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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-018941
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HADDRILL RICHARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201647

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31558
		FILM NUMBER:		04900694

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANCE GAMING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880104066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 S. BERMUDA RD.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028967700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 S. BERMUDA RD.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAMING & TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED PATENT TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830519
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        <issuerName>ALLIANCE GAMING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share of common stock is included in one restricted stock unit.  The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, the first installment vesting on October 1, 2005, the second installment vesting on October 1, 2006 and the third installment vesting on October 1, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Issued as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options vest in four equal tranches of 125,000 shares each, vesting when the stock price hits $30 for the first tranche, $35 for the second, $40 for the third and $45 for the fourth.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Haddrill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
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