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riverboat at $ 21.6 million, noting a $ 33 million construction cost and a 12-year depreciation schedule. It had also previously been granted an exemption on a 3% tax increased imposed on other riverboat casinos in 2001. Also in 2004, a federal probe began into Bally's reduction of its tax liability by 70%, which saved the casino $ 1 million over 3 years. In late 2004,
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The casino consists of over 800 slot machines and 11 table games in its 30,000 square feet of gaming space. Amelia Belle uses Boyd's "B Connected" players card, linked to many other properties. There are two restaurants, The Cajun Buffet and the Bayou Cafe. The casino is open Monday through
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