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 9, 2005

SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	0-20820	41-1448495
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1106 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada	89119-3720
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 897-7150

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On June 9, 2005, Shuffle Master, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2005. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated June 9, 2005 regarding the Company’s financial results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

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.

SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: June 10, 2005

/s/ Mark L. Yoseloff

Mark L. Yoseloff

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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