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EXHIBIT 5.1
Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson
November 30, 2000
Multimedia Games, Inc.
8900 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78757
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8, to be filed by
you with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of shares of your
Common Stock (the "Shares") issued or issuable upon the exercise of options
granted under the 1998 President's Plan, 1998 Senior Executive Stock Option Plan
and 2000 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the "Plans") referred to therein. As
your counsel in connection with this transaction, we have examined the
proceedings taken and proposed to be taken by you in connection with the
issuance of the Shares.
It is our opinion that the Shares, when issued and paid for in
accordance with the terms of the Plans, will be legally and validly issued,
fully paid, and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, including the prospectus constituting a part thereof, and any
amendment thereto.
Very truly yours,
HALL, ESTILL, HARDWICK, GABLE, GOLDEN &
NELSON, P.C.
