UNION PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO INC
10-Q, 1996-08-15
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                            FORM 10-Q
           
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
           
                     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
           
           
           
     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           
           For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996
           
           
                  Commission file number 0-8133
           
           
                UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO INC.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
           
           
               Nevada                      88-0110085
  (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)       Identification No.)
         No. 1 Main Street                    89125
         Las Vegas, Nevada                 (Zip Code)
       (Address of principal
         executive offices)
           
           
                        (702) 386-2110
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
           
           
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.
           
             YES    [ X ]               NO    [   ]
                      
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the close of the period covered by
this report:
                           
                                        Outstanding at
       Class of Common Stock            June 30, 1996
          $.50 par value                761,719 shares

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The Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington D.C.


The financial information included herein is unaudited.  In
addition, the financial information does not include all
disclosures required under generally accepted accounting
principles because certain note information included in the
Company's annual report has been omitted; however, such
information reflects all adjustments (consisting soley of normal
recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of Management,
necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim
period.



/s/ JOHN F. GAUGHAN

John F. Gaughan, President

Las Vegas, Nevada
August 14, 1996

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                 PART 1. - Financial Information

Item 1.    Financial Statements

Exhibit EX-27. Financial Data Statement








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      UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                         (UNAUDITED)     
                     Amounts in Thousands
[CAPTION]              
             JUNE 30, 1996 and DECEMBER 31, 1995
           
                            ASSETS
                                     
                                     JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                      1996            1995
[S]                               [C]             [C]
Current Assets:
 Cash                             $    3,321      $    2,959     
 Accounts receivable                     638             966
  Inventories of food, beverage
    and supplies                         444             470
  Prepaid expense                      1,012           1,306

           Total current assets        5,415           5,701
           
Property and equipment:
  Land                                 6,912           6,912
  Buildings                           56,737          56,709
  Leasehold improvements               3,463           3,456
  Furniture and equipment             34,650          33,986
                                     101,762         101,063
                                                   
Less accumulated depreciation                        
  and amortization                    58,122          55,928

      Net property and equipment      43,640          45,135

Other assets                           2,393           2,327

           
           
           
                                  $   51,448      $   53,163     
               
              





[FN]
            The accompanying notes are an integral
              part of these financial statements.
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               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         
                                                   
                                        JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                          1996           1995
[S]                                      [C]           [C]
Current liabilites:
  Accounts payable                       $  2,701      $  2,736
  Accrued liabilities                       1,679         2,126
  Current portion of long-term debt            39            39 
  Current portion of obligations under
   capital leases                             623           623
        Total current liabilities           5,042         5,524

Long-term debt, less current portion       19,331        21,241
Obligations under capital leases, less
 current portion                            3,938         4,239
  

Deferred income taxes                       4,365         4,365
                                           32,676        35,369
Commitments and contingencies
           
           
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, $.50 par value; authorized
   20,000,000 shares; issued 1,500,000
   shares; Outstanding 761,719 shares at
   June 30, 1996 and 761,719 shares
   at December 31, 1995.                      750           750
Additional paid-in capital                  5,462         5,462
Retained earnings                          26,349        25,371

Less treasury stock, at cost, 738,281
 shares at June 30, 1996 and 738,281 shares
 at December 31, 1995, respectively        13,789        13,789 

           Total stockholders' equity      18,772        17,794
                                           51,448        53,163


[FN]
            The accompanying notes are an integral
              part of these financial statements.
           



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      UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                          (UNAUDITED)   
[CAPTION]
          Amounts in thousands, except per share data
           SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995          
                       
                           SIX MONTHS         THREE MONTHS
                          ENDED JUNE 30,     ENDED JUNE 30,
                          1996     1995      1996     1995
[S]                      [C]      [C]        [C]      [C]
REVENUES:
  Casino                 $ 19,646 $ 18,629   $ 9,024  $ 8,745
  Food and Beverage         4,989    4,440     2,391    2,178
  Rooms                     6,117    5,939     2,970    2,860
  Other                     1,185    1,086       582      541
           
   GROSS REVENUES          31,937   30,094    14,967   14,324
  Less promotional          3,800    3,920     1,696    1,747

   NET REVENUES            28,137   26,174    13,271   12,577    

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 Casino                     7,537    7,255     3,753    3,695
 Food and Beverage          6,943    5,953     3,457    2,922
 Rooms                      2,788    2,436     1,387    1,192
 General & Administrative   2,121    2,202       876      978
 Entertainment                247      230       121      114
 Advertising & Promotion      173      106       102      106
 Utilities & Maintenance    2,789    2,652     1,448    1,379
 Deprec. & Amortization     2,194    2,125     1,097    1,067
 Prov. for Doubtful Acct.      26      (12)       35        6 
 Other Costs and Expenses     723      694       362      343

  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 25,541   23,641    12,638   11,802 

   OPERATING INCOME         2,596    2,533       633      775

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 Interest Income               17       18        12       11
 Interest Expense          (1,172)  (1,354)     (569)    (678) 

 TOTAL OTHER INC/(EXP)     (1,155)  (1,336)     (557)    (667)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  1,441    1,197        76      108
INCOME TAXES                  466      407         2       37

NET INCOME                    975      790        74       71

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE   $1.28    $1.03     $0.10    $0.09
 [FN]           
            The accompanying notes are an integral
              part of these financial statements.
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      UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (UNAUDITED)
        FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
       
         Amounts in thousands, except per share data
     
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
                                                1996      1995 
[S]                                        [C]         [C]
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Cash received from customers              $  28,319   $  26,145
 Cash paid to suppliers and employees        (23,900)    (21,569)
 Interest received                                24          29
 Interest paid                                (1,172)     (1,354)
 Income taxes paid                                 0           0
   Net cash provided by operating activities   3,272       3,251

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Proceeds from sale of property & equipment        0           0
 Proceeds from sale of bonds                       0           0
 Purchase of property and equipment             (699)     (1,427)
   Net cash used in investing activities        (699)     (1,427)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Proceeds from note payable to Stockholder         0           0
 Principal payments on capital lease            (301)       (261)
 Principal payments on long-term debt         (1,910)     (1,050)
 Purchase of Treasury Stock                        0         (50)
   Net cash used in financing activities      (2,211)     (1,361)

Net increase (decrease) in cash &
  cash equivalents                               362         463
Cash and cash equivalents 
  at 12/31/95 and 12/31/94                     2,959       2,744

Cash and cash equivalents, 
  at 06/30/96 and 06/30/95                     3,321       3,207

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES

Net income for period ended 
   6/30/96 and 6/30/95                      $    975    $    790

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to
 Net cash provided by operating activities:      
 Depreciation and amortization                 2,241       2,125
 Gain on sale of assets                            0           0
 Bad debt expense                                (26)        (12)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
   Accounts receivable                           347         144
   Interest receivable                             7          11
   Inventories                                    26           1
   Prepaid expenses                              149         337
   Other assets                                   30          35
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses        (914)       (180)
   Interest payable                                0           0
   Income Tax Payable                            436           0 
     Total adjustments                         2,296       2,461 

Net cash provided by operating activities      3,271       3,251

[FN]
            The accompanying notes are an integral
              part of these financial statements.
            
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       UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
           
Principles of Consolidation
           
     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, Inc. (the Company)
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All material intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  
           
Nature of the Operations and Basis of Accounting 
           
     The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Union Plaza Operating
Company, operates hotel and gaming operations in downtown Las
Vegas, Nevada.  A substantial portion of the operating revenues
of the Company's subsidiary is derived from gaming operations
which are subject to extensive regulations in the State of Nevada
by the Gaming Commission, the Gaming Control Board and local
regulatory agencies.
           
     Management believes that the Company's procedures for
supervising casino operations, recording casino and other
revenues and for granting credit comply in all material respects
with applicable regulations.
           
     The Company has no other materially important subsidiaries
or operations.
           
Casino Receivables and Revenue
           
     Credit is extended to certain casino customers and the
Company records all unpaid advances as casino receivables on the
date credit was granted.  Allowances for estimated uncollectable
casino receivables are provided to reduce the receivables to
amounts anticipated to be collected.  The Company recognizes as
casino revenue the net win (which is the difference between
amounts wagered and amounts paid to winning patrons) from gaming
activities.
           

Promotional Allowances
           
     Gross revenues include the retail value of complimentary
food and beverage and hotel services furnished to customers.  The
retail value of these promotional allowances is deducted to
arrive at net revenues.
           
Property and Equipment
           
     Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Expenditures for
additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized; expenditures
for maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred. 
Upon retirement or disposal of assets, the cost and accumulated
depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting
gain or loss is included in income.  Depreciation, including
amortization of a capitalized lease, is computed using the
straight-line method.  Leasehold improvements (distinguished from
unamortized leasehold costs) are amortized over the lives of the
leases.
                                
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       UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS       
                         (CONTINUED)
           
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
           
Property and Equipment (Continued)
           
    Property and equipment, including capitalized leases, are
depreciated over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 20 years
for land improvements, 20 to 40 years for buildings, 5 to 30
years for leasehold improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture
and equipment.
           
Other Assets
           
     Leasehold costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis
over the initial 30-year term of the lease.  Expansion of gaming
rights is being amortized on a straight line basis over 20 years. 
Subordination of security interest in lease is being amortized on
a straight-line basis over 15 years.
           
Progressive Slot Liability
           
     The Company has installed a number of progressive slot
machines.  As coins are played the amount available to win
increases and will be paid out when the appropriate jackpot is
hit.  In accordance with common industry practice, the Company
has recorded the liability and has charged this amount against
casino revenue.
           
Earnings Per Common Share
           
     Earnings per common share was computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during each period.
           
Inventories
           
     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, (first-in,
first-out) or market.  Maintenance and other operating supplies
are stated at estimated amounts considered by management to be
necessary to conduct full operations.  Subsequent replacements
are charged to expense.
           
Income Taxes
           
     The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal
Income Tax return.  Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect
the tax effect of timing differences between financial and tax
reporting, principally related to depreciation, slot machine
revenue, interest costs, accrued expenses, capitalization of
leases, capitalization of property costs and write-down of
facilities and other investments to estimated recoverable value. 
The Company accounts for the investment tax credit as a
reduction of income tax expense in the year in which such credits
are utilized.  Carryforwards of this credit, as well as the tax
effect of net operating loss carryforwards, are shown as a
reduction to deferred income taxes.
                                
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       UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS       
                           (CONTINUED)
           
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
           
Statement of Cash Flows
           
     The Statement of Cash Flows classifies changes in cash and
cash equivalents according to operating, investing and financing
activities.  For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased
with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
           
NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
           
     Accounts receivable consists of the following:
                                         June 30,  December 31,
                                           1996        1995       

               Casino                   $270,000    $408,000   
               Hotel                     178,000     336,000 
               Other                     228,000     236,000
                                         676,000     980,000
               Less allowance for
                  doubtful accounts       38,000      14,000
                                        $638,000    $966,000
NOTE 3 - OTHER ASSETS

     Other assets consist of the following:
                                        June 30,   December 31,
                                           1996        1995       
 Expansion of gaming rights, less 
   accumulated amortization of       $    203,000 $    223,000
   $607,000 and $587,000
 Subordination of security interest
   in lease, less accumulated 
   amortization of $797,000 and
   $783,000                                     0       27,000
 Net investment in direct financing
   lease, net of current portion (Note 7) 175,000      224,000
 Leasehold costs, less accumulated
   amortization of $367,000 and
   $359,000                                72,000       80,000
 Investment in Fremont Street 
   Experience (Note 11)                 1,212,000    1,135,000
 Deposits and other                       731,000      638,000
                                        2,393,000    2,327,000

NOTE 4 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
                                         June 30,  December 31,
                                            1996        1995      
       Salaries and Wages              $  502,000  $  848,000
       Union back wages                    82,000     148,000
       Taxes, other than tax on income    348,000     425,000
       Other                              747,000     705,000
                                       $1,679,000  $2,126,000
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       UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS       
                           (CONTINUED)
           
NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES
           
     The Internal Revenue Service has examined the Company's
Federal income tax returns through 1991.  Management is of the
opinion that all taxes have been paid or provided for through
June 30, 1996.
           
NOTE 6 - LONG-TERM DEBT
                                          June 30,  December 31,
Long-term debt consists of the following:    1996       1995
           
Note Payable to Exber, Inc. at the Prime
Interest Rate payable in monthly 
installments of $158,265 including 
principal and interest, until July 6, 
2004 at which time the balance is due.  
The note is secured by a first deed of 
trust in land and building (See Note 9).  19,370,000   21,280,000

Less current portion                          39,000       39,000
                                         $19,331,000  $21,241,000
                                                        
    Principal payments on long-term debt during the succeeding   
     five years are as follows:

            1996 (Remaining six months)      20,000
            1997                             42,000     
            1998                             46,000      
            1999                             50,000      
            2000                             55,000
            Thereafter                   19,157,000  
                                       $ 19,370,000
             
     The maturities were calculated based upon interest rates in  
       effect at June 30, 1996. 
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NOTE 7 - LEASES
           
     The Company leases equipment and hotel and bus depot
property under long-term lease agreements which are classified as
capital leases.  The lease with Exber, Inc. (See Note 9) covering
the hotel and bus depot property expires in 2001 with renewals. 
The hotel and bus depot property lease contains one renewal
option of twenty-five years and four renewal options of ten
years.  The bus depot property is sublet to Greyhound Lines Inc.
under a lease expiring in 2001, with two ten-year renewal
options available.  The value of the lease with Exber, Inc. is as
follows:
                                                        
                                    June 30,   December 31,
                                      1996        1995
    Land and Buildings             $9,242,000   $9,242,000     
    Less accumulated amortization   8,354,000    8,265,000
                                      888,000      977,000

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       UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
      UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                          (CONTINUED)
           
NOTE 7 - LEASES (CONTINUED)
           
     The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments
as of June 30, 1996.
          
     1996 (Remaining six months)         $  625,000
     1997                                 1,250,000
     1998                                 1,250,000
     1999                                 1,250,000
     2000                                 1,250,000
     Thereafter                             729,000     
     Total minimum lease payments         6,354,000     
     Less amount representing interest    1,793,000  
     Present value of net minimum
       lease pmts under capital leases    4,561,000 
     Less current portion                   623,000  
     Long-term obligations under 
     capital leases                       3,938,000

SUBLEASES
           
   The bus depot property under a capital lease is sublet as      
     follows:
            
                                          June 30,  December 31,
                                            1996         1995
     Minimum future rents receivable      $274,000       $369,000 
     Less amount representing interest      95,000        112,000 
     Minimum lease payments receivable     179,000        257,000 
     Less current portion (included in
        accounts receivable)                33,000         33,000 
          Net investment in direct
            financing lease (See Note 3)   146,000        224,000 
           
   Other sublet rental property:
     The Company rents building space to several retail stores 
     under various short-term leases.  Income from these          
     subleases, included in other income, was $153,000 and 
     $188,000 at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
     respectively.
           
NOTE 8 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
           
     The Company contributes to a discretionary executive bonus
plan.  Contributions for the first six months of 1996 and 1995
were $254,000 and $211,000 respectively.
           
     The Company also has a qualified profit sharing plan for
eligible employees.  Contributions to this plan are made at the
discretion of the Board of Directors and benefits are limited to
the allocated interests in fund assets.  Contributions for the
first six months of 1996 and 1995 were $150,000 for each period.
    
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        UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      
                          (CONTINUED)
           
NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTIES
           
     On December 18, 1991, Exber, Inc., a 45.02% stockholder as
of June 30, 1996, loaned the Company $1,800,000, payable
interest only in monthly installments at 10% per annum, with
principal due in full December 19, 1996.  During February 1992
this loan was increased to $3,000,000 subject to the same terms
and maturity date of the original borrowing.  During February
1993 this loan was refinanced to $18,000,000, interest only
at the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal until
February 14, 1999.  On February 14, 1994 an additional $1,500,000
was added to this loan bringing the loan balance to $19,500,000
with the same terms and maturity date.  On June 3, 1994 an
additional $3,700,000 was borrowed and the balance refinanced
payable in monthly installments of $158,265 including principal
and interest, until July 6, 2004.  The majority of the proceeds
of the note were used to retire the outstanding debt to Bank of
America.  The outstanding balance of the note at June 30, was
$19,370,000.
           
     Exber, Inc. also leased to the Company land and buildings in
Las Vegas, Nevada.  Annual payments by the Company and its
subsidiaries are approximately $1,250,000.  The leases extend
through 2001 with renewal options.  The property under lease was
purchased by Exber, Inc. in June of 1991 from Upland Industries. 
The lease terms were renegotiated effective July 1, 1991
resulting in a reduction of monthly payments of $32,000.  The
resulting reduction in the present value of future minimum lease
payments amounting to $2,100,000 reduced the carrying value of
the asset and the obligation under capital lease.
           
NOTE 10 - CONTINGENCIES
           
     The Company has contingent liabilities with respect to
lawsuits and other matters arising in the ordinary course of
business.  In the opinion of management, no material liability
exists with respect to these contingencies.

NOTE 11 - INVESTMENT IN FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE

     In 1994, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Union Plaza
Experience, Inc., was organized to participate with other
downtown Las Vegas casino enterprises and the City of Las Vegas
Redevelopment Agency, in a redevelopment project known as the
Fremont Street Experience.  The Union Plaza Experience, Inc. is
entitled to one seat on the board of directors of the Fremont
Street Experience Limited Liability Company at all times.   The
Company's 5.6% investment had been accounted for by the equity
method.  
           
PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
           
ITEM 2. - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
             CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
           
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
           
     The Company had total cash assets amounting to $3,321,000
(6% of total assets) at June 30, 1996 and $2,959,000
(5.6% of total assets) at December 31, 1995.  The ratio of
current assets to current liabilities was 1.1 to 1 at June
30, 1996 and 1.0 to 1 at December 31, 1995.  Due to the liquidity
provided by the gaming activities in the Company's casino,
management believes that its working capital ratio is sufficient
to meet normal operating requirements.
           
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PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
           
ITEM 2. - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
             CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
           
     The Company divested itself of all cash-consuming,
nonessential operations, sold its nonessential assets and
eliminated executive, supervisors and support personnel not
needed to operate the Plaza Hotel and Casino.  These steps were
taken to improve cash flow which is being utilized in part to
retire outstanding debt and to make future capital improvements
at the Plaza complex.
           
     In February 1993, the Company increased it's loan from
Exber, Inc. from $3,000,000 to $18,000,000.  The additional
proceeds plus $2,500,000 borrowed from Exber, Inc. on June 3,
1994 were used to reduce the outstanding loan from Bank of
America.  The loan from Exber, Inc. bears interest at 1% less
than the Bank of America loan, resulting in an average annual
saving of approximately $175,000.
           
     The Company's long-term debt and obligations under capital
leases, including current maturities, was $19,370,000 at June 30,
1996 and $22,750,000 at  December 31, 1995.  The ratio of
long-term debt to equity was 1.1 to 1 at June 30, 1996 and 1.3
to 1 at December 31, 1995.
           
     The Company disbursed $565,000 to purchase 28,262 treasury
shares during 1995.  During the first six months of 1996 the
Company did not purchase any shares.  The 1995 acquistions were
funded from internally generated cash flow.
           
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The Company's gross revenues for the first six months of
1996 increased by 5.1% or $1,411,000 compared to the first six
months of 1995.  Improved casino traffic and increased hotel
occupancy resulted in higher revenues throughout each segment of
the Company's operation.  The most significant gains were
produced by the slot department where gross revenues rose by
$680,000 or 6% compared to a year ago.  Gross food and beverage
revenues also rose $318,000 compared to 1995, although these
gains were negated by sharply higher operating costs.  Virtually
all other departments also showed an improvement when compared to
June of 1995.  

     Higher operating costs primarily in the room, food and
beverage segments offset most of the gains in gross revenue
during the period.  Operating costs rose by 5.7% or $1,255,000
compared to 1995, with food, beverage and room costs up
$1,114,000.  Advertising costs declined by $152,000 while all
other departmental expenses changed less than one half of a
percent.

     Overall, the company reported a net income of $975,000, up
$185,000 from the $790,000 reported for the same period last
year.

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                           SIGNATURES
           
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 the registrant had duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
           
           
           
           
                         UNION PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO, INC.
                                   (REGISTRANT)
           
           
           
Date: August 13, 1996            /SS/ JOHN F. GAUGHAN
                                 JOHN F. GAUGHAN, President &     
                                Chief Operating Officer
           
           
           
           
Date: August 13, 1996            /SS/ JOHN P. JONES
                                 JOHN P. JONES,  Vice President &
                                    Treasurer           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
     
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