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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-041276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041227

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:		041226771

	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>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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    <derivativeTable>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share of common stock is included in one restricted stock unit.  The restricted stock units vest on October 1, 2010; provided that the vesting of 50% of the restricted stock units will be accelerated to each of October 1, 2005 and October 1, 2006 upon the attainment in each case of strategic and/or financial measures specified for the approximately nine month period ending October 1, 2005 and for the twelve month period ending October 1, 2006 to be mutually agreed to between the Company's Board of Directors and Mr. Haddrill.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options vest as follows:  (i) 200,000 options vest in one-third equal installments on each of October 1, 2005, October 1, 2006 and October 1, 2007, if Mr. Haddrill is continuously employed by the Company as Chief Executive Officer until each such respective vesting date, and (ii) the remaining 100,000 options vest on October 1, 2007, if Mr. Haddrill is continuously employed by the Company as Chief Executive Officer through that date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Haddrill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-27</signatureDate>
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