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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR>
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Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

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FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of </FONT><BR>
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      Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):</B> </FONT></TD>
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      January 26, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">COAST CASINOS, INC. <BR>
<B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B> </FONT></P>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>incorporation)</B> </FONT></TD>
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     4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada</FONT></TD>
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     89103</FONT></TD></TR>
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     Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:</B> </FONT></TD>
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     (702) 365-7000</FONT></TD>
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(none)<BR>
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January 26, 2004,
the Board of Directors of Coast Casinos, Inc. approved a dividend of $3.50 per share, payable on
February 5, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 26, 2004.  On January 26, 2004, there were
1,461,178 common shares outstanding.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">COAST CASINOS, INC.<BR>a Nevada corporation</FONT><BR><BR></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By:<BR><BR>Name:<BR>Title:</FONT></TD>
     <TD align="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Gage Parrish</font>
        <hr size=1 noshade width=75%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Gage Parrish<BR>
        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc. 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
January 26, 2004
COAST CASINOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
000-26922
88-0345704
(State or other
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of
Number)
Identification No.)
incorporation)
4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada
89103
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(702) 365-7000
(none)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 26, 2004,
the Board of Directors of Coast Casinos, Inc. approved a dividend of $3.50 per share, payable on
February 5, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 26, 2004.  On January 26, 2004, there were
1,461,178 common shares outstanding.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COAST CASINOS, INC.
a Nevada corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
/s/  Gage Parrish
Gage Parrish
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 2, 2004