SILICON GAMING INC
SC TO-C, 2000-05-22
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE TO C
                                 (Rule 14d-100)

            TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              SILICON GAMING, INC.
                       (Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

                          SILICON GAMING, INC. - ISSUER
(Name of Filing Persons (Identifying Status of Offeror, Issuer or Other Person))

                                  COMMON STOCK
                         (Title of Class of Securities)
                                   827054 10 7
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)


          Andrew S. Pascal                              With Copy to:
President and Chief Executive Officer               Joseph M. Crabb, Esq.
        Silicon Gaming, Inc.                         Joel J. Agena, Esq.
       2800 West Bayshore Road                 Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
        Palo Alto, California                40 North Central Avenue, Suite 2700
           (650) 842-9000                           Phoenix, Arizona 85004

      (Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person Authorized to Receive
           Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Filing Person)

                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
================================================================================
       Transaction value                             Amount of Filing Fee
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              N/A                                            N/A
================================================================================

[ ]  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided  by Rule  0-11(a)(2)
     and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously  paid.
     Identify the previous filing by registration  statement number, or the Form
     or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid: _____________       Filing Party: ________________
Form or Registration No.: ____________      Date Filed: _________________

[ ]  Check the box if the filing relates  solely to  preliminary  communications
     made before the commencement of a tender offer.

     Check  the appropriate boxes  below to designate  any transactions to which
     the statement relates:
[ ]  third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[X]  issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[ ]  going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[ ]  amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: [ ]
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ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.

     EXTENSION

     The  expiration of the exchange  offer that we commenced on April 21, 2000,
has been extended to 5:00 P.M. New York City time on June 23, 2000. The exchange
offer was  initially  scheduled  to terminate at 5:00 P.M. New York City time on
May 19, 2000. As of May 19, 2000,  our exchange  agent had received 346 Election
Notices  representing  7,729,388  shares of common  stock  participating  in the
exchange offer.

     The  company   anticipates   filing  with  the  SEC,  and  distributing  to
shareholders, a supplement to the Offering Circular dated April 17, 2000.

     SHAREHOLDERS  SHOULD  CAREFULLY  READ AND  CONSIDER THE  INFORMATION  TO BE
PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE OFFERING  CIRCULAR WHEN IT BECOMES  AVAILABLE.
SHAREHOLDERS  CAN VIEW THE SUPPLEMENT ONCE IT IS FILED WITH THE SEC AT THE SEC'S
WEBSITE AT:  HTTP:\\WWW.SEC.GOV.  THE COMPANY  WILL ALSO  PROVIDE  COPIES OF THE
SUPPLEMENT FREE TO SHAREHOLDERS.  IN ADDITION,  COPIES OF THE SUPPLEMENT WILL BE
AVAILABLE FROM OUR INFORMATION AGENT AND OUR EXCHANGE AGENT, WHOSE ADDRESSES AND
PHONE  NUMBERS ARE LISTED  BELOW AND IN THE  OFFERING  CIRCULAR  DATED APRIL 17,
2000.

     EquiServe Trust Company,  N.A., the Company's transfer agent, will continue
to act as exchange  agent in the  exchange  offer,  and will also act as warrant
agent.  Georgeson  Shareholder  Communications,  Inc.  will  continue  to act as
information   agent  in  the  exchange  offer.   Shareholders  may  contact  the
information  agent  at  (800)  223-2064,  or  collect  at  (212)  440-9800,  for
information about tendering Election Notices.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT NO.      DESCRIPTION
- -----------      -----------

(1)(a)           Press Release dated May 18, 2000.
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                                    SIGNATURE

     After due inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

                                    Dated:

                                    May 22, 20000

                                    SILICON GAMING, INC.

                                    By: /s/ Andrew S. Pascal
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                    Name: Andrew S. Pascal
                                    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
<PAGE>
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.      DESCRIPTION
- -----------      -----------

(1)(a)           Press Release dated May 18, 2000.

EXHIBIT (1)(a)

[Silicon Letterhead]

For Information Contact:
Andrew Pascal, CEO (Analysts)               Joel Pascal (Investor Relations)
(650) 842-9000                              (650) 842-9009

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              SILICON GAMING ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXCHANGE OFFER

     PALO ALTO,  California,  May 18, 2000 -- Silicon Gaming, Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board:  SGIC.OB) announced today that it is extending the expiration date of its
exchange  offer to 5:00 P.M. New York City time on June 23,  2000.  The exchange
offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M. New York City time on May 19, 2000.

EquiServe Trust Company,  N.A., the Company's  transfer agent,  will continue to
act as exchange agent in the exchange offer, and will also act as warrant agent.
Georgeson Shareholder  Communications,  Inc. will continue to act as information
agent in the exchange offer.  Shareholders may contact the information  agent at
(800) 223-2064,  or collect at (212) 440-9800,  for information  about tendering
Election Notices.

Silicon Gaming, Inc. is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of slot
machines such as the  Odyssey(R) and  Quest(TM),  which feature such  innovative
games as  Banana-Rama  Deluxe,  Eureka,  Strike-It-Rich,  Vacation,  Lucky-Draw,
TopHat 21 and Phantom Belle Poker.  Headquartered in Palo Alto, California,  the
Company is traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board as SGIC.OB.

                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain certain  forward-looking  statements that involve
risks and  uncertainties.  These are statements about future events,  results of
operation,  business plans and other matters.  The Company's  actual results may
differ materially from the results discussed in the  forward-looking  statements
based on various factors and risks,  including those identified in the Company's
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1999.  We use words such as "expect",
"anticipate",  "intend"  or other  similar  words to  identify  forward  looking
statements.  These  statements  are made  based  on our  current  knowledge  and
understanding.  However,  there can be no assurances as to whether or not actual
results will be  consistent  with these  statements.  We have no  obligation  to
update the forward-looking statements made in this press release.

  For more information on Silicon Gaming, Inc., visit the Company's website at
                          http://www.silicongaming.com


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