2013-10-17 8K_River Palms APA Termination

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 14, 2013

TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Delaware	000-53831	27-0540158
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



8345 W. Sunset Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 589-3900

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

p Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

p Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

p Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

p 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 October 14, 2013, Columbia Properties Laughlin, LLC (“CP Laughlin”) and CP Laughlin Realty, LLC (“CPL Realty” and, collectively with CP Laughlin, the “Sellers”), wholly owned subsidiaries of Tropicana Entertainment Inc., notified M1 Gaming Laughlin, LLC (“M1 Gaming”) and SJP Laughlin Property, LLC (“SJP” and, collectively with M1 Gaming, the "Buyers") that the Sellers had elected to terminate, effective immediately, that certain Asset Purchase Agreement between the parties, dated as of April 25, 2013, pursuant to its terms.

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 hereunto duly authorized.



	TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Date: October 17, 2013
	By:	/s/ LANCE J. MILLAGE
	Name:	Lance J. Millage
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer