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):  December 14, 2012

SHFL entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	0-20820 (Commission File Number)	41-1448495 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1106 Palms Airport Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (702) 897-7150

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 14, 2012, SHFL entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SHFL) (the "Company"), entered into a First Amendment to that certain Employment Agreement dated as of March 16, 2011, between the Company and Michael Gavin Isaacs.

The First Amendment extends the term of Mr. Isaacs employment an additional two years to April 1, 2016, unless otherwise terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Agreement. In addition, effective as of January 12, 2013, Mr. Isaacs' Annual Base Salary shall be increased to $650,000 per year.

The First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for Mr. Isaacs is furnished as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1   First Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated as of December 14, 2012, by and between SHFL entertainment, Inc. and Michael Gavin Isaacs.

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.

SHFL entertainment, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: December 17, 2012

/s/ MICHAEL GAVIN ISAACS

Michael Gavin Isaacs

Chief Executive Officer