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):     September 28, 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)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.Other Events.

On September 28, 2005, Alliance Gaming Corporation issued a press release providing an update with respect to the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

(99.1)  Press release issued by Alliance Gaming Corporation, dated September 28, 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/ Steven M. Des Champs
	Steven M. Des Champs
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 28, 2005

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor and Media Contact: Steven M. Des Champs

Alliance Gaming

(702) 270-7600

ALLIANCE GAMING TARGETS NOVEMBER 3^rd FILING DATE FOR FORM 10-K

LAS VEGAS, September 28, 2005 — Alliance Gaming Corp. (NYSE: AGI) announced today that it estimates that it will be in a position to file its Form 10-K on or around November 3, 2005. The Company continues to work diligently on completing the preparation of its consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2005, but was not in a position to file the Form 10-K by the extended deadline of September 28, 2005.  This estimate of time is subject to the continuing review and may be revised as necessary.

The factors impacting the Company’s year end reporting process were discussed in detail in the Company’s previously filed Form 12b-25 dated September 14, 2005 and press release dated September 8, 2005.

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 owns and operates Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi.  Additional information about the company can be found on the Alliance Gaming Web site 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.

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