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): November 4, 2008

Lakes Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	0-24993	41-1913991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

130 Cheshire Lane, Suite 101, Minnetonka, Minnesota	55305
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 449-9092

Not Applicable

(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:

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 November 5, 2008, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing that that Issue Six, a referendum to permit one casino in Ohio, was defeated in the November 4, 2008 statewide election.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Not Applicable

     (b) Not Applicable

     (c) Not Applicable

     (d) Exhibits

99.1 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Press Release dated November 5, 2008

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 duly authorized.

	LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Registrant)
Date: November 10, 2008		/s/ Timothy J. Cope
		Name:	Timothy J. Cope
		Title:	President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Press Release dated November 5, 2008