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): June 3, 2005

Commission File Number 0-4281

ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	88-0104066
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
	On June 3, 2005, Alliance Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) announced the election of Stephen M. Race to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) as an independent director, effective the end of this month.  The election of Mr. Race brings the Company into compliance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards for independent directors.  Mr. Race is expected to be appointed to the audit committee of the Board.
	A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Race’s election to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(c)   Exhibits
	99.1	Press release issued by Alliance Gaming Corporation, dated June 3, 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 authorized.

	ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
	By	/s/ Steven M. Des Champs
		Steven M. Des Champs
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 3, 2005

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Investor and Media Contact: Steve Des Champs
	Alliance Gaming
	(702) 270-7600

ALLIANCE GAMING ANNOUNCES

APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN M. RACE

TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAS VEGAS, June 3, 2005 — Alliance Gaming Corp. (NYSE: AGI) announced today Stephen M. Race has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors as an independent director effective at the end of this month.

“Steve’s experience in both the entertainment and technology industries, as well as his vast background in senior management, makes him a perfect business fit for Alliance Gaming,” said Richard Haddrill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Gaming.

Mr. Race most recently served as interim CEO for Full Degree, an enterprise software company, and has served as interim CEO for a variety of technology and entertainment companies during the last five years.  From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Race served as CEO of MicroProse, Inc., a video game company that was acquired by Hasbro. From 1993 to 1995 he served as President of SONY Computer Entertainment, the division responsible for the development and launch of the PlayStation video game console in North America. Mr. Race has also held senior management positions with such companies as Reebok International Ltd. and Atari Inc.

Mr. Race holds an MBA from the Wharton Graduate School of Finance and Commerce and bachelor and masters degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and energy management.

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.