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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 33-65438
BALLY'S CASINO HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
8700 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631 (773) 399-1300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES DUE 1998 AND SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) / / Rule 15d-6 / /
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) /X/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: Less than 300.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Bally's Casino Holdings, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: December 23, 1996 By: /s/ James S. Montana, Jr.
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Name: James S. Montana
Title: Senior Vice President
