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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-START>                             APR-01-2000             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000             JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E>                                         129,572                 129,572
<DEPRECIATION>                                  46,672                  46,672
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           10,216                  10,216
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<SALES>                                              0                       0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   206                     423
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    728                   1,855
<INCOME-TAX>                                       343                     343
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