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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-016658.txt : 20040817
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-016658.hdr.sgml : 20040817
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040817165812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-016658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAXTON ROBERT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31558
		FILM NUMBER:		04982463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6601 S BERMUDA RD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

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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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert L. Saxton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-17</signatureDate>
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