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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-001593.txt : 20100128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100128143956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-001593
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carrette Elisabeth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317014

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23588
		FILM NUMBER:		10553470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 AVENUE DU PRESIDENT WILSON
		CITY:			PARIS
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			75116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Carrette Elizabeth
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gaming Partners International CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918580
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944]
		IRS NUMBER:				880310433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7023842425

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAUL SON GAMING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940203
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Gaming Partners International CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>89102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>352</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Estate of Francois Carrette</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-27</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <value>Option/Right to Buy</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As previously reported, on January 27, 2006, Reporting Person was appointed as a director of Gaming Partners International Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;).  On the date of her appointment, the Company granted Reporting Person an annual option to purchase 6,000 shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Company's 1994 Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended, (the &quot;Plan&quot;), at an exercise price of $12.81 per share.  The grant was exempt under Rule 16b-3.  The option vested in equal installments over a three-year period commencing on January 27, 2006.  The option is fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As previously reported on January 27, 2008, the Company granted Ms. Carrette an option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $7.52 per share for her service as a director of the Company during the prior twelve month period, pursuant to the Plan.  The grant is exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is currently fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As previously reported on January 27, 2009, the Company granted Ms. Carrette an option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $6.63 per share for her service as a director of the Company during the prior twelve month period, pursuant to the Plan.  The grant is exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is currently fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On January 27, 2010, the Company granted Ms. Carrette an option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $5.80 per share for her service as a director of the Company during the prior twelve month period, pursuant to the Plan.  The grant is exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option is fully vested and exercisable six months and one day after grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David W. Grimes, by power of attorney for Elisabeth Carrette</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-28</signatureDate>
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