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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001204348-10-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMADAN RAMI S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25244
		FILM NUMBER:		101280662

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANS WORLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914577
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		IRS NUMBER:				133738518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		545 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 940
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129833355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		545 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 940
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941027
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    <ownerSignature>
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