**Exhibit 3.43**

 

 

**SECRETARYOF STATE**

 

**As Secretary of State, of the State ofLouisiana, I do hereby Certify that** the annexedtranscript of

 

JALOU OF LAROSE, LLC

 

Was prepared by and in this office from the record on file, of whichpurports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct.

 

 

 
| ***In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set  my hand and caused the Seal of my Office  to be affixed at the City of Baton Rouge on,*** |     |  |
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| December 15,  2005                                                                                                                 |     |
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| /s/ Al Ater                                                                                                                             |     |
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| ABA 36044558K                                                                                                                           |     |
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| **Secretary  of State**                                                                                                                 | * * |

 

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| Al Ater

Secretary of  State | ARTICLES OF  ORGANIZATION  (R.S. 12:1301)                                                                                              |
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|                              | Domestic  Limited Liability Company

Enclose  $75.00 filing fee

Make  remittance payable to

Secretary of  State

*Do not  send cash* | Return to:                   Commercial  Division

P.O. Box 94125

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125

Phone (225) 925-4704

Web Site: www.sos.louisiana.gov |

 
| STATE OF Ohio | Check one: | ý Business  o  Nonprofit |
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PARISH/COUNTY OF Cuyahoga

 

1. The name of this limited liability company is: Jalou of Larose, LLC

 

2. This company is formed for the purpose of: (check one)

 

ý                                    Engagingin any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed.

 

o                                    

(use for limiting activity)

 

3. The duration of this limited liability company is : (may beperpetual) perpetual

 

4. Other provisions: 

 

 

 

 
|   |   | Signatures:                                                   |   |
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|   |   | /s/ Christopher S.W. Blake                                    |   |
|   |   | Christopher S.W. Blake, Esq.,  authorized representative |   |
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On this 3rd day of November, 2005, before me, personally appeared

 

Christopher S.W. Blake, to me known to be the person described in andwho executed the foregoing instrument, and [ILLEGIBLE] he/she executed it ashis/her free act and deed.

 

NOTARY NAME MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY #

 

[SEAL]

 

[ILLEGIBLE]

 
|   | /s/  [ILLEGIBLE]  |   |
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|   | Notary  Signature |   |

 
| [ILLEGIBLE] | (see  instructions on back) |
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[ILLEGIBLE]

 

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| Al Ater

Secretary of  State | LIMITED  LIABILITY COMPANY INITIAL REPORT

(R.S.  12:1305 (E)) |
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1.               The name of thislimited liability company is: Jalou of Larose, LLC

 

2.               The location andmunicipal address, not a post office box only, of this limited liabilitycompany’s registered office:

 

1869 Mills Highway, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana70517

 

3.               The full name andmunicipal address, not a post office box only, of each of this limitedliability company’s registered agent(s) is/are:

 

C T Corporation System, 8550 United PlazaBoulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

 

 

4.               The names andmunicipal addresses, not a post office box only, of the first managers, or themembers:

 

Garneco Holdings, Inc., Sole Member,10515 Colonial Downs Parkway, New Kent, VA 23124

 

 

 
|   | To be signed by each person who signed the  articles of organization: |
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|   | /s/ Christopher S.W. Blake                                            |
|   | Christopher S.W. Blake, Esq.,  authorized representative         |
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AGENT’S AFFIDAVIT ANDACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE

 

I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent forand on behalf of the above named limited liability company.

 
|   | Registered  agent(s) signature(s): |
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|   | /s/ Joyce A. Gilbert               |
|   | JOYCE A. GILBERT                   |
|   | ASSISTANT SECRETARY                |

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, onthis date: 11-3-05

NOTARY NAME MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY #

 
|   | /s/ Rita R.  Palmer |   |
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|   | Notary  Signature   |   |

 

[SEAL]

 
|   | RITA R.  PALMER                          |
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|   | NOTARY  PUBLIC •  STATE OF OHIO     |
|   | Recorded in  Lorain County               |
|   | My  commission expires Aug. 8, 2010 |

 
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