text: The Company is actively seeking future development opportunities in the United 
  Kingdom. In May 2003, the Company acquired a 25% interest in Metro Casinos 
  Limited, a United Kingdom gaming company which operates a casino in Bristol. 
  See Note 10 for discussion of other potential developments in the United Kingdom. 
  
  In June 2004, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement to develop, 
  build and operate a hotel-casino resort in Macau S.A.R. The agreement is subject 
  to, among other things, the approval of the government of Macau S.A.R., and other 
  regulatory approvals, as well as the entry into a subconcession agreement with the 
  holder of one of the existing concessions. 