EX-3.17 25 dex317.txt ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF JALOU L.L.C. Exhibit 3.17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION [GRAPHIC] (R.S. 12:1301) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic Limited Liability Company Return to: Commercial Division Enclose $60.00 filing fee P.O. Box 94215 Make remittance payable to Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 Secretary of State Phone (225) 925-4704 Web Site: www.sec.state.la.us --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATE OF OHIO Check one: (X) Business ( ) Non Profit PARISH/COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA 1. The name of this limited liability company is: JALOU L.L.C. 2. This company is formed for the purpose of: (check one) (X) Engaging in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed. ( ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (use for limiting activity) 3. The duration of this limited liability company is: (may be perpetual) PERPETUAL 4. Other provisions: --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signatures: /s/ STANLEY R. GOROM III --------------------------------------------------- STANLEY R. GOROM III. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date: March 13, 2000 [GRAPHIC] /s/ Illegible My commission --------------------------------------------------- expires 5/22/01 Notary Recorded in Ohio County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W.Fox McKeithen Secretary of State LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INITIAL REPORT [GRAPHIC] (R.S. 12:1305 (E)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The name of this limited liability company is: JALOU L.L.C. 2. The location and municipal address, not a post office box only, of this limited liability company's registered office: 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 3. The full name and municipal address, not a post office box only, of each of this limited liability company's registered agent(s) is/are: CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 4. The names and municipal addresses, not post office box only, of the first managers, or the members: NOT YET DETERMINED To be signed by each person who signed the articles of organization; /s/ STANLEY R. GOROM III ----------------------------------------------- STANLEY R. GOROM III, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- AGENT'S AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent for and on behalf of the above named limited liability company. Registered agent(s) signature(s): C T CORPORATION SYSTEM /s/ Illegible ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date: 3-14-00 /s/ Illegible ----------------------------------------------- Notary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------