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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated January 29, 2002, included in Station Casinos, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of this Registration Statement.

/s/  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
May 14, 2002

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS