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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 1999
SANTA FE GAMING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEVADA 1-9481 88-0304348
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
4949 NORTH RANCHO DRIVE
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) ( Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 658-4300
NONE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 4, 1999, Santa Fe Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing the election of new board members
at the May 3, 1999 annual meeting.
A copy of the press release dated May 4, 1999 issued by the Company is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Santa Fe Gaming Corporation dated May 4, 1999
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SANTA FE GAMING CORPORATION
Date: May 7, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas K. Land
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Thomas K. Land
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
SANTA FE GAMING CORPORATION
4949 NORTH RANCHO DRIVE
LAS VEGAS, NV 89130
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 4, 1999
SANTA FE GAMING CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
ELECTION OF FOUR DIRECTORS
LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Santa Fe Gaming Corporation (OTCBB:SGMG) announced that
four directors were elected at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May
3, 1999, two by the Common Stockholders and two by the Preferred
Stockholders. Messrs. Paul W. Lowden and James W. Lewis were elected by the
Common Stockholders to serve until the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Messrs. John M. Bradhan and Peter J. Siris were elected by the Preferred
Stockholders as special directors to serve until the 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, respectively.
Santa Fe Gaming Corporation owns and operates the Santa Fe Hotel and Casino
in northwest Las Vegas and the Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall in Laughlin,
Nevada. In addition, SFGC holds several real estate parcels for development
within or in the area surrounding Las Vegas, Nevada.
CONTACT: Thomas K. Land
Chief Financial Officer
Santa Fe Gaming Corporation
702-658-4340
