NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN THE MISSOURI RIVER HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION AND PENN GAMING ON THE OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE ARGOSY RIVERBOAT CASINO.

THE TWO SIDES FILED A JOINT APPLICATION FOR A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OF THE BOAT'S STATE GAMING LICENSE FRIDAY AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

BUT MRHD SPOKESMAN MARK MONSON SAYS THERE'S STILL DISAGREEMENT ON WHEN THE OPERATING AGREEMENT ENDS:

MONSON ALSO WANTS TO STOP A RUMOR THAT'S CIRCULATING REGARDING THE ARGOSY CASINO:

MRHD AND PENN GAMING ARE TRYING TO WORK OUT A LONG TERM CONTRACT FOR A LARGER, LAND BASED CASINO FOR SIOUX CITY AT A YET TO BE DETERMINED SITE.