Argosy Gaming Company Invites You to Join Its Conference Call on the Web Discussing the Financial Impact of Empress Joliet Acquisition

Press Release: Argosy Gaming Company
August 7, 2001
ALTON, IL -- You are invited to listen to Argosy Gaming Company's conference call discussing the financial impact of Empress Joliet acquisition that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, August 9, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. EST with James Perry, President & CEO, Dale Black, Senior VP & CFO, and Dan Marshall, VP, Investor Relations & Treasurer.

    What:        Financial Impact of Empress Joliet Acquisition

    When:        11:30 am ET, August 9, 2001

    Where:       http://www.argosycasinos.com

    How:         Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the
                 Web at the address above

    Contact:     Brenda Harbke of Argosy Gaming Company, 618-474-7667, or
                 invrel@argosycasinos.com .


Argosy is a leading multi-jurisdictional owner and operator of riverboat casinos and related entertainment and hotel facilities in the midwestern and southern United States. Argosy, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the Alton Belle Casino in Alton, Illinois, serving the St. Louis metropolitan market; the Argosy Casino in Riverside, Missouri, serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan market; the Argosy Casino-Baton Rouge in Louisiana; the Belle of Sioux City in Iowa; the Empress Casino and Hotel in Joliet, Illinois, serving the greater Chicagoland market; and the Argosy Casino & Hotel in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, serving the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan markets. Argosy was named ``Company of the Year'' at the Gaming Industry Annual Awards ceremony in October 2000.

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site www.argosycasinos.com . To access the replay, click on Investor Info.

(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp , and at least a 28.8 Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to isproducers@prnewswire.com .)

SOURCE: Argosy Gaming Company