|AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO LOAN AGREEMENT


This
Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement dated as of March 8, 2002 (Amendment) is
entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). The Loan Agreement has
previously been amended by an Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of December 1, 2001.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for
those terms in the Loan Agreement. The Administrative Agent, acting with the consent of
the Requisite Lenders under the Loan Agreement and Borrower hereby agree to amend the Loan
Agreement as follows:


     1.       
          Capital Expenditures  Section 6.15(a) and (b). Section 6.15 of the
          Loan Agreement (as previously amended by Amendment No. 1) is hereby amended so
          that clauses (a) and (b) read in full as follows [with the changes thereto being
          indicated in bold text below for the convenience of the reader]:
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| | (a)       
               Maintenance Capital Expenditures not to exceed (i)
               $30,000,000 during the Fiscal Year ending on December 31,
               2002, and (ii) $25,000,000during any
               subsequent Fiscal Year;
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| | (b)       
               other Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount that do not, when aggregated
               with the outstanding amount of any Acquisitions and Investments made under
               Section 6.16(i), exceed $210,000,000 during the
               period between January 1, 2002 and ending on the Maturity Date,
               provided that not more than $110,000,000 of
               such Capital Expenditures shall be made at The Orleans;"
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|2.       
          Additional Subordinated Obligations. The Administrative Agent and the
          Requisite Lenders hereby approve the issuance by Borrower of up to $125,000,000
          in new senior subordinated notes, on terms which are substantively similar to
          those contained in the 1999 Indenture and in any event which are approved by the
          Administrative Agent.


     3.       
          Amendment Fee. Borrower agrees to pay each Lender which executes a
          consent hereto on or prior to Friday, March 8, 2002 an amendment fee of five
          basis points times the Pro Rata Share of that Lender (the Amendment
          Fee).


     4.       
          Conditions Precedent to Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
          conditioned upon receipt by Administrative Agent of the following:


     a.       
          Counterparts of this Amendment executed by all parties hereto;
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| | b.       
               the Amendment Fee for the account of each Lender which has executed a consent
               hereto;
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| | c.       
               Written consent of Coast Resorts, Inc., a Nevada corporation, to the execution,
               delivery and performance hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto;
               and
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| | d.       
               Written consent of the Requisite Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit B
               hereto.
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|5.       
          Representations. Borrower hereby represents and warrants that no Default
          or Event of Default has occurred and remains continuing.


     6.       
          Confirmation. In all other respects, the terms of the Loan Agreement and
          the other Loan Documents are hereby confirmed.



IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date first written above.
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| |                                            |                   
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| | BORROWER:COAST HOTELS AND CASINOS, INC.   
| | By:                                        | /s/ Gage Parrish  
| |                                            | Gage Parrish      
| | Title:                                     | VP / CFO          
| |                                            |                   
| | ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
| | By:                                        | /s/ Janice Hammond
| |                                            |                   
| | Title:                                     | Vice President    

|Exhibit A


CONSENT OF GUARANTOR


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A. as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings as set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Guarantor hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.


COAST RESORTS, INC., a
Nevada corporation
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|By:    | /s/ Gage Parrish
|       |                 
|Title: | VP / CFO        
|Dated: | March 8, 2002   

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|                 |                 
|---------------- | ----------------
|Bank of America  |                 
|[Name of Lender] |                 
|By:              | /s/ Marilyn Yang
|                 |                 
|Title:           | VP              
|Dated:           | March 7, 2002   

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|---------------- | -----------------
|BANK OF SCOTLAND |                  
|[Name of Lender] |                  
|By:              | /s/ Joseph Fratus
|                 | Joseph Fratus    
|Title:           | Joseph Fratus    
|Dated:           | March 8, 2002    

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC. |                      
|[Name of Lender]                        |                      
|By:                                     | /s/ Katie J. Saunders
|                                        |                      
|Title:                                  | SENIOR CREDIY ANALYST
|Dated:                                  | March 13, 2002       

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|Comerica West Incorporated |                 
|[Name of Lender]           |                 
|By:                        | /s/ Eion Collins
|                           |                 
|Title:                     | VP              
|Dated:                     | March 7, 2002   

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK |                      
|[Name of Lender]    |                      
|By:                 | /s/ Seydou Diallo    
|                    | Seydou Diallo        
|Title:              | Media Finance Officer
|Dated:              | March 7, 2002        

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|---------------------- | ----------------
|HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK |                 
|[Name of Lender]       |                 
|By:                    | /s/ Chris Haskew
|                       |                 
|Title:                 | Vice President  
|Dated:                 | March 8, 2002   

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|U.S. Bank National Association |                      
|[Name of Lender]               |                      
|By:                            | /s/ Kent Morishige   
|                               |                      
|Title:                         | Asst. Vice Presidetnt
|Dated:                         | March 8th, 2002      

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|Wells fargo Bank |               
|[Name of Lender] |               
|By:              | /s/ Rick Bokum
|                 |               
|Title:           | Vice President
|Dated:           | March 6, 2002 

|Exhibit B


CONSENT OF LENDER


This
Consent is delivered with reference to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement to
be entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
September 16, 1999 among Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(Borrower), the Lenders named therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (as amended, the Loan Agreement). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan
Agreement.


The
undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the
Amendment No. 2, substantially in the form presented to the undersigned as a draft.
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|West Coast Bank  |                       
|[Name of Lender] |                       
|By:              | /s/ Timothy B. Johnson
|                 | Timothy B. Johnson    
|Title:           | Vice President        
|Dated:           | March 12, 2002