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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001065407-99-000125.txt : 19990519
<SEC-HEADER>0001065407-99-000125.hdr.sgml : 19990519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001065407-99-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990513
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914577
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				133738518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25244
		FILM NUMBER:		99629585

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		STE 1503
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119-0002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125633355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		STE 1503
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119-0002
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                   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


                              May 13, 1999 
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                   (Date of earliest event reported)


                        Trans World Gaming Corp.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada                             0-25244                       13-3738518  
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                         Identification No.)


One Penn Plaza, Suite 1503 New York, New York                   10119-0002   
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


                               (212) 563-3355
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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                               Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)


                            Page 1 of 3 Pages
                     Exhibit Index appears on Page 2
<PAGE>
ITEM 5.  Other Events
         ------------
    On May 14, 1999, Stanley Kohlenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Trans World Gaming Corp. ("TWG" or the "Company"), received a letter of
resignation dated May 13, 1999 from Goeffrey B. Baker announcing that Mr. Baker
had resigned from the Company's Board of Directors effective May 13, 1999, 
citing personal reasons.  The Company believes that Mr. Baker's resignation 
was not tendered because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter 
relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.  Mr. Baker will 
remain an unpaid advisor to the Company.

    
ITEM 7.  Exhibits
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     Exhibit Number                              Description
     --------------                              -----------
          99                          Letter of Resignation of Geoffrey B.
                                      Baker dated May 13, 1999.

                                   2

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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.

                             TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP.


Date: May 17, 1999           By:  /s/ Dominick J. Valenzano            
                                  -------------------------------------      
                                  Dominick J. Valenzano
                                  Chief Financial Officer
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                                EXHIBIT 99

                         Letter of Resignation of
                            Goeffrey B. Baker
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                              Baker & Donaldson
                          2410 Wyoming Avenue, N.W.
                           Washington, D.C.  20008

                                (202) 293-2470


May 13, 1999

Mr. Stanley Kohlenberg
Chairman and CEO 
Trans World Gaming Corp.
One Penn Plaza
Suite 1503
New York, New York 10119-0002

Dear Stan:

As we have discussed, I have decided, for personal reasons, to resign from 
the Board of Directors of Trans World Gaming Corp. at this time.  I intend to
remain an unpaid advisor to the Board at its discretion.

I have confidence in your leadership, and that of the Board, and look forward
to continued participation the growth of the Company. 

With best regards,

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoffrey B. Baker     
Geoffrey B. Baker
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