8-K

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):    March 8, 2005

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	88-0104066
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6601 S. Bermuda Rd. Las Vegas, Nevada	89119
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (702) 270-7600

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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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 8, 2005, Alliance Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Stephen Des Champs as Chief Financial Officer, assuming the duties from Robert Saxton.  Mr. Des Champs, age 39, re-joined the Company in February 2000 as Vice President—Finance and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in August 2000.  Mr. Des Champs was previously employed by the Company as Director of Finance from October 1995 to November 1998.  Mr. Des Champs is a certified public accountant in Nevada.  Mr. Saxton will remain Treasurer of the Company, President of Casino Operations and will become Executive Vice President of Bally Gaming, responsible for game sales and service.

The press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Des Champs, the new position of Mr. Saxton and certain other appointments at the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

(99)  Press release dated March 8, 2005.

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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.

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Mark Lerner
	Mark Lerner
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: March 9, 2005

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor and Media Contact: Steven Des Champs

Alliance Gaming

(702) 270-7600

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2004 — Alliance Gaming Corp. (NYSE: AGI) announced today the following appointments and management realignments:

Steven Des Champs has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Alliance, assuming the duties from Robert Saxton. Mr. Des Champs has been the Chief Accounting Officer for the Company since 2001. Mr. Saxton, who has been with the Company since 1982 and Chief Financial Officer since 2000, will remain Treasurer of Alliance, President of Casino Operations, and will become Executive Vice President of Bally Gaming, responsible for game sales and service.

Ramesh Srinivasan will join the Company as Executive Vice President of Bally Systems. Mr. Srinivasan was formerly a business unit Executive Vice President for Manhattan Associates, and brings a strong blend of technical and customer experiences to the Company. Mr. Srinivasan will be responsible for all system sales, services and customer development.

Mark Lipparelli, who has been with the Company since 2002 serving as Executive Vice President of Bally Systems, will become Executive Vice President of Operations, responsible for strategic planning, product compliance, intellectual property, manufacturing and administration.

Mick Roemer will assume the position of Senior Vice President of Products and Marketing, responsible for marketing, product planning and product management.

“I am excited about this management team realignment,” said Richard Haddrill, Chief Executive Officer. “Combined with the previous appointment of Robert Luciano as Chief Technology Officer, these changes will further our pursuit of becoming an entertainment and technology leader to the gaming industry.”

Alliance Gaming is a diversified gaming company with headquarters in Las Vegas. The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and operation of advanced gaming

devices and systems worldwide and operates Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg, Miss. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.alliancegaming.com.

This news release may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Future operating results may be adversely affected as a result of a number of risks detailed from time to time in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

–ALLIANCE GAMING CORP.–