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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2*)
Sodak Gaming, Inc.
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Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
833777 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement . |_| (A fee
is not required only if the filing person (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 833777 10 5 13G Page 2 of 4
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1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc.
75-1941623
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) |_| N/A
(b) |_| N/A
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5 Sole Voting Power
Number Of
3,192,488
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Shares 6 Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
Owned By None
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Each 7 Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting
Person 3,192,488
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With 8 Shared Dispositive Power
None
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,192,488 shares
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares*
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11 Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row 9
14%
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12 Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
Sodak Gaming, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
5301 South Highway 16
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., (successor by merger to Harrah's
Club)
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or Residence
1023 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Item 2(c) Citizenship
Delaware Corporation
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Item 2(3) CUSIP Number
833777 10 5
Item 3 Identification
Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
3,192,488 shares
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Item 4 Ownership (Continued)
(b) Percent of Class
14%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,192,488
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,192,488
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
After reasonable 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.
Date: February 12, 1997
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/s/ E. O. Robinson, Jr.
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Signature
E. O. Robinson, Jr., Senior Vice President
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Name/Title
