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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)(1)
CASINO DATA SYSTEMS
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
147583 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
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x Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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).
Page 1 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 147583 10 8 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
Steven A. Weiss
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY:
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
U.S.A.
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
2,032,718
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
PERSON 2,032,718
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
2,032,718 (includes options to purchase 135,812 shares which vest within
60 days)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [X]
(See Exhibit A)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9:
11.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
IN
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13G(Individuals - continued) PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
Item 1(a)
and (b) NAME AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER:
Casino Data Systems
3300 Birtcher Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Steven A. Weiss
Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
3300 Birtcher Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A.
Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, no par value
Item 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 147583 10 8
Item 3 If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box. [X]
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Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
2,032,718 shares at December 31, 1998.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
11.2% percent pursuant to Rule 13d-3(c).
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,032,718
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,032,718
(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
Item 10 CERTIFICATION.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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13G(Individuals - continued) PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES
SIGNATURE
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 2, 1999. s/ Steven A. Weiss
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Steven A. Weiss
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13G(Individuals - continued) Page 6 of 6
EXHIBIT A
To Form 13G (Individual)
The filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission by the person
identified in Item 2(a) that, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act, he is the "beneficial owner" of any equity securities
listed below; and such person expressly disclaims that he is part of a "group."
Record Owner's Relationship Record Owner's Number
to Reporting Person Type of Ownership of shares
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Shares held by a trust for the Indirect 453,225 shares
benefit of the reporting person's
spouse (1)
Family trust of which the reporting Indirect 353,024 shares
person's spouse is one of
the beneficiaries(1)
(1) The reporting person's not a trustee of this trust.
These shares are not reported in Item 4(a) and are noted here for information
only.
