EX-25.1 67 dex251.txt STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE ON FORM T-1 Exhibit 25.1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________________ FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE _____________________________ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2) WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) A U.S. National Banking Association 41-1592157 (Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.) bank) Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479 (612) 667-1234 (Agent for Service) _____________________________ GAMECO, INC. (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Delaware 34-1959351 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 240 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422 Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) _______________________________ 11 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (Title of the indenture securities) ================================================================================ Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the ------------------- trustee: (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. Comptroller of the Currency Treasury Department Washington, D.C. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D.C. (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the ------------------------- trustee, describe each such affiliation. None with respect to the trustee. No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13. Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable. --------------- Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this ---------------- Statement of Eligibility. Wells Fargo Bank incorporates by reference into this Form T-1 the exhibits attached hereto. Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*** Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business issued June 28, 1872, by the Comptroller of the Currency to The Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.* b. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving the consolidation of The Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis and The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of Minneapolis, with the surviving entity being titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis.* c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting Comptroller of the Currency dated January 12, 1943, as to change of corporate title of Northwestern National Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis to Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.* d. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from the Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the Currency, acknowledging receipt of notice of name change effective May 1, 1983 from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis to Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association.* e. A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988 from the Administrator of National Banks for the Comptroller of the Currency certifying approval of consolidation and merger effective January 1, 1988 of Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association with various other banks under the title of "Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association."* f. A copy of the letter dated July 10, 2000 from the Administrator of National Banks for the Comptroller of the Currency certifying approval of consolidation effective July 8, 2000 of Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association with various other banks under the title of "Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association."**** Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the Federal Reserve Board.* Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*** Exhibit 5. Not applicable. Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. Exhibit 7. Incorporated by reference to filing reference number 333-64954 Exhibit 8. Not applicable. Exhibit 9. Not applicable. * Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration statement number 33-66026. *** Incorporated by reference to exhibit T3G filed with registration statement number 022-22473. **** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25.1 filed with registration statement number 001-15891. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 16th day of April, 2002. WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /s/ Robert L. Reynolds ------------------------- Robert L. Reynolds Vice President April 16, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. Very truly yours, WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /s/ Robert L. Reynolds ------------------------ Robert L. Reynolds Vice President EXHIBIT 6 April 16, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. Very truly yours, WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /S/: Robert L. Reynolds ----------------------------- Robert L. Reynolds Vice President