UNITED STATES
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): September 12, 2005
Commission File Number 0-4281
ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (702) 270-7600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On September 8, 2005, Alliance Gaming Corp. issued a press release to discuss the following:
• An update on its year end reporting and audit process
• The impact of Hurricane Katrina on its operations
• Several key new customer contracts
• Plans for the upcoming G2E Gaming Exposition next week
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Alliance Gaming Corporation, dated September 8, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto authorized.
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/s/ Steven M. Des Champs |
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Steven M. Des Champs |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: September 12, 2005 |
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