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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HWCC-TUNICA, INC. 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>                               MAR-31-2000             MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
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<PP&E>                                         128,950                 125,992
<DEPRECIATION>                                  45,999                  40,759
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<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                28,541                  26,375
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