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 20, 2001

Commission File Number 0-4281
ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 88-0104066
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6601 S. Bermuda Rd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive offices) 89119
(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (702) 270-7600

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. Other Events
	ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT 99

ITEM 5. Other Events

On December 20, 2001, Alliance Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the capital stock of Advanced Casino Systems Corporation. The acquisition is expected to close on or before March 31, 2002. The Press Release is filed as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c)  Exhibits

               (99) Press release dated December 20, 2001.

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/ Robert Miodunski
	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

By	/s/ Robert L. Saxton
	Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: December 20, 2001