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): August 9, 2005

 

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, 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):

 

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ITEM 8.01.  Other Events

 

On August 9, 2005, Alliance Gaming Corporation issued a press release to provide general business update and 2006 guidance.  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 August 9, 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.

 

 

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Steven M. Des Champs

 

 

 

 

Steven M. Des Champs

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: August 9, 2005

 

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