August 13, 2008, Las Vegas, NV. - The Majestic Star Casino, LLC (the “Company”) will hold a conference call on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The participant dial-in number is (888) 299-4099, verbal pass code Majestic Star. The moderator will be Jon S. Bennett, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the Company. A re-play number will be available after the conference call, and may be accessed until August 22, 2008 by dialing (800) 355-2355, passcode number 86252.

The Company is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that directly owns and operates two dockside gaming facilities located in Gary, Indiana (“Majestic Star” and “Majestic Star II”) and two Fitzgeralds brand casinos located in Tunica, Mississippi (“Fitzgeralds Tunica”) and Black Hawk, Colorado (“Fitzgeralds Black Hawk”). Inquiries for additional information should be directed to Jon S. Bennett, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at 702-388-2400.

CONTACT:
Jon S. Bennett
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC
(702) 388-2400