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): October 6, 2005

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, 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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01 Other Events
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 6, 2005, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit scheduled December 8, 2005 as the date for oral arguments in the Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos (“TOMAC”) versus the U. S. Department of the Interior matter currently pending in federal court. The oral argument pertains to TOMAC’s appeal of a federal judge’s decision to dismiss TOMAC’s lawsuit seeking to block the construction of a casino in New Buffalo Township, Michigan by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians (“Pokagon Band”). Lakes has an agreement with the Pokagon Band to develop and manage the casino.

A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and 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) Exhibits

     99.1 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Press Release dated October 6, 2005

     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: October 7, 2005	/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 October 6, 2005