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<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORPORATION
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1999             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                         141,162                 141,162
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<PP&E>                                         253,179                 253,179
<DEPRECIATION>                                  86,842                  86,842
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 408,153                 408,153
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,571                   3,106
<INCOME-TAX>                                       349                     554
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