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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-05-035191.txt : 20050729
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050729190038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-035191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050729

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Race Stephen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31558
		FILM NUMBER:		05986270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-258-0522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 BERMUDA ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000002491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIANCE GAMING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333725</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Race Stephen</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6601 BERMUDA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person did not own any equity securities of the Issuer prior to becoming a Section 16 reporting person.  Upon his appointment to the Issuer's board of directors, the Reporting Person was granted non-qualified options to purchase 50,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock, and has reported such securityholdings on a Form 4 filed on the date hereof.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen M. Race</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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