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): December 8, 2004
ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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6601 S.
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(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (702) 270-7600 |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 December 8, 2004, Alliance Gaming Corporation issued a press release to announce today that it has been informed that a patent infringement complaint was filed yesterday against the Company by International Game Technology (IGT). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, incorporated herein by reference.
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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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ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION |
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/s/ Richard Haddrill |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Robert L. Saxton |
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Executive President, Treasurer and |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal |
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Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Date: December 8, 2004 |
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