Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts",
"Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data" and "Pro Forma Consolidated
Financial Data" and to the use of our report dated January 30, 2001, except
for Note 18 as to which the date is March 8, 2001 in the Registration
Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Argosy Gaming Company for the
registration of $150,000,000 of 10-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated
January 30, 2001, with respect to the financial statement schedule of Argosy
Gaming Company for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 included
in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for 2000 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.



                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois
April 3, 2001