United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT _____________

No. 97-2332EM _____________

Harbor Venture, Inc.; Horseshoe * Casinos, (Missouri), L.L.C.; Missouri * River Equities, Inc., * * Appellants, * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the Eastern v. * District of Missouri. * John Nichols; Missouri Coalition for * [UNPUBLISHED] the Environment, * * Appellees. * _____________

Submitted: December 10, 1997 Filed: January 7, 1998 _____________

Before FAGG, BEAM, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges. _____________

PER CURIAM.

Harbor Venture, Inc., Horseshoe Casinos, L.L.C., and Missouri River Equities, Inc. appeal the district court's ruling rejecting their contention that a gambling enterprise is permitted on real estate governed by the terms of a 1976 consent decree. After de novo review, we are satisfied the district court correctly interpreted the consent decree and the record supports the district court's ruling. Because a comprehensive opinion in this case would lack precedential value, we affirm for the reasons set forth in the district court's well-reasoned opinion. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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