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<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HWCC - TUNICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> HWCC - TUNICA, INC.
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
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