such foreign gaming. The revolving fund is subject to increase or decrease in the discretion of
the Nevada Gaming Commission. Thereafter, licensees are required to comply with the reporting requirements imposed by the Nevada Gaming Control Act. A licensee is also subject to disciplinary action
by the Nevada Gaming Commission if it:



The
sale of alcoholic beverages at establishments operated by a licensed subsidiary is subject to licensing, control and regulation by applicable local regulatory agencies. All licenses
are revocable and are not transferable. The agencies involved have full power to limit, condition, suspend or revoke any license, and any disciplinary action could, and revocation would, have a
material adverse affect upon the operations of the licensed subsidiary.

Mississippi Gaming Laws

Mandalay conducts its Mississippi gaming operations through a Mississippi subsidiary, Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. ("CCMI"), which owns and operates the
Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica County, Mississippi. The ownership and operation of casino facilities in Mississippi are subject to extensive state and local regulation, but primarily the
licensing and regulatory control of the Mississippi Gaming Commission and the Mississippi State Tax Commission.

The
Mississippi Gaming Control Act, which legalized dockside casino gaming in Mississippi, was enacted on June 29, 1990. Although not identical, the Mississippi Gaming Control Act
is similar to the Nevada Gaming Control Act. Effective October 29, 1991, the Mississippi Gaming Commission adopted regulations in furtherance of the Mississippi Gaming Control Act (the
"regulations"), which are also similar in many respects to the Nevada gaming regulations.

The
laws, regulations and supervisory procedures of Mississippi and the Mississippi Gaming Commission seek to:



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The
regulations are subject to amendment and interpretation by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Changes in Mississippi law or the regulations or the Mississippi Gaming Commission's
interpretations thereof may limit or otherwise materially affect the types of gaming that may be conducted, and could have a material adverse effect on Mandalay and CCMI's Mississippi gaming
operations.

The
Mississippi Gaming Control Act provides for legalized dockside gaming at the discretion of the 14 counties that either border the Gulf Coast or the Mississippi River, but only if the
voters in these counties have not voted to prohibit gaming in that county. As of April 1, 2004, dockside gaming was permissible in nine of the 14 eligible counties in the state and gaming
operations had commenced in Adams, Coahoma, Hancock, Harrison, Tunica, Warren and Washington counties.

Under
Mississippi law, gaming vessels must be located on the Mississippi River or on navigable waters in eligible counties along the Mississippi River, or in the waters of the State of
Mississippi lying south of the state in eligible counties along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The law permits unlimited stakes gaming on permanently moored vessels on a 24-hour basis and
does not restrict the percentage of space which may be utilized for gaming. There are no limitations on the number of gaming licenses which may be issued in Mississippi. The legal age for gaming in
Mississippi is 21.

Mandalay
and its Mississippi licensee subsidiary CCMI are subject to the licensing and regulatory control of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Mandalay is registered under the
Mississippi Gaming Control Act as a publicly-traded corporation of CCMI and is required to periodically submit detailed financial, operating and other reports to the Mississippi Gaming Commission and
furnish any other information which the Mississippi Gaming Commission may require. If we are unable to satisfy the registration requirements of the Mississippi Gaming Control Act, Mandalay and CCMI
cannot own or operate gaming facilities in Mississippi. CCMI also is required to periodically submit detailed financial, operating and other reports to the Mississippi Gaming Commission and the
Mississippi State Tax Commission and to furnish any other information required thereby.

CCMI
must maintain a gaming license from the Mississippi Gaming Commission to operate a casino in Mississippi. Gaming licenses require the periodic payment of fees and taxes and are not
transferable. Gaming licenses are issued for a maximum term of three years and must be renewed periodically thereafter. CCMI received its Mississippi gaming license on August 18, 1994 and
renewals on August 19, 1996, August 20, 1998, August 21, 2000 and August 22, 2003. No person may become a stockholder of or receive any percentage of profits from a
licensed subsidiary of a holding company without first obtaining licenses and approvals from the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Certain
of Mandalay's officers, directors and employees and the officers, directors and key employees of CCMI who are actively and directly engaged in the administration or supervision
of gaming in Mississippi must be found suitable or be licensed by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Mandalay believes it and CCMI have applied for all necessary findings of suitability with respect
to these persons, although the Mississippi Gaming Commission, in its discretion, may require additional persons to file applications for findings of suitability. In addition, any person having a
material relationship or involvement with Mandalay or CCMI may be required to be found suitable, in which case those persons must pay the costs and fees associated with the investigation. A finding of
suitability requires submission of detailed personal and financial information followed by a thorough investigation. There can be no assurance that a person who is subject to a finding of suitability
will be found suitable by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The Mississippi Gaming Commission may deny an application for a finding of suitability for any cause that it deems reasonable. Findings of
suitability must be periodically renewed.

Changes
in certain licensed positions must be reported to the Mississippi Gaming Commission. In addition to its authority to deny an application for a finding of suitability, the
Mississippi Gaming Commission has jurisdiction to disapprove a change in a licensed position. The Mississippi Gaming

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has the power to require Mandalay and CCMI to suspend or dismiss officers, directors and other key employees or sever relationships with other persons who refuse to file appropriate
applications or whom the authorities find unsuitable to act in their capacities.

Employees
associated with gaming must obtain work permits that are subject to immediate suspension. The Mississippi Gaming Commission will refuse to issue a work permit to a person
convicted of a felony and it may refuse to issue a work permit to a gaming employee if the employee has committed various misdemeanors or knowingly violated the Mississippi Gaming Control Act or for
any other reasonable cause.

At
any time, the Mississippi Gaming Commission has the power to investigate and require a finding of suitability of any of Mandalay's record or beneficial stockholders, regardless of the
percentage of ownership. Mississippi law requires any person who acquires more than 5% of the common stock of a publicly-traded corporation registered with the Mississippi Gaming Commission to report
the acquisition to the Mississippi Gaming Commission, and that person may be required to be found suitable. Also, any person who becomes a beneficial owner of more than 10% of the common stock of such
a company, as reported to the Mississippi Gaming Commission, must apply for a finding of suitability by the Mississippi Gaming Commission and must pay the costs and fees that the Mississippi Gaming
Commission incurs in conducting the investigation. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has generally exercised its discretion to require a finding of suitability of any beneficial owner of more than 5%
of a registered public or private company's common stock. However, the regulations may permit institutional investors to own beneficially up to 15% of a registered public or private company's common
stock, and, in limited circumstances, up to 19% of a registered public company's common stock without a finding of suitability.

Under
certain circumstances, an "institutional investor," as defined by the regulations, which acquires more than 10% but not more than 15% of a registered public or private company's
voting securities, may apply to the Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission for a waiver of such finding of suitability if such institutional investor holds the voting securities for
investment purposes only. An institutional investor shall not be deemed to hold voting securities for investment purposes unless the voting securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business as an institutional investor and not for the purpose of causing, directly or indirectly, the election of a majority of the members of the board of directors of the registered public or
private company, any change in the registered public or private company's corporate charter, bylaws, management, policies or operations of the registered public or private company or any of its gaming
affiliates, or any other action which the Mississippi Gaming Commission finds to be inconsistent with holding the registered public or private company's voting securities for investment purposes only.
Activities that are not deemed to be inconsistent with holding voting securities for investment purposes only include:



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An
institutional investor that has been granted a waiver may beneficially own more than 15%, but not more than 19%, of the voting securities of a registered public company only if such
additional ownership above 15% results from the operation of such company's stock repurchase program, as long as the institutional investor does not purchase or acquire any additional voting
securities of such company and the institutional investor reduces its ownership in such company to 15% or less within one year from the date the institutional investor receives constructive notice
that its ownership in such company exceeded 15%.

If
a stockholder who must be found suitable is a corporation, partnership or trust, it must submit detailed business and financial information including a list of beneficial owners. The
Mississippi Gaming Commission may at any time dissolve, suspend, condition, limit or restrict a finding of suitability to own Mandalay's equity interests for any cause it deems reasonable.

Mandalay
may be required to disclose to the Mississippi Gaming Commission upon request the identities of the holders of any debt or other securities. In addition, under the Mississippi
Gaming Control Act the Mississippi Gaming Commission may, in its discretion:



Although
the Mississippi Gaming Commission generally does not require the individual holders of obligations such as notes to be investigated and found suitable, the Mississippi Gaming
Commission retains the discretion to do so for any reason, including but not limited to a default, or where the holder of the debt instrument exercises a material influence over the gaming operations
of the entity in question. Any holder of debt or equity securities required to apply for a finding of suitability must pay all investigative fees and costs of the Mississippi Gaming Commission in
connection with the investigation.

Any
person who fails or refuses to apply for a finding of suitability or a license within 30 days after being ordered to do so by the Mississippi Gaming Commission may be found
unsuitable. Any person found unsuitable and who holds, directly or indirectly, any beneficial ownership of Mandalay's securities beyond the time that the Mississippi Gaming Commission prescribes, may
be guilty of a misdemeanor. Mandalay is subject to disciplinary action if, after receiving notice that a person is unsuitable to be a stockholder, a holder of debt securities or to have any other
relationship with Mandalay or CCMI, Mandalay:



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CCMI
must maintain in Mississippi a current ledger with respect to the ownership of its equity securities and Mandalay must maintain in Mississippi a current list of its stockholders
which must reflect the record ownership of each outstanding share of any equity security issued by Mandalay. The ledger and stockholder lists must be available for inspection by the Mississippi Gaming
Commission at any time. If any of Mandalay's securities are held in trust by an agent or by a nominee, the record holder may be required to disclose the identity of the beneficial owner to the
Mississippi Gaming Commission. A failure to make that disclosure may be grounds for finding the record holder unsuitable. Mandalay must also render maximum assistance in determining the identity of
the beneficial owner.

The
Mississippi Gaming Control Act requires that the certificates representing securities of a registered publicly-traded corporation bear a legend to the general effect that the
securities are subject to the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the regulations of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has granted Mandalay a waiver of this legend
requirement. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has the power to impose additional restrictions on Mandalay and the holders of its securities at any time.

Substantially
all loans, leases, sales of securities and similar financing transactions by a licensed gaming subsidiary must be reported to or approved by the Mississippi Gaming
Commission. A licensed gaming subsidiary may not make a public offering of its securities, but may pledge or mortgage casino facilities if it obtains the prior approval of the Mississippi Gaming
Commission. Mandalay may not make a public offering of its securities without the prior approval of the Mississippi Gaming Commission if any part of the proceeds of the offering is to be used to
finance the construction, acquisition or operation of gaming facilities in Mississippi or to retire or extend obligations incurred for those purposes. The approval, if given, does not constitute a
recommendation or approval of the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus or the investment merits of the securities subject to the offering. On January 17, 2004, the Mississippi Gaming
Commission granted Mandalay a waiver of the prior approval requirement for its securities offerings for a period of two years, subject to certain conditions. The waiver may be rescinded for good cause
without prior notice upon the issuance of an interlocutory stop order by the Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Under
the regulations of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, CCMI may not guarantee a security issued by Mandalay pursuant to a public offering, or pledge its assets to secure payment or
performance of the obligations evidenced by the security issued by Mandalay, without the prior approval of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Similarly, Mandalay may not pledge the stock or other
ownership interests of CCMI, nor may the pledgee of these ownership interests foreclose on the pledge, without the prior approval of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Moreover, restrictions on the
transfer of an equity security issued by CCMI and agreements not to encumber such securities granted by Mandalay are ineffective without the prior approval of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The
waiver of the prior approval requirement for Mandalay's securities offerings received from the Mississippi Gaming Commission on January 17, 2004 includes a waiver of the prior approval
requirement for such guarantees, pledges and restrictions of CCMI, subject to certain conditions.

Mandalay
cannot change its control through merger, consolidation, acquisition of assets, management or consulting agreements or any form of takeover without the prior approval of the
Mississippi Gaming Commission. The Mississippi Gaming Commission may also require controlling stockholders, officers, directors and other persons having a material relationship or involvement with the
entity proposing to acquire control, to be investigated and licensed as part of the approval process relating to the transaction.

The
Mississippi Legislature has declared that some corporate acquisitions opposed by management, repurchases of voting securities and other corporate defense tactics that affect
corporate gaming licensees in Mississippi and corporations whose stock is publicly-traded that are affiliated with those

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licensees,
may be injurious to stable and productive corporate gaming. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has established a regulatory scheme to ameliorate the potentially adverse effects of these
business practices upon Mississippi's gaming industry and to further Mississippi's policy to:



Mandalay
may be required to obtain approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission before it may make exceptional repurchases of voting securities in excess of the current market price
of its common stock (commonly called "greenmail") or before it may consummate a corporate acquisition opposed by management. The regulations will also require prior approval by the Mississippi Gaming
Commission if Mandalay adopts a plan of recapitalization proposed by its board of directors opposing a tender offer made directly to the stockholders for the purpose of acquiring control of Mandalay.

Neither
Mandalay nor CCMI may engage in gaming activities in Mississippi while Mandalay, CCMI and/or persons found suitable to be associated with the gaming license of CCMI conduct
gaming operations outside of Mississippi without approval of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The Mississippi Gaming Commission may require means for it to have access to information concerning
Mandalay's and Mandalay's affiliates' out-of-state gaming operations. Mandalay received waivers of foreign gaming approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission for
the conduct of gaming operations in Nevada, Indiana, Louisiana, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan and Ontario, Canada, and may be required to obtain the approval or a waiver of such approval from the
Mississippi Gaming Commission before engaging in any additional future gaming operations outside of Mississippi.

If
the Mississippi Gaming Commission decides that a licensed gaming subsidiary violated a gaming law or regulation, the Mississippi Gaming Commission could limit, condition, suspend or
revoke the license of the subsidiary. In addition, we, the licensed subsidiary and the persons involved could be subject to substantial fines for each separate violation. A violation under any of
Mandalay's other operating subsidiaries' gaming licenses may be deemed a violation of CCMI's gaming license. Because of a violation, the Mississippi Gaming Commission could attempt to appoint a
supervisor to operate the casino facilities. Limitation, conditioning or suspension of CCMI's gaming license or Mandalay's registration as a publicly-traded corporation of CCMI, or the appointment of
a supervisor could, and revocation of any gaming license or registration would, materially adversely affect Mandalay's Mississippi gaming operations.

A
licensed gaming subsidiary must pay license fees and taxes, computed in various ways depending on the type of gaming involved, to the State of Mississippi and to the county or city in
which the licensed gaming subsidiary conducts operations. Depending upon the particular fee or tax involved, these fees and taxes are payable either monthly, quarterly or annually and are based upon:



The
license fee payable to the State of Mississippi is based upon "gaming receipts," generally defined as gross receipts less payouts to customers as winnings, and equals:



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These
license fees are allowed as a credit against our Mississippi income tax liability for the year paid. The gross revenue fee imposed by the Mississippi cities and counties in which
casino operations are located is in addition to the fees payable to the State of Mississippi and equals approximately 4% of the gaming receipts.

The
Mississippi Gaming Commission adopted a regulation in 1994 requiring as a condition of licensure or license renewal that a gaming establishment's plan include a 500-car
parking facility in close proximity to the casino complex and infrastructure facilities which will amount to at least 25% of the casino cost. Infrastructure facilities are defined in the regulation to
include a hotel with at least 250 rooms, theme park, golf course and other similar facilities. With the opening of its resort hotel and other amenities in 1998, CCMI is in compliance with this
requirement. On January 21, 1999, the Mississippi Gaming Commission adopted an amendment to this regulation which increased the infrastructure requirement to 100% from the existing 25%;
however, the regulation grandfathers existing licensees and applies only to new casino projects and casinos that are not operating at the time of acquisition or purchase, and would therefore not apply
to CCMI.

Both
the local jurisdiction and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Mississippi State Tax Commission license, control and regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages by CCMI. The
Gold Strike Casino Resort owned and operated by CCMI is in an area designated as a special resort area, which allows casinos located therein to serve alcoholic beverages on a 24-hour
basis. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division requires that the key officers and managers of Mandalay and CCMI and all owners of more than 5% of CCMI's equity submit detailed personal, and in some
instances, financial information to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and be investigated and licensed. All such licenses are non-transferable. The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Division must approve changes in key positions. The Alcohol Beverage Control Division has the full power to limit, condition, suspend or revoke any license for the service of alcoholic beverages or to
place a licensee on probation with or without conditions. Any disciplinary action could, and revocation would, have a material adverse affect upon the casino's operations.

Illinois Gaming Laws

We are subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois gaming authorities as a result of our 50% interest in Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino based in Elgin, Illinois.

In
February 1990, the State of Illinois legalized riverboat gambling. The Illinois Riverboat Gambling Act (the "Illinois Act") authorizes the five-member Illinois
Gaming Board (the "Illinois Board") to issue up to ten riverboat gaming owners' licenses on navigable streams within or forming a boundary of the State of Illinois except for Lake Michigan and any
waterway in Cook County, which includes Chicago. Pursuant to the initial Illinois Act, a licensed owner who holds greater than a 10% interest in one riverboat operation, could hold no more than a 10%
interest in any other riverboat operation. In addition, the initial Illinois Act restricted the location of certain of the ten owners' licenses. Four of the licenses were to be located on the
Mississippi River, one license was to be at a location on the Illinois River south of Marshall County and one license had to be located on the Des Plaines River in Will County. The remaining licenses
were not restricted as to location. Currently, nine owner's licenses are in operation in Alton, Aurora, East Peoria, East St. Louis, Elgin, Metropolis, Rock Island and two licenses in Joliet. The
tenth license, which was initially granted to an operator in East Dubuque, was not renewed by the Illinois Board and has been the subject of on-going litigation. At present, the Illinois
Board has entered into a settlement agreement with the operator whereby the ownership interest in the tenth license will be transferred to a new operator pursuant to a bid process initiated by the
Illinois Board. Recently the bid process was completed and Isle of Capri was the successful bidder. It is proposed that Isle of Capri would locate its gaming operation in Rosemont, Illinois. The
closing of this transaction is contingent upon the settlement of outstanding litigation, the

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Illinois
Board finding Isle of Capri suitable for licensure and the Illinois Attorney General's final approval of the settlement agreement between the Illinois Board and the operator.

Furthermore,
under the initial Illinois Act, no gambling could be conducted while a riverboat was docked. A gambling excursion could last no more than four hours, and a gaming excursion
was deemed to have started when the first passenger boarded a riverboat. Gaming could continue during passenger boarding for a period of up to 30 minutes. Gaming was also allowed for a period of up to
30 minutes after the gangplank or its equivalent was lowered, thereby allowing passengers to exit the riverboat. During the 30-minute exit time period, new passengers were not allowed to
board the riverboat. Although riverboats were mandated to cruise, there were certain exceptions. If a riverboat captain reasonably determined that either it was unsafe to transport passengers on the
waterway due to inclement weather or the riverboat had been rendered temporarily inoperable by unforeseeable mechanical or structural difficulties or river icing, the riverboat could remain dockside
or return to the dock. In those situations, a gaming excursion could begin or continue while the gangplank or its equivalent was raised and remained raised, in which event the riverboat was not
considered docked. If a gaming excursion had to begin or continue with the gangplank or its equivalent raised, and the riverboat did not leave the dock, entry of new patrons on to the riverboat was
prohibited until the completion of the excursion.

In
June of 1999, amendments to the Illinois Act were passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor. The amended Illinois Act redefined the conduct of gaming in the state.
Pursuant to the amended Illinois Act, riverboats can conduct gambling without cruising and passengers can enter and leave a riverboat at any time. In addition, riverboats may now be located upon any
water within Illinois and not just navigable waterways. There is no longer any prohibition of a riverboat being located in Cook County. Riverboats are now defined as self-propelled
excursion boats or permanently moored barges. The amended Illinois Act requires that only three, rather than four owner's licenses, be located on the Mississippi River. The 10% ownership prohibition
has also been removed. Therefore, subject to certain Illinois Board rules, individuals or entities could own more than one riverboat operation.

The
amended Illinois Act also allows for the relocation of a riverboat home dock. A licensee that was not conducting riverboat gambling on January 1, 1998, may apply to the
Illinois Board for renewal and approval of relocation to a new home dock and the Illinois Board shall grant the application and approval of the new home dock upon the licensee providing to the
Illinois Board authorization from the new dockside community. It was pursuant to the amended Illinois Act that the former owner of the East Dubuque riverboat applied for relocation of its operation to
Rosemont and it is this license that was the subject of the recent bid process. Any licensee that relocates in accordance with the provisions of the amended Illinois Act, must attain a level of at
least 20% minority ownership of such a gaming operation.

The
constitutionality of the relocation provisions of the amended Illinois Act was challenged. That lawsuit is currently pending before the Illinois Supreme Court. There is no assurance
that the relocation provisions will be deemed constitutional. In 2003, the Illinois legislature passed and the Governor signed the 2003 amendments to the Illinois Act. The 2003 amendments provided,
among other things,that the provisions of the Illinois Act are severable. Thus, regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, it will not affect other
sections of the amended Illinois Act.

The
Illinois Act strictly regulates the facilities, persons, associations and practices related to gaming operations. The Illinois Act grants the Illinois Board specific powers and
duties, and all other powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute the Illinois Act for the purpose of administering, regulating and enforcing the system of riverboat gaming. The
Illinois Board has authority over every person, association, corporation, partnership and trust involved in riverboat gaming operations in the State of Illinois.

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The
Illinois Act requires the owner of a riverboat gaming operation to hold an owner's license issued by the Illinois Board. Each owner's license permits the holder to own up to two
riverboats, however, gaming participants are limited to 1,200 for any owner's license. The number of gaming participants
will be determined by the number of gaming positions available. Gaming positions are counted as follows:



Each
owner's license initially runs for a period of three years. Thereafter, the license must be renewed annually. Under the amended Illinois Act, the Board may renew an owner's license
for up to four years. An owner licensee is eligible for renewal upon payment of the applicable fee and a determination by the Illinois Board that the licensee continues to meet all of the requirements
of the Illinois Act and Illinois Board rules. The owner's license for Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino was issued in October 1994 and was valid for three years. Since that time, the license has
been renewed annually, and in October 2000, the license was renewed for four years. An ownership interest in an owner's license may not be transferred or pledged as collateral without the prior
approval of the Illinois Board.

Pursuant
to the amended Illinois Act, which lifted the 10% ownership prohibition, the Illinois Board established certain rules to effectuate this statutory change. In deciding whether to
approve direct or indirect ownership or control of an owner's license, the Illinois Board shall consider the impact of any economic concentration of the ownership or control. No direct or indirect
ownership or control may be approved which will result in undue economic concentration of the ownership of a riverboat gambling operation in Illinois. Undue economic concentration means that a person
or entity would have actual or potential domination of riverboat gambling in Illinois sufficient to:



The
Illinois Board will consider the following criteria in determining whether the approval of the issuance, transfer or holding of a license will create undue economic concentration:



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The
Illinois Act does not limit the maximum bet or per patron loss. Minimum and maximum wagers on games are set by the owner licensee. Wagering may not be conducted with money or other
negotiable currency. No person under the age of 21 is permitted to wager and wagers may only be received from a person present on the riverboat. With respect to electronic gaming devices, the payout
percentage may not be less than 80% nor more than 100%.

An
admission tax is imposed on the owner of a riverboat operation. Under the 2003 amendments to the Illinois Act, for an owner licensee that admitted 2,300,000 persons or fewer in the
previous calendar year, the admission tax is $4.00 per person and for an owner licensee that admitted more than 2,300,000 persons in the previous calendar year (including Grand Victoria), the
admission tax is $5.00.

Additionally,
a wagering tax is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts, as defined in the initial Illinois Act, of a riverboat operation. As of July 1, 2003, pursuant to the 2003
amendments the wagering tax was increased as follows:



The
wagering tax as outlined in the 2003 amendments shall no longer be imposed beginning on the earlier of (i) July 1, 2005; (ii) the first date after the effective
date of the 2003 amendments to the Illinois Act that riverboat gambling operations are conducted pursuant to the dormant tenth license or (iii) the first day that riverboat gambling operations
are conducted under the authority of an owners license that is in addition to the 10 owners licenses authorized by the Illinois Act. The wagering tax will rollback to the rates in effect prior to the
2003 amendments.

The
owner licensee is required, on a daily basis, to wire the wagering tax payment to the Illinois Board.

In
addition to owner's licenses, the Illinois Board also requires licensing for all vendors of gaming supplies and equipment and for all employees of a riverboat gaming operation. The
Illinois Board is authorized to conduct investigations into the conduct of gaming and into alleged violations of the
Illinois Act and the Illinois Board rules. Employees and agents of the Illinois Board have access to and may inspect any facilities relating to the riverboat gaming operation.

A
holder of any license is subject to imposition of fines, suspension or revocation of such license, or other action for any act or failure to act by himself or his agents or employees,
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the
public health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the people of the State of Illinois, or that would discredit or tend to discredit the Illinois gaming industry or the State of
Illinois. Any riverboat operations not conducted in compliance with the Illinois Act may constitute an illegal gaming place and consequently may be subject to criminal penalties, including possible
seizure, confiscation and destruction of illegal gaming devices and seizure and sale of riverboats and dock facilities to pay any unsatisfied judgment that may be recovered and any unsatisfied fine
that may be levied. The Illinois Act also provides for civil penalties, equal to the amount of gross receipts derived from wagering on the gaming, whether unauthorized or authorized, conducted on the
day of any violation. The Illinois Board may revoke or suspend licenses, as the Illinois Board may see fit and in compliance with applicable laws of the State of Illinois regarding administrative
procedures and may suspend an owner's license, without notice or hearing, upon a determination that the safety or health of patrons or employees is jeopardized by continuing a riverboat's operation.
The suspension may remain in effect until the Illinois Board determines that the cause for suspension has been abated and it may revoke the owner's license upon a determination that the owner has not
made satisfactory progress toward abating the hazard.

If
the Illinois Board has suspended, revoked or refused to renew the license of an owner or if a riverboat gambling operation is closing and the owner is voluntarily surrendering its
owner's license, the Illinois Board may petition the local circuit court in which the riverboat is situated for appointment of a receiver. The circuit court shall have sole jurisdiction over any and
all issues pertaining to the appointment of a receiver. The Illinois Board shall specify the specific powers, duties and limitations for the receiver, including but not limited to the authority to:



The
Illinois Board shall submit at least three nominees to the court. The nominees may be individuals or entities selected from an Illinois Board approved list of
pre-qualified receivers who meet the same criteria for a finding of preliminary suitability for licensure under Illinois Board Rules, Sections 3000.230(c)(2)(B) and (C). In the event that
the Illinois Board seeks the appointment of a receiver on a emergency basis, the Illinois Board shall issue a Temporary Operating Permit to the receiver appointed by the court. A receiver, upon
appointment by the court, shall before assuming his or her duties, execute and post the same bond as an owner's licensee pursuant to Section 10 of the Illinois Act.

The
receiver shall function as an independent contractor, subject to the direction of the court. However, the receiver shall also provide to the Illinois Board regular reports and
provide any information deemed necessary for the Illinois Board to ascertain the receiver's compliance with all applicable rules and laws. From time to time, the Illinois Board may, at its sole
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on the receiver's level of compliance and any other information deemed appropriate for disclosure to the court. The term and compensation of the receiver shall be set by the court. The receiver
shall provide to the court and the Illinois Board at least 30 days written notice of any intent to withdraw from the appointment or to seek modification of the appointment. Except as otherwise
provided by action to the Illinois Board the gaming operation shall be deemed a licensed operation subject to all rules of the Illinois Board during the tenure of any receivership.

The
Illinois Board requires that a "Key Person" of an owner licensee submit a Personal Disclosure or Business Entity Form and be investigated and approved by the Illinois Board. The
Illinois Board shall certify for each applicant for or holder of an owner's license each position, individual or Business Entity that is to be approved by the Board and maintain suitability as a Key
Person.

With
respect to an applicant for or the holder of an owner's license, a Key Person shall include:



In
order to assist the Illinois Board in its determination of Key Persons, applicants for or holders of an owner's license must provide to the Illinois Board a Table of Organization,
Ownership and Control (the
"Table"). The Table must identify in sufficient detail the hierarchy of individuals and Business Entities that, through direct or indirect means, manage, own or control the interest and assets of the
applicant or licensee holder. If a Business Entity identified in the Table is a publicly traded company, the following information must be provided in the Table:



The
Table may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act.

Each
owner licensee must provide a means for the economic disassociation of a Key Person in the event such economic disassociation is required by an order of the Illinois Board. Based
upon findings from an investigation into the character, reputation, experience, associations, business probity and financial integrity of a Key Person, the Illinois Board may enter an order upon the
licensee or require the economic disassociation of the Key Person.

Furthermore,
each applicant or owner licensee must disclose the identity of every person, association, trust or corporation having a greater than 1% direct or indirect pecuniary interest
in an owner licensee or in the riverboat gaming operation with respect to which the license is sought. The Illinois Board may also require an applicant or owner licensee to disclose any other
principal or investor and require the investigation and approval of these individuals.

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The
Illinois Board (unless the investor qualifies as an institutional investor) requires a Personal Disclosure Form or a Business Entity Form from any person or entity who or which,
individually or in association with others, acquires directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership of more than 5% of any class of voting securities or non-voting securities convertible
into voting securities of a publicly-traded corporation which holds an ownership interest in the holder of an owner's license. If the Illinois Board denies an application for such a transfer and if no
hearing is requested, the applicant for the transfer of ownership interest must promptly divest those shares in the publicly-traded parent corporation. The holder of an owner's license would not be
able to distribute profits to a publicly-traded parent corporation until such shares have been divested. If a hearing is requested, the shares need not be divested and profits may be distributed to a
publicly-held parent corporation pending the issuance of a final order from the Illinois Board.

An
institutional investor that individually or jointly with others, cumulatively acquires, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of any class of voting securities of a publicly-traded
licensee or a licensee's publicly-traded parent corporation shall, within no less than ten days after acquiring these securities, notify the Administrator of the Board of such ownership and shall
provide any additional information as may be required. If an institutional investor (as specified above) acquires 10% or more of any class of voting securities of a publicly-traded licensee or a
licensee's publicly-traded parent corporation it shall file an Institutional Investor Disclosure Form within 45 days after acquiring this level of ownership interest. The owner licensee shall
notify the Administrator as soon as possible after it becomes aware that it or its parent is involved in an ownership acquisition by an institutional investor. The institutional investor also has an
obligation to notify the Administrator of its ownership interest.

In
addition to Institutional Investor Disclosure Forms, certain other forms may be required to be submitted to the Illinois Board. An owner-licensee must submit a Marketing Agent Form to
the Illinois Board for each Marketing Agent with whom it intends to do business. A Marketing Agent is a person or entity, other than a junketeer or an employee of a riverboat gaming operation, who is
compensated by the riverboat gaming operation in excess of $100 per patron per trip for identifying and recruiting patrons. Key Persons of owner-licensees must submit Trust Identification Forms for
trusts, excluding land trusts, for which they are a grantor, trustee or beneficiary each time such a trust relationship is established, amended or terminated.

Applicants
for and holders of an owner's license are required to obtain formal approval from the Illinois Board for changes in the following areas:



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A
holder of an owner's license is allowed to make distributions to its stockholders only to the extent that the distribution would not impair the financial viability of the gaming
operation. Factors to be considered by the licensee will include but not be limited to the following:



The
Illinois Board has implemented a Voluntary Self-Exclusion Policy whereby a person who acknowledges that he/she has a gambling problem may self-identify and
self-exclude himself or herself from an Illinois riverboat. The Illinois Board has prescribed procedures that owner licensees must follow in order to implement this
self-exclusion program.

The
Illinois Board may waive any licensing requirement or procedure provided by rule if it determines that the waiver is in the best interests of the public and the gaming industry.
Also, the Illinois Board may, from time to time, amend or change its rules.

From
time to time, various proposals have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that, if enacted, would affect the taxation, regulation, operation or other aspects of the gaming
industry or Mandalay. Some of this legislation, if enacted, could adversely affect the gaming industry or Mandalay. No assurance can be given whether such or similar legislation will be enacted.

Uncertainty
exists regarding the Illinois gambling regulatory environment due to limited experience in interpreting the Illinois Act.

Michigan Gaming Laws

Mandalay is subject to regulation by the Michigan Gaming Control Board ("Michigan Board") pursuant to the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act ("Michigan Act")
as a result of ownership of 53.5% of Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., a Michigan limited liability company, which operates MotorCity Casino.

The
qualification standards established by the Michigan Act and Rules are very comprehensive. A burden of proof by "clear and convincing evidence" is placed upon the applicant. The focus
of these standards is suitability as to:



MotorCity
Casino's casino license is a one-year license. The license will be renewed by the Michigan Board on an annual basis if the Michigan Board determines that MotorCity
Casino continues to meet all requirements established by the Michigan Act and Rules. MotorCity Casino has timely filed

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its
Casino License Annual Renewal Report with the Michigan Board. Action on the license renewal is currently pending before the Michigan Board. The Michigan Board staff has advised MotorCity Casino
that its casino license remains in effect while the Michigan Board completes its normal and customary processing procedures for a casino license renewal. No assurances can be given regarding when the
Michigan Board will act on the license renewal or what action the Michigan Board will take in connection with the license renewal.

The
Michigan Act permits the licensing and operation of up to three casinos in any Michigan city that meets certain requirements. At the present time, the only city in Michigan that
meets these requirements is Detroit. To date, three casino licenses have been issued.

The
Michigan Board is composed of five persons. It has the authority to:



The
Michigan Board's jurisdiction extends to every person and business entity involved in casino gaming operations governed by the Michigan Act and Rules. The Michigan Act and Rules
strictly regulate all aspects of the ownership and operation of casinos licensed under the Michigan Act. This includes regulation of:



Collectively,
the Michigan Act calls all of these buildings, facilities and other amenities the "Casino Enterprise."

The
Michigan Board, the Michigan Attorney General and the Michigan State Police have been assigned to investigate and inspect the casinos licensed under the Michigan Act. These employees
have the right to inspect all facilities relating to the Casino Enterprise.

The
Michigan Act and Rules require that "Key Persons" meet the requirements set forth in the Michigan Act and Rules. Key Persons include:



The
Michigan Act defines "control" of a casino licensee as having greater than 15% direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the casino licensee. Mandalay has control of MotorCity Casino.

Key
Persons are required to timely file and update qualification information with the Michigan Board and then be approved by the Michigan Board.

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The
Michigan Act and Rules require compliance with qualification standards for obtaining and retaining a direct or indirect ownership interest in a casino and for transferring an
ownership interest in a casino. Owners are required to timely file and update information required to be submitted to the Michigan Board.

The
Michigan Board can require compliance with the qualification and approval standards whenever the Michigan Board determines that it is in the best interests of the Michigan casino
regulatory process to do so regardless of the amount of direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest involved or the nature of the ownership interest.

The
Michigan Act and Rules distinguish between shareholders of a privately owned company and shareholders of a publicly traded company for qualification purposes. Shareholders of a
privately owned company who directly or indirectly beneficially own 1% or more of a casino licensee or casino license applicant must submit qualification information to the Michigan Board and be
approved by the Michigan Board. Shareholders that own more than 5% of a publicly traded company that owns 1% or more of one of the Detroit casinos must submit and update qualification information to
the Michigan Board. Mandalay owns more than 1% of MotorCity Casino and, therefore, each shareholder that owns more than 5% of the shares of Mandalay is subject to the qualification requirements
established by the Michigan Act and Rules.

There
are special rules for an "institutional investor" that has invested in a publicly traded company that owns 1% or more of a Detroit casino or a Michigan casino license applicant.

The
Michigan Board is currently taking the position that an institutional investor that individually or, in association with others, directly or indirectly holds or acquires beneficial
ownership of more than 5% of
Mandalay must notify the Michigan Board of its interest in Mandalay within 10 business days after the institutional investor acquires more than a 5% interest in Mandalay or files a
Form 13-D or 13-G with the SEC. The institutional investor may be required by the Michigan Board to supply additional information to the Michigan Board. The Michigan
Board may require the institutional investor to be found suitable.

An
institutional investor that individually or, in association with others, directly or indirectly holds or acquires beneficial ownership of more than a 5% interest but less than a 10%
interest in Mandalay may request from the Michigan Board a waiver of the eligibility and suitability requirements if the institutional investor purchased the interest in Mandalay for investment
purposes only and not for the purpose of influencing or affecting the affairs of Mandalay, MotorCity Casino or its affiliates. In order to obtain the waiver, the institutional investor must complete
and file with the Michigan Board a Michigan Institutional Investor Waiver Form 206C.

An
institutional investor that individually or, in association with others, directly or indirectly holds or acquires beneficial ownership of more than a 10% interest but not more than a
15% interest in Mandalay may request from the Michigan Board a waiver of the eligibility and suitability requirements if the institutional investor purchased the interest in Mandalay for investment
purposes only and not for the purpose of influencing or affecting the affairs of Mandalay, MotorCity Casino or its affiliates. In order to obtain the waiver, the institutional investor must complete
and file with the Michigan Board a Michigan Institutional Investor Waiver Form NON 206C. The Michigan Rules require that an institutional investor within these ownership parameters must disclose
detailed information concerning the institutional investor.

An
institutional investor that individually or, in association with others, directly or indirectly holds or acquires beneficial ownership of more than a 15% interest in Mandalay is
required to file qualification information with the Michigan Board within 45 days after acquiring the interest and is required to meet qualification and approval standards.

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The
Michigan Act and Rules regulate an institutional investor owning debt securities of a casino licensee's affiliates. An institutional investor may be required to meet the Michigan
Act's qualification standards if the institutional investor:



An
institutional investor that owns or acquires beneficial ownership of more than 5% but less than 10% of debt securities of a casino licensee's affiliate or affiliated company which are
in any way related to the financing of the casino licensee may be granted a waiver of the eligibility and suitability requirements of the Michigan Act and Michigan Rules if:



The
Michigan Act and Rules regulate the transfer of a direct or indirect interest in a casino licensee. The Michigan Board must be notified in advance of any proposed transfer of a
direct or indirect interest. If the proposed transfer involves more than a 1% direct or indirect interest, the proposed transfer may not be consummated until the transfer has been approved by the
Michigan Board. In all events, the parties proposing to engage in the transfer action should determine the applicable requirements of the Michigan Act and Rules before completing the transfer
transaction.

Formal
notice of certain events must be given to and approval obtained from the Michigan Board by the casino licensee or applicant and any of their affiliates or holding companies
whenever any of the following events occur:



The
Michigan Act declares that a person or entity that is required to meet the Michigan Act's suitability standards will not be eligible if any of the following circumstances exist:



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The
Michigan Act prohibits casino licensees and applicants and certain related persons from making contributions to candidates for state or local office in the State of Michigan and to
committees supporting any such candidates during various periods, including periods prior to licensure. The political contribution restriction applies to casino license applicants, casino licensees
and all of the following persons and entities:



The
Michigan Act also applies this restriction to spouses, parents, children and spouses of children of persons holding an interest in the casino licensee or Casino Enterprise. However,
the portion of the political contribution restriction relating to spouses, parents, children and spouses of children has been declared unconstitutional by Attorney General Frank Kelley in Attorney
General Opinion No. 7002 issued on December 17, 1998 in those instances where the contribution is not a willful attempt to evade the political contribution restrictions contained in the
Michigan Act.

The
penalties for violation of the political contribution restriction includes fines, imprisonment or both.

If
a shareholder who is required to submit qualification information to the Michigan Board is not approved by the Michigan Board, the shareholder must promptly dispose of all ownership
interest in the shares.

If
a person who seeks to acquire shares is a person who is required to submit qualification information to the Michigan Board and the person does not obtain approval for the acquisition
from the Michigan Board, the person may not acquire the shares and must promptly dispose of all interest in the shares.

If
a Key Person who is required to submit qualification information to the Michigan Board is not approved by the Michigan Board, the Key Person must promptly cease all involvement in the
Michigan Casino Enterprise.

As
required under the Michigan Act, MotorCity Casino had a Development Agreement with the City of Detroit. Over the course of our negotiations with the City regarding a permanent
facility, the term of the Development Agreement was extended by a series of amendments. MotorCity Casino constructed a temporary casino in accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement. This
temporary casino opened on December 14, 1999. On August 2, 2002, the Detroit City Council

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approved
a revised development agreement between the joint venture and the City of Detroit (the "Revised Development Agreement"). Under the Revised Development Agreement, MotorCity Casino is to be
expanded at its current location by December 31, 2005, into a permanent facility that is currently planned to include 100,000 square feet of casino space, a 400-room hotel, a
theater, convention space and additional restaurants, retail and parking. Depending upon market conditions, availability of additional land and the joint venture's ability to obtain reasonable
financing, the joint venture could be required to construct an additional 400 rooms. Under the terms of the Revised Development Agreement, the joint venture has paid the City a total of
$39.8 million as of January 31, 2004, and is obligated to pay another $4.2 million by May 2004. The joint venture is further obligated, through letters of credit issued by
Mandalay, to fund approximately $49.4 million to repay bonds issued by the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit. Also under the Revised Development Agreement, beginning
January 1, 2006, the joint venture is to pay the City 1% of adjusted casino revenues. If its casino revenues top $400 million in any given calendar year, the payment will be increased to
2% for that calendar year.

The
Development Agreement entered into between the City of Detroit and Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C. has numerous terms and conditions relating to the following:



MotorCity
Casino has agreed to exercise its reasonable best efforts to comply with vendor and supplier use and hiring goals. Failure to comply with the terms of the Development Agreement
could adversely affect its casino license.

Michigan
law requires that any person who holds a "Casino Interest" must file a registration form with the Michigan Secretary of State not later than 5 days after obtaining
the Casino Interest. A person who violates this registration requirement for more than 30 days is subject to being charged with a misdemeanor and a fine of not more than $1,000. The Casino
Interest registration requirement is completely separate and apart from the eligibility and qualification requirements established by the Michigan Act and Michigan Rules. A person holding a Casino
Interest includes:



A
"person" includes any individual and legal entity.

Michigan
law also applies the "Casino Interest" registration requirement to the spouse and children of persons holding a Casino Interest. However, the Michigan Secretary of State has
ruled that the "Casino Interest" registration requirement does not apply to spouses and children based upon Michigan Attorney General Opinion No. 7053 issued on May 3, 2000. Michigan
Attorney General Opinion No. 7053 was issued based upon Michigan Attorney General Opinion No. 7002 issued on December 17, 1998, which declared the portion of the Michigan Act's
political contribution restrictions unconstitutional as to spouses and children (among others) where the political contribution is not a willful attempt to evade the political contribution
restrictions contained in the Michigan Act.

The
Casino Interest Registration Form may be obtained from the Michigan Secretary of State in Lansing, Michigan.

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The Michigan Act and Rules establish extensive requirements and procedures relating to all of the following:



The
Michigan Act and Rules do not limit the maximum bet or per person loss. No person under the age of 21 years is permitted to wager in a casino licensed under the Michigan Act.
MotorCity Casino may operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MotorCity Casino is subject to regulation by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The Michigan Act subjects MotorCity
Casino to five forms of gaming taxes and fees:



No
casino licensed under the Michigan Act is liable for the payment of more than 1/3 of the total annual assessment. This fee is placed into a services fee fund. This
service fee fund is prohibited from exceeding $65,000,000. If this service fee fund exceeds $65,000,000, any amount in excess of $65,000,000 must be credited towards the annual payments the casinos
licensed under the Michigan Act are required to make to the service fee fund.

The
five forms of fees and taxes listed above are in addition to the taxes, fees and assessments customarily paid by business entities in the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit.

The
holder of a casino license issued under the Michigan Act is subject to a variety of penalties for violation of the Michigan Act or Rules. The penalties include, but are not
necessarily limited to, the following:



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The
Michigan Board is required to comply with the Michigan Act, the Michigan Rules, the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act and other applicable laws and regulations. The Michigan
Board may suspend a casino operator's license, without notice or hearing, upon a determination that:



The
Michigan Board may waive any licensing requirement or procedures provided by the Michigan Rules provided that the waiver does not violate the Michigan Act. Any such waiver must be
based upon a determination by the Michigan Board that the waiver is in the best interests of the public and the gaming industry.

The
Michigan Board may amend or change the Michigan Rules provided that the amendment or change complies with the Michigan Act and other applicable Michigan law.

Uncertainty
exists regarding the Michigan gaming regulatory environment due to the limited experience in interpreting the Michigan Act and the Michigan Rules. The Michigan Act and
Michigan Rules are evolving pursuant to an ongoing regulatory, legislative and judicial process. Therefore, the Michigan Act and Michigan Rules are subject to and, in all probability will, change with
the maturation of casino gaming regulated by the Michigan Act.

Various
regulatory proposals have been and, in all likelihood, will continue to be discussed by the Detroit City Council concerning the regulation of casinos in the City of Detroit.
Legislation proposed to or by the Detroit City Council, if enacted, could adversely affect the gaming industry, Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C. or Mandalay. No assurance can be given whether additional
ordinances will be enacted and what effect such ordinances could have on the operation of casinos in the City of Detroit.

From
time to time various proposals have been introduced in the Michigan legislature which relate to casino gaming in Detroit. Some of the proposals, if enacted, would affect the
taxation, regulation, operation or other aspects of the gaming industry, Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C. or Mandalay. In addition, legislation is under consideration which would permit slot machines to
be operated at
racetracks, including racetracks in the greater Detroit area. No assurance can be given whether additional legislation will be enacted and what effect such legislation could have on the operation of
casinos in the City of Detroit.

Various
lawsuits have been filed in the state and federal courts challenging the constitutionality of the Casino Development Competitive Selection Process Ordinance and the Michigan
Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and seeking to appeal the issuance of a certificate of suitability and casino license to MotorCity Casino. A decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians v. The Michigan Gaming Control Board et al. held that the ordinance in its current form was
unconstitutional and remanded the case to the District Court. The Michigan Gaming Control Board ("MGCB") took the ruling of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals under advisement

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without
comment. The District Court declared that the ordinance in its current form is unconstitutional and awarded the Lac Vieux Band attorneys fees and costs totaling $545,094, but rejected the Lac
Vieux Band's request to require a rebidding of the three casino licenses, and in addition, rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request to enjoin the City of Detroit from entering into revised development
agreements with the three casino developers, including MotorCity Casino. The Lac Vieux Band has appealed the District Court's decision to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Sixth Circuit Court of
Appeals issued an opinion granting the Lac Vieux Band's motion for an injunction pending appeal, that temporarily enjoins the City of Detroit from issuing building permits for the permanent casino
facilities and temporarily enjoins the casino developers from commencing construction of the permanent casino facilities.

The
Lac Vieux Band has filed a separate action in the Gogebic County, Michigan, Circuit Court entitledLac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v.
Michigan Gaming Control Board,in which the Lac Vieux Band has requested the Circuit Court to enter an order requiring the MGCB to revoke the casino licenses issued to the
three Detroit casinos, including MotorCity Casino. The action has been stayed pending resolution by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Lac Vieux Band's appeal of the District Court decision
referenced above.

On
November 26, 2003, we announced that MotorCity Casino had signed a settlement agreement with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. On April 9,
2004, the District Court approved the settlement. The appeal period has not yet expired and the injunction remains in place. Upon entry of a final order in that case and in the related litigation,
MotorCity will pay to the Lac Vieux Tribe $1.5 million, plus attorney's fees. MotorCity will pay an additional $1.5 million approximately 30 days after the first payment. Under
the terms of the settlement agreement, MotorCity will pay an additional $5.75 million on the first and second anniversaries of the first payment and $1 million annually for
25 years, beginning on the third anniversary. The occurrence of certain events would suspend, lower and/or terminate the payments. There can be no assurance as to when final resolution will
occur with respect to this matter, or what action the courts might take. These payments would satisfy the joint venture's obligations under an indemnity agreement with respect to the Lac Vieux
litigation claims. However, the joint venture would still be liable under the indemnity agreement for claims related to the acquisition of the riverfront land, which potentially are capped at
$4 million.

In
a separate action, on February 13, 2002, John Ren filed suit in the Circuit Court of Wayne County, Michigan, against the Detroit joint venture and the other two casino
operators in Detroit. The plaintiff purports to represent himself and a class consisting of all persons who lost money and/or incurred debts that remain unpaid at any of the three Detroit casinos.
Relying on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals'Lac Vieuxdecision, the plaintiff alleges that the three casinos have been operating illegally and
continue to do so. The relief sought by the plaintiff includes an injunction to restrain the three casinos from remaining open until properly licensed; compensatory damages; and disgorgement of all
profits "unjustly obtained." The court dismissed this action on the basis that the plaintiff should first seek relief from the MGCB. The plaintiff filed a claim with the MGCB, but has not pursued the
claim. The joint venture continues to operate MotorCity Casino.

Any
future adverse ruling by the courts in the above lawsuits or in other lawsuits, or any adverse ruling by the MCGB, could affect the joint venture's operation of its current facility,
as well as its ability to retain its certificate of suitability and casino license for its expanded permanent facility. No assurance can be given regarding the timing or outcome of any of these
proceedings.

The
joint venture's operation of MotorCity Casino is subject to ongoing regulatory oversight, and its ability to proceed with an expanded hotel/casino project is contingent upon the
receipt of all necessary governmental approvals, successful resolution of pending litigation and satisfaction of other conditions.

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Other Gaming Jurisdictions

We may expand our operations in the future to include gaming operations in jurisdictions other than those in which our activities and those of the joint ventures
in which we participate are currently conducted. As a result, we and/or one or more joint ventures in which we participate may become subject to comprehensive gaming and other regulations in
additional jurisdictions. Such regulations may be similar to, and could be more restrictive than, those currently applicable to us, our joint ventures and our officers, directors, employees and
persons associated with us.

Other Laws and Regulations

Each of the casino hotels and the riverboat and dockside casinos described in this report is subject to extensive state and local regulations and, on a periodic
basis, must obtain various other licenses and
permits, including those required to sell alcoholic beverages. We believe that we and the joint ventures in which we participate have obtained all licenses and permits required for the conduct of our
operations and that our businesses and those of our joint ventures are conducted in substantial compliance with applicable laws.

Internal Revenue Service Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service requires operators of casinos located in the United States to file information returns for U.S. citizens, including names and
addresses of winners, for keno, bingo and slot machine winnings in excess of stipulated amounts. The Internal Revenue Service also requires operators to withhold taxes on some keno, bingo and slot
machine winnings of nonresident alien visitors residing in certain countries. We are unable to predict the extent, to which these requirements, if extended, might impede or otherwise adversely affect
operations of, and/or income from, the other games.

Regulations
adopted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Treasury Department and the gaming regulatory authorities in some of the jurisdictions in which we operate casinos,
or in which we may apply for licensing to operate a casino, require the reporting of currency transactions in excess of $10,000 occurring within a gaming day, including identification of the patron by
name and social security number. This reporting obligation began in May 1985 and may have resulted in the loss of gaming revenues to jurisdictions outside the United States which are exempt
from the ambit of these regulations.

Employees and Labor Relations

At January 31, 2004, Mandalay and its consolidated subsidiaries employed approximately 28,000 persons. As of January 31, 2004, approximately 48% of
these employees were employed pursuant to the terms of collective bargaining agreements. Five of our union contracts covering a total of approximately 1,200 employees have expired or will expire
during fiscal 2005. We are currently or will be negotiating to renew these contracts. Our other collective bargaining agreements have remaining terms ranging from one to four years. We consider our
labor relations to be satisfactory.

At
January 31, 2004, approximately 6,500 additional persons were employed by Mandalay's 50%-owned joint ventures. Of those individuals, approximately 20% (all employees of Monte
Carlo) were employed pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement expiring in three years. We consider our joint ventures' labor relations to be satisfactory.

A
work stoppage has not been experienced at a property owned by us or a joint venture in which we participate since an industry-wide strike in 1975.

Certain
states in which gaming has been legalized have established community commitment and similar laws or requirements which require that a specified percentage of employees of gaming
ventures

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be
residents of the community or state in which the gaming venture is located or meet certain other criteria. These laws can affect our ability to attract and retain qualified employees for gaming
operations we or joint ventures in which we participate conduct outside Nevada.

Internet Website Access to Our Periodic Reports

Mandalay makes available, free of charge, through its Internet website (www.mandalayresortgroup.com) its Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or
furnished pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Factors that May Affect Our Future Results

(Cautionary
Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)

Certain
information included in this report and other materials filed or to be filed by Mandalay with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written
statements made or to be made by us, including our 2004 Annual Report to Stockholders) contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current
facts. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans,
objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business, including:



Our
forward-looking statements include information relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities as well as capital spending, financing sources and the
effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulation) and competition. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements are also included in Mandalay's periodic reports on Forms
10-Q and 8-K, press releases and other materials released to the public.

Any
or all of the forward-looking statements in this report, in Mandalay's Annual Report to Stockholders for fiscal 2004 and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be
wrong. This can occur as a result of inaccurate assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors discussed in this report, such as government regulation and
the competitive environment, will be important in determining our future performance. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those that might be anticipated from forward-looking
statements.

We
undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on
related subjects in Mandalay's subsequent reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted. The following
discussion of risks, uncertainties and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to our business includes factors we believe could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and
historical results. Other factors beyond those listed below

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could
also adversely affect us. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.



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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

Mandalay Bay.We own approximately 95 acres of land on the Las Vegas Strip and Mandalay Bay which is
situated on the site.

Luxor and Excalibur.We own a 117-acre parcel on the southwest corner of the intersection
of the Las Vegas Strip and Tropicana Avenue, with approximately 2,400 feet of frontage on the Las Vegas Strip, that includes, Excalibur and Luxor, which is situated on the site to the south of
Excalibur.

Circus CircusLas Vegas.We own approximately 69 acres of land, and Circus
CircusLas Vegas which is situated on the site.

Circus CircusReno.Circus CircusReno is situated on a three-block area in
downtown Reno, of which approximately 90% is owned by us and the remainder is held under two separate leases, which expire in 2032 and 2033, respectively.

Colorado Belle.We own approximately 22 acres on the bank of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada
and the Colorado Belle which is situated on the site.

Edgewater.Adjacent to the site of the Colorado Belle, we own approximately 16 acres on the bank of
the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada, and the Edgewater Hotel and Casino which is situated on the site.

Gold Strike.We own approximately 51 acres and the Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall, which is
situated on the site, located on the east side of I-15 in Jean, Nevada, approximately 12 miles from the California/Nevada border and 25 miles from Las Vegas.

Nevada Landing.We own approximately 55 acres and the Nevada Landing Hotel & Casino, which is
situated on the site, located on the west side of I-15 in Jean, Nevada.

Railroad Pass.We own approximately 56 acres and the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino, which is
situated on the site, located on US-93 in Henderson, Nevada.

Gold Strike-Tunica.We own approximately 24 acres in Tunica County, Mississippi and Gold Strike-
Tunica, which is situated on the site. We also own an undivided 50% interest in an additional 388-acre site which is owned jointly with another unaffiliated gaming company.

MotorCity Casino.We hold a 53.5% interest in the joint venture that owns and operates MotorCity
Casino. MotorCity Casino and its related amenities are located on approximately 12 acres of land in Detroit, Michigan, near the downtown area. The joint venture owns approximately 10 additional acres
of undeveloped land in the vicinity of MotorCity Casino.

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Other Real Property.Slots-A-Fun is situated on a
30,000-square-foot parcel that we own on the Las Vegas Strip.

Incorporated
by reference in this Item 2 is the additional information concerning the above properties appearing under the captions "Overview" and "Property Descriptions" in Item 1 of
this report.

We
own approximately 37 acres of unimproved land at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, including 22 acres located immediately south of Mandalay Bay and approximately 15 acres located
across the Las Vegas Strip from Luxor.

We
own 60 acres of land in Jean, Nevada to the north of Gold Strike and approximately 85 acres of land in Sloan, Nevada off of I-15. Sloan is located between Jean and Las
Vegas.

We
also own or lease, or have options and/or agreements to purchase or lease, certain other improved and unimproved properties which are not deemed to be material to us.

As
of January 31, 2004, none of the aforementioned properties we own was subject to any encumbrance securing the repayment of indebtedness.

Fifty-Percent-Owned Joint Ventures.Mandalay, through wholly owned subsidiaries, owns:



Incorporated
by reference in this Item 2 is the additional information concerning these joint venture properties appearing under the captions "Overview" and "Property Descriptions" in
Item 1 of this report.

As
of January 31, 2004, Silver Legacy was the only 50%-owned joint venture property encumbered by liens securing the repayment of indebtedness. The amount of this indebtedness was
$160.0 million at January 31, 2004.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Slot Machine Litigation

On April 26, 1994, William H. Poulos brought a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division captioned William
H. Poulos, et al. v. Caesars World, Inc. et al., against 41 manufacturers, distributors and casino operators of video poker and
electronic slot machines, including Mandalay. On May 10, 1994, another plaintiff filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in William Ahearn, et al. v. Caesars
World, Inc. et al.alleging substantially the same allegations against 48 defendants, including Mandalay. On
September 26, 1995, a third action was filed against 45 defendants, including Mandalay, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada inLarry Schreier, et al.
v. Caesars World, Inc. et al. The court consolidated the three cases in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada under the case captioned William H. Poulos, et al. v. Caesars World,
 Inc. et al.

The
consolidated complaints allege that the defendants are involved in a scheme to induce people to play electronic video poker and slot machines based on false beliefs regarding how
such machines operate and the extent to which a player is likely to win on any given play. The actions included claims under the Federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, as well
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common
law fraud, unjust enrichment and negligent misrepresentation, and seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. A motion for class certification was filed in March 1998. On
June 26, 2002, the Motion for Class Certification was denied. Subsequently, the Plaintiffs sought permission from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal the issue of class certification.
The Court of Appeals granted the Plaintiffs' motion. Oral arguments have been held and a ruling is expected within the next six to nine months regarding the class certification issue.

Detroit Litigation

In Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. The Michigan Gaming Control Board et al., originally
filed on February 26, 1997, the Lac Vieux Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has sought to challenge the validity of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act (the "Michigan Act") and the
City of Detroit's Casino Development Competitive Selection Process Ordinance (the "Ordinance"). On October 31, 1997, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan issued
an opinion holding that the Lac Vieux Band lacked standing to challenge the Michigan Act and the Ordinance on First Amendment and Equal Protection grounds. In a decision issued on April 12,
1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the District Court's determination that the Lac Vieux Band lacked standing to challenge the Michigan Act. However, the Sixth
Circuit reversed the District Court's determination that (i) the Lac Vieux Band lacked standing to challenge the Ordinance, (ii) the First Amendment is not implicated in the Ordinance,
and (iii) a rational basis review rather than a strict scrutiny review should be applied in determining the merits of the Lac Vieux Equal Protection claim regarding the Ordinance. The Sixth
Circuit remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with the Sixth Circuit's decision. On July 17, 2000, the District Court found in favor of the Defendants as to
all matters remanded by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Lac Vieux Band appealed the District Court's decision to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that the Ordinance in its
current form was unconstitutional and remanded the case to the District Court. The District Court declared that "the Ordinance in its current form is unconstitutional" and awarded the Lac Vieux Band
attorney fees and costs totaling $545,094, but rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request to require a rebidding of the three casino licenses and, in addition, rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request to
enjoin the City of Detroit from entering into revised development agreements with the three casino developers, including MotorCity Casino. The Lac Vieux Band appealed the District Court's decision to
the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion granting the Lac Vieux Band's motion for an injunction pending appeal, which temporarily enjoins the City of
Detroit from issuing building permits for the permanent casino facilities and temporarily enjoins the casino developers from commencing construction of the permanent casino facilities.

The
Lac Vieux Band has also requested the Michigan Gaming Control Board ("MGCB") to place the three Detroit casinos, including MotorCity Casino, into a conservatorship under the Michigan
Act. The MGCB has taken the Lac Vieux Band's request under advisement without comment. The Lac Vieux Band filed a separate lawsuit against the MGCB in the Circuit Court of Gogebic County, Michigan on
April 12, 2002, entitledLac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Michigan Gaming Control Boardin which the Lac Vieux Band has
requested the Gogebic County Circuit Court to enter an order requiring the MGCB to revoke the casino licenses issued to the three Detroit casinos, including MotorCity Casino. While Mandalay is not a
party, our Detroit joint venture has intervened in theLac Vieuxlawsuit in Gogebic County. This action has been stayed pending resolution by the Sixth
Circuit Court of Appeals of the Lac Vieux Band's appeal of the District Court decision referenced above.

On
November 26, 2003, we announced that MotorCity Casino had signed a settlement agreement with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. On April 9,
2004, the District Court approved the settlement. The appeal period has not yet expired and the injunction remains in

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place.
Upon entry of a final order in that case and in the related litigation, MotorCity will pay to the Lac Vieux Tribe $1.5 million, plus attorney's fees. MotorCity will pay an additional
$1.5 million approximately 30 days after the first payment. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, MotorCity will pay an additional $5.75 million on the first and second
anniversaries of the first payment and $1 million annually for 25 years, beginning on the third anniversary. The occurrence of certain events would suspend, lower and/or terminate the
payments. There can be no assurance as to when final resolution will occur with respect to this matter, or what action the courts might take.

On
February 13, 2002, John Ren filed suit in the Circuit Court of Wayne County, Michigan against our Detroit joint venture and the other two casino operations in Detroit. The
plaintiff purports to represent himself and a class consisting of all persons who lost money and/or incurred debts that remain unpaid at any of the three Detroit casinos. Relying upon the Sixth
Circuit Court of Appeal'sLac Vieuxdecision referenced above, the plaintiff alleges that the three casinos have been operating illegally and continue
to do so. The relief sought by the plaintiff includes an injunction to restrain the three casinos from remaining open until properly licensed, compensatory damages, and disgorgement of all profits
"unjustly obtained." On April 9, 2002 the Wayne County Circuit Court dismissed the plaintiff's lawsuit on the basis that the plaintiff should first seek relief from the Michigan Gaming Control
Board. The plaintiff filed a claim with the Michigan Gaming Control Board, but has not pursued the claim.

Our
Detroit joint venture continues to operate MotorCity Casino. However, any future ruling by the court in the above lawsuits or by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, as well as an
adverse ruling in other lawsuits, could affect the joint venture's operation of its current facility, as well as its ability to retain its certificate of suitability and casino license. No assurance
can be given regarding the timing or outcome of any of these proceedings.

We
are defendants in various other pending lawsuits. In management's opinion, the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
or our financial position.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

No matter was submitted to a vote of Mandalay's security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Price Range of Common Stock.Mandalay's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Pacific Exchange and
traded under the symbol MBG. The following table sets

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forth,
for the fiscal quarters shown, the low and high sale prices for the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape.

Fiscal 2004

Low

HighFirst Quarter

$
23.40

$
29.30Second Quarter

$
25.80

$
34.97Third Quarter

$
34.76

$
42.52Fourth Quarter

$
39.16

$
49.00


Fiscal 2003

Low

HighFirst Quarter

$
25.95

$
37.00Second Quarter

$
23.19

$
36.74Third Quarter

$
26.05

$
35.30Fourth Quarter

$
25.12

$
31.70


Holders.On April 9, 2004 there were 10,037 holders of record of Mandalay's common stock.

Dividends.On June 12, 2003, Mandalay's board of directors instituted a policy of paying quarterly cash dividends on
the common stock. The following table sets forth the cash dividends declared in fiscal 2004:

Record Date

Payment Date

Dividend
per shareJune 26, 2003

August 1, 2003

$
.23October 15, 2003

November 1, 2003

$
.25January 15, 2004

February 2, 2004

$
.27


Other
than as set forth in the preceding table, Mandalay did not declare or pay any cash dividends on its common stock during fiscal 2003 or fiscal 2004. While we did not declare or pay
cash dividends prior to June 12, 2003, we did make payments to our stockholders in the form of the payments we made for shares of Mandalay common stock we purchased pursuant to our share
purchase authorizations. For information concerning our share purchase activity during fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004 and our current share purchase authorization, reference is made to the discussion
appearing in Item 7 of this report in the "Financial Position and Capital Resources" section of our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the
captions "Financing Activities," "Share Purchases" and "Off Balance Sheet ArrangementsEquity Forward Agreements."

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.Other than as previously reported in our filings on Form 10-Q,
during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 we did not sell any equity securities of Mandalay that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Equity Compensation Plans.Reference is made to the information appearing in Item 12 of this report under the caption "Equity
Compensation Plan Information," which is incorporated herein by this reference.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

|                                      |  | Year ended January 31, |          
|------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | ---------
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|Operating Results:(1)                 |  |                        |          
|Net revenues(2)                       |  | $                      | 2,491,099
|Income from operations                |  |                        | 490,441  
|Pretax income                         |  |                        | 232,318  
|Net income(3)                         |  |                        | 149,847  
|Basic earnings per share              |  | $                      | 2.40     
|Diluted earnings per share            |  | $                      | 2.31     
|Balance Sheet Data:                   |  |                        |          
|Total assets                          |  | $                      | 4,782,496
|Long-term debt                        |  |                        | 3,001,975
|Stockholders' equity                  |  |                        | 1,030,270
|Other Data:                           |  |                        |          
|Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(4) |  |                        | 2.30     

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are one of the four largest hotel/casino operators in the United States, in terms of revenues, rooms and casino space. Our operations consist of wholly owned
resorts in Nevada and Mississippi, as well as jointly owned resorts in Nevada, Illinois and Michigan. Our resorts cater to a wide variety of customers, from value-oriented to high-end, and
we strive to provide the best overall experience in each of the market segments in which we compete. Our core market is Las Vegas, the world's largest gaming market, where our properties are expected
to generate approximately 75% of our operating income in fiscal 2005. We have the largest-scaled hotel/casino resort development in Las Vegas. Our "Mandalay Mile" consists of three interconnected
megaresorts on 230 acres, and includes our flagship property, Mandalay Bay. Mandalay Bay is typically the best performer among our properties, as it possesses amenities that appeal to higher-income
customers. Strong demand from this segment of our customer base has permitted us greater pricing leverage, which has helped to drive results at this property. With the recent additions of the
convention center, an all-suites hotel tower and a retail center (discussed more fully under "Financial Position and Capital ResourcesNew Projects" below), Mandalay Bay should
continue to be the leading driver of near-term growth for our company.

Our
operating results are highly dependent on the volume of customers visiting and staying at our resorts, which drives results in our two principal revenue centersthe
casino and the hotel. We generate approximately 50% of our revenues from gaming activities, and approximately 25% from hotel operations. The volume of casino activity is measured by "drop," which
refers to amounts wagered by our customers. The amount of drop which we keep and recognize as casino revenue is referred to as our "win" or "hold." In our hotel business, the key metric is revenue per
available room, or "REVPAR." REVPAR reflects both occupancy levels and room rates, each of which is impacted by customer demand, among other factors. Although the casino accounts for approximately 50%
of our revenues companywide, we consider the hotel to be the principal driver of our business in the Las Vegas market. This is due to the fact that the majority of our revenues are derived from
"in-house" customers, that is, customers who stay in our hotel rooms. Consequently, to the extent we can place higher-value customers in our rooms, we can generate increased revenues
throughout our properties. Furthermore, due to the nature of gaming activities, we have little pricing leverage in the casino, whereas we possess significant pricing leverage in our rooms.

Risks and Uncertainties

Our operations are exposed to various risks, the most significant of which are increased competition, tax increases, economic downturns and future security alerts
or terrorist attacks.

Competition

Historically, in our core market of Las Vegas, the addition of new competing hotel/casino resorts has not had a negative effect on our operations. In fact, major
new developments have typically expanded the market and actually contributed to higher results at our properties. However, the expansion of Native American gaming operations in California and our
other key feeder markets has contributed to generally lower operating results at our properties in the secondary markets of Reno, Laughlin and Jean, Nevada. While most existing Native American gaming
facilities in California are modest compared to our Nevada casinos, numerous Native American tribes have announced that they are in the process of constructing, developing, or are considering
establishing, new large-scale hotel and gaming facilities, or expanding existing facilities, in California. For example, a significant new Native American casino development which opened in
June 2003 in northern California has placed significant additional competitive pressure on our operations in the Reno market. In addition, under action taken by the National Indian Gaming
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which
are deemed to be technical enhancements to bingo-style gaming may be used by Native American tribes without state permission, making it easier for tribes to engage in gaming. The continued
growth of Native American gaming establishments in California (as well as elsewhere in the country), or the potential placement of slot machines in card rooms or racetracks in California, could have a
material adverse effect on our operations.

Taxes

We pay substantial amounts of income taxes, gaming taxes, property taxes and various other taxes. Significant increases in tax rates could materially affect our
results. For example, two recent increases in the gaming tax rate in Illinois have contributed to significant declines in the contribution to income from operations by Grand Victoria (our 50%-owned
riverboat casino) over the past two fiscal years. Recent tax increases in Nevada have had a less significant effect. See the discussion under "Recent Tax Developments" under "Results of Operations"
for additional details regarding these tax increases.

Economy

Historically, there has not been a high correlation between economic conditions and our operating results. This has been true with respect to the overall U.S.
economy and also the regional economies from which we derive a sizeable portion of our customers (e.g., California). However, we believe an economic downturn in the country did affect our results in
the first part of fiscal 2004. Conversely, we believe the subsequent economic recovery contributed to positive results in the latter part of our fiscal year.

Terrorism / War

Terrorist attacks, such as those that occurred September 11, 2001, can materially affect our operations. In that specific instance, the precipitous decline
in air travel that immediately followed the attacks was particularly detrimental to the Las Vegas market, which depends on air travel for roughly 50% of its customers. This negatively affected results
at our properties in fiscal 2002 and, to a lesser extent, in fiscal 2003. More recently, we believe that the war in Iraq affected our operating results in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The intense
and comprehensive media coverage of the war, along with new travel concerns associated with elevated alert levels, caused many customers to stay close to home during March and April 2003. In
Las Vegas, visitor volume dropped 7.4% in March and 1.5% in April, compared to the same periods in the prior year. However, we believe the war and its aftermath did not significantly affect our
results in the latter three quarters of our fiscal year, when Las Vegas visitor volume increased 2% from the previous year. We cannot predict the extent to which the aftermath of the war in Iraq, or
the ongoing war on terrorism, will continue to directly or indirectly impact our operating results, nor can we predict the extent to which future security alerts or terrorist attacks may interfere
with our operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements included in this report were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Certain accounting policies require us to apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, such judgments are subject to an
inherent degree of uncertainty. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, observance of trends in the gaming industry and information available from other
outside sources. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from these estimates. The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies.

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Property and Equipment

We have significant capital invested in our property and equipment, which represents 75% of our total assets. We utilize our judgment in (i) determining
whether an expenditure is a maintenance expense or a capital asset; (ii) determining the estimated useful lives of assets; (iii) determining the salvage values to be assigned to assets;
and (iv) determining if or when an asset has been impaired. The accuracy of these estimates affects how much depreciation expense we recognize in our income statement, whether we have a gain or
loss on the disposal of an asset, and whether or not we record an impairment loss related to an asset.

We
review the carrying value of our property and equipment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable, based upon the estimated
future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. The factors we consider in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, as well as
the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. In estimating expected future cash flows, we group assets at the operating-unit level, which for most of our
assets is the individual casino. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount, we recognize an impairment loss. The
impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. The ability to accurately predict future cash flows may impact the determination of fair value and, hence,
the amount of the impairment loss. Our assessment of cash flows represents our best estimate at the time of the impairment review and is consistent with our internal planning. Based upon our most
recent review of the carrying values of our property and equipment, we do not believe that any additional impairments have occurred or are likely to occur in the near term.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Effective February 1, 2002, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"
("SFAS 142"), which requires an annual review of goodwill and other indefinite-life intangible assets for impairment. Our initial assessment of these assets resulted in an
impairment charge of $1.9 million, reflected as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Our subsequent annual assessment for fiscal 2003
resulted in an additional impairment charge of $5.4 million. These impairment charges were necessitated by significant declines in income from operations at the affected properties, as well as
lower future expectations attributable to increased competition from Native American casinos.

The
annual evaluation of goodwill and other indefinite-life intangible assets requires the use of projections about future operating results at each reporting unit to
determine the assets' estimated fair value. Changes in forecasted operations can materially affect these estimates. Once an impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets has been recorded, it
cannot be reversed. Based upon our annual assessment of goodwill and intangible development costs for fiscal 2004, we do not believe that there are additional impairments that have occurred or are
likely to occur in the near term. We had $38.0 million in goodwill and $93.4 million in intangible development costs on our consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2004. The
goodwill relates entirely to our acquisition of Slots-A-Fun and our investment in MotorCity Casino in Detroit. The carrying value of goodwill related to those investments,
relative to the market value of the other assets, is small; furthermore, operating results at these properties have historically been strong and stable.

Players' Club Program

Our players' club program offers incentives to customers who gamble at our casinos. Customers earn points, redeemable for cash and complimentaries, based upon
their level of gambling. These points may accumulate up to a maximum of 18 months, at which time the points expire if the customer has not yet redeemed them. We accrue expense related to this
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upon
historical redemption percentages and, in the case of complimentaries, the estimated cost of the complimentaries to be provided. The actual amount of expense can differ from the amount accrued to
the extent that actual redemptions differ from historical patterns. Through fiscal 2004, approximately 81% of the points earned and available had been redeemed. The total accrued liability related to
our players' club was $12.9 million at January 31, 2004, compared with $11.3 million at January 31, 2003.

Bad Debt Reserves

Our receivables balances relate primarily to our hotel operations and our casino operations. Historically, we have not reserved amounts related to our hotel
operations, since the majority of those receivables relate to credit card transactions for which we have not historically experienced any material losses. For our casino operations, we reserve an
estimated amount for receivables that may not be collected. We estimate casino bad debt reserves using a combination of specific reserves and various percentages applied to aged receivables based upon
our judgment. We consider historical collection rates along with customer relationships in determining specific reserves. At January 31, 2004, we had $12.3 million in our casino bad debt
reserve, representing approximately 28% of the related casino receivables. At January 31, 2003, we had $25.7 million in the reserve, representing approximately 54% of the related casino
receivables. The reserve percentage was lower in fiscal 2004 because a larger portion of the casino receivables were current compared to fiscal 2003. To the extent that world events such as economic
downturns, war or further terrorist attacks impact the ability of our customers to pay us, our reserves could be inadequate. However, a significant portion of our casino receivables relate to domestic
play. Consequently, we believe our casino receivables are less exposed to the impact of some of these events, and that our current reserve is appropriate and reasonable based upon our experience.

Self-Insurance Accruals

We are self-insured, up to certain limits, for costs associated with workers' compensation and employee medical coverage. Insurance claims and
reserves include accruals of estimated settlements for known claims, as well as accruals of estimates for claims incurred but not yet reported. At January 31, 2004, we had total
self-insurance accruals reflected on our balance sheet of $10.5 million, compared with $8.0 million at January 31, 2003. We believe our estimates of future liability
are reasonable based upon our methodology, which considers historical claims patterns and loss experience, among other factors. However, changes in health care costs, accident frequency and severity,
and other factors could materially affect the estimate for these liabilities.

Income Taxes

We are subject to both federal and state income taxes. We account for income taxes according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109"). SFAS 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, related to net operating loss carryforwards and certain
temporary differences. The standard requires recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such a benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
At January 31, 2004, we had $34.5 million of deferred tax assets and $248.0 million of deferred tax liabilities. We believe that our deferred tax assets are fully realizable
because of the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences and future projected taxable income.

Our
income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations in
determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes and our income tax liabilities. Inherent in our determination of any necessary reserves are assumptions based on past experiences and
judgments about potential actions by taxing authorities. Our estimate of the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is highly judgmental, though we believe that our exposure to uncertain tax
matters is immaterial.

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When
actual results of tax examinations differ from our estimates, we adjust the income tax provision in the period in which the examination issues are settled. In August 2002, we
settled the IRS audits of our fiscal 1992 through fiscal 1995 tax returns, which did not result in a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. Additionally, in
May 2003, we settled the IRS audits of our fiscal 1996 through fiscal 2000 tax returns. This settlement did not materially impact our results of operations or financial position.

Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings, as more fully discussed in Item 3 of this report. Due to their nature, such legal proceedings involve inherent
uncertainties including, but not limited to, court rulings, negotiations between affected parties and governmental intervention. Management assesses the probability of loss for such contingencies and
accrues a liability and/or discloses the relevant circumstances, as appropriate. We believe that any liability that may arise as a result of currently pending legal proceedings will not have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition, taken as a whole.

Fiscal 2004 Compared with Fiscal 2003

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings per Share

For the year ended January 31, 2004, we reported net income of $149.8 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, versus $115.6 million, or $1.65
per diluted share, for the year ended January 31, 2003. The principal factors which contributed to the increase in earnings were:

Strong Results at Our Las Vegas Strip Properties.Income from operations at our Las Vegas Strip properties (including our 50%
share of Monte Carlo) increased $37.8 million, or 13% in fiscal 2004, driven primarily by a 14% increase in REVPAR. The new convention center and the all-suites tower at Mandalay
Bay (THEhotel) contributed to a pronounced shift towards the more profitable convention customer. This significantly benefited REVPAR at Mandalay Bay and, to a lesser extent, the adjacent Luxor. We
also believe that the rebound in the national economy positively affected results at all of our Las Vegas Strip properties, particularly in the latter half of our fiscal year.

Lower Average Diluted Shares Outstanding.Average diluted shares outstanding for fiscal 2004 decreased 8% from the prior
year, reflecting the effect of substantial share purchases in the latter half of fiscal 2003, as well as the March 2003 settlement of our equity forward agreement pursuant to which we acquired
an additional 3.3 million shares. These purchases were somewhat offset by the issuance of 6.1 million shares in fiscal 2004 pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options.

Other
significant factors which affected our fiscal 2004 and 2003 results included the following:

Preopening Expenses.We recorded preopening expenses of $8.2 million in fiscal 2004 related primarily to THEhotel,
which opened in December 2003 at Mandalay Bay, and Mandalay Place, the new retail center connecting Mandalay Bay and Luxor that opened in October 2003. For fiscal 2003, preopening
expenses of $4.6 million related primarily to the new convention center at Mandalay Bay that opened in January 2003.

Adjustments to Carrying Values.At the end of each quarterly reporting period, we adjust the carrying value of investments
associated with our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"), a defined benefit plan for senior executives, to reflect the investments' market value. These noncash adjustments (reflected in the
"Interest, dividends and other income" caption in the Consolidated Statements of Income) resulted in a gain of $7.7 million in fiscal 2004 compared with a loss of $2.9 million in fiscal
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Loss on Early Retirement of Debt.Results for fiscal 2004 include a loss of $6.3 million on early retirement of debt
arising from the July 2003 call of our $275 million 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005.

Write-off of Intangibles.Results for fiscal 2003 reflect the write-off of $13.0 million of
intangible costs associated with MotorCity Casino in Detroit. These intangible costs represented amounts paid by Mandalay to its partner, Atwater Casino Group, in exchange for a so-called
preference (applicable to predecessors of Atwater Casino Group) to develop a casino in Detroit. In early 2002, preferences of this nature were declared unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. On
August 2, 2002, MotorCity signed a Revised Development Agreement with the City of Detroit which provided for the development of an expanded casino on the site of the current facility. As a
result of these events, it was determined that the intangible preference had no value and should be written off.

Goodwill Impairment.Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"
("SFAS 142"), became effective for Mandalay on February 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized, but must be reviewed at least annually for impairment. In
connection with our implementation of SFAS 142, we completed an analysis of the goodwill arising from our prior acquisitions and recorded a write-off of $1.9 million,
representing the unamortized goodwill associated with the June 1, 1995 acquisition of the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino in Henderson, Nevada. This write-off was reflected as a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Pursuant to our subsequent annual review for goodwill impairment, we recorded a write-off of
$5.4 million that was reflected as an impairment loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. This latter write-off represented the unamortized goodwill associated with the
February 1, 1983, acquisition of the Edgewater Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. The write-off was necessitated by a decline in income from operations at that property, and by
lower future expectations for the Laughlin market arising from increased competition from Native American casinos.

Revenues

Revenues increased $137.0 million, or 6%, for fiscal 2004, due largely to results at our Las Vegas Strip properties. Mandalay Bay was the largest
contributor, with revenues rising $91.1 million, or 16%, over the prior year. As previously noted, this property benefited substantially from the new convention center and, to a lesser extent,
from the December 2003 opening of THEhotel, which together helped drive a 22% increase in room revenue at the property.

Casino Revenues

Casino revenues rose $20.1 million, or 2%, in fiscal 2004. In Las Vegas, Excalibur led the way with a $10.3 million, or 10%, increase in casino
revenues. This increase was attributable to improved occupancy levels along with a higher hold percentage stemming from a change in the mix of pit games and slot machines. Mandalay Bay reported a
$6.0 million, or 3%, increase in casino revenues, benefiting from the increased casino traffic generated by the convention center and THEhotel. Elsewhere in Nevada, casino revenues were mostly
down, due to the effects of expanded Native American gaming. Meanwhile, casino revenues at the Gold Strike Resort in Tunica County, Mississippi rose $11.4 million, or 11%, driven by the upturn
in the economy and increased marketing efforts, which have resulted in that property gaining market share.

Hotel Revenues

Hotel revenues increased $82.1 million, or 14%, in fiscal 2004. Our Las Vegas Strip properties were the source for most of the increase. REVPAR grew 14% at
these properties, which accounted for approximately 20,000 rooms out of 28,258 rooms companywide (including the 50%-owned Monte Carlo). Mandalay Bay was the most significant contributor, generating an
increase of $53.9 million, or 27%, driven by a 17% increase in REVPAR. As noted earlier, with the opening of the convention

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center
and THEhotel, this property has increased its emphasis on the business and convention segment of the market, which has traditionally been willing to pay a higher rate for midweek rooms. In
fiscal 2004, approximately 30% of Mandalay Bay's room nights were sold to the convention segment, compared with approximately 22% in the previous year, and we expect this percentage to rise. Hotel
revenues at Mandalay Bay also include revenues related to the rental of the new convention space, which amounted to $12.4 million in fiscal 2004 compared with $1.7 million in fiscal
2003. The following table compares average room rates, occupancy and REVPAR at our major wholly owned properties:

|                                                         |  | FYE 1/31/2004 |     | FYE 1/31/2003
|-------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | --- | -------------
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|Mandalay Bay                                             |  | $             | 186 |              
|Luxor                                                    |  | $             | 105 |              
|Excalibur                                                |  | $             | 76  |              
|Circus Circus-Las Vegas                                  |  | $             | 55  |              
|Circus Circus-Reno                                       |  | $             | 54  |              
|Colorado Belle                                           |  | $             | 29  |              
|Edgewater                                                |  | $             | 29  |              
|Gold Strike-Tunica                                       |  | $             | 49  |              
|Weighted average all wholly owned properties             |  | $             | 87  |              
|Weighted average wholly owned Las Vegas Strip properties |  | $             | 104 |              

Food and Beverage Revenues

Food and beverage revenues increased $40.6 million, or 10%, in fiscal 2004. The increase was due mainly to the expansion of Mandalay Bay's convention
business following the opening of the new convention center in January 2003 and subsequent opening of THEhotel in December 2003.

Other Revenues

Other revenues come principally from entertainment, amusements and retail stores, and rose $.7 million, or less than 1%, in fiscal 2004. While the
successful February 2003 opening ofMamma Mia!generated additional entertainment revenue at Mandalay Bay, the increase was offset by the absence
of a major boxing match that was held in the Events Center at Mandalay Bay during the prior year (the Oscar De La Hoya/Fernando Vargas fight).

Costs and Expenses

Depreciation and Amortization

For fiscal 2004, depreciation and amortization expense was $175.5 million versus $145.0 million in fiscal 2003. The increase of $30.5 million
was due primarily to the June 30, 2003 exercise of purchase options under our two operating lease agreements, pursuant to which we paid $198.3 million to acquire the equipment under the
leases. (See the discussion in "Financing ActivitiesOther Financing Transactions" under "Financial Position and Capital Resources" for additional details.) The resulting increase was
partially offset by the reduction of depreciation expense at MotorCity Casino. Based upon a Revised Development Agreement entered into with the City of Detroit on August 2, 2002 (discussed more
fully under "Financial Position and Capital ResourcesNew Projects"), depreciation expense related to the MotorCity Casino temporary facility was reduced prospectively. Previously, the
cost of the temporary facility was being depreciated over its contractual operating term of four years, with annual depreciation expense approximating $40 million. Under the Revised Development
Agreement, the existing facility will be expanded into a permanent resort (as opposed to the permanent resort being developed on a separate site as was the requirement under the original development
agreement). As a result, the remaining book value of the existing facility is being depreciated over its remaining

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life, resulting in estimated annual depreciation expense of $10 million, pending construction of the expanded permanent facility or other equipment additions.

Operating Lease Rent

Operating lease rent for fiscal 2004 decreased to $20.2 million from $49.1 million in fiscal 2003. The decrease was related primarily to the
previously discussed June 30, 2003 termination of our operating leases. See the discussion under "Off Balance Sheet ArrangementsOperating Leases" under "Financial Position and
Capital Resources" for additional details regarding our operating lease agreements.

Income from Operations

For the year ended January 31, 2004, income from operations rose $38.1 million, or 8%, from the previous year. The composite operating margin in
fiscal 2004 was 19.7% versus 19.2% in fiscal 2003. Income from operations for fiscal 2004 benefited from improved operating results at our Las Vegas Strip properties, as discussed more fully below.
Comparisons also benefited from lower depreciation and amortization expense at MotorCity Casino (see the discussion under "Depreciation and Amortization" above) and the previously discussed
write-off of $13.0 million in intangible
costs associated with MotorCity Casino in fiscal 2003. The above benefits were partially offset by a decrease in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates of $16.8 million, stemming from the
impact of higher gaming taxes at the 50%-owned Grand Victoria in Elgin, Illinois, discussed in more detail below. The table below summarizes our operating results by property and is followed by a
discussion of operating results by market.

|                                 |  | FYE 1/31/2004 |       | FYE 1/31/2003
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ----- | -------------
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|Mandalay Bay                     |  | $             | 83.6  |              
|Luxor                            |  |               | 92.5  |              
|Excalibur                        |  |               | 79.4  |              
|Circus Circus-Las Vegas(1)       |  |               | 42.3  |              
|Gold Strike-Tunica               |  |               | 21.6  |              
|Colorado Belle / Edgewater       |  |               | 4.4   |              
|Circus Circus-Reno               |  |               | 5.6   |              
|Gold Strike properties(2)        |  |               | 1.7   |              
|MotorCity Casino(3)              |  |               | 125.5 |              
|Unconsolidated joint ventures(4) |  |               | 81.2  |              
|Other                            |  |               | (7.9  | )            
|Subtotal                         |  | $             | 529.9 |              
|Corporate expense                |  |               | (39.5 | )            
|Total                            |  | $             | 490.4 |              

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Las Vegas

Our Las Vegas properties (including our 50% share of Monte Carlo) posted an overall increase in income from operations of $37.8 million, or 13%, in fiscal
2004. At Mandalay Bay, income from operations rose $4.1 million, or 5%. As noted previously, this property benefited from the opening of the new convention center and THEhotel, which have
contributed to higher REVPAR during the slower midweek period. Furthermore, operating margins on incremental hotel revenues approach 100%, meaning for each additional dollar of room revenue, income
from operations increases by nearly a like amount. However, this benefit was mitigated by higher depreciation expense stemming primarily from the purchase of previously leased equipment. On
June 30, 2003, we exercised purchase options under our operating lease agreements, the majority of which related to equipment at Mandalay Bay. The resulting additional depreciation more than
offset the benefit from the elimination of operating lease rent. See the discussion under "Financing Activities" under "Financial Position and Capital Resources" for additional details regarding our
operating leases.

At
Luxor, income from operations increased $12.9 million, or 16%. This property also benefited from the new convention center at Mandalay Bay, though to a lesser extent.
Meanwhile, income from operations at Excalibur rose $14.5 million, or 22%, and at Circus Circus-Las Vegas, it increased $2.8 million, or 7%. The contribution from the
50%-owned Monte Carlo rose $3.5 million, or 10%. We believe the rebound in the national economy contributed to our higher results on the Las Vegas Strip. Excalibur also benefited from a change
in its mix of pit games and slot machines.

Reno

Income from operations at our Reno properties (including our 50% share of Silver Legacy) was down $9.6 million, or 34%, in fiscal 2004. Expanded Native
American gaming in California and the northwestern U.S. was the principal factor in the decline, most notably the June 2003 opening of a
significant new Native American casino located in the heart of Reno's principal feeder market in northern California.

Laughlin

Our two Laughlin properties, Colorado Belle and Edgewater, posted a combined decrease in income from operations of $0.9 million, or 17%, for fiscal 2004,
despite the prior year write-off of $5.4 million of goodwill associated with Edgewater. Like the Reno market, Laughlin is facing increased competition from Native American casinos
in its primary feeder markets in Arizona and southern California.

Other Markets

In Detroit, Michigan, MotorCity Casino generated an increase in income from operations of $33.7 million, or 37%. Depreciation expense, which decreased
$14.8 million, was a principal factor in this increase (see discussion under "Depreciation and Amortization"), along with the $13.0 million write-off of an intangible asset
in the prior year. See "New Projects" under "Financial Position and Capital Resources" for additional details regarding our Detroit operation.

In
Tunica County, Mississippi, income from operations at Gold Strike rose $7.6 million, or 54%, during fiscal 2004. Increased marketing efforts at this property have increased its
market share and contributed to a $11.4 million, or 11%, increase in casino revenues.

The
contribution to income from operations from Grand Victoria (our 50%-owned riverboat casino in Elgin, Illinois) decreased $17.9 million, or 37%, in fiscal 2004. The decrease
was due primarily to the impact of gaming tax increases approved by the Illinois legislature, the first of which took effect July 1, 2002 and included a top end rate of 50% on gaming revenues
exceeding $200 million, and a second increase that took effect July 1, 2003, which raised the top-end rate to 70% on gaming revenues exceeding $250 million. By law,
the latter increase is to be repealed after a tenth casino license is awarded and the new property commences operations, or July 1, 2005, whichever occurs first. The tenth casino license was
recently awarded, however based upon a number of contingencies needed to finalize this tenth license, we cannot determine at this time when or whether a tenth property will commence operations.

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Interest Expense

In fiscal 2004, interest expense decreased $13.9 million. While average debt outstanding was higher than in the prior year ($2.9 billion versus
$2.5 billion), the impact was offset by a higher proportion of less-expensive variable-rate debt; lower interest rates on short-term borrowings; and the
amortization of gains related to the termination of interest rate swap agreements. At January 31, 2003, approximately 82% of our $2.78 billion debt portfolio was comprised of
fixed-rate obligations. Through a combination of financing transactions over the course of the year, this percentage was reduced to approximately 50% of our $3.02 billion debt
portfolio at January 31, 2004. See also "Financing ActivitiesInterest Rate Swaps" and "Market Risk and Derivative Financial Instruments" under "Financial Position and Capital
Resources."

Capitalized
interest was $7.6 million in fiscal 2004 compared to $13.2 million in the previous year. Capitalized interest in fiscal 2004 related primarily to THEhotel and
Mandalay Place. For fiscal 2003, capitalized interest related primarily to the new convention center at Mandalay Bay.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 were 35.5% and 40.2%, respectively. These rates reflect the corporate statutory rate of 35% plus the
effect of various nondeductible expenses. The higher effective tax rate in fiscal 2003 reflects the impact of the goodwill write-offs at Edgewater and Railroad Pass, which were not
deductible for tax purposes. For fiscal 2005, we estimate our effective tax rate will be 35%-36%.

Recent Tax Developments

On June 20, 2003, the Governor of Illinois signed new tax legislation providing for an increase in tax rates on Illinois gaming revenues. Under the bill,
the upper tax rate on casino revenues was increased from 50% on casino revenues exceeding $200 million to 70% on casino revenues exceeding $250 million.
The legislation also provided for increased tax rates for the lower revenue tiers as well as increased boarding fees.

New
tax legislation signed into law by the Governor of Nevada on July 22, 2003, increased the taxes applicable to our Nevada operations and those of our Nevada joint ventures.
Based on our evaluation of the new Nevada tax law, we believe that its impact on our income from operations will be less than $10 million annually.

Fiscal 2003 Compared with Fiscal 2002

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings per Share

For the year ended January 31, 2003, we reported net income of $115.6 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, versus $53.0 million, or $.71 per
diluted share, for the year ended January 31, 2002.

The
increase in earnings for fiscal 2003 was due primarily to a $71.0 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense (see discussion under "Depreciation and
Amortization" below), which was partially offset by a related $16.9 million increase in operating lease rent. Earnings in fiscal 2003 also benefitted from a $14.2 million decrease in
interest expense; an overall reduction in write-offs related to asset impairment, goodwill impairment and intangible assets; and a decrease in the average number of diluted shares
outstanding.

Earnings
for fiscal 2003 reflected strong results at Mandalay Bay and MotorCity Casino. At Mandalay Bay, operating income surged 91%, on the strength of cost-cutting measures
implemented after September 11, 2001, lower depreciation and amortization expense and a decline in entertainment

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expense
due to the July 2002 closing of the "Storm" production in the Mandalay showroom. Mandalay Bay also benefitted from the January 3, 2003 opening of the new convention center. At
MotorCity Casino, operating income rose 27% (despite the intangible write-off discussed below), reflecting higher slot machine revenues at that property.

Other
factors affecting our fiscal 2003 and 2002 results included the following:

Preopening Expenses.We recorded preopening expenses of $4.6 million for fiscal 2003 and $2.2 million for
fiscal 2002. In both years, these expenses related primarily to the new convention center at Mandalay Bay that opened in January 2003.

Adjustments to Carrying Values.At the end of each quarterly reporting period, we adjust the carrying value of investments
associated with our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"), a defined benefit plan for senior executives, to reflect their market value. These noncash adjustments (reflected in the "Interest,
dividends and other income" caption) amounted to losses of $2.9 million and $2.1 million for fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Write-off of Intangibles.Results for fiscal 2003 reflect the write-off of $13.0 million of
intangible costs associated with MotorCity Casino in Detroit. These intangible costs represent amounts paid by Mandalay to its partner, Atwater Casino Group, in exchange for a so-called
preference (applicable to predecessors of Atwater Casino Group) to develop a casino in Detroit. In early 2002, preferences of this nature were declared unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. On
August 2, 2002, MotorCity signed a Revised Development Agreement with the City of Detroit which provided for the development of an expanded permanent casino on the site of the current facility.
As a result of these events, it was determined that the intangible preference had no value and should be written off.

Goodwill Impairment.Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"
("SFAS 142"), became effective for Mandalay on February 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized, but must be reviewed at least annually for impairment. In
connection with our implementation of SFAS 142, we completed an analysis of the goodwill arising from our prior acquisitions and recorded a write-off of $1.9 million,
representing the unamortized goodwill associated with the June 1, 1995 acquisition of the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino in Henderson, Nevada. This write-off was reflected as a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the quarter ended April 30, 2002. Pursuant to our subsequent annual review for
goodwill impairment, we recorded a write-off of $5.4 million that was reflected as an impairment loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. This write-off represented
the unamortized goodwill associated with the February 1, 1983 acquisition of the Edgewater Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. It was necessitated by a decline in income from operations at
that property, as well as lower future expectations attributable to the impact on the Laughlin market of increased competition from Native American casinos. The effects of the above
write-offs were offset by the elimination of goodwill amortization in fiscal 2003. Goodwill amortization in fiscal 2002 had amounted to $11.8 million.

Other Impairment.In fiscal 2002, we recorded an impairment loss of $52.0 million related to the
write-down of the carrying value of our two Jean properties, Gold Strike and Nevada Landing. This write-down reflected the downturn in these properties' operating results due
to the continued expansion of Native American casinos in California. The write-down was made in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." Of the $52.0 million write-down, $17.9 million represented goodwill.

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Revenues

Revenues increased $5.6 million, or less than 1%, for the year ended January 31, 2003. The increase was due to a $35.9 million, or 10%,
increase in revenues at MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan. This increase was partially offset by lower revenues at our Las Vegas Strip properties stemming from the continued effect of
September 11, 2001 and the recession. Revenues at these properties were down $13.8 million, or 1%. Revenues also declined at our other Nevada properties, mainly because of expanded
Native American gaming in California. In Reno, revenues decreased $9.2 million, or 8%; in Laughlin they were down $4.1 million, or 3%; and in Jean they were down $4.4 million, or
5%.

Casino Revenues

Casino revenues rose $3.5 million, or less than 1%, in fiscal 2003. Casino revenues declined at most of our major wholly owned properties due to the
continued effects of September 11, 2001, the economic recession and the expansion of Native American gaming in California. These declines were offset by a $35.9 million, or 10%, increase
in casino revenues at MotorCity Casino.

Hotel Revenues

Hotel revenues fell $11.3 million, or 2%, in fiscal 2003. Despite improving steadily throughout fiscal 2003, REVPAR at our Las Vegas properties decreased
2% from fiscal 2002 due mainly to the lingering effects of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the recession. The following table compares average room rates, occupancy and REVPAR at our major
wholly owned properties:

|                                                         |  | FYE 1/31/2003 |     | FYE 1/31/2002
|-------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------- | --- | -------------
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|Mandalay Bay                                             |  | $             | 171 |              
|Luxor                                                    |  | $             | 95  |              
|Excalibur                                                |  | $             | 69  |              
|Circus CircusLas Vegas                                  |  | $             | 53  |              
|Circus CircusReno                                       |  | $             | 53  |              
|Colorado Belle                                           |  | $             | 34  |              
|Edgewater                                                |  | $             | 32  |              
|Gold StrikeTunica                                       |  | $             | 53  |              
|Weighted average all wholly owned properties             |  | $             | 80  |              
|Weighted average wholly owned Las Vegas Strip properties |  | $             | 94  |              

Food and Beverage Revenues

Food and beverage revenues increased $3.8 million, or 1%, in fiscal 2003. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of Mandalay Bay's convention
business following the opening of the new convention center in January 2003.

Other Revenues

Other revenues come principally from entertainment, amusements and retail stores. Other revenues rose $1.7 million, or 1%, in fiscal 2003. The continued
success of Blue Man Group at Luxor largely offset the impact from the closing of "Storm" at Mandalay Bay.

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Costs and Expenses

Depreciation and Amortization

For fiscal 2003, depreciation and amortization expense was $145.0 million versus $216.0 million in fiscal 2002. The $71.0 million decrease
was due to several factors, including new operating leases entered into in December 2001. Under these new leases, we sold and leased back $130.5 million of equipment, thus replacing
depreciation expense and interest expense with operating lease rent.

Depreciation
and amortization was also lower due to a reduction of depreciation at MotorCity Casino. Based upon a Revised Development Agreement entered into with the City of Detroit on
August 2, 2002, depreciation expense related to the MotorCity Casino facility was reduced prospectively. Previously, the cost of the temporary facility was being depreciated over its
contractual operating term of four years, with the annual depreciation expense approximating $40 million. Under the Revised Development Agreement, the temporary facility ceases to be temporary
and will be expanded as a permanent resort (as opposed to the permanent resort being developed on a separate site, as was the requirement under
the original development agreement). Consequently, the remaining book value of the temporary facility is being depreciated over its remaining expected life. Finally, depreciation and amortization
expense also declined due to the previously discussed elimination of goodwill amortization pursuant to SFAS 142.

Operating Lease Rent

Operating lease rent for fiscal 2003 increased to $49.1 million from $32.2 million in fiscal 2002. The increase was due to the new operating leases
we entered into in December 2001. The higher rent expense we incurred as a result of those leases, however, was partially offset by a reduction in rent expense related to the June 2002
renewal of the previously existing $200 million lease facility.

Income from Operations

For the year ended January 31, 2003, income from operations rose $101.2 million, or 29%, from the previous year. The composite operating margin in
fiscal 2003 was 19.2% versus 14.9% in fiscal 2002. Income from operations for fiscal 2003 benefitted from the reduction of depreciation and amortization expense and from cost-cutting
measures undertaken at all of our properties following September 11, 2001. These benefits were partially offset by the $13.0 million write-off of an intangible asset at
MotorCity Casino and the $5.4 million goodwill write-off at Edgewater discussed earlier. Meanwhile, income from operations in fiscal 2002 was negatively affected by the previously
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impairment
loss of $52.0 million related to our Jean, Nevada properties. The table below summarizes our operating results by property and is followed by a discussion of operating results by
market.

|                                 |  | FYE 1/31/2003 |       | FYE 1/31/2002
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------- | ----- | -------------
|
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|Mandalay Bay                     |  | $             | 79.5  |              
|Luxor                            |  |               | 79.6  |              
|Excalibur                        |  |               | 64.9  |              
|Circus CircusLas Vegas(1)       |  |               | 39.5  |              
|Gold StrikeTunica               |  |               | 14.0  |              
|Colorado Belle / Edgewater       |  |               | 5.3   |              
|Circus CircusReno               |  |               | 12.9  |              
|Gold Strike properties(2)        |  |               | 3.5   |              
|MotorCity Casino(3)              |  |               | 91.8  |              
|Unconsolidated joint ventures(4) |  |               | 98.0  |              
|Other                            |  |               | (5.4  | )            
|Subtotal                         |  | $             | 483.6 |              
|Corporate expense                |  |               | (31.3 | )            
|Total                            |  | $             | 452.3 |              

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Las Vegas

Our Las Vegas properties (including our 50% share of Monte Carlo) posted an overall increase in income from operations of $42.1 million, or 17%, for fiscal
2003. At Mandalay Bay, income from operations rose $37.9 million, or 91%, despite flat revenues. The main contributors to the increase at Mandalay Bay were the cost-cutting measures
implemented after September 11, 2001, a combined $10.1 million reduction in depreciation expense and operating lease rent and a decrease in entertainment expense stemming from the
July 2002 closing of the "Storm" production in the Mandalay showroom. The preproduction costs associated with this show were fully expensed in fiscal 2002 in anticipation of the closing.
"Storm" was replaced by the Broadway hit "Mamma Mia!", which opened February 3, 2003.

While
cost-cutting measures also benefitted our other Las Vegas properties, results were mixed. Income from operations at Luxor in fiscal 2003 was up $4.7 million, or
6%, while the contribution from Monte Carlo increased by $2.4 million, or 8%, for the year. However, at Excalibur, income from operations was down $2.7 million, or 4%, and at Circus
Circus it declined $0.3 million, or 1%. These latter two properties cater primarily to the middle-income market segment, which appears to have been more impacted by the continued effects of
September 11, 2001 and the economic recession.

Reno

Income from operations at our Reno properties (including our 50% share of Silver Legacy) was down $3.3 million, or 11%, in fiscal 2003. Expanded Native
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northwestern
U.S. contributed to the decline, as did the economic recession. The absence from Reno of a major bowling tournament in fiscal 2003 also affected our results. However, Reno is scheduled to
host the men's or women's national bowling tournament in two out of every three years through fiscal 2010.

Laughlin

Our two Laughlin properties, Colorado Belle and Edgewater, posted a combined decrease in income from operations of $5.2 million, or 50%, for fiscal 2003.
The decline was due to the write-off of $5.4 million of goodwill associated with Edgewater, as discussed previously. Furthermore, like the Reno market, Laughlin is facing increased
competition from Native American casinos in its primary feeder markets in Arizona and southern California.

Other Markets

In Detroit, Michigan, MotorCity Casino generated an increase in income from operations of $19.6 million, or 27%, despite the $13.0 million
write-off of an intangible asset discussed previously. Lower depreciation expense (down $14.2 million) was the principal factor in this increase, though a 15% increase in slot
revenues was also a contributing factor.

In
Tunica County, Mississippi, income from operations at Gold Strike increased $3.0 million, or 27%, during fiscal 2003. A 2% rise in casino revenue, stemming from expanded
marketing efforts, was largely responsible for the increase, along with cost-cutting measures.

The
contribution to income from operations made by Grand Victoria (our 50%-owned riverboat casino in Elgin, Illinois) decreased $9.7 million, or 17%, in fiscal 2003. The decrease
was due primarily to a tax increase on casinos that took effect July 1, 2002 and included a top-end rate of 50% on gaming revenues exceeding $200 million. This tax increase
reduced the contribution from Grand Victoria by $16.7 million for the year.

Interest Expense

In fiscal 2003, interest expense decreased $14.2 million. The decrease was due primarily to a combination of lower interest rates on short-term
borrowings, new fixed to floating interest rate swap agreements entered into in June and August 2002 and lower average borrowings. This reduction of interest expense was partially offset by the
issuance of $300 million principal amount of 93/8% Senior Subordinated Notes in December 2001. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to pay down
lower-cost borrowings outstanding under our bank facility.

On
March 5, 2002, Silver Legacy issued $160 million of 101/8% Mortgage Notes due 2012. At the same time, Silver Legacy entered into a new senior secured
credit facility, comprised of a $20 million revolving credit facility and a $20 million amortizing term loan. The net proceeds of the notes, combined with draws under the new credit
facility, were used to repay the prior credit facility ($152.3 million) and to fund a $30 million distribution to the Silver Legacy partners ($20 million of which was distributed
to Mandalay).

At
January 31, 2003, long-term debt (including current portion) stood at $2.78 billion compared to $2.52 billion at January 31, 2002. Capitalized
interest was $13.2 million in fiscal 2003 compared to $1.0 million in the previous year. Capitalized interest in both years related primarily to the new convention center at Mandalay
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Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002 were 40.2% and 43.0%. These rates reflect the corporate statutory rate of 35% plus the effect of various
nondeductible expenses, primarily the amortization and write-off of goodwill. The higher rate in fiscal 2002 was due to the impairment loss of $52.0 million, $17.9 million of
which represented the write-off of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $418.5 million in fiscal 2004 versus $364.9 million in fiscal 2003 and $359.5 million in fiscal
2002. Net cash provided by operating activities increased in fiscal 2004 due primarily to improved operating results, as net income and depreciation expense (each discussed previously) rose a combined
$64.8 million. In addition, the tax benefit from the exercise of employee stock options increased by $30.0 million in fiscal 2004, when 6.1 million options were exercised compared
to 2.2 million options in fiscal 2003. (For tax purposes, gains recognized by employees upon the exercise of stock options are considered additional compensation expense and are therefore
deductible.) These increases were partially offset by changes in working capital which occurred in the normal course of business. The fiscal 2004 comparison was also affected by two significant items
which occurred in the prior year when we received a $20.0 million special distribution from Silver Legacy (in conjunction with the restructuring of the joint venture's debt) and wrote off a
$13.0 million intangible asset at MotorCity Casino (as discussed previously).

For
fiscal 2003, net cash provided by operating activities increased slightly compared with fiscal 2002. The main contributors to the increase were a $62.6 million rise in net
income, the aforementioned special distribution from Silver Legacy, and the noncash write-off of the MotorCity intangible asset. Offsetting these items was a $71.0 million decrease
in depreciation and amortization stemming from the operating leases we entered into in December 2001 as well as the reduction of depreciation at MotorCity Casino.

Mandalay
had cash and cash equivalents of $153.5 million at January 31, 2004, sufficient for normal daily operating requirements. Our cash balance has historically not been
subject to significant fluctuations because we manage our cash through our revolving credit facility. To the extent excess cash is available, it is used to repay borrowings under our revolving credit
facility, and to the extent additional cash is required, we borrow funds under the facility.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $573.8 million in fiscal 2004 versus $370.3 million in fiscal 2003 and $159.9 million in fiscal
2002. Investing activities related primarily to capital expenditures, which are discussed in more detail below. In addition, in fiscal 2003 we contributed $43.5 million to Monte Carlo that,
along with a similar contribution from our partner, was used to pay off that property's revolving credit facility. In fiscal 2003 and 2004, we also paid amounts required under the Revised Development
Agreement in Detroit. See "New ProjectsDetroit" for additional details.

Capital
expenditures for fiscal 2004, which were funded from a combination of cash flow and additional borrowings, totaled $545.1 million. Of this amount, $225.6 million
related to the construction of THEhotel (the new all-suites hotel tower at Mandalay Bay which opened in December 2003), $37.3 million related to the construction of Mandalay
Place (the new retail center located between Mandalay Bay and Luxor which opened in October 2003), and $22.7 million related to the purchase of a new corporate aircraft (which was funded
primarily through the application of a $22.5 million deposit made in fiscal 2003). Capital expenditures for fiscal 2004 also include $188.0 million related to the

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acquisition
of equipment pursuant to purchase options we exercised under our operating lease agreements. See "Financing ActivitiesOther Financing Transactions" and "Off Balance Sheet
ArrangementsOperating Leases" for additional details.

Capital
expenditures for fiscal 2003 totaled $300.5 million. Of this amount, $180.4 million related to the construction of a new convention center at Mandalay Bay that
opened in January 2003, $18.5 million related to the construction of THEhotel, $15.4 million related to the remodeling of the original suites at Mandalay Bay, and
$8.2 million related to the construction of Mandalay Place. For fiscal 2002, capital expenditures totaled $156.7 million. Of this amount, $61.6 million related to the construction
of the new convention center at Mandalay Bay, $8.4 million related to the completion of the renovation of the pyramid rooms at Luxor, and $13.0 million related to the acquisition of land
adjacent to our casino facility in Detroit.

We
estimate that capital expenditures in fiscal 2005 will be in the range of $75-$100 million. These estimated capital expenditures include primarily maintenance
capital spending, which consists of items necessary to maintain the operating condition of our properties, such as new slot machines, carpeting, computers and similar equipment. Capital expenditures
for fiscal 2005 will be funded primarily from cash flow, though we also have funds available under our revolving credit facility. Actual capital expenditures for fiscal 2005 may differ significantly
from the estimated range, particularly if we are able to proceed with the development of an expanded permanent facility in Detroit. See "New ProjectsDetroit" for additional details.

Financing Activities

For fiscal 2004, financing activities provided net cash of $160.4 million. Net borrowings provided cash of $242.0 million, while proceeds from
exercises of employee stock options provided an additional $99.8 million. Cash was used primarily to fund the March 2003 settlement of our $100 million equity forward agreement
and to fund $47.6 million in dividend payments to our shareholders. A discussion of specific financing activities in fiscal 2004 is provided below. For fiscal 2003, financing activities
provided net cash of $47.9 million. Net borrowings provided cash of $235.5 million, while proceeds from exercises of employee stock options provided an additional $29.3 million.
The majority of this cash was used to purchase 7.5 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $220.9 million. For fiscal 2002, financing activities used net cash of
$199.7 million, of which $125.9 million was used to purchase 5.2 million shares of our common stock, and another $45.5 million was used to fund interim settlements and
interest payments under our equity forward agreements with Bank of America. See the discussion under "Off Balance Sheet ArrangementsEquity Forward Agreements" for more details.

Credit Facilities

In August 2001, we entered into a $250 million term loan facility and an $850 million revolving facility with members of our bank group. Each
of these facilities was for general corporate purposes. The entire amount of the term loan facility was repaid on November 25, 2003 using primarily proceeds from the issuance of
63/8% senior notes. (See "Other Financing Transactions" below.) Under the revolving facility, $450 million was outstanding at January 31, 2004. The revolving credit
facility is unsecured and provides for the payment of interest, at our option, at either (i) a Eurodollar-based rate; or (ii) a rate equal to or an increment above the higher of
(a) the Bank of America prime rate, or (b) the Federal Reserve Board federal funds rate plus 50 basis points. At January 31, 2004, the effective rate of interest on the
indebtedness outstanding under our revolving credit facility was 2.9%. The revolving credit facility includes financial covenants regarding total debt and interest coverage, plus covenants that limit
our ability to dispose of assets, make distributions on our capital stock, engage in a merger, incur liens and engage in transactions with our affiliates. On August 21, 2006, the entire
principal amount then outstanding under our revolving credit facility becomes due and payable, unless the maturity date is extended with the consent of the lenders.

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In
December 2001, we amended the covenants under each of our credit facilities to provide for more liberal tests for total debt and interest coverage. These amendments were
obtained to address the impact of the events of September 11, 2001. In February 2003, we again amended the covenants under each of our credit facilities. These amendments modified the
definition of "Adjusted EBITDA" with respect to our 53.5% ownership of MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan. As previously defined in our credit facilities, Adjusted EBITDA included only the cash
distributions we actually received from MotorCity Casino. Under the amended definition, Adjusted EBITDA includes our 53.5% share of the Adjusted EBITDA of MotorCity Casino, whether or not distributed.
These amendments also provided for a more liberal test for total debt coverage during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004.

As
of January 31, 2004, we were in compliance with all of the covenants in our revolving credit facility, including those related to total debt and interest coverage, and under
the most restrictive covenant, we had the ability to issue additional debt of approximately $212 million. Our borrowing capacity under these covenants can fluctuate substantially from quarter
to quarter depending upon our operating cash flow.

As
of January 31, 2004, the senior debt of Mandalay Resort Group was rated Ba2 by Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") and BB+ by Standard & Poors Ratings Services
("S&P"). These ratings remained stable throughout fiscal 2004. To the extent that these credit ratings change, our ability to borrow, as well as the rates at which we borrow, could be affected.
However, given our current financial position, as well as our historically strong and stable cash flows, we do not anticipate any significant changes in our credit ratings in the near term. In
addition, we do not believe our credit ratings, or changes in
those ratings, have had a significant impact on our previous financing activities, or will have a significant impact on future financing activities.

Convertible Senior Debentures

On March 21, 2003, we issued $350 million original principal amount of floating-rate convertible senior debentures due 2033
("convertible debentures"). An additional $50 million original principal amount of the convertible debentures was issued on April 2, 2003, pursuant to an option granted to the initial
purchasers. The convertible debentures bear interest at a floating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR (reset quarterly) plus 0.75%, subject to a maximum rate of 6.75%. The convertible debentures
also provide for the payment of contingent interest after March 21, 2008 if the average market price of the convertible debentures reaches a certain threshold. Such contingent interest is
considered an embedded derivative with a nominal value. The convertible debentures provide for an initial base conversion price of $57.30 per share, reflecting a conversion premium of 100% over
Mandalay's closing stock price of $28.65 on March 17, 2003.

Each
convertible debenture is convertible into shares of Mandalay's common stock (i) during any calendar quarter beginning after June 30, 2003, if the closing price of
Mandalay's common stock is more than 120% of the base conversion price (initially 120% of $57.30, or $68.76) for at least 20 of the last 30 trading days of the preceding calendar quarter;
(ii) during any period in which the credit rating assigned to the convertible debentures by S&P, or its successor, is at or below B+ or the equivalent, or if the credit rating assigned to the
convertible debentures by Moody's, or its successor, is at or below B2 or the equivalent; (iii) if we take certain corporate actions; or (iv) if we call the convertible debentures for
redemption. If the convertible debentures are converted, holders will receive 17.452 shares per convertible debenture, or an aggregate of 7.0 million shares of Mandalay common stock, subject to
adjustment of the conversion rate for any stock dividend; any subdivision or combination, or certain reclassifications, of the shares of our common stock; any distribution to all holders of shares of
our common stock of certain rights to purchase shares of our common stock for a period expiring within 60 days at less than the sale price per share of our common stock at the time; any
distribution to all holders of shares of our common stock of our assets (including shares of capital stock of a subsidiary), debt securities or certain rights to purchase our securities; or any
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dividend."
For this purpose, an extraordinary cash dividend is one the amount of which, together with all other cash dividends paid during the preceding 12-month period, is on a per share
basis in excess of the sum of (i) 5% of the sale price of the shares of our common stock on the day preceding the date of declaration of such dividend and (ii) the quotient of the amount
of any contingent cash interest paid on a convertible debenture during such 12-month period divided by the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a convertible
debenture at the conversion rate in effect on the payment date of such contingent cash interest. In addition, if at the time of conversion the market price of Mandalay's common stock exceeds the
then-applicable base conversion price, holders will receive up to an additional 14.2789 shares of Mandalay's common stock per convertible debenture, as determined pursuant to a specified
formula, or up to an additional 5.7 million shares in the aggregate.

We
may redeem all or some of the convertible debentures for cash at any time on or after March 21, 2008, at their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if
any, to, but not including, the redemption date. At the option of the holders, we may be required to repurchase all or some of the convertible debentures on the 5th, 10th,
15th, 20th and 25th anniversaries of their issuance, at their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the
purchase date. We may choose to pay the purchase price in cash, shares of Mandalay common stock or any combination thereof.

We
issued these debentures because they carry a much lower interest rate relative to other financing alternatives, which contributed to lower interest expense in fiscal 2004, and which
we expect to contribute to lower interest expense in the future. In addition, the proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which creates
additional capacity under that facility and, in turn, provides overall greater financial flexibility.

Interest Rate Swaps

In February 2003, we entered into two "reverse" interest rate swap agreements ("fair value hedges") with members of our bank group. Under one agreement, we
received a fixed interest rate of 9.25% and paid a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 6.35%) on $275 million notional amount. Under the other, we received a fixed rate of 6.45% and
paid a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 3.57%) on $200 million notional amount. In May 2003, we elected to terminate the $275 million swap and received
$2.7 million in cash, representing the fair market value of the swap. Accounting rules require such gains to be treated as debt premium and amortized over the remaining life of the related debt
instrument using an effective interest method. However, since the underlying $275 million Senior Subordinated Notes were called on July 15, 2003, the unamortized portion of this gain
(along with the unamortized portion of the gain related to a similar interest rate swap that was terminated in October 2002) was offset against the related loss on early retirement of debt. The
total gain thus offset was $9.0 million. Meanwhile, in June 2003, we elected to terminate the $200 million swap. We received $4.1 million in cash, representing the fair
market value of this swap, and recorded a corresponding debt premium which will be amortized to interest expense over the then remaining life of the related debt instrument, which was approximately
21/2 years.

In
July 2003, we entered into two "reverse" interest rate swap agreements ("fair value hedges") with members of our bank group. Under one agreement, we received a fixed interest
rate of 6.5% and paid a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 2.39%) on $200 million notional amount. Under the other agreement, we received a fixed rate of 6.5% and paid a variable
interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 2.42%) on $50 million notional amount. These swaps were being used to hedge our $250 million 61/2% Senior Notes due 2009. In
March 2004, we elected to terminate both of the above swaps, pursuant to which we received $5.4 million in cash representing the fair market value of these swaps, and recorded a
corresponding debt premium which will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the related debt instrument, which was approximately 51/2 years.

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The
Company had an interest rate swap agreement ("cash flow hedge") of $200 million notional amount, which terminated on September 24, 2003.

In
December 2003, we entered into two "reverse" interest rate swap agreements ("fair value hedges") with members of our bank group. Under one agreement, we receive a fixed
interest rate of 6.375% and pay a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 1.74%) on $125 million notional amount. Under the other, we receive a fixed rate of 6.375% and pay a variable
interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 1.72%) on $125 million notional amount. These swaps are being used to hedge our $250 million 63/8% Senior Notes due 2011.

In
April 2004, we entered into a "reverse" interest rate swap agreement ("fair value hedge") with a member of our bank group. Under this agreement, we receive a fixed interest
rate of 6.5% and pay a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 2.58%) on $250 million notional amount. This swap is being used to hedge our $250 million 61/2% Senior
Notes due 2009.

We
entered into the above swap agreements, which met the criteria established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board for hedge accounting, in order to further manage our interest
expense and achieve a better balance of variable to fixed rate debt in our debt portfolio. Including the effect of interest rate swaps, approximately 50% of our debt outstanding at January 31,
2004 was variable rate. This compares to approximately 18% at January 31, 2003. While we believe the company is currently better served by maintaining a higher proportion of less expensive
variable rate debt, we continue to monitor and evaluate current economic conditions, along with the company's financial condition, and may adjust the percentage of variable rate debt in the future, as
we consider appropriate.

Other Financing Transactions

On June 30, 2003, we exercised our options under two operating lease agreements relating to equipment located at several of our Nevada properties, and
purchased the equipment for a total purchase price of $198.3 million, representing the equipment's estimated fair market value based on independent appraisals. Simultaneously, we entered into a
new lease agreement pursuant to which we assigned a portion of the equipment acquired above to the new lessors and borrowed $145 million. These proceeds, along with borrowings under our
revolving credit facility, were used to fund the purchase of the equipment under the previous operating leases.

The
new lease agreement is considered a capital lease for financial reporting purposes, and we recorded an asset and a corresponding liability equal to the fair market value of the
assets at inception of the lease. An option to borrow up to an additional $105 million under the new lease agreement expired December 31, 2003. The new lease agreement contains financial
covenants regarding total debt and interest coverage that are similar to those under our revolving credit facility. The agreement also contains covenants regarding equipment maintenance, insurance
requirements and prohibitions on liens. As of January 31, 2004, we were in compliance with all of the covenants in this lease agreement. We elected to terminate our operating lease agreements
in order to replace them with equally priced and more transparent financing (i.e., reflected on our balance sheet).

NOTE:
The discussion under "Investing Activities" above indicated that we had incurred capital expenditures of $188.0 million related to the purchase of the equipment under our
operating lease agreements. This amount differs from the $198.3 million reported above due to $10.3 million of unamortized deferred gain related to the December 2001 operating
lease transaction. This deferred gain was reversed when the purchase option was exercised.

On
July 15, 2003, we repaid our $150 million 63/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 15, 2003, using borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

On
July 15, 2003, we called our $275 million 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005 at a call price of 104.625% using borrowings under our revolving credit
facility. As a result of utilizing less

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expensive
debt to call these notes, we expect to significantly reduce the related interest expense over the two-year term that would have otherwise remained on the notes.

On
July 31, 2003, we issued $250 million 61/2% Senior Notes due 2009. The net proceeds were used to repay borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We
issued these notes in order to take advantage of low interest rates in the bond market and to replenish capacity under our revolving credit facility.

On
November 17, 2003, we redeemed $145.6 million of our $150 million aggregate principal amount of 6.70% Debentures due 2096 pursuant to the holders'
one-time option, which was funded utilizing borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

On
November 25, 2003, we issued $250 million 63/8% Senior Notes due 2011. The net proceeds, together with borrowings under our revolving credit facility,
were used to permanently repay in full our $250 million term loan facility. As previously discussed, we hedged these notes by entering into swap agreements pursuant to which we pay a composite
floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.73%, slightly below the LIBOR plus 1.75% rate we were paying on the term loan facility. Thus, by issuing these notes we effectively extended the original July 2006
maturity date for this indebtedness to November 2011.

Dividends

On June 12, 2003, Mandalay's board of directors' instituted a policy of quarterly cash dividends. The following table sets forth the cash dividends
declared:

Payment Date

Record Date

Dividend
per shareAugust 1, 2003

June 26, 2003

$
.23November 1, 2003

October 15, 2003

$
.25February 2, 2004

January 15, 2004

$
.27May 3, 2004

April 16, 2004

$
.27


New Projects

THEhotel

THEhotel, the new 1,117-all-suites tower at Mandalay Bay, opened in December 2003. The new suites average 750 square feet, among
the largest room product in the Las Vegas market. The 43-story tower also includes meeting suites, a spa and fitness center, a lounge and two restaurants, including a rooftop venue
"Mix-Las Vegas" created by famed chef Alain Ducasse that will open later this summer. The total cost of the new tower is estimated to be $260 million, excluding land, capitalized
interest and preopening expenses. As of January 31, 2004, we had incurred costs of $244.1 million related to this project.

Mandalay Place

In October 2003, we opened Mandalay Place, a retail center located between Mandalay Bay and Luxor. The center will eventually include approximately 90,000
square feet of retail space and approximately 40 stores and restaurants, including internationally branded retailers like Oilily, GF Ferre, Nike Golf and Urban Outfitters, along with restaurants by
celebrity chefs Pierro Selvaggio, Hubert Keller and Rick Moonen. The cost is estimated to be approximately $60 million, excluding land, capitalized interest and preopening expenses. As of
January 31, 2004, we had incurred costs of $47.9 million related to this project.

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Detroit

We participate with the Detroit-based Atwater Casino Group in a joint venture that owns and operates a casino in Detroit, Michigan. This joint venture is one of
three groups which negotiated casino development agreements with the City of Detroit. We have a 53.5% ownership interest in the joint venture.

On
August 2, 2002, the Detroit City Council approved a revised development agreement between the joint venture and the City of Detroit (the "Revised Development Agreement"). Under
the Revised Development Agreement, MotorCity Casino is to be expanded into a permanent facility at its current location by December 31, 2005. The permanent facility is currently expected to
include 100,000 square feet of casino space, a 400-room hotel, a 1,200-seat theater, convention space, and additional restaurants, retail space and parking. Depending upon
market conditions, the availability of additional land and the joint venture's ability to obtain reasonable financing, the joint venture could be required to construct an additional 400 rooms. Under
the terms of this agreement, the joint venture had paid the City a total of $39.8 million as of January 31, 2004 and is obligated to pay an additional $4.2 million by
May 2004. Also, beginning January 1, 2006, the joint venture is to pay the City 1% of its adjusted casino revenues. If its casino revenues top $400 million in any given calendar
year, the payment will be increased to 2% for that calendar year.

Originally,
the joint venture's permanent facility was to have been located on land along the Detroit River. The City's Economic Development Corporation issued bonds to finance the
City's acquisition of that land, and Bank of America issued letters of credit totaling $49.4 million to secure (and ultimately make) the payments of principal and interest on those bonds. We
then issued letters of credit totaling $49.4 million to back Bank of America's letters of credit. We will continue to provide such letters of credit. As part of the Revised Development
Agreement, the joint venture will forego the right to receive any of the riverfront land acquired by the City, and will transfer to the City its interest in certain real property previously purchased
by the joint venture and the other casino developers. Both the joint venture and Mandalay are subject to a radius restriction prohibiting them from operating additional casinos within approximately
150 miles of Detroit, so long as the laws of the state are not amended to permit more than three casinos within the radius. Additionally, the joint venture is required to indemnify the City for up to
$20 million in claims against the City in connection with the acquisition of the riverfront land and in connection with theLac Vieuxlitigation
described below.

We
have committed to contribute 20% of the costs of the permanent facility in the form of an investment in the joint venture. The joint venture will seek to borrow any additional funds
(above Mandalay's equity contribution) which may be necessary to complete the expanded permanent facility. Under our operating agreement, the project costs are to be reviewed every six months. As of
January 31, 2004, we had contributed 20% of the project costs as most recently determined. The cost of the additional facilities (excluding land, capitalized interest and preopening expenses)
is currently estimated to be $275 million. Under the Revised Development Agreement, we have guaranteed completion of the expanded facility and have entered into a keep-well
agreement with the City that could require us to contribute additional funds to continue operation of the expanded facility until August 2, 2004. There is no contractual limitation on the
amount that we may be required to contribute under our completion guarantee or to keep the project operating until August 2, 2004.
However, based on the performance of the casino to date, we do not expect that these obligations will require the outlay of additional capital.

The
joint venture's $150 million credit facility matured June 30, 2003. We had guaranteed this credit facility.

Under
the terms of the joint venture's operating agreement, Mandalay is to receive a management fee for a period of ten years equal to 1.5% of the cost of the permanent casino facility.
The management committee of the joint venture initially determined that Mandalay was entitled to the

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management
fee commencing on the date the Revised Development Agreement was signed, since that agreement provided for the existing facility to become the permanent facility. The management committee
ultimately determined that the management fee should not be paid until the permanent casino expansion is completed. As a result, we reversed previously accrued management fee income of
$1.8 million in the second quarter ended July 31, 2003.

Various
lawsuits have been filed in the state and federal courts challenging the constitutionality of the Casino Development Competitive Selection Process Ordinance and the Michigan
Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and seeking to appeal the issuance of a certificate of suitability and casino license to MotorCity Casino. A decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians v. The Michigan Gaming Control Board et al. held that the ordinance in its current form was
unconstitutional and remanded the case to the District Court. The Michigan Gaming Control Board ("MGCB") took the ruling of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals under advisement without comment. The
District Court declared that the ordinance in its current form is unconstitutional and awarded the Lac Vieux Band attorneys fees and costs totaling $545,094, but rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request
to require a rebidding of the three casino licenses, and in addition, rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request to enjoin the City of Detroit from entering into revised development agreements with the
three casino developers, including MotorCity Casino. The Lac Vieux Band has appealed the District Court's decision to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an
opinion granting the Lac Vieux Band's motion for an injunction pending appeal, that temporarily enjoins the City of Detroit from issuing building permits for the permanent casino facilities and
temporarily enjoins the casino developers from commencing construction of the permanent casino facilities.

The
Lac Vieux Band has filed a separate action in the Gogebic County, Michigan, Circuit Court entitledLac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v.
Michigan Gaming Control Board,in which the Lac Vieux Band has requested the Circuit Court to enter an order requiring the MGCB to revoke the casino licenses issued to the
three Detroit casinos, including MotorCity Casino. The action has been stayed pending resolution by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Lac Vieux Band's appeal of the District Court decision
referenced above.

On
November 26, 2003, we announced that MotorCity Casino had signed a settlement agreement with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. On April 9,
2004, the District Court approved the settlement. The appeal period has not yet expired and the injunction remains in place. Upon entry of a final order in that case and in the related litigation,
MotorCity will pay to the Lac Vieux Tribe $1.5 million, plus attorney's fees. MotorCity will pay an additional $1.5 million approximately 30 days after the first payment. Under
the terms of the settlement agreement, MotorCity will pay an additional $5.75 million on the first and second anniversaries of the first payment and $1 million annually for
25 years, beginning on the third anniversary. The occurrence of certain events would suspend, lower and/or terminate the payments. There can be no assurance as to when final resolution will
occur with respect to this matter, or what action the courts might take. These payments would satisfy the joint venture's obligations under the indemnity agreement described above with respect to Lac
Vieux litigation claims. However, the joint venture would still be liable for claims related to the acquisition of the riverfront land, which potentially are capped at $4 million.

In
a separate action, on February 13, 2002, John Ren filed suit in the Circuit Court of Wayne County, Michigan, against the Detroit joint venture and the other two casino
operators in Detroit. The plaintiff purports to represent himself and a class consisting of all persons who lost money and/or incurred debts that remain unpaid at any of the three Detroit casinos.
Relying on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals'Lac Vieuxdecision, the plaintiff alleges that the three casinos have been operating illegally and
continue to do so. The relief sought by the plaintiff includes an injunction to restrain the three casinos from remaining open until properly licensed; compensatory damages; and disgorgement of all
profits "unjustly obtained." The court dismissed this action on the basis that the plaintiff should first seek relief from the MGCB. The plaintiff filed a claim with the MGCB, but has not pursued the
claim. The joint venture continues to operate MotorCity Casino.

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Any future adverse ruling by the courts in the above lawsuits or in other lawsuits, or any adverse ruling by the MCGB, could affect the joint venture's operation of its current facility,
as well as its ability to retain its certificate of suitability and casino license for its expanded permanent facility. No assurance can be given regarding the timing or outcome of any of these
proceedings. The joint venture's operation of MotorCity Casino is subject to ongoing regulatory oversight, and its ability to proceed with an expanded hotel/casino project is contingent upon the
receipt of all necessary governmental approvals, successful resolution of pending litigation and satisfaction of other conditions.

Share Purchases

On March 31, 2003, we purchased 3.3 million shares under our equity forward agreements for $100 million (discussed more fully under "Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements"). In March 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 10 million shares of our common stock that remain outstanding after we fully utilized
our prior share purchase authorizations. We made no additional share purchases during fiscal 2004, and as of January 31, 2004, the number of shares we were authorized to purchase was
approximately 10.3 million. Any share purchases we may make in the future will be dependent upon cash flow, borrowing capacity and market conditions, and are expected to be made in accordance
with the volume and other limitations of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchanges Act of 1934.

Liquidity

We have various obligations including the following: (i) existing cash obligations; (ii) capital commitments on projects under way as well as
capital commitments and other obligations relating to the proposed expansion of our Detroit joint venture property (see "New Projects"); and (iii) payment of dividends to the holders of our
common stock. We believe we have sufficient capital resources to meet all of the above obligations, as well as provide for additional strategic purchases of our common stock or investments in new
projects. This belief is based upon (i) our historically strong and dependable operating cash flows; (ii) the availability of borrowings under our revolving credit facility; and
(iii) the ability to raise funds in the debt and equity markets. Under our revolving bank facility, which expires August 2006, we had $400 million of borrowing capacity available
as of January 31, 2004, of which we could then utilize approximately $212 million under the most restrictive of our loan covenants. Our borrowing capacity under these covenants can
fluctuate substantially from quarter to quarter depending upon our operating cash flow.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Commitments Related to Our Detroit Joint Venture

We are committed to contribute 20% of the cost of the permanent facility in the form of an investment in the Detroit joint venture. The cost of the permanent
facility is to be evaluated each January 31 and July 31. The timing and the amount of the required equity contribution cannot be determined at this time.

We
have guaranteed completion of our joint venture's expanded permanent facility. If we contribute additional amounts pursuant to this guarantee, there will be no proportionate increase
in our ownership of the Detroit joint venture. The amount we may be required to contribute under this guarantee has no contractual limit and cannot be determined at this time.

We
have entered into a keep-well agreement with the City of Detroit that could require us to contribute additional funds, to the extent needed, to continue operation of the
permanent facility through August 2, 2004. If we contribute additional amounts pursuant to this guarantee, there will be no proportionate increase in our ownership of the Detroit joint venture.
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required
to contribute under this agreement has no contractual limit and cannot be determined at this time.

Under
the Revised Development Agreement dated August 2, 2002, the joint venture is required to indemnify the City of Detroit for up to $20 million in claims against the
City in connection with the acquisition of riverfront land and in connection with the Lac Vieux litigation. See the preceding discussion under "Detroit" for additional details.

We
entered into the above arrangements as part of our negotiations with the City of Detroit related to the operation of our Detroit joint venture.

Operating Leases

In October 1998, we entered into a $200 million operating lease agreement with a group of financial institutions to lease equipment at Mandalay Bay.
In December 2001, we entered into a series of sale and leaseback agreements covering equipment located at several Nevada properties. These agreements, also made with a group of financial
institutions, totaled $130.5 million.

We
entered into the above operating leases solely to provide greater financial flexibility under the covenants in our bank credit facilities. The rent expense related to these operating
leases was reported separately in the consolidated statements of income as operating lease rent. The operating lease agreements contained financial covenants regarding total debt and interest coverage
that were similar to those under our credit facilities. The agreements also contained covenants regarding maintenance of the equipment, insurance requirements and prohibitions on liens.

On
June 30, 2003, we exercised our purchase options under these operating leases and purchased the equipment for a total purchase price of $198.3 million, representing the
equipment's fair market value based upon independent appraisals. The purchase was financed through a combination of borrowings under our new lease agreement and borrowings under our revolving credit
facility.

Equity Forward Agreements

To facilitate our purchase of shares, we entered into equity forward agreements with Bank of America ("B of A" or "the Bank") providing for the Bank's purchase of
up to an agreed amount of our outstanding common stock. Bank of America acquired a total of 6.9 million shares at a total cost (notional amount) of $138.7 million under these agreements.
Pursuant to the interim settlement provisions and an amendment to the agreements, we had received a net of 3.6 million shares and reduced the notional amount of the agreements by
$38.7 million as of January 31, 2003. On March 31, 2003, we purchased the remaining 3.3 million shares from B of A for the notional amount of $100 million. The
settlement of the contract was funded under our revolving credit facility.

We
incurred quarterly interest charges on the notional amount at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.95%. Total interest charges incurred from inception through March 31, 2003, amounted
to $12.3 million, of which $0.7 million was incurred during fiscal 2004. We also incurred structuring fees and commission charges totaling $3.7 million, none of which were
incurred during fiscal 2004. These interest charges and other fees are included in the cost of treasury stock, net of the related tax benefit.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments as of January 31, 2004:

|                                                      |  | Year Ending January 31,
|----------------------------------------------------- |  | -----------------------
|
|
|
|Long-term debt                                        |  | $                      
|Capital Leases                                        |  |                        
|Operating Leases                                      |  |                        
|Purchase obligations                                  |  |                        
|Detroit revised development agreement payments        |  |                        
|Letters of credit supporting Detroit revenue bonds(1) |  |                        
|Total                                                 |  | $                      

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Market Risk and Derivative Financial Instruments

Mandalay is exposed to market risk in the form of fluctuations in interest rates and their potential impact upon our variable-rate debt. We manage
this market risk by utilizing derivative financial instruments in accordance with established policies and procedures. We evaluate our exposure to market risk by monitoring interest rates in the
marketplace. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Our
derivative financial instruments consist exclusively of interest rate swap agreements. Interest differentials resulting from these agreements are recorded on an accrual basis as an
adjustment to interest expense. Interest rate swaps related to debt are initially matched either with specific fixed-rate debt obligations or with levels of variable-rate
borrowings.

To
manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk in interest rate swaps, we enter into agreements with highly rated institutions that can be expected to fully perform under the terms
of such agreements. Frequently, these institutions are also members of the bank group providing our credit facilities, which management believes further minimizes the risk of nonperformance.

Reference
is made to the discussion of the swap agreements we entered into during fiscal 2004 under "Financing ActivitiesInterest Rate Swaps" above, which is incorporated
herein by this reference.

The
following table provides information as of January 31, 2004 about our financial instruments (debt obligations and interest rate swaps) that are sensitive to changes in
interest rates. For debt obligations, the table presents principal payments and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional
amounts and weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual cash flows to be exchanged under the contract. Weighted-average
variable rates are based

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on
implied forward rates in the yield curve. Implied forward rates should not be considered a predictor of actual future interest rates.

|                                           |                         | Year Ending January 31, |  
|------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | -
|
|
|Long-term debt (including current portion) |                         |                         |  
|                                           | Fixed-rate              |                         | $
|                                           | Average interest rate   |                         |  
|                                           | Variable-rate           |                         | $
|                                           | Average interest rate   |                         |  
|Interest rate swaps                        |                         |                         |  
|                                           | Pay floating            |                         |  
|                                           | Average payable rate    |                         |  
|                                           | Average receivable rate |                         |  

Forward-Looking Statements

Reference is made to the information appearing under "Factors that May Affect Our Future Results" in Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by this
reference.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Reference is made to the information in Item 7 of this report under "Financial Position and Capital Resources" appearing under the captions "Market Risk and
Derivative Financial Instruments" and "Financing ActivitiesInterest Rate Swaps", which is incorporated herein by this reference.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

|                                                                                                   |  | Page
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|MANDALAY RESORT GROUP                                                                              |  |     
|Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2004 and 2003                                        |  | 79  
|Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years ended January 31, 2004               |  | 80  
|Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended January 31, 2004           |  | 81  
|Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years ended January 31, 2004 |  | 82  
|Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                         |  | 83  
|Independent Auditors' Report                                                                       |  | 110 
|Management's Report on Financial Statements                                                        |  | 111 
|Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)                                               |  | 112 
|ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINO                                                            |  |     
|Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002                                                    |  | 113 
|Statements of Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003                           |  | 114 
|Statements of Partners' Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003                 |  | 115 
|Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003                       |  | 116 
|Notes to Financial Statements                                                                      |  | 117 
|Independent Auditors' Report                                                                       |  | 121 
|Report of Independent Accountants                                                                  |  | 122 
|VICTORIA PARTNERS                                                                                  |  |     
|Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002                                                    |  | 123 
|Statements of Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003                           |  | 124 
|Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003      |  | 125 
|Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003                       |  | 126 
|Notes to Financial Statements                                                                      |  | 127 
|Independent Auditors' Report                                                                       |  | 131 

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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

|                                                          |                                                                                 | January 31,                               |                                           
|--------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------
|
|
|ASSETS                                                    |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Current assets                                            |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Cash and cash equivalents                                                       |                                           | $                                         
|                                                          | Accounts receivable, net of allowance                                           |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Income tax receivable                                                           |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Inventories                                                                     |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Prepaid expenses                                                                |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Deferred income tax                                                             |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total current assets                      
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Property, equipment and leasehold interests, at cost, net |                                                                                 |                                           | 3,590,699                                 
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Other assets                                              |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired assets acquired |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                        |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Other investments                                                               |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Intangible development costs                                                    |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Deferred charges and other assets                                               |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total other assets                        
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total assets                              
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Current liabilities                                       |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Current portion of long-term debt                                               |                                           | $                                         
|                                                          | Accounts and contracts payable                                                  |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Trade                                     |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Construction                              |                                           
|                                                          | Accrued liabilities                                                             |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Salaries, wages, vacations and bonuses    |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Progressive jackpots                      |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Advance room deposits                     |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Interest                                  |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Other                                     |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total current liabilities                 
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Long-term debt, net of current portion                    |                                                                                 |                                           | 3,001,975                                 
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Other liabilities                                         |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Deferred income tax                                                             |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Accrued intangible development costs                                            |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Deferred gain                                                                   |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Other long-term liabilities                                                     |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total other liabilities                   
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total liabilities                         
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Commitments and contingent liabilities                    |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Minority interest                                         |                                                                                 |                                           | 43,223                                    
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|Stockholders' equity                                      |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Common stock $.012/3 par value                                                  |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Authorized450,000,000 shares             |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Issued113,654,263 and 113,634,013 shares |                                           
|                                                          | Preferred stock $.01 par value                                                  |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 | Authorized75,000,000 shares              |                                           
|                                                          | Additional paid-in capital                                                      |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Retained earnings                                                               |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Deferred compensation                                                           |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                            |                                           |                                           
|                                                          | Treasury stock (48,242,286 and 51,061,847 shares), at cost                      |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total stockholders' equity                
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           | Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|                                                          |                                                                                 |                                           |                                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

|                                                                    |                                                                                | Year ended January 31, |           
|------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | ----------
|
|
|Revenues                                                            |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Casino                                                                         |                        | $         
|                                                                    | Hotel                                                                          |                        |           
|                                                                    | Food and beverage                                                              |                        |           
|                                                                    | Other                                                                          |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        | 2,666,783 
|                                                                    | Less-complimentary allowances                                                  |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        | 2,491,099 
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Costs and expenses                                                  |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Casino                                                                         |                        |           
|                                                                    | Hotel                                                                          |                        |           
|                                                                    | Food and beverage                                                              |                        |           
|                                                                    | Other operating expenses                                                       |                        |           
|                                                                    | General and administrative                                                     |                        |           
|                                                                    | Corporate general and administrative                                           |                        |           
|                                                                    | Depreciation and amortization                                                  |                        |           
|                                                                    | Operating lease rent                                                           |                        |           
|                                                                    | Preopening expenses                                                            |                        |           
|                                                                    | Impairment loss                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Write-off of intangible asset                                                  |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        | 2,081,841 
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     |                                                                                |                        | 81,183    
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Income from operations                                              |                                                                                |                        | 490,441   
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Other income (expense)                                              |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Interest, dividends and other income                                           |                        |           
|                                                                    | Guarantee fees from unconsolidated affiliate                                   |                        |           
|                                                                    | Interest expense                                                               |                        |           
|                                                                    | Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of related gain on swap terminations |                        |           
|                                                                    | Net interest from unconsolidated affiliates                                    |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        | (200,770  
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Minority interest                                                   |                                                                                |                        | (57,353   
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Income before provision for income taxes                            |                                                                                |                        | 232,318   
|Provision for income taxes                                          |                                                                                |                        | (82,471   
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |                                                                                |                        | 149,847   
|Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for goodwill            |                                                                                |                        |          
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Net income                                                          |                                                                                | $                      | 149,847   
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Basic earnings per share:                                           |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle            |                        | $         
|                                                                    | Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle                          |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Net income                                                                     |                        | $         
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Diluted earnings per share:                                         |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle            |                        | $         
|                                                                    | Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle                          |                        |           
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|                                                                    | Net income                                                                     |                        | $         
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Average shares outstanding (basic)                                  |                                                                                |                        | 62,316,945
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           
|Average shares outstanding (diluted)                                |                                                                                |                        | 64,881,844
|                                                                    |                                                                                |                        |           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

|                                                     |                                                                                                      | Year ended January 31,                                                           |                                                                                                     
|---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|Cash flows from operating activities                 |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Net income                                                                                           |                                                                                  | $                                                                                                   
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Depreciation and amortization                                                                       
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Provision for bad debts                                                                             
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Increase (decrease) in deferred income tax                                                          
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Tax benefit from stock option exercises                                                             
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | (Decrease) increase in interest payable                                                             
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Increase in accrued pension cost                                                                    
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Loss on disposition of fixed assets                                                                 
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Impairment loss                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Write-off of intangible asset                                                                       
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Cumulative effect of accounting change                                                              
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Unconsolidated affiliates' (earnings in excess of distributions) distributions in excess of earnings
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Minority interest in earnings, net of distributions                                                 
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                                  
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | Other                                                                                               
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Net cash provided by operating activities                                                            |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|Cash flows from investing activities                 |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Capital expenditures                                                                                 |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Increase in construction payable                                                                     |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Increase in other investments                                                                        |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Increase in investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                                 |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Development agreement costs                                                                          |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Other                                                                                                |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Net cash used in investing activities                                                                |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|Cash flows from financing activities                 |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Proceeds from issuance of senior notes and convertible senior debentures                             |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions                                                            |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Proceeds from equipment financing                                                                    |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Net effect on cash of issuances and payments of debt with initial maturities of three months or less |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Principal payments of debt with initial maturities in excess of three months                         |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Debt premium on reverse interest swap termination                                                    |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Debt issuance costs                                                                                  |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Exercise of stock options                                                                            |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Purchases of treasury stock                                                                          |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Settlements and interest under equity forward agreements, net of tax benefit                         |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Reversal of deferred gain                                                                            |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Payment of cash dividend                                                                             |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Other                                                                                                |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                  |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | 5,048                                                                                               
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  | 148,442                                                                                             
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of year             |                                                                                                      | $                                                                                | 153,490                                                                                             
|                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|Supplemental cash flow disclosures                   |                                                                                                      |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized of $7,624, $13,203 and $1,039)                    |                                                                                  | $                                                                                                   
|                                                     | Cash paid for income taxes                                                                           |                                                                                  | $                                                                                                   
|                                                     | Noncash items                                                                                        |                                                                                  |                                                                                                     
|                                                     | (Increase) decrease in market value of investment in insurance contracts                             |                                                                                  | $                                                                                                   
|                                                     | (Increase) decrease in market value of interest rate swaps                                           |                                                                                  | $                                                                                                   
|Minimum pension liability adjustment                 |                                                                                                      | $                                                                                | 16,927                                                                                              
|Accrual of development agreement costs               |                                                                                                      | $                                                                                |                                                                                                    
|Application of deposit for purchase of equipment     |                                                                                                      | $                                                                                | 22,500                                                                                              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

|                          |                                                                                      | Common Stock Issued        |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------- | -- | - | ----- | - | - | ------- | ------- | - | --------- | ------- | - | ---- | ----
|
|
|
|
|Balance, January 31, 2001 |                                                                                      | 113,634                    |    | $ | 1,894 |   | $ | 572,207 |         | $ | 1,321,332 |         | $ |     |     
|                          | Net income                                                                           |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           | 53,044  |   |      |    
|                          | Minimum pension liability adjustment                                                 |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Interest rate swap market adjustment                                                 |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|                          |                                                                                      | Total comprehensive income |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|                          | Exercise of stock options, net of tax benefit                                        |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         | 689     |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Treasury stock acquired (5,186 shares), at cost                                      |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Interim settlements and interest under equity forward agreements, net of tax benefit |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Other                                                                                |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         | 96      |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|Balance, January 31, 2002 |                                                                                      | 113,634                    |    |   | 1,894 |   |   | 572,992 |         |   | 1,374,376 |         |   |     |     
|                          | Net income                                                                           |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           | 115,603 |   |      |    
|                          | Minimum pension liability adjustment                                                 |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Interest rate swap market adjustment                                                 |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|                          |                                                                                      | Total comprehensive income |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|                          | Exercise of stock options, net of tax benefit                                        |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         | 8,203   |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Treasury stock acquired (7,470 shares), at cost                                      |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Interim settlements and interest under equity forward agreements, net of tax benefit |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Other                                                                                |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         | (29     | ) |           |        |   |      |    
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|Balance, January 31, 2003 |                                                                                      | 113,634                    |    |   | 1,894 |   |   | 581,166 |         |   | 1,489,979 |         |   |     |     
|Net income                |                                                                                      |                           |    |   |      |   |   |        |         |   | 149,847   |         |   |     |     
|                          | Minimum pension liability adjustment                                                 |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Interest rate swap market adjustment                                                 |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|                          |                                                                                      | Total comprehensive income |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|                          | Exercise of stock options, net of tax benefit                                        |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         | (32,840 | ) |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Final settlement and interest under equity forward agreements, net of tax benefit    |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           |        |   |      |    
|                          | Restricted stock                                                                     |                            | 20 |   |       |  |   |         | 696     |   |           |        |   |      | (540
|                          | Dividend                                                                             |                            |   |   |       |  |   |         |        |   |           | (47,627 | ) |      |    
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     
|Balance, January 31, 2004 |                                                                                      | 113,654                    |    | $ | 1,894 |   | $ | 549,022 |         | $ | 1,592,199 |         | $ | (540 | )   
|                          |                                                                                      |                            |    |   |       |   |   |         |         |   |           |         |   |      |     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Mandalay Resort Group (the "Company"), which changed its name from Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc. effective June 18, 1999, was incorporated
February 27, 1974 in Nevada. The Company owns and operates hotel and casino facilities in Las Vegas, Reno, Laughlin, Jean and Henderson, Nevada and a hotel and dockside casino in Tunica County,
Mississippi. In Detroit, Michigan, the Company is the majority investor in a casino. It is also an investor in several unconsolidated affiliates, with operations that include a riverboat casino in
Elgin, Illinois, a hotel/casino in Reno, Nevada and a hotel/casino on the Las Vegas Strip. (See Note 5Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates.)

The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and the Detroit joint venture (53.5% owned), which is required to be
consolidated. Material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in 50% or less owned affiliated companies are accounted for under the equity method. The Company views
each casino property as an operating segment and all such operating segments have been aggregated into one reporting segment.

In
January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46"), which addresses consolidation by business enterprises
where equity investors do not bear
the residual economic risks and rewards. These entities are commonly referred to as "special-purpose entities." The provisions of FIN 46 were required to be applied prospectively for all
variable-interest entities created after January 31, 2003. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46 to clarify some of the provisions of the original interpretation and to
exempt certain entities from its requirements. The additional guidance explains how to identify variable-interest entities and how an enterprise should assess its interest in an entity to decide
whether to consolidate that entity. Application of revised FIN 46 is required for public companies with interests in "special-purpose entities" for periods ending after December 15, 2003.
Application for all other types of variable-interest entities is required in financial statement periods ending after March 15, 2004. The Company does not expect FIN 46 to have a significant
impact on its results of operations or financial position.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and affect the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. These estimates and
assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On a regular basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts,
intangible assets, self-insurance liabilities, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH EQUIVALENTS

At January 31, 2004 and 2003, cash equivalents (consisting principally of money market funds and instruments with maturities at date of purchase of three
months or less) had a cost approximately equal to market value.

INVENTORIES

Inventories (consisting primarily of food, beverage and retail inventories) are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the
first-in, first-out and the average cost methods.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are
charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in the determination of income.

Depreciation
and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold interests are provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements

15-45 yearsEquipment, furniture and fixtures

3-15 yearsLeasehold interests and improvements

5-16 years


CAPITALIZED INTEREST

The Company capitalizes interest costs associated with debt incurred in connection with major construction projects. When debt is not specifically identified as
being incurred in connection with a construction project, the Company capitalizes interest on amounts expended on the project at the Company's average cost of borrowed money. Capitalization of
interest ceases when a project is substantially complete or construction activities are no longer underway. The amounts capitalized during the years ended January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, were
$7.6 million, $13.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

Long-lived assets are comprised of goodwill, indefinite-life intangible assets, property and equipment and other assets. Accounting for
goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets is discussed in Note 4 and Note 7, respectively. Property and equipment and other assets are reviewed for impairment, on a
property by property basis (the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows), whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be
recoverable. Pursuant to applicable accounting rules, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows produced by the asset, or the appropriate grouping of assets, is compared to the carrying value to
determine whether an impairment exists. If an asset is determined to be impaired based on expected future cash flows, a loss, measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds
the fair value of the asset, is recognized in the consolidated statements of income. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or their estimated net realizable value.

In
August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"). SFAS 144, which was adopted by the Company in fiscal 2003, supercedes Statement of Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"), and portions of other accounting statements. The provisions applicable to the
Company under SFAS 144 are substantially the same as those under SFAS 121.

Pursuant
to SFAS 121, the Company determined that the carrying values of its two Jean properties, Gold Strike and Nevada Landing, exceeded their fair values and, accordingly,
recognized an impairment loss of $52.0 million in fiscal 2002. The properties' fair values were determined based upon several valuation approaches, including discounted future cash flows and
cash flow multiples. The write-down was attributable to a downturn in operating results at these properties over the past few years due to the continued expansion of Native American
casinos in California. Of the $52.0 million write-down, $17.9 million represented goodwill.

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SELF-INSURANCE

The Company is self-insured up to certain limits for workers' compensation and employee medical claims. Self-insurance reserves are
estimated based on the Company's claims experience and are included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The
self-insurance reserves at January 31, 2004 and 2003 were $10.5 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

TREASURY STOCK

Shares purchased and placed in treasury are valued at cost. Shares are removed from treasury using the first-in, first-out method.
Interest charges and other fees related to the Company's equity forward agreements are included in treasury stock, net of the related tax benefit. (See Note 17Equity Forward
Agreements.)

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Casino revenue is derived primarily from patrons wagering on slot machines, table games and other gaming activities. Table games typically include Blackjack or
Twenty One, Craps, Baccarat and Roulette. Other gaming activities include Keno, Poker and Race and Sports. Casino revenues represent the net difference between the sums received as winnings and the
sums paid as losses. Incentives, such as discounts to induce casino play and player club points (discussed more fully below), are deducted from gross casino revenues.

Hotel,
food and beverage, entertainment and other operating revenues are recognized as services are performed. Advance deposits on rooms and advance ticket sales are recorded as accrued
liabilities until services are provided to the customer. The retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to hotel-casino guests without charge is included in gross
revenue and then deducted as complimentary allowances.

The
estimated cost of providing such complimentary allowances, as they relate to the casino department, was included in casino expenses as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands)Rooms

$
18,847

$
17,368

$
19,341Food and beverage


90,107


89,218


93,405Other


11,890


10,972


13,405$
120,844

$
117,558

$
126,151


PLAYERS' CLUB POINTS

The Company's players' club allows customers to earn "points" based on the volume of their gaming activity. These points are redeemable for cash rebates and/or
certain complimentary services. Expense is accrued (reflected as a reduction of casino revenues) as the points are earned based upon their historical redemption rate multiplied by the cash value or
the cost of providing the applicable complimentary services. The amount by which casino revenues were reduced was $29.7 million, $30.0 million and $28.3 million in the years ended
January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

PREOPENING EXPENSES

Preopening expenses consist principally of direct incremental personnel costs and advertising and marketing expenses. In accordance with the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 98-5, preopening expenses are expensed as incurred.

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For
the year ended January 31, 2004, preopening expenses of $8.2 related primarily to our new all-suites tower, THEhotel at Mandalay Bay that opened in
December 2003, and Mandalay Place, the new retail center connecting Mandalay Bay and Luxor that opened in October 2003. For the year ended January 31, 2003, preopening expenses of
$4.6 million related primarily to the new convention center at Mandalay Bay that opened in January 2003. For the year ended January 31, 2002, preopening expenses of
$2.2 million also related primarily to the new convention center.

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in
tax rates on the income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, while diluted earnings
per share reflects the impact of additional dilution for all potentially dilutive securities, such as stock options. Anti-dilutive securities are not included in the computation of
earnings per share. The total of all such anti-dilutive securities was immaterial for all periods presented.

The
table below reconciles weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share with the weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings
per share. There were no reconciling items for net income.

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands, except
per share data)Net income

$
149,847

$
115,603

$
53,044Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic)


62,317


67,556


72,799Dilutive effect of stock options


2,565


2,524


1,661Equity forward contract





78


Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted)


64,882


70,158


74,460Basic earnings per share

$
2.40

$
1.71

$
.73Diluted earnings per share

$
2.31

$
1.65

$
.71


STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has various employee stock option plans as more fully described in Note 15Stock Options and Restricted Stock. Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") provides that companies may elect to account for employee stock options using a fair value
method or continue to apply the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). The Company has
elected to continue to apply APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans using the intrinsic value method. Intrinsic value represents the excess, if any, of the

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market
price of the underlying common stock at the grant date over the exercise price of the stock option. Since all stock options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the
underlying common stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense related to stock options was reflected in net income. Had compensation expense related to stock options been determined in
accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, the effect on the Company's net income and basic and diluted earnings per share would have been as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands, except share data)Net income as reported

$
149,847

$
115,603

$
53,044Less total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method, net of tax


(2,834
)

(8,224
)

(10,415
)Pro forma net income

$
147,013

$
107,379

$
42,629Net income per share (basic)As reported

$
2.40

$
1.71

$
.73Pro forma


2.36


1.59


.59Net income per share (diluted)As reported

$
2.31

$
1.65

$
.71Pro forma


2.27


1.53


.57


The
fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002Expected stock price volatility


36.0
%

40.7
%

41.9
%Risk-free interest rate


2.0
%

2.3
%

4.2
%Expected option lives (years)


4.4


4.1


2.9Dividend yield


2.5
%

0.0
%

0.0
%Estimated fair value of options granted (per share)

$
7.40

$
9.58

$
6.10


The
Company has also issued restricted stock pursuant to one of its stock incentive plans. The total value of each restricted stock grant, based upon the fair market value of the stock
on the date of grant, is initially reported as deferred compensation under stockholders' equity. This deferred compensation is then amortized to compensation expense over the related vesting period.
The following table shows the amount of compensation expense reflected in the income statements related to grants of restricted stock (in thousands):

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002Compensation expense

$
156

$


$



COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is a broad concept of an enterprise's financial performance that includes all changes in equity during a period that arise from transactions
and economic events from nonowner sources. Comprehensive income is net income plus "other comprehensive income," which consists of revenues, expenses, gains and losses that do not affect net income
under accounting principles generally

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accepted
in the United States. Other comprehensive income for the Company includes adjustments for minimum pension liability and adjustments to interest rate swaps, net of tax.

The
accumulated other comprehensive loss reflected on the balance sheet consisted of the following:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Minimum pension liability adjustment

$
23,293

$
11,370Adjustment to interest rate swaps





5,550Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$
23,293

$
16,920


RECLASSIFICATIONS

During fiscal 2003, the Company changed its presentation of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, which was previously reported as a component of
revenues. The Company now reports equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates as a separate component of income from operations on the consolidated statements of income under a separate caption
titled "Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates." Prior years have been reclassified to conform with the new presentation. This reclassification had no effect on previously reported income
from operations or net income.

The
consolidated financial statements for prior years reflect certain other reclassifications to conform to classifications adopted in the current year. These reclassifications had no
effect on previously reported net income.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

During the period covered by these financial statements, the FASB has issued certain pronouncements on accounting policies that the Company has adopted as
prescribed. The adoption of these accounting policies did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

Note 2. Accounts Receivable

The Company extends credit to approved casino customers. These receivables are the principal financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentration of credit risk. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce the receivables to their estimated collectible amount, which approximates fair value. As of
January 31, 2004, management believes that there are no concentrations of credit risk for which an allowance has not been established and recorded. The collectibility of foreign and domestic
receivables could be affected by future business or economic conditions or other significant events in the United States or in the countries in which foreign customers reside. Bad debt expense was
$2.1 million, $7.2 million and $20.4 million for the years ended January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

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Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Casino

$
44,139

$
47,307Hotel


31,724


28,129Other


10,726


7,13786,589


82,573Lessallowance for doubtful accounts


(13,999
)

(27,270
)$
72,590

$
55,303


The
above allowance for doubtful accounts includes $12.3 million and $25.7 million related to casino receivables at January 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Note 3. Property, Equipment and Leasehold Interests

Property, equipment and leasehold interests consisted of the following:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Land and land leases

$
401,171

$
396,794Buildings and improvements


3,610,601


3,263,074Equipment, furniture and fixtures


1,128,406


737,566Leasehold interests and improvements


3,525


8,6465,143,703


4,406,080Lessaccumulated depreciation and amortization


(1,596,022
)

(1,266,465
)3,547,681


3,139,615Construction in progress


43,018


62,020$
3,590,699

$
3,201,635


Note 4. Goodwill

On November 1, 1979, the Company purchased the Slots-A-Fun Casino in Las Vegas. The excess of the purchase price over the fair
market value of the net assets acquired amounted to $4.2 million.

On
June 1, 1995, the Company completed its acquisition of a group of properties (collectively, the "Gold Strike Properties") consisting of (i) two hotel/casino facilities
in Jean, Nevada (see Note 1 regarding an impairment loss at these properties); (ii) a hotel/casino in Henderson, Nevada; (iii) a 50% interest in a joint venture which owns Grand
Victoria, a riverboat casino and land-based entertainment complex in Elgin, Illinois; and (iv) a 50% interest in a joint venture which owns Monte Carlo, a major hotel/casino on the
Las Vegas Strip. The excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired amounted to $394.5 million.

When
the Gold Strike acquisition was consummated, the Company recorded the entire excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired as goodwill. However, the
majority of the excess related to the value of the investments in Grand Victoria and Monte Carlo. Since the amount was not assigned to the specific assets (e.g., property and equipment) of the joint
ventures, it was properly treated as goodwill. With the adoption of SFAS 142, it was determined that goodwill

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related
to investments in unconsolidated affiliates should be reviewed differently for impairment than other goodwill. Therefore, unamortized goodwill of $309.2 million at January 31,
2002 was reclassified to investment in unconsolidated affiliates. This reclassification had no impact on the Company's reported net income.

On
December 14, 1999, the Company purchased an additional ownership interest in a joint venture which operates MotorCity Casino, a casino in Detroit, Michigan, bringing its total
ownership interest in the joint venture to 53.5%. The excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired amounted to $38.4 million.

In
June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142 provides that
goodwill will no longer be amortized, but will instead be reviewed for impairment at least annually. SFAS 142 was adopted by the Company on February 1, 2002.

As
of February 1, 2002, the Company had approximately $45.4 million of unamortized goodwill. Most of this total related to the fiscal 2000 purchase of an additional
ownership interest in the joint venture
which operates MotorCity Casino. In accordance with SFAS 142, each property with assigned goodwill is to be valued as an operating entity. If the fair value of the operating entity is greater
than the book value, including assigned goodwill, no further testing is required. However, if the book value, including goodwill, is greater than the fair value of the operating entity, the assets and
liabilities of the operating entity need to be valued. The difference between the fair value of the operating entity and the fair value of the assets represents the implied fair value of goodwill. To
the extent that the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the book value of goodwill, an impairment charge must be recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle upon
adoption.

The
Company completed its implementation analysis of the goodwill arising from its prior acquisitions. For purposes of this analysis, the fair value of the operating entities was
determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow model and a valuation multiple or, in certain instances, an independent appraisal. Based upon this analysis, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of $1.9 million, representing the unamortized goodwill associated with the June 1, 1995 acquisition of the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino. This charge was reflected as a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in fiscal 2003.

The
Company completed its annual review of impairment for fiscal 2003, pursuant to which it recorded an impairment loss of $5.4 million, representing the unamortized goodwill
associated with the February 1, 1983 acquisition of the Edgewater Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. A decline in income from operations at that property, along with lowered expectations for
the Laughlin market, indicated impairment.

The
Company has also completed its annual review of impairment for fiscal 2004 and no additional impairments were noted.

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The
Company recorded goodwill amortization of $11.8 million in the year ended January 31, 2002. Had SFAS 142 been in effect for this prior period, the Company would
have reported the following:

Year ended January 31, 2002(in thousands)Net income as reported

$
53,044Goodwill amortization


11,801Adjusted net income

$
64,845Adjusted net income per sharebasic

$
..89Adjusted net income per sharediluted

$
..87


Note 5. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

The Company has investments in unconsolidated affiliates that are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity method, original investments are
recorded at cost and adjusted by the Company's share of earnings, losses and distributions of these companies. The investment balance also includes interest capitalized during construction.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates consisted of the following:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture (50%)(Silver Legacy, Reno, Nevada)

$
60,032

$
57,615Elgin Riverboat Resort (50%)(Grand Victoria, Elgin, Illinois)


246,637


249,040Victoria Partners (50%)(Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Nevada)


266,637


266,690$
573,306

$
573,345


The
investment balances for Grand Victoria and Monte Carlo are greater than the carrying values of the net assets of the respective unconsolidated affiliates due primarily to goodwill
recognized when the Company acquired the investments. (See Note 4Goodwill.) In July 2002, the Company made an additional equity contribution of $43.5 million to
Victoria Partners. These funds, along with an identical equity contribution by the Company's partner, were used to payoff the remaining balance on Monte Carlo's credit facility.

The
Company's unconsolidated affiliates operate with fiscal years ending on December 31. Combined summarized balance sheet information of the unconsolidated affiliates as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

2003

2002(in thousands)Current assets

$
103,968

$
118,791Property and other assets, net


632,876


643,854Current liabilities


78,875


86,876Long-term debt and other liabilities


162,046


170,285Equity


495,923


505,484


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Selected
results of operations for each of the unconsolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:

December 31, 2003

Silver
Legacy

Grand
Victoria

Monte
Carlo

Total(in thousands)Revenues

$
151,955

$
379,157

$
260,255

$
791,367Expenses


126,451


312,854


186,413


625,718Operating income


25,504


66,303


73,842


165,649Net income


9,496


66,544


73,948


149,988


December 31, 2002

Silver
Legacy

Grand
Victoria

Monte
Carlo

Total(in thousands)Revenues

$
159,432

$
402,869

$
250,317

$
812,618Expenses


129,124


300,803


184,268


614,195Operating income


30,308


102,066


66,049


198,423Net income


16,766


102,683


64,979


184,428


December 31, 2001

Silver
Legacy

Grand
Victoria

Monte
Carlo

Total(in thousands)Revenues

$
164,677

$
410,248

$
256,586

$
831,511Expenses


130,595


284,101


189,737


604,433Operating income


34,082


126,147


66,849


227,078Net income


21,120


127,594


62,575


211,289


Note 6. Other Investments

The Company has adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"), a defined benefit plan pursuant to which the Company pays supplemental pension benefits
to certain key employees upon retirement. The SERP is an unfunded plan. However, the Company is informally funding the plan through life insurance contracts on the participants. These life insurance
contracts had cash surrender values of $53.7 million and $35.2 million at January 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. (See Note 14Employee Retirement Plans for
additional information regarding the SERP.)

Note 7. Intangible Development Costs

On August 2, 2002, the Detroit City Council approved a revised development agreement pursuant to which MotorCity Casino will expand its current facility by
December 31, 2005. Under the revised development agreement, MotorCity Casino had paid the City of Detroit $39.8 million as of January 31, 2004, and is obligated to pay an
additional $4.2 million by May 2004. MotorCity is further obligated, through letters of credit issued by the Company, to fund approximately $49.4 million to repay bonds issued by
the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit. The Company recorded an intangible asset of $93.4 million, representing the total of the above obligations. As of January 31,
2004, the remaining unpaid obligation is $53.6 million ($4.2 million current portion). These intangible development costs have an indefinite life. Based on the Company's annual
assessment of intangible development costs for fiscal 2004, the Company does not believe that an impairment has occurred or is likely to occur in the near term. (See
Note 18Commitments and Contingent Liabilities for additional details regarding the Company's Detroit joint venture.)

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Note 8. Deferred Charges and Other Assets

Deferred charges and other assets consisted of the following:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Debt issuance costs, net

$
39,673

$
31,877Intangible asset related to SERP


20,417


21,833Other


16,323


39,255$
76,413

$
92,965


The
Company incurs discounts, structuring fees and other costs in connection with its issuance of debt and in connection with its credit facilities. Debt issuance costs are capitalized
when incurred and amortized to interest expense based on the anticipated debt maturities using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. The amortization
of debt issuance costs included in interest expense was $9.6 million, $7.6 million and $6.5 million for the years ended January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

The
Company accounts for its SERP according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions" ("SFAS 87"). SFAS 87 requires
the recognition of an intangible asset in an amount equal to the additional minimum liability, provided that such intangible asset may not exceed the amount of unrecognized prior service cost and
unrecognized net obligation. The amount by which the additional minimum liability exceeds unrecognized prior service cost and unrecognized net obligation is recorded as a negative component of
stockholders' equity through comprehensive income (net of related tax benefits). In fiscal 2004, the Company adopted SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and
Other Postretirement Benefits," which, as revised, requires additional disclosures about assets, obligations, cash flows, estimated future benefit payments and net periodic pension cost of defined
benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. (See Note 14Employee Retirement Plans for additional information regarding the SERP.)

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Note 9. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

|                                                                                                                              |  | January 31, |          
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------- | ---------
|
|
|Amounts due under bank credit agreements at floating interest rates, weighted average of 2.9% and 3.2%                        |  | $           | 450,000  
|Amounts due under majority-owned joint venture revolving credit facility at floating interest rates, weighted average of 2.8% |  |             |         
|63/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (net of unamortized discount of $7)                                                  |  |             |         
|91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005                                                                                      |  |             |         
|6.45% Senior Notes due 2006 (net of unamortized discount of $88 and $132)                                                     |  |             | 199,912  
|101/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007                                                                                     |  |             | 500,000  
|91/2% Senior Notes due 2008                                                                                                   |  |             | 200,000  
|61/2% Senior Notes due 2009                                                                                                   |  |             | 250,000  
|93/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (net of unamortized discount of $1,612 and $1,877)                                   |  |             | 298,388  
|63/8% Senior Notes due 2011 (net of unamortized discount of $1,907)                                                           |  |             | 248,093  
|75/8% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2013                                                                                 |  |             | 150,000  
|Amounts due under Convertible Senior Debentures due 2033 at floating interest rates, weighted average of 1.9%                 |  |             | 400,000  
|7.0% Debentures due 2036 (net of unamortized discount of $65 and $79)                                                         |  |             | 149,935  
|6.70% Debentures due 2096 (net of unamortized discount of $0 and $40)                                                         |  |             | 4,415    
|Obligation under capital lease                                                                                                |  |             | 145,000  
|Other notes                                                                                                                   |  |             | 3,888    
|                                                                                                                              |  |             |          
|                                                                                                                              |  |             | 2,999,631
|Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                             |  |             | (16,681  
|Debt premium from termination of reverse interest rate swaps (see Note 10)                                                    |  |             | 17,711   
|Market value of reverse interest rate swaps                                                                                   |  |             | 1,314    
|                                                                                                                              |  |             |          
|                                                                                                                              |  | $           | 3,001,975
|                                                                                                                              |  |             |          

In
August 2001, the Company replaced its $1.8 billion unsecured credit facility, dated May 23, 1997, with three separate facilities that totaled
$1.25 billion. These credit facilities included a $150 million capital markets term loan facility which was paid in full using a portion of the net proceeds received from the issuance of
$300 million of Senior Subordinated Notes in December 2001 (discussed more fully below) and a $250 million term loan facility which was paid in full using the net proceeds from
the issuance of $250 million of Senior Notes in November 2003 (discussed more fully below) together with borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility, thus reducing the
borrowing capacity to $850 million under the remaining facility. The remaining credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes, is an $850 million revolving facility,
$450 million of which was outstanding at January 31, 2004. The credit facility is unsecured and provides for the payment of interest, at the Company's option, either at a rate equal to
or an increment above the higher of the Bank of America, N.A. "prime rate" and the Federal Reserve Board "Federal Funds Rate" plus 50 basis points or, alternatively, at a Eurodollar-based rate. The
entire principal amount outstanding under the credit facility becomes due and payable on August 21, 2006, unless the maturity date is extended with the consent of the lenders. While the debt
instrument issued under the above credit facility is short term in tenor, it is classified as long-term debt because it is management's intention to continue to replace such borrowings on
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borrowings
outstanding for longer than one year. The fair value of the debt issued under the credit facility approximates the carrying value of the debt.

The
credit facility includes financial covenants regarding total debt and interest coverage and contains covenants that limit the Company's ability, among other things, to dispose of
assets, make distributions on its capital stock, engage in a merger, incur liens and engage in transactions with its affiliates. In December 2001, the Company amended the covenants under each
of its credit facilities to provide for more liberal tests for total debt and interest coverage. These amendments were obtained to address the impact of the terrorist attacks that occurred on
September 11, 2001. In February 2003, the Company again amended the covenants under each of its credit facilities. These amendments modify the definition of "Adjusted EBITDA" with
respect to the Company's 53.5% ownership in MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan. As previously defined in the credit facilities, Adjusted EBITDA included only the cash distributions the Company
actually received from MotorCity Casino. Under the amended definition, Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company's 53.5% share of the Adjusted EBITDA of MotorCity Casino, whether or not distributed. These
amendments also provided for a more liberal test for total debt coverage during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2004. At January 31, 2004, the Company was in compliance with all of
the covenants in its credit facility and, under the most restrictive loan covenant, was restricted from issuing additional debt in excess of approximately $212 million.

On
November 25, 2003, the Company issued $250 million principal amount of 63/8% Senior Notes due December 2011 (the "63/8% Notes"),
with interest payable each June and December. The 63/8% Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole, at 100% principal amount plus a
make-whole premium. The 63/8% Notes, which were discounted to $248.1 million, are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. The net proceeds from this issuance,
together with borrowings under the revolving credit facility, were used to repay in full the Company's $250 million term loan facility. As of January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value
of the 63/8% Notes was $257.5 million based on their trading price.

On
July 31, 2003, the Company issued $250 million principal amount of 61/2% Senior Notes due 2009 (the "61/2% Notes"), with interest payable
each January and July. The 61/2% Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole, at 100% principal amount plus a make-whole premium. The
61/2% Notes are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility. As of
January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value of the 61/2% Notes was $261.3 million, based on their trading price.

On
March 21, 2003, the Company issued $350 million original principal amount of floating-rate convertible senior debentures due 2033 ("convertible debentures").
An additional $50 million original principal amount of the convertible debentures were issued on April 2, 2003, pursuant to an option granted to the initial purchasers. The convertible
debentures bear interest at a floating rate equal to 3-month LIBOR (reset quarterly) plus 0.75%, subject to a maximum rate of 6.75%. The convertible debentures also provide for the payment
of contingent interest after March 21, 2008 if the average market price of the convertible debentures reaches a certain threshold.

Such
contingent interest is considered an embedded derivative with a nominal value. The convertible debentures provide for an initial base conversion price of $57.30 per share,
reflecting a conversion premium of 100% over Mandalay's closing stock price of $28.65 on March 17, 2003. The proceeds of the offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company's revolving
credit facility.

Each
convertible debenture is convertible into shares of Mandalay's common stock (i) during any calendar quarter beginning after June 30, 2003, if the closing price of
Mandalay's common stock is more than 120% of the base conversion price (initially 120% of $57.30, or $68.76) for at least 20 of the last 30 trading days of the preceding calendar quarter;
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debentures
falls below a specified level; (iii) if the Company takes certain corporate actions; or (iv) if the Company calls the convertible debentures for redemption. If the convertible
debentures are converted, holders will receive 17.452 shares per convertible debenture, or an aggregate of 7.0 million shares of Mandalay common stock, subject to adjustment of the conversion
rate for any stock dividend; any subdivision or combination, or certain reclassifications, of the shares of Mandalay common stock; any distribution to all holders of shares of Mandalay common stock of
certain rights to purchase shares of Mandalay common stock for a period expiring within 60 days at less than the sale price per share of Mandalay common stock at the time; any distribution to
all holders of shares of Mandalay common stock of Mandalay assets (including shares of capital stock of a subsidiary), debt securities or certain rights to purchase Mandalay securities; or any
"extraordinary cash dividend." For this purpose, an extraordinary cash dividend is one the amount of which, together with all other cash dividends paid during the preceding 12-month
period, is on a per share basis in excess of the sum of (i) 5% of the sale price of the shares of Mandalay common stock on the day preceding the date of declaration of such dividend and
(ii) the quotient of the amount of any contingent cash interest paid on a convertible debenture during such 12-month period divided by the number of shares of common stock issuable
upon conversion of a convertible debenture at the conversion rate in effect on the payment date of such contingent cash interest. In addition, if at the time of conversion the market price of
Mandalay's common stock exceeds the then-applicable base conversion price, holders will receive up to an additional 14.2789 shares of Mandalay's common stock per convertible debenture, as
determined pursuant to a specified formula, or up to an additional 5.7 million shares in the aggregate.

The
Company may redeem all or some of the convertible debentures for cash at any time on or after March 21, 2008, at their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. At the option of the holders, the Company may be required to repurchase all or some of the convertible debentures on the 5th,
10th, 15th, 20th and 25th anniversaries of their issuance, at their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but
excluding, the purchase date. The Company may choose to pay the purchase price in cash, shares of Mandalay common stock or any combination thereof.

On
December 20, 2001, the Company issued $300 million principal amount of 93/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2010 (the "93/8%
Notes"), with interest payable each February and August. The 93/8% Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole, at 100% of the principal amount plus a
make-whole premium. The 93/8% Notes, which were discounted to $297.8 million, are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. The net proceeds from this issuance
were used to repay borrowings under the Company's credit facilities. As of January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value of the 93/8% Notes was $351.0 million, based on their
trading price.

On
August 16, 2000, the Company issued $200 million principal amount of 91/2% Senior Notes due August 2008 (the "91/2% Notes"), with
interest payable each February and August. The 91/2% Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole, at 100% of the principal amount plus a
make-whole premium. The 91/2% Notes are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company's
credit facility. As of January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value of the 91/2% Notes was $234.0 million, based on their trading price.

On
July 24, 2000, the Company issued $500 million principal amount of 101/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due August 2007 (the "101/4%
Notes"), with interest payable each February and August. The 101/4% Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company, in whole, at 100% of the principal amount plus a
make-whole premium. The 101/4% Notes are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company's
credit facility. As of January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value of the 101/4% Notes was $576.3 million, based on their trading price.

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In
November 1998, the Company issued $275 million principal amount of 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 2005 (the "91/4%
Notes"), with interest payable each June and December. On July 15, 2003, the Company redeemed the 91/4% Notes at a redemption price of 104.625% plus interest accrued to the
redemption date. In addition to the premium of $12.7 million, the Company wrote off related unamortized loan fees of $2.6 million, resulting in a total loss of $15.3 million.
However, this loss was partially offset by $9.0 million in gains from the sale of related interest rate swaps. This resulted in a net loss on redemption of $6.3 million.

In
November 1996, the Company issued $150 million principal amount of 7.0% Debentures due November 2036 (the "7.0% Debentures"). The 7.0% Debentures may be redeemed
at the option of the holder in November 2008. Also in November 1996, the Company issued $150 million principal amount of 6.70% Debentures due November 2096 (the "6.70%
Debentures"). Of the $150 million principal amount outstanding, $145.6 million principal amount of the 6.70% Debentures were put to us by the holders at 100% of their principal amount
plus accrued interest on November 17, 2003. The 7.0% Debentures, which were discounted to $149.8 million, and the 6.70% Debentures, which were discounted to $149.7 million, have
interest payable each May and November, are not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. As of January 31, 2004, the estimated fair
value of the 7.0% Debentures was $160.1 million and the estimated fair value of the 6.70% Debentures was $4.4 million, based on their trading prices.

In
February 1996, the Company issued $200 million principal amount of 6.45% Senior Notes due February 1, 2006 (the "6.45% Notes"), with interest payable each
February and August. The 6.45% Notes, which were discounted to $199.6 million, are not redeemable prior to maturity and are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. As of
January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value of the 6.45% Notes was $208.0 million, based on their trading price.

In
July 1993, the Company issued $150 million principal amount of 63/4% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "63/4% Notes") due July 2003 and
$150 million principal amount of 75/8% Senior Subordinated Debentures (the "75/8% Debentures") due July 2013, with interest payable each July and January.
The 63/4% Notes, which were discounted to $149.8 million, were repaid in July 2003. The 75/8% Debentures are not redeemable prior to maturity and are not
subject to any sinking fund requirements. As of January 31, 2004, the estimated fair value of the 75/8% Debentures was $159.4 million, based on their trading price.

On
June 30, 2003, the Company exercised its options under two operating lease agreements relating to equipment located at several of the Company's Nevada properties, and purchased
the equipment for a total purchase price of $198.3 million, representing the equipment's estimated fair market value based on independent appraisals. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a
new lease agreement pursuant to which the Company assigned a portion of the equipment acquired above to the new lessors and borrowed $145 million. These proceeds, along with borrowings under
the Company's revolving credit facility, were used to fund the purchase of the equipment under the operating leases.

The
new lease agreement is considered a capital lease for financial reporting purposes, and the Company has recorded an asset and a corresponding liability equal to the fair market value
of the assets at inception of the lease. The new lease agreement contains financial covenants regarding total debt and interest coverage that are similar to those under the Company's revolving credit
facility. The agreement also contains covenants regarding equipment maintenance, insurance requirements and prohibitions on liens.

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Required
annual principal payments as of January 31, 2004 are as follows:

Year ending January 31,

(in thousands)2005

$
16,6812006


16,6812007


666,5932008


510,2522009


286,176Thereafter


1,503,248$
2,999,631


Note 10. Interest Rate Swaps

The Company has a policy aimed at managing interest rate risk associated with its current and anticipated future borrowings. Under this policy, the Company may
use any combination of interest rate swaps, futures, options, caps and similar instruments. To the extent the Company employs such financial instruments pursuant to this policy, and the instruments
qualify for hedge accounting, they are accounted for as hedging instruments. In order to qualify for hedge accounting, the underlying hedged item must expose the Company to risks associated with
market fluctuations and the financial instrument used must be designated as a hedge and must reduce the Company's exposure to market fluctuation throughout the hedge period. If these criteria are not
met, a change in the market value of the financial instrument is recognized as a gain or loss in the period of change. Otherwise, gains and losses are not recognized except to the extent that the
financial instrument is disposed of prior to maturity. Net interest paid or received pursuant to the financial instrument is included as interest expense in the period. The Company has entered into
various interest rate swaps, principally with its bank group, to manage interest expense.

In
February 2003, the Company entered into two "reverse" interest rate swap agreements ("fair value hedges") with members of its bank group. Under one agreement, the Company
received a fixed interest rate of 9.25% and paid a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 6.35%) on $275 million notional
amount. Under the other, the Company received a fixed rate of 6.45% and paid a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 3.57%) on $200 million notional amount. In May 2003, the
Company elected to terminate the $275 million swap and received $2.7 million in cash representing the fair market value of the swap. Since the underlying $275 million Senior
Subordinated Notes were called on July 15, 2003, the unamortized portion of this gain (along with the unamortized portion of the gain related to a similar interest rate swap that was terminated
in October 2002) was offset against the related loss on early retirement of debt. The total gain thus offset was $9.0 million. Meanwhile, in June 2003, the Company elected to
terminate the $200 million swap. The Company received $4.1 million in cash representing the fair market value of the swap, and recorded a corresponding debt premium which is being
amortized to interest expense, using an effective interest rate method, over the remaining life of the related debt instrument, which was approximately 21/2 years at the time the swap
was terminated.

In
July 2003, the Company entered into two "reverse" interest rate swap agreements ("fair value hedges") with members of its bank group. Under one agreement, the Company receives
a fixed interest rate of 6.5% and pays a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 2.39%, or 3.6% at January 31, 2004) on $200 million notional amount. Under the other, the Company
receives a fixed rate of 6.5% and pays a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 2.42%, or 3.6% at January 31, 2004) on $50 million notional amount. These swaps are being used to
hedge the Company's $250 million 61/2% Senior Notes due 2009.

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In December 2003, the Company entered into two "reverse" interest rate swap agreements ("fair value hedges") with members of its bank group. Under one agreement, the Company
receives a fixed interest rate of 6.375% and pays a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 1.74%, or 3.0% at January 31, 2004) on $125 million notional amount. Under the other, the
Company receives a fixed rate of 6.375% and pays a variable interest rate (based on LIBOR plus 1.72%, or 2.9% at January 31, 2004) on $125 million notional amount. These swaps are being
used to hedge the Company's $250 million 63/8% Senior Notes due 2011.

The
Company had an interest rate swap agreement ("cash flow hedge") of $200 million notional amount, which terminated on September 24, 2003.

The
net effect of all the above swaps resulted in a reduction of interest expense of $7.3 million for the year ended January 31, 2004.

The
Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements. However, the Company considers the risk of nonperformance
by the counterparties to be minimal because the parties to the swaps are members of the Company's bank group. If the Company had terminated all swaps as of January 31, 2004, the Company would
have received a net amount of $1.3 million based on quoted market values from the various financial institutions holding the swaps.

The
above swaps meet the criteria for hedge accounting established by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" ("SFAS 133"), which the Company adopted in fiscal 2002. The Company reports its swap related assets and liabilities on a net basis in "Other Long-term Liabilities". The
fair market value of the swaps designated as a cash flow hedge (which terminated in September 2003) increased by $7.6 million ($5.6 million, net of tax) during the year ended
January 31, 2004, which decreased the net liability, with the corresponding income included as other comprehensive income.

The
fair market value of the swaps designated as fair value hedges increased $1.3 million during the year ended January 31, 2004, which decreased the net liability with a
corresponding increase in long-term debt.

Note 11. Other Long-term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Accrued SERP liability

$
34,616

$
23,528SERP additional minimum liability


56,253


39,326Other


5,524


16,306$
96,393

$
79,160


The
Company accounts for its SERP according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions." ("SFAS 87") SFAS 87 requires the
recognition of a liability if the net periodic pension expense exceeds the amount the employer has contributed to the plan. Since the SERP is a non-qualified retirement plan, the Company
does not make contributions and consequently, a liability is recorded for the net periodic pension expense. The resulting accrued SERP liability is reduced by benefit distributions to participants.
SFAS 87 also requires an employer to recognize an additional minimum liability for the amount that the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of the plan assets and accrued
pension liability. (See Note 14Employee Retirement Plans for additional information regarding the SERP.)

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Note 12. Leasing Arrangements

In October 1998, the Company entered into a $200 million operating lease agreement with a group of financial institutions to lease equipment at
Mandalay Bay. In December 2001, the Company entered into a series of sale and leaseback agreements covering equipment located at several Nevada properties. These agreements, again made with a
group of financial institutions, totaled $130.5 million. The sale of the equipment resulted in the recognition of a net deferred gain of $28.3 million, of which $26.8 million was
subsequently reversed when the Company exercised its purchase option on the equipment (see below). The proceeds from these leases were used to reduce borrowings outstanding under the Company's
revolving credit facility.

On
July 31, 2002, the Company exercised its purchase option under a $12.5 million aircraft lease agreement (part of the $130.5 million lease agreements entered into
in December 2001) and on September 30, 2002, the Company exercised its purchase option under a $5.5 million aircraft lease agreement (also part of the $130.5 million lease
agreements entered into in December 2001). On June 30, 2003, the Company exercised its purchase options under its remaining operating leases and purchased the equipment for a total
purchase price of $198.3 million, representing the equipment's fair market value based upon independent appraisals. The purchase price was financed utilizing the $145 million the Company
received under its new capital lease agreement, with the balance being borrowed under the revolving credit facility.

The
Company also leases various storage facilities and has various air space under operating leases expiring individually through 2032. A portion of the Circus Circus facility in Reno is
built on leased land with various operating leases expiring through 2033. The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required as of January 31, 2004 under operating leases
that have lease terms in excess of one year:

Year ending January 31,

(in thousands)2005

$
1,2032006


1,0992007


9192008


6662009


351Thereafter


5,402$
9,640


Rent
expense for all leases accounted for as operating leases was as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands)Operating rent expense

$
21,637

$
51,125

$
34,071


Note 13. Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109").
SFAS 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, related to net operating loss carryforwards and certain temporary differences. The standard requires
recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied. At January 31, 2004, the Company
believes that its deferred tax assets are fully realizable because of the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences and projected taxable income in the future. Accordingly, there is no
valuation allowance at January 31, 2004.

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The
components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands)CurrentFederal

$
50,896

$
46,446

$
39,147State


821


1,504


1,43851,717


47,950


40,585Deferred (see below)Federal


30,754


29,919


(623
)$
82,471

$
77,869

$
39,962


The
Company recognized a tax benefit of $44.9 million, $15.0 million and $1.3 million related to the exercise of stock options for the fiscal years ended
January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Such amounts reduced current taxes payable and increased additional paid-in capital.

The
components of deferred income tax expense were as follows:

|                                                                                                                         |  | Year ended January 31, |       
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------------- | ------
|
|
|Additional depreciation resulting from the use of accelerated methods for tax purposes                                   |  | $                      | 22,249
|Nondeductible loss resulting from asset impairment                                                                       |  |                        |      
|Effect of expensing preopening costs for financial statement purposes versus amortizing over five years for tax purposes |  |                        | 3,658 
|Pension plan expense not deductible for tax purposes and market value adjustment                                         |  |                        | (1,313
|Book reserve for bad debts not deductible for tax purposes until written off                                             |  |                        | 4,717 
|Difference between book and tax basis of investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                        |  |                        | 4,215 
|Prepaid gaming taxes                                                                                                     |  |                        | (687  
|Entertainment production costs                                                                                           |  |                        | 204   
|Property tax                                                                                                             |  |                        | (783  
|Other, net                                                                                                               |  |                        | (1,506
|                                                                                                                         |  |                        |       
|                                                                                                                         |  | $                      | 30,754
|                                                                                                                         |  |                        |       

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The
reconciliation of the difference between the federal statutory tax rate and the Company's effective tax rate was as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands)Federal statutory tax rate

35.0
%
35.0
%
35.0
%Nondeductible goodwill impairment



1.3

6.7Nondeductible goodwill amortization





3.8Other, net

0.5

3.9

(2.5
)Effective tax rate

35.5
%
40.2
%
43.0
%


The
income tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting that gave rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities at January 31, 2004 and
2003, were as follows:

January 31,2004

2003(in thousands)Deferred tax liabilitiesProperty and equipment

$
232,366

$
221,662Investments in unconsolidated affiliates


12,860


14,205Other


2,816


12,982Gross deferred tax liabilities


248,042


248,849Deferred tax assetsAccrued vacation benefits


9,425


8,137Bad debt reserve


4,533


9,159Preopening expenses


1,335


4,875Pension plan


12,118


8,122Other


7,069


7,427Gross deferred tax assets


34,480


37,720Net deferred tax liabilities

$
213,562

$
211,129


Note 14. Employee Retirement Plans

Approximately 37% of the Company's employees (excluding unconsolidated affiliates) are covered by union-sponsored, collectively bargained, multi-employer defined
benefit pension plans. The Company contributed $13.7 million, $11.0 million and $9.2 million during the years ended January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, for such
plans. These contributions are determined in accordance with the provisions of negotiated labor contracts and generally are based on the number of hours worked.

The
Company also has a profit sharing and investment plan covering primarily nonunion employees who are at least 21 years of age and have at least one year of service. The plan is
a voluntary defined contribution plan and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The plan allows for investments in the Company's common stock as one of
the investment alternatives. The Company's contributions to this plan include "automatic" contributions based on employees' years of service, and "matching" contributions based on employees'
contributions. Employees vest in Company contributions over a period of six years. MotorCity Casino also has a profit sharing and investment plan covering primarily union employees. Contributions to

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both
plans are funded with cash and totaled approximately $7.6 million, $7.2 million and $6.3 million in the years ended January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

On
June 18, 1998, the Company adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"). The SERP is a defined benefit plan pursuant to which the Company pays supplemental pension
benefits to certain key employees upon retirement based upon the employees' years of service, compensation and SERP tier. The Company uses a measurement date of January 31 for its SERP.

The
change in benefit obligation for the SERP was as follows:

2004

2003(in thousands)Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$
74,105

$
55,498Service cost


4,640


3,490Interest cost


4,894


3,979Additional liability(1)





244Actuarial loss


24,121


12,106Benefits paid


(985
)

(1,212
)Benefit obligation at end of year

$
106,775

$
74,105


The
fair value of plan assets for the SERP was as follows:

2004

2003(in thousands)Fair value of plan assets at end of year(2)

$


$



Amounts
recognized in the consolidated balance sheets related to the SERP were as follows:

2004

2003(in thousands)Funded status

$
(106,775
)
$
(74,105
)Unrecognized actuarial loss


51,742


29,065Unrecognized prior service cost


20,417


21,833Net liability recognized

$
(34,616
)
$
(23,207
)


2004

2003(in thousands)Accrued benefit cost

$
(90,869
)
$
(62,533
)Intangible asset


20,417


21,833Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3)


35,836


17,493Net liability recognized

$
(34,616
)
$
(23,207
)


Information
for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:

2004

2003(in thousands)Projected benefit obligation

$
106,775

$
74,105Accumulated benefit obligation


90,869


62,533Fair value of plan assets








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The
weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at January 31 were as follows:

2004

2003Discount rate

6.1
%
6.7
%Rate of compensation increase tier I

4.0
%
3.0
%Rate of compensation increase tiers II and III

2.5
%
3.0
%


The
components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002(in thousands)Service cost

$
4,640

$
3,490

$
3,089Interest cost


4,894


3,979


3,329Amortization of prior service cost


1,416


1,402


1,342Recognized net actuarial loss


1,444


761


496Net periodic pension cost(4)

$
12,394

$
9,632

$
8,256


The
weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs were as follows:

Year ended January 31,2004

2003

2002Discount rate

6.7
%
7.3
%
8.0
%Expected long-term return on plan assets(5)

NA

NA

N/ARate of compensation increase

3.0
%
3.0
%
3.0
%


The
following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid over the next ten years:

Plan year ending January,

(in thousands)2005

$
1,0212006


3,8492007


3,9182008


4,0162009


4,5802010 - 2014


39,767


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Note 15. Stock Options and Restricted Stock

The Company has various stock incentive plans for executive, managerial and supervisory personnel, as well as the Company's outside directors and consultants. All
of the plans permit grants of options, and two of the plans also permit the grant of performance shares and restricted stock awards relating to the Company's common stock. As of January 31,
2004, the awards granted pursuant to these plans were stock options, which are generally exercisable in one or more installments beginning not less than six months after the grant date, and restricted
stock.

Summarized
information for stock options and restricted stock was as follows:

|                                           |  | Year ended January 31,
|------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------------
|
|
|Outstanding at beginning of year           |  | 7,805,569             
|Granted                                    |  | 94,300                
|Exercised                                  |  | (6,086,467            
|Canceled                                   |  | (46,850               
|                                           |  |                       
|Outstanding at end of year                 |  | 1,766,552             
|                                           |  |                       
|Options exercisable at end of year         |  | 216,868               
|                                           |  |                       
|Options available for grant at end of year |  | 3,196,474             
|                                           |  |                       

The
following table summarizes information about stock options and restricted stock outstanding and exercisable at January 31, 2004:

Options Outstanding

Options ExercisableRange of
Exercise
Prices

Number
Outstanding

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (yrs)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Number
Exercisable

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price$  0.00 to $20.00

193,351

5.34

$
14.14

84,901

$
14.6520.20 to  20.20

1,156,668

7.08


20.20

40,000


20.2020.75 to  37.64

416,533

7.63


26.18

91,967


24.861,766,552

7.02


20.95

216,868


20.01


Restricted
stock grants of 20,250 shares were issued under the plans during the year ended January 31, 2004. The effect of these grants is to increase the issued and outstanding
shares of the Company's common stock and decrease the number of shares available for grant in the plan. Deferred compensation is recorded for the restricted stock grants equal to the market value of
the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. The deferred compensation is amortized over the period the restricted stock vests and is recorded as compensation expense in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded compensation expense of $156,000 in fiscal 2004.

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Note 16. Stock Related Matters

On July 14, 1994, the Company declared a dividend of one common stock purchase right (the "Rights") for each share of common stock outstanding at the close
of business on August 15, 1994. Each Right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one share of common stock at an exercise price of $125, subject to certain antidilution adjustments.
The Rights become exercisable ten days after the earlier of an announcement that an individual or group has acquired 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock or the announcement of
commencement of a tender offer for 15% or more of the Company's common stock.

In
the event the Rights become exercisable, each Right (except the Rights beneficially owned by the acquiring individual or group, which become void) would entitle the holder to
purchase, for the exercise price, a number of shares of the Company's common stock having an aggregate current market value equal to two times the exercise price. The Rights expire August 15,
2004, and may be redeemed by the Company at a price of $.01 per Right any time prior to their expiration or the acquisition of 15% or more of the Company's common stock. The Rights should not
interfere with any merger or other business combination approved by the Company's Board of Directors and are intended to cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire
control of the Company on terms not approved by the Board of Directors.

The
Company is authorized to issue up to 75 million shares of $.01 par value preferred stock in one or more series having such respective terms, rights and preferences as are
designated by the Board of Directors. No preferred stock has yet been issued.

In
June 2001, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 15% of Mandalay's common stock which remained outstanding after a prior share purchase authorization was
fully utilized. In March 2003, the Board authorized the purchase of up to an additional 10 million shares of Mandalay's common stock that remain outstanding after the Board of Directors'
prior authorization is fully utilized. On March 31, 2003, the Company purchased the remaining 3.3 million shares under its equity forward agreements for $100 million (discussed
more fully in Note 17). The Company made no additional share purchases during fiscal 2004, and as of January 31, 2004, the number of additional shares the Company is authorized to
purchase was approximately 10.3 million. Any share purchases the Company may make in the future pursuant to this authorization will be dependent upon market conditions, and are expected to be
made in accordance with the volume and other limitations of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

During
the year ended January 31, 2004, the Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock. In fiscal 2003 and 2002, the Company purchased 7.5 million shares of
its common stock at a cost of $220.9 million and 5.2 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $125.9 million, respectively. These amounts do not include interim settlements
or the final settlement under the Company's equity forward agreements, as discussed in Note 17.

Note 17. Equity Forward Agreements

To facilitate its purchase of shares of its common stock, the Company entered into equity forward agreements with Bank of America ("B of A" or "the Bank")
providing for the Bank's purchase of up to an agreed amount of the outstanding common stock. Bank of America acquired a total of 6.9 million shares at a total cost of $138.7 million
under these agreements. Pursuant to the interim settlement provisions and an amendment to the agreements, the Company received a net of 3.6 million shares and reduced the notional amount of the
agreements by $38.7 million as of January 31, 2003. On March 31, 2003, the Company purchased the remaining 3.3 million shares from B of A for the notional amount of
$100 million. The settlement was funded under the Company's revolving credit facility.

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The
Company incurred quarterly interest charges on the notional amount at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.95%. Total interest charges incurred from inception through March 31, 2003,
amounted to $12.3 million, of which $0.7 million was incurred during fiscal 2004. The Company also incurred structuring fees and commissions totaling $3.7 million, none of which
were incurred in fiscal 2004. These interest charges and other fees are included in the cost of treasury stock, net of the related tax benefit.

Note 18. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

THEhotel

THEhotel, the new 1,117-all-suites tower at Mandalay Bay, opened in December 2003. The new suites average 750 square feet, among
the largest room product in the Las Vegas market. The 43-story tower also includes meeting suites, a spa and fitness center, a lounge and two restaurants, including a rooftop venue
"Mix-Las Vegas" created by famed chef Alain Ducasse that will open later this summer. The total cost of the new tower is estimated to be $260 million, excluding land, capitalized
interest and preopening expenses. As of January 31, 2004, the Company had incurred costs of $244.1 million related to this project.

Mandalay Place

In October 2003, the Company opened Mandalay Place, a retail center located between Mandalay Bay and Luxor. The center will eventually include
approximately 90,000 square feet of retail space and approximately 40 stores and restaurants, including internationally branded retailers like Oilily, GF Ferre, Nike Golf and Urban Outfitters, along
with restaurants by celebrity chefs Pierro Selvaggio, Hubert Keller and Rick Moonen. The cost is estimated to be approximately $60 million, excluding land, capitalized interest and preopening
expenses. As of January 31, 2004, the Company had incurred costs of $47.9 million related to this project.

Detroit

The Company participates with the Detroit-based Atwater Casino Group in a joint venture that owns and operates a casino in Detroit, Michigan. This joint venture
is one of three groups which negotiated casino development agreements with the City of Detroit. The Company has a 53.5% ownership interest in the joint venture.

On
August 2, 2002, the Detroit City Council approved a revised development agreement between the joint venture and the City of Detroit (the "Revised Development Agreement"). Under
the Revised Development Agreement, MotorCity Casino is to be expanded into a permanent facility at its current location by December 31, 2005. The permanent facility is currently expected to
include 100,000 square feet of casino space, a 400-room hotel, a 1,200-seat theater, convention space, and additional restaurants, retail space and parking. Depending upon
market conditions, the availability of additional land and the joint venture's ability to obtain reasonable financing, the joint venture could be required to construct an additional 400 rooms. Under
the terms of this agreement, the joint venture had paid the City a total of $39.8 million as of January 31, 2004 and is obligated to pay an additional $4.2 million by
May 2004. Also, beginning January 1, 2006, the joint venture is to pay the City 1% of its adjusted casino revenues. If its casino revenues top $400 million in any given calendar
year, the payment will be increased to 2% for that calendar year.

Originally,
the joint venture's permanent facility was to have been located on land along the Detroit River. The City's Economic Development Corporation issued bonds to finance the
City's acquisition of that land, and Bank of America issued letters of credit totaling $49.4 million to secure (and ultimately make) the payments of principal and interest on those bonds.
Mandalay then issued letters of credit totaling $49.4 million to back Bank of America's letters of credit. The Company will

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continue
to provide such letters of credit. As part of the Revised Development Agreement, the joint venture will forego the right to receive any of the riverfront land acquired by the City, and will
transfer to the City its interest in certain real property previously purchased by the joint venture and the other casino developers. Both the joint venture and Mandalay are subject to a radius
restriction prohibiting them from operating additional casinos within approximately 150 miles of Detroit, so long as the laws of the state are not amended to permit more than three casinos within the
radius. Additionally, the joint venture is required to indemnify the City for up to $20 million in claims against the City in connection with the acquisition of the riverfront land and in
connection with theLac Vieuxlitigation described below.

The
Company has committed to contribute 20% of the costs of the permanent facility in the form of an investment in the joint venture. The joint venture will seek to borrow any additional
funds (above Mandalay's equity contribution) which may be necessary to complete the expanded permanent facility. Under the operating agreement, the project costs are to be reviewed every six months.
As of January 31, 2004, the Company had contributed 20% of the project costs as most recently determined. The cost of the additional facilities (excluding land, capitalized interest and
preopening expenses) is currently estimated to be $275 million. Under the Revised Development Agreement, the Company guaranteed completion of the expanded facility and entered into a
keep-well agreement with the City that could require it to contribute additional funds to continue operation of the expanded facility until August 2, 2004. There is no contractual
limitation on the amount that the Company may be required to contribute under the completion guarantee or to keep the project operating until August 2, 2004. However, based on the performance
of the casino to date, the Company does not expect that these obligations will require the outlay of additional capital.

The
joint venture's $150 million credit facility matured June 30, 2003. The Company had guaranteed this credit facility.

Under
the terms of the joint venture's operating agreement, Mandalay is to receive a management fee for a period of ten years equal to 1.5% of the cost of the permanent casino facility.
The management committee of the joint venture initially determined that Mandalay was entitled to the management fee commencing on the date the Revised Development Agreement was signed, since that
agreement provided for the existing facility to become the permanent facility. The management committee ultimately determined that the management fee should not be paid until the permanent casino
expansion is completed. As a result, the Company reversed previously accrued management fee income of $1.8 million in the second quarter ended July 31, 2003.

Various
lawsuits have been filed in the state and federal courts challenging the constitutionality of the Casino Development Competitive Selection Process Ordinance and the Michigan
Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and seeking to appeal the issuance of a certificate of suitability and casino license to MotorCity Casino. A decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians v. The Michigan Gaming Control Board et al. held that the ordinance in its current form was
unconstitutional and remanded the case to the District Court. The Michigan Gaming Control Board ("MGCB") took the ruling of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals under advisement without comment. The
District Court declared that the ordinance in its current form is unconstitutional and awarded the Lac Vieux Band attorneys fees and costs totaling $545,094, but rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request
to require a rebidding of the three casino licenses, and in addition, rejected the Lac Vieux Band's request to enjoin the City of Detroit from entering into revised development agreements with the
three casino developers, including MotorCity Casino. The Lac Vieux Band has appealed the District Court's decision to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an
opinion granting the Lac Vieux Band's motion for an injunction pending appeal, that temporarily enjoins the City of Detroit from issuing building permits for the permanent casino facilities and
temporarily enjoins the casino developers from commencing construction of the permanent casino facilities.

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The
Lac Vieux Band has filed a separate action in the Gogebic County, Michigan, Circuit Court entitledLac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v.
Michigan Gaming Control Board,in which the Lac Vieux Band has requested the Circuit Court to enter an order requiring the MGCB to revoke the casino licenses issued to the
three Detroit casinos, including MotorCity Casino. The action has been stayed pending resolution by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Lac Vieux Band's appeal of the District Court decision
referenced above.

On
November 26, 2003, the Company announced that MotorCity Casino had signed a settlement agreement with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. On
April 9, 2004, the District Court approved the settlement. The appeal period has not yet expired and the injunction remains in place. Upon entry of a final order in that case and in the related
litigation, MotorCity will pay to the Lac Vieux Tribe $1.5 million, plus attorney's fees. MotorCity will pay an additional $1.5 million approximately 30 days after the first
payment. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, MotorCity will pay an additional $5.75 million on the first and second anniversaries of the first payment and $1 million annually
for 25 years, beginning on the third anniversary. The occurrence of certain events would suspend, lower and/or terminate the payments. There can be no assurance as to when final resolution will
occur with respect to this matter, or what action the courts might take. These payments would satisfy the joint venture's obligations under the indemnity agreement described above with respect to Lac
Vieux litigation claims. However, the joint venture would still be liable for claims related to the acquisition of the riverfront land, which potentially are capped at $4 million.

In
a separate action, on February 13, 2002, John Ren filed suit in the Circuit Court of Wayne County, Michigan, against the Detroit joint venture and the other two casino
operators in Detroit. The plaintiff purports to represent himself and a class consisting of all persons who lost money and/or incurred debts that remain unpaid at any of the three Detroit casinos.
Relying on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals' Lac Vieuxdecision, the plaintiff alleges that the three casinos have been operating illegally and continue to do so. The relief sought by the plaintiff
includes an injunction to restrain the three casinos from remaining open until properly licensed; compensatory damages; and disgorgement of all profits "unjustly obtained." The court dismissed this
action on the basis that the plaintiff should first seek relief from the MGCB. The plaintiff filed a claim with the MGCB, but has not pursued the claim. The joint venture continues to operate
MotorCity Casino.

Any
future adverse ruling by the courts in the above lawsuits or in other lawsuits, or any adverse ruling by the MCGB, could affect the joint venture's operation of its current facility,
as well as its ability to retain its certificate of suitability and casino license for its expanded permanent facility. No assurance can be given regarding the timing or outcome of any of these
proceedings. The joint venture's operation of MotorCity Casino is subject to ongoing regulatory oversight, and its ability to proceed with an expanded hotel/casino project is contingent upon the
receipt of all necessary governmental approvals, successful resolution of pending litigation and satisfaction of other conditions.

Other

The Company is a defendant in various pending litigation. In management's opinion, the ultimate outcome of such litigation will not have a material effect on the
results of operations or the financial position of the Company.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Mandalay Resort Group:

We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mandalay Resort Group and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of January 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2004. Our audits also included the consolidated financial
statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We did not audit the 2002 and 2001 financial statements of Elgin Riverboat
ResortRiverboat Casino, owner of Grand Victoria Casino, the Company's investment in which is accounted for by use of the equity method. The Company's equity of $249,040,000 in the Grand
Victoria Casino's net assets as of January 31, 2003 and of $48,998,000 and $63,564,000 in that entity's net income for each of the two years in the period ended January 31, 2003 are
included in the accompanying financial statements. The 2002 and 2001 financial statements of Grand Victoria Casino were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our
opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for such entity for 2002 and 2001, is based solely on the report of such other auditors.

We
conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In
our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Mandalay Resort Group and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
January 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such consolidated financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As
described in Note 10 and Note 4, respectively, to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", and No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activitiesan Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133", as of February 1, 2001, and adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", as of February 1, 2002.

DELOITTE
& TOUCHE LLP

Las
Vegas, Nevada
April 13, 2004

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Management's Report on Financial Statements

The Company is responsible for preparing the consolidated financial statements and related information appearing in this report. Management believes that the
financial statements present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States. In
preparing its financial statements, the Company is required to include amounts based on estimates and judgments which management believes are reasonable under the circumstances.

The
Company maintains accounting and other control systems designed to provide reasonable assurance that financial records are reliable for purposes of preparing financial statements and
that assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded. Compliance with these systems and controls is reviewed through a program of audits by an internal audit staff.

The
Board of Directors fulfills its responsibility for the Company's financial statements through its audit committee, which is composed solely of directors who are not Company officers
or employees. The audit committee meets from time to time with the independent public accountants, management and the internal auditors. The independent public accountants have direct access to the
audit committee, with or without the presence of management representatives.

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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

|                                         |  | Fiscal year ended January 31, 2004
|---------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------
|
|
|Net revenues                             |  | $                                 
|Income from operations                   |  |                                   
|Income before provision for income taxes |  |                                   
|Net income                               |  |                                   
|Basic earnings per share(3)              |  | $                                 
|Diluted earnings per share(3)            |  | $                                 

|                                         |  | Fiscal year ended January 31, 2003
|---------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------
|
|
|Net revenues(1)                          |  | $                                 
|Income from operations                   |  |                                   
|Income before provision for income taxes |  |                                   
|Net income(2)                            |  |                                   
|Basic earnings per share(3)              |  | $                                 
|Diluted earnings per share(3)            |  | $                                 

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ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINO        BALANCE SHEETS        DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002

|                                       |                                                                                                  | 2003                                   |            | 2002      
|-------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------
|ASSETS                                 |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|Current assets:                        |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       | Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        |                                        | $          | 40,965,837
|                                       | Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21,000 and $91,500, respectively |                                        |            | 445,460   
|                                       | Inventories                                                                                      |                                        |            | 583,565   
|                                       | Prepaid expenses                                                                                 |                                        |            | 743,269   
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  | Total current assets                   |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|Property and equipment, net            |                                                                                                  |                                        | 66,151,753 |           
|Other assets                           |                                                                                                  |                                        | 68,900     |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  | Total assets                           |            | $         
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|Current liabilities:                   |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       | Accounts payable                                                                                 |                                        | $          | 562,272   
|                                       | Accrued liabilities                                                                              |                                        |            | 35,011,742
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  | Total current liabilities              |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  | Total liabilities                      |            |           
|Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|Partners' equity                       |                                                                                                  |                                        | 73,384,770 |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           
|                                       |                                                                                                  | Total liabilities and partners' equity |            | $         
|                                       |                                                                                                  |                                        |            |           

See
notes to financial statements.

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ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINO        STATEMENTS OF INCOME        FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

|                    |                               | 2003       |             | 2002        |            | 2001        |            
|------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | -----------
|Revenues:           |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    | Casino                        |            | $           | 370,145,041 |            | $           | 392,973,373
|                    | Food and beverage             |            |             | 22,297,214  |            |             | 28,093,250 
|                    | Admissions and other          |            |             | 15,311,528  |            |             | 12,052,427 
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    |                               |            | 407,753,783 |             |            | 433,119,050 |            
|                    | Less: promotional allowances  |            |             | (28,596,456 | )          |             | (30,250,504
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    |                               | $          | 379,157,327 |             | $          | 402,868,546 |            
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|Operating expenses: |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    | Casino                        |            | $           | 249,910,875 |            | $           | 228,234,291
|                    | Food and beverage             |            |             | 6,890,486   |            |             | 6,513,115  
|                    | General and administrative    |            |             | 32,137,450  |            |             | 44,947,987 
|                    | Depreciation and amortization |            |             | 9,765,740   |            |             | 8,422,486  
|                    | Other operating expenses      |            |             | 14,149,922  |            |             | 12,684,712 
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    |                               |            | 312,854,473 |             |            | 300,802,591 |            
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|Operating income    |                               |            | 66,302,854  |             |            | 102,065,955 |            
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|Other income:       |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    | Interest income               |            |             | 241,614     |            |             | 617,223    
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    |                               |            | 241,614     |             |            | 617,223     |            
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            
|                    |                               | Net income |             | $           | 66,544,468 |             | $          
|                    |                               |            |             |             |            |             |            

See
notes to financial statements.

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ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINO        STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY        FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

|                           |  | Nevada
Landing
Partnership |             | RBG, L.P. |   | Total       |  
|-------------------------- |  | -------------------------- | ----------- | --------- | - | ----------- | -
|BALANCE, December 31, 2000 |  | $                          | 38,781,512  |           | $ | 38,781,512  |  
|Net income                 |  |                            | 63,797,050  |           |   | 63,797,050  |  
|Distributions to partners  |  |                            | (60,000,000 | )         |   | (60,000,000 | )
|                           |  |                            |             |           |   |             |  
|BALANCE, December 31, 2001 |  |                            | 42,578,562  |           |   | 42,578,562  |  
|Net income                 |  |                            | 51,341,589  |           |   | 51,341,589  |  
|Distributions to partners  |  |                            | (50,750,000 | )         |   | (50,750,000 | )
|                           |  |                            |             |           |   |             |  
|BALANCE, December 31, 2002 |  |                            | 43,170,151  |           |   | 43,170,151  |  
|Net income                 |  |                            | 33,272,234  |           |   | 33,272,234  |  
|Distributions to partners  |  |                            | (39,750,000 | )         |   | (39,750,000 | )
|                           |  |                            |             |           |   |             |  
|BALANCE, December 31, 2003 |  | $                          | 36,692,385  |           | $ | 36,692,385  |  
|                           |  |                            |             |           |   |             |  

See
notes to financial statements.

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ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINO        STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS        FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

|                                      |                                                                                   | 2003                               |                     | 2002                                                 |           | 2001        |             
|------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------- | ----------- | ------------
|Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      | Net income                                                                        |                                    | $                   | 66,544,468                                           |           | $           | 102,683,178 
|                                      | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   | Depreciation and amortization      |                     |                                                      | 9,765,740 |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   | Changes in assets and liabilities: |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    | Accounts receivable |                                                      |           | 221,083     |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    | Inventories         |                                                      |           | (13,014     | )           
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    | Prepaid expenses    |                                                      |           | 928,708     |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    | Other assets        |                                                      |           |            |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    | Accounts payable    |                                                      |           | (243,389    | )           
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    | Accrued liabilities |                                                      |           | (12,504,027 | )           
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     | Net cash provided by operating activities            |           |             | 64,699,569  
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      | Capital expenditures                                                              |                                    |                     | (6,404,431                                           | )         |             | (6,426,667  
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     | Net cash used in investing activities                |           |             | (6,404,431  
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      | Distributions to partners                                                         |                                    |                     | (79,500,000                                          | )         |             | (101,500,000
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     | Net cash used in financing activities                |           |             | (79,500,000 
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     | Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |           |             | (21,204,862 
|Cash and Cash Equivalents:            |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      | Beginning of year                                                                 |                                    |                     | 62,170,699                                           |           |             | 63,624,380  
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             
|                                      | End of year                                                                       |                                    | $                   | 40,965,837                                           |           | $           | 62,170,699  
|                                      |                                                                                   |                                    |                     |                                                      |           |             |             

See
notes to financial statements.

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ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINO        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002 AND  FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

1. BUSINESS

Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino (the "Joint Venture"), doing business as the Grand Victoria Casino, was formed in December 1992, as a
partnership, under a Joint Venture Agreement between Nevada Landing Partnership and RBG, L.P., in which each partner owns a fifty percent interest.

The
Joint Venture is licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board (the "IGB") to own and operate a riverboat casino on the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois. The original license, issued on
October 6, 1994, was valid for three years. On October 17, 2000, the IGB approved the renewal of the license for a term of four years.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Casino RevenuesIn accordance with industry practice, the Joint Venture recognizes as casino revenues
the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between gaming wins and losses.

Promotional AllowancesThe retail value of admissions, food and beverage, and other complimentary
items furnished to customers without charge is included in gross revenue and then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated costs of providing such promotional allowances have been included in
casino expenses as follows:

2003

2002

2001Admissions and other

$
13,277,760

$
9,639,112

$
9,164,805Food and beverage


12,883,072


16,677,766


16,666,842$
26,160,832

$
26,316,878

$
25,831,647


Cash and Cash EquivalentsThe Joint Venture considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Joint Venture maintains cash balances at a financial institution in excess of federally insured limits.

InventoriesInventories, consisting of food and beverage, and gift shop items are stated at the lower
of cost or market value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method.

Advertising ExpenseAdvertising expenses are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $5,007,946, $3,334,814 and 5,682,903, respectively.

Property and EquipmentProperty, equipment and improvements are stated at cost. The Joint Venture
computes depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings

39 yearsRiverboat

20 yearsLand improvements

15 yearsFurniture, fixtures, and equipment, gaming and computer equipment

2-7 years


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Long-Lived AssetsLong-lived assets are comprised of property and equipment.
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.

Reserve for Slot Club RedemptionThe Company's player club allows customers to earn "points" based on
the volume of their gaming activity. These points are redeemable for certain cash back incentives. The Joint Venture has accrued for the total liability of all points earned, but not redeemed by slot
club members, less inactive players. Expenses incurred from actual point redemptions and the change in reserve for slot club redemption are presented as a reduction in casino revenues on the
statements of income.

Income TaxesThe financial statements of the Joint Venture do not reflect a provision for income taxes
because the partners recognize their proportionate share of the Joint Venture's income in their individual tax returns.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial StatementsThe preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Gaming and Admission TaxesThe gaming tax payable to the IGB is based on annual graduated rates
ranging from 15 percent to 70 percent of adjusted gross receipts (as defined). The maximum gaming tax rate increased from 35 percent to 50 percent in July 2002 and
again from 50 percent to 70 percent in July 2003. The current rates for each range of adjusted gross receipts (in millions) are as follows:

Adjusted Gross Receipts

Rate$0 - $25

15.0
%$25 - $37.5

27.5
%$37.5 - $50

32.5
%$50 - $75

37.5
%$75 - $100

45.0
%$100 - $250

50.0
%over $250

70.0
%


The
Joint Venture also pays an admission tax to the IGB of $5 per admission.

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3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

A summary of property and equipment, net at December 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

2003

2002Buildings

$
29,170,069

$
29,170,069Riverboat


52,699,655


52,699,655Leasehold improvements


5,517,891


5,517,891Furniture, fixtures, and equipment, gaming and computer equipment


26,853,723


50,909,708Construction in progress


697,835


144,193Total property and equipment


114,939,173


138,441,516Less accumulated depreciation and amortization


48,787,420


68,928,454Property and equipment, net

$
66,151,753

$
69,513,062


4. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

A summary of accrued liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

2003

2002Accrued commitment to Grand Victoria Foundation and County of Kane

$
17,614,856

$
25,962,289Reserve for progressive jackpots


4,738,946


6,132,865Accrued payroll, vacation, and related taxes


4,002,070


3,887,394Reserve for slot club redemptions


2,711,991


2,435,091Accrued gaming, sales and state withholding taxes


1,025,967


779,062Unredeemed chip/token liability


943,709


827,000Accrued property taxes


838,648


776,580Accrued ground lease


575,252


883,711Accrued promotions and advertising


453,130


228,215Unclaimed property liability


432,391


351,410Accrued employees' tips


417,898


396,430Other


388,319


278,849Accrued insurance liability


338,007


559,411Accrued employee expenses payable to Mandalay Resort Group


247,458


229,762Accrued audit and legal


158,100


462,700Kane County Forest Preserve trust agreement


125,000


125,000Accrued fines and expenses payable to IGB





3,200,000Total accrued liabilities

$
35,011,742

$
47,515,769


On
January 21, 2003, the Joint Venture and the IGB settled a complaint for alleged violations of the Illinois Riverboat Gambling Act and the IGB's Adopted Rules after the Joint
Venture agreed to pay a fine of $3,200,000. This amount was included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2002 and was charged to general and administrative expense.

5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these
instruments.

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6. LEASES

In accordance with the Ground Lease and Development Agreement, as amended, (the "Agreement"), the Joint Venture leases land for a term of ten years commencing
with the initial issuance of the IGB license, with the right to renew the Agreement for successive five year terms, not to exceed a total
lease term of thirty years. The Agreement requires annual lease payments equal to the greater of (i) $107,195 or (ii) three percent of the Joint Venture's annual net operating income, as
defined. The current lease term will expire on October 6, 2004.

The
future minimum lease commitment under the ground lease as of December 31, 2003 is as follows:

2004

$
82,007


Rent
expense for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $2,904,899, $4,239,215, and $5,207,797, respectively.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Pursuant to the Fox River Trust Agreement, entered into on July 20, 1993, the Joint Venture has agreed to make certain payments to a trust fund for the
benefit of the Fox River. Annual contributions of $500,000 commenced on October 6, 1995, the initial anniversary date of the issuance of the IGB license, and will continue for twelve successive
years.

The
Joint Venture has agreed to contribute to both the County of Kane and a foundation that has been established for the benefit of educational, environmental and economic development
programs in the region. The total commitment is equal to 20% of adjusted net operating income, as defined. This commitment must be paid within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year for which
it has been calculated. Donation expense for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $17,614,856, $25,962,289, and $32,119,418, respectively.

The
Joint Venture is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect
on the Joint Venture's financial position or results of operations.

8. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Employment expenses, including salaries, benefits and incentives, for certain key Joint Venture employees, are paid by one of the Joint Venture Partners and then
reimbursed by the Joint Venture.

9. PROFIT SHARING PLAN

The Joint Venture contributes to a defined contribution plan which provides for contributions in accordance with the plan document. The plan covers substantially
all employees. The Joint Venture contributes a set dollar amount to all eligible employees as well as a matching contribution of 25% of employee contributions limited to a specified dollar amount as
stated in the plan document. Contribution expense for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $760,174, $704,673, and $613,944, respectively.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Partners
of the Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino

We
have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino (the "Joint Venture") as of December 31, 2003, and the related statements of
income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Joint Venture's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In
our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino as of
December 31, 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE
& TOUCHE LLP

March 12,
2004

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Report of Independent Accountants

To
the Partners of the Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino:

In
our opinion, the accompanying balance sheets and the related statements of operations, partners' equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino ("Joint Venture") at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Joint Venture's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP

January 21,
2003

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VICTORIA PARTNERS  (dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino)        BALANCE SHEETS        DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002

|                                 |                                                                                                        | 2003                         |                           | 2002      
|-------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- | ------------------------- | ----------
|ASSETS                           |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|CURRENT ASSETS:                  |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|                                 | Cash and cash equivalents                                                                              |                              | $                         | 16,801,166
|                                 | Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,995,677 and $3,351,921, respectively |                              |                           | 8,386,425 
|                                 | Inventories                                                                                            |                              |                           | 3,689,236 
|                                 | Prepaid expenses                                                                                       |                              |                           | 3,994,780 
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              | Total current assets      |           
|PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENTNet       |                                                                                                        |                              | 290,024,600               |           
|OTHER ASSETSNet                 |                                                                                                        |                              | 2,602,404                 |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|TOTAL                            |                                                                                                        | $                            | 325,498,611               |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|CURRENT LIABILITIES:             |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|                                 | Accounts payable                                                                                       |                              | $                         | 2,806,755 
|                                 | Accrued liabilities:                                                                                   |                              |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        | Jackpots and prizes          |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        | Salaries, wages and benefits |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        | Gaming and other taxes       |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        | Advance room deposits        |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        | Other                        |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              | Total current liabilities |           
|COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|PARTNERS' EQUITY                 |                                                                                                        |                              | 300,025,431               |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           
|TOTAL                            |                                                                                                        | $                            | 325,498,611               |           
|                                 |                                                                                                        |                              |                           |           

The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VICTORIA PARTNERS  (dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino)        STATEMENTS OF INCOME        YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001

|                            |                               | 2003                         |             | 2002        |             | 2001        |           
|--------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------
|OPERATING REVENUES:         |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            | Casino                        |                              | $           | 95,136,194  |             | $           | 97,387,402
|                            | Rooms                         |                              |             | 105,531,806 |             |             | 97,590,237
|                            | Food and beverage             |                              |             | 41,410,009  |             |             | 41,197,776
|                            | Other                         |                              |             | 31,773,263  |             |             | 28,937,874
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            |                               |                              | 273,851,272 |             |             | 265,113,289 |           
|Less promotional allowances |                               |                              | (13,596,126 | )           |             | (14,796,312 | )         
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            |                               | Net operating revenues       |             |             | 260,255,146 |             |           
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|OPERATING EXPENSES:         |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            | Casino                        |                              |             | 51,784,532  |             |             | 53,850,831
|                            | Rooms                         |                              |             | 33,014,757  |             |             | 30,586,314
|                            | Food and beverage             |                              |             | 30,834,188  |             |             | 29,752,220
|                            | Other operating expenses      |                              |             | 16,260,781  |             |             | 16,256,836
|                            | General and administrative    |                              |             | 41,573,527  |             |             | 40,800,689
|                            | Depreciation and amortization |                              |             | 12,945,409  |             |             | 13,020,719
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            |                               | Total operating expenses     |             |             | 186,413,194 |             |           
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|OPERATING INCOME            |                               |                              | 73,841,952  |             |             | 66,049,368  |           
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):     |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            | Interest and other income     |                              |             | 111,975     |             |             | 141,719   
|                            | Interest expense              |                              |             | (6,210      | )           |             | (1,212,564
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|                            |                               | Total other income (expense) |             |             | 105,765     |             |           
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           
|NET INCOME                  |                               | $                            | 73,947,717  |             | $           | 64,978,523  |           
|                            |                               |                              |             |             |             |             |           

The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VICTORIA PARTNERS  (dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino)        STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY        YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001

|                          |                           | Gold Strike L.V. |             | MRGS Corp.  |   | Total       |            
|------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------- | ----------- | - | ----------- | -----------
|BALANCEDecember 31, 2000 |                           | $                | 125,001,796 |             | $ | 108,522,716 |            
|                          | Net income                |                  |             | 31,287,340  |   |             | 31,287,339 
|                          | Distributions to partners |                  |             | (36,000,000 | ) |             | (36,000,000
|                          |                           |                  |             |             |   |             |            
|BALANCEDecember 31, 2001 |                           |                  | 120,289,136 |             |   | 103,810,055 |            
|                          | Net income                |                  |             | 32,489,262  |   |             | 32,489,261 
|                          | Partners' contributions   |                  |             | 43,500,000  |   |             | 43,500,000 
|                          | Distributions to partners |                  |             | (37,000,000 | ) |             | (37,000,000
|                          |                           |                  |             |             |   |             |            
|BALANCEDecember 31, 2002 |                           |                  | 159,278,398 |             |   | 142,799,316 |            
|                          | Net income                |                  |             | 36,973,859  |   |             | 36,973,858 
|                          | Distributions to partners |                  |             | (38,000,000 | ) |             | (38,000,000
|                          |                           |                  |             |             |   |             |            
|BALANCEDecember 31, 2003 |                           | $                | 158,252,257 |             | $ | 141,773,174 |            
|                          |                           |                  |             |             |   |             |            

The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VICTORIA PARTNERS  (dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino)        STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS        YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001

|                                                                                        |                                                                                   | 2003                                        |                      | 2002                         |                                           | 2001       |            
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---------- | -----------
|CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                   |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        | Net income                                                                        |                                             | $                    | 73,947,717                   |                                           | $          | 64,978,523 
|                                                                                        | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   | Depreciation and amortization               |                      |                              | 12,945,409                                |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   | Gain on disposal of fixed assets            |                      |                              | (20,340                                   | )          |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   | Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts |                      |                              | 643,754                                   |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   | Changes in assets and liabilities:          |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Accounts receivable  |                              |                                           | (1,345,437 | )          
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Prepaid expenses     |                              |                                           | (24,960    | )          
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Inventories          |                              |                                           | (365,296   | )          
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Other assets         |                              |                                           | (19,354    | )          
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Accounts payable     |                              |                                           | (42,047    | )          
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Interest payable     |                              |                                           |           |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             | Accrued liabilities: |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      | Jackpots and prizes          |                                           |            | 121,956    
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      | Salaries, wages and benefits |                                           |            | 899,075    
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      | Gaming and other taxes       |                                           |            | 176,244    
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      | Advance room deposits        |                                           |            | 2,166,065  
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      | Other                        |                                           |            | 782,147    
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              | Net cash provided by operating activities |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                   |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        | Capital expenditures                                                              |                                             |                      | (12,676,747                  | )                                         |            | (5,745,035 
|                                                                                        | Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                                |                                             |                      | 506,458                      |                                           |            | 65,105     
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              | Net cash used in investing activities     |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                   |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        | Partners' contributions                                                           |                                             |                      |                             |                                           |            | 87,000,000 
|                                                                                        | Distributions to partners                                                         |                                             |                      | (76,000,000                  | )                                         |            | (74,000,000
|                                                                                        | Payments on revolving credit facility                                             |                                             |                      |                             |                                           |            | (87,000,000
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              | Net cash used in financing activities     |            |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                        |                                                                                   | $                                           | 1,694,644            |                              | $                                         | 926,463    |            
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSBeginning of year                                             |                                                                                   |                                             | 15,106,522           |                              |                                           | 14,180,059 |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSEnd of year                                                   |                                                                                   | $                                           | 16,801,166           |                              | $                                         | 15,106,522 |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            
|SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATIONCash paid during the year for interest |                                                                                   | $                                           | 6,210                |                              | $                                         | 1,413,192  |            
|                                                                                        |                                                                                   |                                             |                      |                              |                                           |            |            

The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VICTORIA PARTNERS  (dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino)        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001

1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Gold Strike L.V., a subsidiary of Mandalay Resort Group ("MRG"), and MRGS Corp. (a subsidiary of Mirage Resorts, Incorporated) formed a partnership, Victoria
Partners (the "Partnership"), under a joint venture agreement. The purpose of the joint venture was to acquire certain unimproved property for the development and operation of a hotel-casino. The
Partnership is doing business under the name Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. The joint venture agreement was signed on December 9, 1994 and provides for an even split of net income or
losses from the Partnership, with MRG as managing partner. The casino opened for business on June 21, 1996.

During
1996, Gold Strike L.V. and MRGS Corp. made additional cash capital contributions to the Partnership of $37,000,000 and $21,500,000, respectively. Gold Strike L.V. also paid for
certain fixed assets on behalf of the Partnership of $13,600,000.

In
1997, Gold Strike L.V. made an additional capital contribution of $2,100,000 to fund completion of the project.

In
2002, Gold Strike L.V. and MRGS Corp. made cash capital contributions of $43,500,000 each in order to retire the reducing revolving loan facility (see Note 5).

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and highly liquid
investments with maturities three months or less at the date of purchase.

Allowance for Doubtful AccountsThe Partnership reserves an estimated amount for receivables that may
not be collected. Methodologies for estimating bad debt reserves range from specific reserves to various percentages applied to aged receivables. Historical collection rates and customer relationships
are considered in determining specific reserves. Bad debt expense was $911,309, $2,375,718 and $1,934,365 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001. Write-offs, net of
recoveries, were $267,553, $1,268,198 and $1,300,791 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

InventoriesInventories are stated at the lower of cost, using a first-in,
first-out basis or market.

Property and EquipmentProperty and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset.

Long-Lived AssetsIn accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the
Partnership evaluates the potential impairment of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be
recoverable. If it is determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the relevant

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facts
and circumstances, the Partnership estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted
future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, the Partnership will recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.

Other AssetsOther assets consist of county license deposits, Internet domain name rights, china,
glass, silverware, linen and uniforms.

Income TaxesIncome taxes are not recorded by the Partnership since any income or loss is allocated to
the partners and included in their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made and the Partnership has no liability for income taxes.

Deferred Finance ChargesFees paid by the Partnership in obtaining its long-term debt
facility were included in other assets and were fully amortized as of December 31, 2001. These charges were amortized over the period of the loan. Amortization relating to these charges of
$236,142 was included in interest expense in the year ended December 31, 2001.

Jackpots and PrizesThe Partnership accrues for all progressive slot machine jackpots and other fixed
jackpots in excess of $25,000. Fixed jackpot accruals are recorded as a reduction of gaming revenues ratably over the period of play expected to precede payout. Any portion of a jackpot not already
accrued is charged to revenue at the time of payout.

Revenue RecognitionCasino revenues are the net difference between the sums received as winnings and
the sums paid as losses. Incentives, such as discounts to induce casino play, are deducted from gross revenues. Hotel, food and beverage and other revenues are generally recognized as services are
provided to customers.

Complimentary AllowancesRevenues include the retail value of rooms, food and beverage furnished
gratuitously to customers. Such amounts are then deducted as complimentary allowances.

The
estimated costs of providing such complimentary allowances, as they relate to the casino department, are included in casino expenses as follows for the years ended
December 31:

2003

2002

2001Rooms

$
1,618,978

$
1,798,576

$
1,983,934Food and beverage


3,881,786


4,139,629


4,398,029Other


734,098


794,950


964,108$
6,234,862

$
6,733,155

$
7,346,071


Player Club PointsThe Partnership's casino player club allows customers to earn "points" based on the
volume of their gaming activity. These points are redeemable for certain complimentary services, merchandise and/or cash rebates. In February 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") reached a consensus in EITF Issue No. 00-22,Accounting for "Points" and Certain Other
Time-Based or Volume-Based Sales Incentive Offers, and Offers for Free Products or Services to be Delivered in the Future. EITF Issue No. 00-22
requires that the redemption of points for cash be recognized as a reduction of revenue. The Partnership has complied with the requirements of EITF Issue No. 00-22 in the
accompanying statements of income.

AdvertisingAdvertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to $2,991,413, $4,030,752 and
$3,454,222 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Recently Issued Accounting PronouncementsDuring the period covered by these financial statements, the
FASB has issued certain pronouncements on accounting policies that the Partnership

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has
adopted as prescribed. The adoption of these accounting policies did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial position or results of operations.

3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

MRG provides management information system services to the Partnership and directly charges or allocates a portion of its costs to the Partnership. The allocation
to the partnership was $991,704 for each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 and is included in general and administrative expenses. Additionally, certain management employees
of MRG are assigned on a permanent basis to the Partnership. The cost of these employees' salaries paid by MRG is reimbursed by the Partnership.

The
Partnership participates with the MRG properties in cross-property marketing efforts through a casino players' club. The players' club's costs to the Partnership are based on actual
volume of activity at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino.

During
2003, the Partnership sold fully depreciated, miscellaneous equipment to entities controlled by MRG for $1,500 and to employees for $1,602. During 2002, the Partnership sold fully
depreciated, miscellaneous equipment to entities controlled by MRG for $6,356.

4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following at December 31:

2003

2002

Estimated
Useful
Life
(Years)Land

$
54,979,644

$
54,979,644Buildings


264,094,344


263,586,452

30-45Leasehold improvements


6,100,923


6,100,923

2.5Furniture, fixtures and equipment


86,611,613


81,712,258

3-15Construction in progress


2,832,916


513,706414,619,440


406,892,983Less accumulated depreciation and amortization


(124,594,840
)

(116,158,603
)Property and equipmentnet

$
290,024,600

$
290,734,380


Included
in leasehold improvements is the 1996 purchase of the interest in the lease between Fri-Admin ("Carrows") and La Quinta Development Partners ("La Quinta") for
approximately $6,000,000. The Partnership subleased the property to Carrows, the former lessee. During 1997, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, LLC ("New York-New York")
purchased La Quinta and thereby became the lessor of the property. New York-New York is owned by MGM MIRAGE, the parent company of MRGS Corp. Under the agreement, the Partnership now pays
all obligations to New York-New York and is paid a similar amount by Carrows. The lease specifies a term of 10 years through November 2008 at an annual base rent of $73,142
and provides for certain additional rents based upon annual revenues. The lease also provides for an additional five-year renewal option, increasing the annual base rent to $75,000 through
November 2013.

5. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

The Partnership had a revolving loan facility with a total commitment of $200,000,000 and a maturity date of April 2, 2002. The interest rate fluctuated
based on the Partnership's performance. At December 31, 2001, interest was payable at the London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") of

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1.9375%
plus a margin of .625%. The weighted-average interest rate as of December 31, 2001 was 2.75%. In 2002, the Partnership requested an extension of the maturity date. On July 5,
2002, the outstanding commitment was retired with funds contributed equally by each partner.

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LitigationThe Partnership is party to various litigation arising in the normal course of business.
Management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's financial position or the results of operations.

Loss of Business PaymentOn April 11, 2003, the Partnership entered into an agreement with MRGS
Corp. pursuant to which MRGS Corp. agreed to pay the Partnership an amount representing the estimated loss of profits resulting from the temporary closure of the tram connecting the Monte Carlo to the
Bellagio (owned by MRGS Corp.). The agreement also provides for a payment to the Partnership if the rental income from leased outlets at Monte Carlo falls below a specified level during the period the
tram is closed. The Partnership is recognizing these payments as other revenues ratably over the period the tram is expected to be closed. The Partnership recognized $2,955,912 relating to these
payments as other revenues in 2003.

Operating LeasesThe Partnership leases certain equipment under operating leases. Future minimum
payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more consist of the following at December 31, 2003:

2004

$
227,1382005


227,1382006


14,500$
468,776


Total
rental expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $865,295, $946,610 and $658,857, respectively.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Partners
Victoria Partners dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino

We
have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Victoria Partners dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino (a Nevada Partnership, the "Partnership") as of December 31, 2003 and
2002, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. The financial statements of the Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2001 were audited by other auditors who have
ceased operations. Those auditors expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in their report dated February 26, 2002.

We
conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In
our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Victoria Partners dba Monte Carlo Resort & Casino as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.

DELOITTE
& TOUCHE LLP

March 12,
2004
Las Vegas, Nevada

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Our disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our
reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), such as this report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed with the objective of ensuring that the information required to be
disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the chief executive officer ("CEO") and the chief financial officer ("CFO"), as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how
well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in
evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

An
evaluation was performed by management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on
this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of January 31, 2004, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There
have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, these internal controls over financial reporting.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

Incorporated herein by this reference is (i) the information beginning with the question "What is the background of this year's nominees?" under the
caption "Item 1Election of Directors and Nominee Biographies" to, but not including, the caption "Compensation of Directors" in the proxy statement to be filed by Mandalay Resort Group
with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 and forwarded to stockholders prior to the 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "2004 Proxy Statement"), (ii) the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Board Committees and Meeting Attendance" to, but not
including, the caption "Item 2Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditors," and (iii) the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption
"Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" to, but not including, the caption "General."

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Incorporated herein by this reference is (i) the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Compensation of
Directors" to, but not including, the caption "Board Committees and Meeting Attendance," (ii) the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Executive
Compensation" to, but not including, the

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"Certain Transactions," and (iii) the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation"
to, but not including, the caption "Report of the Audit Committee."

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

Incorporated herein by this reference is the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Stock Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management" to, but not including, the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance."

Equity Compensation Plan Information.The following table gives information about our common stock that may be issued under
our existing equity compensation plans as of January 31, 2004. Other than stock options, we did not have any warrants or other rights to acquire our common stock outstanding under our plans as
of January 31, 2004.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

|Plan Category                                                 |       | Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights |           | Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights |       | Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a)) |          
|------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------
|
|Equity compensation plans approved by security holders        |       | 1,475,181                                                                                   |           | $                                                                           | 21.01 |                                                                                                                                             | 3,181,074
|Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(1) |       | 291,371                                                                                     |           | $                                                                           | 20.65 |                                                                                                                                             | 15,400   
|                                                              | Total |                                                                                             | 1,766,552 |                                                                             | $     | 20.95                                                                                                                                       |          

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On
April 23, 1998 our Board of Directors adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998 Plan"), which provides for the issuance of options to purchase shares of Mandalay common
stock to full-time salaried employees of Mandalay and its subsidiaries (other than excluded individuals) who have managerial, professional or supervisory responsibilities and consultants
and advisors (other than excluded individuals) who render bona fide services to Mandalay and its subsidiaries, in each case, where the committee administering the plan determines that the individual
has the capacity to make a substantial contribution to the success of Mandalay. Individuals who serve as executive officers of Mandalay (including its Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman, President
and Vice-Presidents) and directors of Mandalay are not permitted to receive options under the 1998 Plan. Any material revision of the plan that expands the scope of the plan, such as a
material increase in the number of shares available under the plan (other than solely to reflect a reorganization, stock split, merger, spinoff or similar transaction) will require the approval of our
stockholders under applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange where our common stock is listed. Otherwise, the 1998 Plan may be amended by the Board of Directors without the consent of
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without
the consent of the holder of any options granted pursuant thereto, affect the holder's rights under those options. The number of individuals who are currently eligible to receive options under
the 1998 Plan is approximately 2,800. The 1998 Plan, which originally provided for the issuance of options to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares, is administered by the Compensation Committee of
Mandalay's Board of Directors which has the authority, subject to the limits imposed by the terms of the plan, to determine the persons to whom options are granted and the terms of those options.

On
February 12, 1999, our Board of Directors adopted the 1999 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Plan"), which originally provided for the grant of
options to purchase up to 100,000 shares to our non-employee directors. The Board of Directors has exclusive authority, subject to the limits imposed by the terms of the 1999 Plan, to
determine the individuals to whom options are to be granted and the terms of those options. On the date the 1999 Plan was adopted, the Board of Directors granted to each of the four individuals then
serving as a non-employee director an option to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock at $14.50 per share, representing the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Tape on the date of the grants. Any material revision of the plan that expands the scope of the plan, such as a material increase in the number of shares available under the plan
(other than solely to reflect a reorganization, stock split, merger, spinoff or similar transaction) will require the approval of our stockholders under applicable requirements of the New York Stock
Exchange where our common stock is listed. Otherwise, the 1999 Plan may be amended by the Board of Directors without the consent of stockholders, but no amendment may, without the consent of the
holder of any options granted pursuant thereto, affect the holder's rights under those options. Subject to the rights reserved to the Board of Directors, the 1999 Plan is administered by a committee
whose members are Michael S. Ensign and Glenn W. Schaeffer, neither of whom is eligible to receive an award under the 1999 Plan.

No
awards other than stock options may be granted under the 1998 Plan or the 1999 Plan. The options granted under the 1998 Plan and the 1999 Plan are not intended to qualify as incentive
stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Each option granted under either plan must be granted at an exercise price which is not less than the fair
market value of Mandalay's common stock on the grant date. The purchase price and the number and kind of shares that may be purchased upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to either plan, and
the number of shares which may be issued pursuant to either plan, are subject to adjustment in certain events, including any stock split, recapitalization or reorganization. Each option granted under
either plan may be for a term of not more than ten years and, by its terms, will not be transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the optionee's
lifetime only by the optionee or the optionee's guardian or legal representative. If a stock option granted under either plan expires or is terminated, canceled or surrendered for any reason without
being exercised in full, the shares of common stock which were subject to the unexercised portion of the stock option will again become available for issuance under that plan. Generally, each option
granted under either plan, except as otherwise provided by the terms of the grant, will continue to be exercisable in the event of a termination of the optionee's employment or other relationship with
Mandalay (but only to the extent exercisable at the time of such termination) for a period of three months or until such earlier date as the option expires by its terms. In the event of the optionee's
total disability, an option becomes immediately exercisable in full for a period of six months (in the case of the 1998 Plan) or 12 months (in the case of the 1999 Plan) or, in either case,
until the earlier date the option expires by its terms. Each option granted under either plan becomes immediately exercisable in full for a period of 12 months in the event of the optionee's
death or until the earlier date the option expires by its terms. Specified acts of misconduct, such as dishonesty, disclosure of confidential information or the inability of the optionee to continue
the optionee's relationship with Mandalay under any law or governmental regulation, including any Nevada gaming law or regulation, will result in the immediate termination of any options held by the
optionee under either plan. Each plan will remain in effect for a period of ten

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years
following its adoption by our Board of Directors or until earlier terminated by our Board of Directors.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

Incorporated herein by this reference is (i) the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Certain Transactions"
to, but not including, the caption "Report of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation" and (ii) the information immediately following the caption
"Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" to, but not including, the caption "Report of the Audit Committee."

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Incorporated herein by this reference is the information in the 2004 Proxy Statement beginning immediately following the caption "Fees to Independent Auditors"
to, but not including, the caption "Executive Compensation."

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

PageMANDALAY RESORT GROUPConsolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2004 and 2003

79Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years ended January 31, 2004

80Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended January 31, 2004

81Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years ended January 31, 2004

82Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

83Independent Auditors' Report

110Management's Report on Financial Statements

111Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

112ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORTRIVERBOAT CASINOBalance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002

113Statements of Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003

114Statements of Partners' Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003

115Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003

116Notes to Financial Statements

117Independent Auditors' Report

121Report of Independent Accountants

122VICTORIA PARTNERSBalance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002

123Statements of Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003

124Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003

125Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2003

126Notes to Financial Statements

127Independent Auditors' Report

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SCHEDULE IIVALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  (in thousands)

|Year Ended January 31,               |  | Balance at
Beginning
of year |        | Charged to
Costs and
Expenses |   | Deductions |  | Balance at end of year
|------------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | - | ---------- |  | ----------------------
|2004 Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $                            | 27,270 |                               | $ | 2,105      |  | $                     
|2003 Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |                              | 35,404 |                               |   | 7,165      |  |                       
|2002 Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |                              | 33,321 |                               |   | 20,381     |  |                       

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The
following exhibits are filed as a part of this report or incorporated herein by reference:

|3.1.1. |  | Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant as of July 15, 1998 and Certificate of Amendment thereto, dated June 29, 1989. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1991Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|3.1.2. |  | Certificate of Division of Shares into Smaller Denominations, dated June 20, 1991. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1992Commission File
No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|3.1.3. |  | Certificate of Division of Shares into Smaller Denominations, dated June 22, 1993. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 1993Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|3.1.4. |  | Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of Nevada on June 18, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated June 18, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|3.2.   |  | Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated April 30, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|3.3.   |  | Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated June 26, 2003. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|4.1.   |  | Rights Agreement dated as of July 14, 1994, between the Registrant and First Chicago Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 15,
1994Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|4.2.   |  | Amendment to Rights Agreement effective as of April 16, 1996, between the Registrant and First Chicago Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended July 31, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|4.3.   |  | Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2001, by and among the Registrant, the banks named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administration agent, and Citicorp USA, Inc, and Bankers Trust Company, as syndication agents for the Banks, and
the related Subsidiary Guarantee, dated August 22, 2001, of the Registrant's subsidiaries named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)
|4.4.   |  | Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2001, by and among the Registrant, the banks named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administration agent, and Citicorp USA, Inc, and Bankers Trust Company, as syndication agents for the Banks, and the
related Subsidiary Guarantee, dated August 22, 2001, of the Registrant's subsidiaries named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31,
2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)     
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|4.5.  |  | First Amendment Agreement, dated December 19, 2001, to the Revolving Loan Agreement and Term Loan Agreement, both dated August 22, 2001, by and among the Registrant, the banks named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administration agent, and
Citicorp USA, Inc, and Bankers Trust Company, as syndication agents for the Banks, and the related Subsidiary Guarantee, dated August 22, 2001, of the Registrant's subsidiaries named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|4.6.  |  | Second Amendment Agreement, dated February 5, 2003, to the Revolving Loan Agreement and Term Loan Agreement, both dated August 22, 2001, by and among Mandalay Resort Group, the banks named therein and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 5, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|4.7.  |  | Capital Markets Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2001, by and among the Registrant, the banks named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administration agent, and Citicorp USA, Inc, and Bankers Trust Company, as syndication agents for the
Banks, and the related Subsidiary Guarantee, dated August 22, 2001, of the Registrant's subsidiaries named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                 
|4.8.  |  | Grid Promissory Note, dated October 17, 1997, between the Registrant and Lyon Short Term Funding Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31,
1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|4.9.  |  | Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated October 9, 1997, between the Registrant and Merrill Lynch Money Markets Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|4.10. |  | Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated October 9, 1997, between the Registrant and BancAmerica Robertson Stephens. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
October 31, 1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|4.11. |  | Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated October 9, 1997, between the Registrant and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended October 31, 1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|4.12. |  | Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, dated October 9, 1997, between the Registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October
31, 1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|4.13. |  | Indenture by and between the Registrant and First Interstate Bank of Nevada, N.A., as Trustee with respect to the Registrant's 63/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 and its 75/8% Senior
Subordinated Debentures due 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 1993Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|4.14. |  | Indenture, dated February 1, 1996, by and between the Registrant and First Interstate Bank of Nevada, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29,
1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|4.15. |  | Supplemental Indenture, dated February 1, 1996, by and between the Registrant and First Interstate Bank of Nevada, N.A., as Trustee, with respect to the Registrant's 6.45% Senior Notes due February 1, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                         
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|4.16. |  | 6.45% Senior Notes due February 1, 2006 in the principal amount of $200,000,000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|4.17. |  | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1996, to an indenture dated February 1, 1996, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank (Colorado), N.A., as Trustee, with respect to the Registrant's 6.70% Senior Notes due November 15, 2096.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.) 
|4.18. |  | 6.70% Senior Notes due February 15, 2096 in the principal amount of $150,000,000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1996  Commission
File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                        
|4.19. |  | Indenture, dated November 15, 1996, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank (Colorado), N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
October 31, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                       
|4.20. |  | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1996, to an indenture dated November 15, 1996, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank (Colorado), N.A., as Trustee, with respect to the Registrant's 7.0% Senior Notes due November 15, 2036.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.) 
|4.21. |  | 7.0% Senior Notes due February 15, 2036, in the principal amount of $150,000,000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1996Commission
File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                          
|4.22. |  | Instrument of Joinder, dated May 31, 1998, by Mandalay Corp., pursuant to the Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of May 23, 1997, with respect to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the
Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)
|4.23. |  | Indenture dated November 20, 1998, by and between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31,
1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                     
|4.24. |  | Supplemental Indenture, dated November 20, 1998, by and between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Registrant's 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2005. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                
|4.25. |  | 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2005 in the principal amount of $275,000,000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                              
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|4.26. |  | Indenture dated as of July 24, 2000 by and between the Registrant and The Bank of New York with respect to $500 million aggregate principal amount of 101/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-44216.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|4.27. |  | Indenture dated as of August 16, 2000 by and between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, with respect to $200 million aggregate principal amount of 91/2% Senior Notes due 2008. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-44838.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|4.28. |  | Indenture dated as of December 20, 2001 by and among the Registrant and The Bank of New York, with respect to $300 million aggregate principal amount of 93/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-82936.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|4.29. |  | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 20, 2001 by and among the Registrant and Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Inc., Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Credit
Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Grantchester Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SG Cowen Securities Corporation, UBS Warburg LLC, and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-82936.)
|4.30. |  | Indenture dated as of March 21, 2003 by and among the Registrant and The Bank of New York with respect to $400 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Convertible Senior Debentures due 2033. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.44
to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|4.31. |  | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 21, 2003 by and between the Registrant and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Banc of America Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.45 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|4.32. |  | Indenture, dated as of July 31, 2003, by and between the Registrant and The Bank of New York with respect to $250 million aggregate principal amount of 61/2% Senior Notes due 2009. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|4.33. |  | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2003, by and among the Registrant and Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner
& Smith Incorporated, SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., BNY Capital Markets, Inc. and Mizuho International plc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)  
|4.34. |  | Indenture, dated as of November 25, 2003, by and between the Registrant and The Bank of New York with respect to $250 million aggregate principal amount of 63/8% Senior Notes due 2011. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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|4.35.  |  | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2003, by and among the Registrant and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mizuho International plc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|10.1.* |  | Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Post Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-39215) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|10.2.* |  | Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Incentive Plan of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Post Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-56420) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|10.3.* |  | Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-53303) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|10.4.* |  | 1998 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 333-51073) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|10.5.* |  | 1999 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10.6.* |  | 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated April 28, 2000 relating to the 2000 Annual Meeting of Registrant's Stockholders.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|10.7.* |  | 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated May 14, 2002 relating to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Registrant's Stockholders.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|10.8.* |  | Executive Compensation Insurance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1992Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|10.9.  |  | Thirteenth Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to Post Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 33-18278 on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|10.10. |  | Fourteenth Amendment, dated November 21, 2000, to the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|10.11. |  | Fifteenth Amendment, dated November 29, 2001, to the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|10.12. |  | Sixteenth Amendment, dated November 20, 2002, to the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to Post Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 33-18278 on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|10.13. |  | Seventeenth Amendment, dated December 31, 2002, to the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|10.14. |  | Eighteenth Amendment and Restatement, dated October 10, 2003, of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to Post Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement (No. 33-18278) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                             
|10.15. |  | Nineteenth Amendment, dated December 17, 2003, of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to Post Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
(No. 33-18278) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|10.16. |  | Ninth Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to Post Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-18278)
on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|10.17. |  | Tenth Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|10.18. |  | Eleventh Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to Post Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
(No. 33-18278) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|10.19. |  | Group Annuity Contract No. GA70867 between Philadelphia Life (formerly Bankers Life Company) and Trustees of the Registrant's Employees' Profit Sharing and Investment Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registrant's
Registration Statement (No. 33-1459) on Form S-8.)                                                                                                                                                                                     
|10.20. |  | Lease, dated August 3, 1977, by and between B&D Properties, Inc., as lessor, and the Registrant, as lessee; Amendment of Lease, dated May 6, 1983. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the Registrant's Registration Statement
(No. 2-85794) on Form S-1.)                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|10.21. |  | Lease by and between Robert Lewis Uccelli, guardian, as lessor, and Nevada Greens, a limited partnership, William N. Pennington, as trustee, and William G. Bennett, as trustee, and related Assignment of Lease. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(p) to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-4475) on Form S-1.)                                                                                                                                               
|10.22. |  | Agreement of Purchase, dated March 15, 1985, by and between Denio Brothers Trucking Company, as seller, and the Registrant, as buyer, and related lease by and between Denio Brothers Trucking Co., as lessor, and Nevada Greens, a limited partnership,
William N. Pennington, as trustee, and William G. Bennett, as trustee, and related Assignment of Lease. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-4475) on Form S-1.)
|10.23. |  | Amended and Restated Agreement of Joint Venture of Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture by and between Eldorado Limited Liability Company and Galleon, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-4 Registration Statement of
Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Silver Legacy Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-87202.)                                                                                                                                     
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|10.24. |  | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November 24, 1997, by and among Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, the Banks named therein and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association as administrative agent, and the related Note, Amended
and Restated Make-Well Agreement and Amended and Restated Deed of Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1997Commission File
No. 1-8570.)
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|10.25. |  | Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, the Banks named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                
|10.26. |  | Second and Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, among Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, the banks referred to therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.2
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                              
|10.27. |  | Guaranty, dated as of March 5, 2002, made by Silver Legacy Capital Corp., in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                
|10.28. |  | Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, by and between Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.4 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                      
|10.29. |  | Guarantor Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, by and between Silver Legacy Capital Corp. and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.5 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                              
|10.30. |  | Second Amended and Restated Deed of Trust, dated as of February 26, 2002, but effective March 5, 2002, by and among Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9.6 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                            
|10.31. |  | Second Amended and Restated Assignment of Rent and Revenues entered into as of February 26, 2002, but effective March 5, 2002, by and between Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9.7 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                  
|10.32. |  | Second Amended and Restated Collateral Account Agreement, dated March 5, 2002, by and between Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9.8 to the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                  
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|10.33. |  | Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, by and among Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, The Bank of New York, as trustee, Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Silver Legacy Capital Corp. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|10.34. |  | Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2002, among Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, Silver Legacy Capital Corp., and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|10.35. |  | Deed of Trust, dated as of February 26, 2002, by Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, to First American Title Company of Nevada for the benefit of The Bank of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.2 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|10.36. |  | Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, by and between Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Silver Legacy Corp. for the benefit of The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.3 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|10.37. |  | Assignment of Rent and Revenues entered into as of February 26, 2002, by and between Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|10.38. |  | Collateral Account Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, by and among Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture, Silver Legacy Capital Corp., and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.5 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|10.39. |  | Environment Indemnity Agreement entered into as of March 5, 2002, by Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture and Silver Legacy Capital Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.6 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001 of Eldorado Resorts LLC and Eldorado Capital Corp.Commission File No. 333-11811.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|10.40. |  | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 19, 1995, by and among the Registrant and M.S.E. Investments, Incorporated, Last Chance Investments, Incorporated, Gold Strike Investments, Incorporated, Diamond Gold, Inc., Gold Strike Aviation, Incorporated,
 Gold Strike Finance Company, Inc., Oasis Development Company, Inc., Michael S. Ensign, William A. Richardson, David R. Belding, Peter A. Simon II and Robert J. Verchota. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ee) to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)  
|10.41. |  | First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 30, 1995, by and among the Registrant and M.S.E. Investments, Incorporated, Last Chance Investments, Incorporated, Goldstrike Investments, Incorporated, Diamond Gold, Inc., Gold Strike
Aviation, Incorporated, Goldstrike Finance Company, Inc., Oasis Development Company, Inc., Michael S. Ensign, William A. Richardson, David R. Belding, Peter A. Simon II and Robert J. Verchota. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.2 of the Schedule 13D of Michael S. Ensign relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, filed on June 12, 1995.)
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|10.42.  |  | Exchange Agreement, dated March 19, 1995, by and among the Registrant and New Way, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, Glenn W. Schaeffer, Gregg H. Solomon, Antonio C. Alamo, Anthony Korfman and William Ensign. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(ff) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                           
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|10.43.  |  | First Amendment to Exchange Agreement, dated May 30, 1995, by and among the Registrant and New Way, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, Glenn W. Schaeffer, Gregg H. Solomon, Antonio C. Alamo, Anthony Korfman and William Ensign.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 1, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                   
|10.44.  |  | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1995, by and among the Registrant and Michael S. Ensign, William A. Richardson, David R. Belding, Peter A. Simon II, Glenn W. Schaeffer, Gregg H. Solomon, Antonio C. Alamo,
Anthony Korfman, William Ensign and Robert J. Verchota. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 of the Schedule 13D of Michael S. Ensign, relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, filed on June 12, 1995.)
|10.45.  |  | Standstill Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1995, by and among the Registrant and Michael S. Ensign, William A. Richardson, David R. Belding, Peter A. Simon II and Glenn W. Schaeffer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of
the Schedule 13D of Michael S. Ensign, relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, filed on June 12, 1995.)                                                                                                  
|10.46.  |  | Amendment No. 1 to Standstill Agreement, effective April 16, 1996, by and among the Registrant and Michael S. Ensign, William A. Richardson, David R. Belding, Peter A. Simon II and Glenn W. Schaeffer. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.7 of Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D of Michael S. Ensign, relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, filed on September 5, 1996.)                                                        
|10.47.* |  | 2000 Executive Officers' Bonus Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement dated April 28, 2000 relating to its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|10.48.  |  | Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of December 18, 1992, between Nevada Landing Partnership and RBG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                
|10.49.  |  | Amendment dated July 15, 1993 to the Joint Venture Agreement between Nevada Landing Partnership and RBG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                           
|10.50.  |  | Amendment dated October 6, 1994 to the Joint Venture Agreement between Nevada Landing Partnership and RBG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                         
|10.51.  |  | Amendment dated June 1, 1995 to the Joint Venture Agreement between Nevada Landing Partnership and RBG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                            
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|10.52. |  | Amendment dated February 28, 1996 to the Joint Venture Agreement between Nevada Landing Partnership and RBG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ww) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
31, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|10.53. |  | Reducing Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of December 21, 1994, among Victoria Partners, each bank party thereto, The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd., Los Angeles Agency, and Societe Generale, as Co-agents, and Bank of America N.A., as
administrative agent (without Schedules or Exhibits) (the "Victoria Partners Loan Agreement"). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 9, 1994 of
Mirage Resorts, Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)
|10.54. |  | Amendment No. 1 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of January 31, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(uu) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 of Mirage Resorts, Incorporated.
Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|10.55. |  | Amendment No. 2 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995 of Mirage Resorts,
Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|10.56. |  | Amendment No. 3 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of July 28, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995 of Mirage Resorts,
Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|10.57. |  | Amendment No. 4 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of October 16, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31,
1995Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|10.58. |  | Amendment No. 5 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement dated as of August 1, 1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31,
1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|10.59. |  | Amendment No. 6 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of April 12, 1997. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ccc) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|10.60. |  | Amendment No. 7 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of January 12, 1998. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998 of Mirage Resorts,
Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10.61. |  | Amendment No. 8 to the Victoria Partners Loan Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2002. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission
File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|10.62. |  | Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of December 9, 1994, between MRGS Corp. and Gold Strike L.V. (without Exhibit) (the "Victoria Partners Venture Agreement"). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 9, 1994 of Mirage Resorts, Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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|10.63. |  | Amendment No. 1 to the Victoria Partners Venture Agreement dated as of April 17, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995 of Mirage Resorts,
Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                        
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|10.64. |  | Amendment No. 2 to the Victoria Partners Venture Agreement dated as of September 25, 1995. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995 of Mirage
Resorts, Incorporated. Commission File No. 1-6697.)                                                 
|10.65. |  | Amendment No. 3 to the Victoria Partners Venture Agreement dated as of February 28, 1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(fff) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                             
|10.66. |  | Amendment No. 4 to the Victoria Partners Venture Agreement dated as of May 29, 1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30,
1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                              
|10.67. |  | Consulting Agreement, dated June 1, 1995, between Circus Circus Casinos, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Registrant) and Lakeview Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ggg) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 1996Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                  
|10.68. |  | Operating Agreement, dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                        
|10.69. |  | First Amendment to Operating Agreement, dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(hhh) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                           
|10.70. |  | Amended First Amendment to Operating Agreement, dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                   
|10.71. |  | Second Amendment to Operating Agreement, dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(jjj) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                          
|10.72. |  | Third Amendment, dated January 21, 2001, to Operating Agreement, dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ddd) to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)  
|10.73. |  | Fourth Amendment dated August 2, 2002, to Operating Agreement dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|10.74. |  | Fifth Amendment dated October 31, 2003, to Operating Agreement dated October 7, 1997, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                   
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|10.75. |  | Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated as of April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the City of Detroit Casino Development Project.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                             
|10.76. |  | First Amendment, dated June 25, 1998, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated as of April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for
the City of Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)
|10.77. |  | Second Amendment, dated December 1999, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the
City of Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(mmm) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)        
|10.78. |  | Third Amendment, dated November 30, 2000, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the
City of Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(hhh) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)     
|10.79. |  | Fourth Amendment, dated November 2001, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the
City of Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.74 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)          
|10.80. |  | Fifth Amendment, dated March 2002, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the City of
Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.75 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)              
|10.81. |  | Sixth Amendment, dated April 2002, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the City of
Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)              
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|10.82. |  | Seventh Amendment, dated June 12, 2002, to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement, dated April 9, 1998, by and among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the City of Detroit and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit for the
City of Detroit Casino Development Project. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|10.83. |  | Conveyance Agreement, dated April 29, 1999, by and among the City of Detroit, the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit and Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                     
|10.84. |  | Loan Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1999 among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the Banks named therein and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as administrative agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)
to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                        
|10.85. |  | Amendment No. 1 to the Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 1999 among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the Banks named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                        
|10.86. |  | Amendment No. 2, dated January 31, 2001, to the Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 1999, among Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., the Banks named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(lll) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                 
|10.87. |  | Subordination Agreement, dated January 31, 2001, by and between Circus Circus Michigan, Inc. and Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., with respect to the Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 1999, in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for
the lending banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(mmm) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                          
|10.88. |  | Hotel Management Agreement, dated as of March 10, 1998, by and among the Registrant, Mandalay Corp. and Four Seasons Hotel Limited. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(lll) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                 
|10.89. |  | Hotel License Agreement, dated as of March 10, 1998, by and among Mandalay Corp. and Four Seasons Hotel Limited. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(mmm) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                    
|10.90. |  | Lease Intended As Security, dated October 30, 1998, among Circus Circus Leasing, Inc., as lessee; the Registrant, as guarantor; First Security Bank, National Association, as Trustee, the Banks named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)              
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|10.91.  |  | Amendment No. 1, dated January 28, 1999, to Lease Intended As Security, dated October 30, 1998, among Circus Circus Leasing, Inc., as lessee; the Registrant, as guarantor; First Security Bank, National Association, as Trustee, the Banks named
therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(rrr) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File
No. 1-8570.)
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|10.92.  |  | Guaranty, dated October 30, 1998, by the Registrant in favor of First Security Bank, National Association, as Trustee, and the Banks named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                   
|10.93.  |  | Master Lease, dated December 21, 2001, among the Registrant, Mandalay Corp., Ramparts, Inc., New Castle Corp., and Circus Circus Casinos, Inc. as lessees and Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A., as lessor. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.88 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                    
|10.94.  |  | Guaranty, dated December 21, 2001, by the Registrant and its subsidiaries named therein in favor of Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A., and the other beneficiaries named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.89 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                              
|10.95.  |  | Aircraft Lease Agreement between the Registrant and General Electric Capital Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.90 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission
File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|10.96.  |  | Aircraft Lease Agreement, dated December 28, 2001, between the Registrant and General Electric Capital Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.91 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|10.97.* |  | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|10.98.* |  | Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(uuu) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10.99.* |  | Amendment No. 2 to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|10.100. |  | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A. and MBG Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|10.101. |  | First Amendment, dated as of January 2, 2001, to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., and MBG Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(www) to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                       
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|10.102. |  | Second Amendment, dated as of March 21, 2001, to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., and MBG Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xxx) to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|10.103. |  | Amendment, dated as of September 15, 2001, to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., and MBG Trust, and to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant,
Bank of America, N.A., MBG Trust and Banc of America Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2001Commission File
No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                    
|10.104. |  | Amendment, dated as of February 6, 2002, to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., and MBG Trust, and to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, among the Registrant,
Bank of America, N.A., MBG Trust and Banc of America Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.99 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                              
|10.105. |  | Collateral Agreement dated as of September 8, 2000 among the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., MBG Trust and Banc of America Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended July 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|10.106. |  | Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of September 8, 2000 between NMS Services (Cayman), Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended July 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|10.107. |  | Amendment, dated as of September 15, 2001, to the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2000, between NMS Services (Cayman) Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2001Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|10.108. |  | Master Lease, dated as of June 30, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Mandalay Corp., Ramparts, Inc., New Castle Corp. and Circus Circus Casinos, Inc., as lessees and Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, as lessor. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10.109. |  | Guaranty, dated as of June 30, 2003, by the Registrant and its subsidiaries named therein in favor of Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, and the other beneficiaries named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|10.110. |  | Participation Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Mandalay Corp., Ramparts, Inc., New Castle Corp. and Circus Circus Casinos, Inc., as lessees, the Registrant and its subsidiaries named therein as guarantors, Wells
Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, as lessor and trustee, the persons named therein as lenders and Wells Fargo Bank Nevada, National Association, as collateral agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|10.111. |  | Rate Swap Master Agreement, dated as of October 24, 1986, and Rate Swap Supplements One through Four, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(j) to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated December 29, 1986Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|10.112. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1999, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)             
|10.113. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1999, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 1999Commission File No. 1-8570.)             
|10.114. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2002, by and between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31,
 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                             
|10.115. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2002, by and between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31,
 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                             
|10.116. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2002, by and between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                            
|10.117. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2002, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
July 31, 2002Commission File No. 1-8570.)                     
|10.118. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                      
|10.119. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of February 12, 2003, by and between the Registrant and The Bank of Nova Scotia. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)                   
|10.120. |  | Interest Rate Cap Agreement, dated October 20, 1997, between the Registrant and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 1997Commission File No. 1-8570.)        
|10.121. |  | Interest Rate Cap Agreement, dated January 13, 1998, between the Registrant and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 1998Commission File No. 1-8570.)                
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|10.122. |  | Interest Rate Cap Agreement dated June 14, 2000, between the Registrant and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended July 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)
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|10.123. |  | Interest Rate Cap Agreement dated June 29, 2000, between the Registrant and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended July 31, 2000Commission File No. 1-8570.)
|10.124. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)      
|10.125. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended July 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)      
|10.126. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended October 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)
|10.127. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Deutsche Bank AG. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
October 31, 2003Commission File No. 1-8570.)    
|10.128. |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2004, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A.                                                                                                                                                                             
|12.     |  | Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|21.     |  | Subsidiaries of the Registrant.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|23.1.   |  | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP related to the Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements.                                                                                                                                                                                              
|23.2    |  | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP related to the financial statements of Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino.                                                                                                                                                                             
|23.3    |  | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP related to the financial statements of Victoria Partners.                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|23.4.   |  | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|31.1.   |  | Certification of Michael S. Ensign, Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                                      
|31.2.   |  | Certification of Glenn Schaeffer, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                                        
|32.1.   |  | Certification of Michael S. Ensign Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                 
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|32.2. |  | Certification of Glenn Schaeffer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certain
instruments with respect to long-term debt have not been filed hereunder or incorporated by reference herein where the total amount of such debt thereunder does not
exceed 10% of our consolidated total assets. Copies of such instruments will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

(b)   During
the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, Mandalay filed the following reports on Form 8-K:



(c)   The
exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K filed as part of this report or incorporated herein by reference are listed in Item 15(a)(3)
above, and the exhibits filed herewith are listed on the Index to Exhibits which accompanies this report.

(d)   See
Item 15(a)(2) of this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

|                      |  | MANDALAY RESORT GROUP
|--------------------- |  | ---------------------
|Dated: April 14, 2004 |  | By:                  

Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.

|Signature                                     |  | Title                                                                                                    |  | Date          
|--------------------------------------------- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------
|                                              |  |                                                                                                          |  |               
|/s/MICHAEL S. ENSIGNMichael S. Ensign         |  | Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/WILLIAM A. RICHARDSONWilliam A. Richardson |  | Vice Chairman of the Board                                                                               |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/GLENN SCHAEFFERGlenn Schaeffer             |  | President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer)                            |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/LES MARTINLes Martin                       |  | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)                    |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/WILLIAM E. BANNENWilliam E. Bannen         |  | Director                                                                                                 |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/JEFFREY D. BENJAMINJeffrey D. Benjamin     |  | Director                                                                                                 |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/ROSE MCKINNEY-JAMESRose McKinney-James     |  | Director                                                                                                 |  | April 14, 2004
|                                              |  |                                                                                                          |  |               

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|/s/MICHAEL D. MCKEEMichael D. McKee     |  | Director |  | April 14, 2004
|--------------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | --------------
|/s/DONNA B. MOREDonna B. More           |  | Director |  | April 14, 2004
|/s/HAROLD J. PHILLIPSHarold J. Phillips |  | Director |  | April 14, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS        FORM 10-K        Fiscal Year Ended        January 31, 2004

|Exhibit
Number |  |                                                                                                                                             
|-------------- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|10.128.        |  | Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2004, by and between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A.                            
|12.            |  | Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.                                                                      
|21.            |  | Subsidiaries of the Registrant.                                                                                                             
|23.1.          |  | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP related to the Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements.                                             
|23.2           |  | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP related to the financial statements of Elgin Riverboat ResortRiverboat Casino.                            
|23.3           |  | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP related to the financial statements of Victoria Partners.                                                  
|23.4.          |  | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.                                                                                                      
|31.1.          |  | Certification of Michael S. Ensign, Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                     
|31.2.          |  | Certification of Glenn Schaeffer, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                       
|32.1.          |  | Certification of Michael S. Ensign Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|32.2.          |  | Certification of Glenn Schaeffer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  

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