<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
EXHIBIT 27
AUTOTOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Data Schedule
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AUTOTOTE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 3,181
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 26,759
<ALLOWANCES> (3,114)
<INVENTORY> 8,452
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 39,211
<PP&E> 223,791
<DEPRECIATION> 132,424
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 174,704
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 42,691
<BONDS> 35,000
0
0
<COMMON> 370
<OTHER-SE> (43,583)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 174,704
<SALES> 150,605
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 150,605
<CGS> 97,007
<TOTAL-COSTS> 97,007
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 35,731
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,850
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,017
<INCOME-TAX> 586
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,431
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,431
<EPS-BASIC> 0.12
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.11
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