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):  February 19, 2004

 

Commission File Number 0-4281

 

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

88-0104066

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

6601 S. Bermuda Rd.
Las Vegas, Nevada  89119

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (702) 270-7600

Registrant’s internet:  www.alliancegaming.com

 

 



 

ITEM 5.  Other Events

 

On February 19, 2004, Alliance Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (Exhibit 99 attached hereto) whereby it announced that the Company has acquired substantially all of the assets of the privately-owned MindPlay LCC.

 

 

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)  Exhibits

 

(99)  Press release dated February 19, 2004.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

  /s/ Robert Miodunski

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

  /s/ Robert L. Saxton

 

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

 

 

Officer and Treasurer (Principal

 

 

Financial  and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: February 19, 2004

 

 

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