MIKOHN GAMING CORP
10-Q, 1998-08-14
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended:             JUNE 30, 1998
                               ______________________________________________

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from
     _____________________________  to  ___________________________

 
Commission File Number:                      0-22752
                       ______________________________________________________

                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION                 
_____________________________________________________________________________
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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                   NEVADA                                                          88-0218876 
_____________________________________________________________         ______________________________________
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
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       1045 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE, P.O. BOX 98686, LAS VEGAS, NV  89193-8686
_______________________________________________________________________________
               (Address or principal executive office and zip code)

                                  (702) 896-3890
_______________________________________________________________________________
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

_______________________________________________________________________________
    (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
                                    report)

     Indicate by a 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 (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     YES  X   NO ___
         ---

                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as the latest practicable date:

           10,620,934                 as of               AUGUST 5, 1998
________________________________                 ______________________________
      (Amount Outstanding)                                    (Date)
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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                  
                   
                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1998 and
                   December 31, 1997                                                       2
 
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three 
                   and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                             3
 
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six 
                   Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                                     4
 
                   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                    5

         Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                   Results of Operations                                                   7
 
Part II  OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds                              14

         Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                    15

         Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                       16
 
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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                        
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(Amounts in thousands)                                                   JUNE 30,      DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          1998            1997       
                                                                          ----            ----
                          ASSETS
                          ------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>  
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                                               $  3,839        $  4,896
 Trade accounts receivable, net                                            23,120          22,585
 Installment sales receivable, current portion                              1,525           1,936
 Inventories:                                                                                     
   Raw materials                                                           14,428          13,736
   Work in process                                                          4,841           5,146
   Finished goods                                                           7,614           6,462
 Prepaid expenses                                                           4,879           3,319
 Deferred tax asset -- current                                                644             644
                                                                         --------        --------
    Total current assets                                                   60,890          58,724

Installment sales receivable, net of current portion                        1,492             124
Property and equipment, net                                                16,105          15,957
Intangible assets                                                          17,192          16,689
Other assets                                                                7,232           6,094
                                                                         --------        --------
                                                                                                
Total assets                                                             $102,911        $ 97,588
                                                                         ========        ========
                                                                                                
                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
 Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable                     $     75        $    171
 Trade accounts payable                                                     6,828           6,873
 Customer deposits                                                          3,181           3,504
 Accrued and other current liabilities                                      4,106           4,083
                                                                         --------        --------
    Total current liabilities                                              14,190          14,631
                                                                         --------        --------
Long-term debt, net of current portion                                     33,738          30,055
                                                                         --------        --------
Deferred tax liability -- noncurrent                                          332             332
                                                                         --------        --------
Stockholders' equity:                                                                             
 Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none                                    
  issued                                                                                            
 Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 10,623 and                               
  10,284 shares issued                                                      1,062           1,028
 Additional paid-in capital                                                51,309          49,283
 Foreign currency translation adjustment                                     (943)           (826)
 Retained earnings                                                          3,451           3,313
                                                                         --------        --------         
  Total                                                                    54,879          52,798
 Less treasury stock, 19 and 19 shares, at cost                              (228)           (228)
                                                                         --------        --------
  Total stockholders' equity                                               54,651          52,570
                                                                         --------        --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                               $102,911        $ 97,588
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See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997
                                        
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(Amounts in thousands except per share
amounts)                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                            JUNE 30,                   JUNE 30,
                                                       ------------------         ----------------
                                                         1997       1998           1997       1998
                                                         ----       ----           ----       ----
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>            <C>        <C>  
Sales                                                  $25,621     $25,807        $47,400    $49,963 
Cost of sales                                           14,593      16,091         28,625     31,441
                                                       -------     -------        -------    -------
Gross profit                                            11,028       9,716         18,775     18,522
Selling, general and administrative expenses             8,947       7,569         16,913     15,102
                                                       -------     -------        -------    -------
Operating income                                         2,081       2,147          1,862      3,420
Interest expense                                          (912)       (548)        (1,736)    (1,066)
Other income and (expense)                                 (49)       (239)           132       (230)
                                                       -------     -------        -------    -------
Income before income tax provision                       1,120       1,360            258      2,124
Income tax provision                                      (422)       (508)          (120)      (801)
                                                       -------     -------        -------    -------
Net income                                             $   698     $   852        $   138    $ 1,323
                                                       =======     =======        =======    =======
Earnings per share information:                               
 Weighted average common shares:                               
  Basic                                                 10,520       9,884         10,413      9,892
                                                       =======     =======        =======    =======
  Diluted                                               10,638       9,894         10,532      9,940
                                                       =======     =======        =======    =======

Earnings per common share                                     
 Basic                                                 $  0.07     $  0.09        $  0.01    $  0.13
                                                       =======     =======        =======    =======
 Diluted                                               $  0.07     $  0.09        $  0.01    $  0.13
                                                       =======     =======        =======    =======
                                                     
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See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

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(Amounts  in thousands)                                           1998           1997
                                                                  ----           ----
<S>                                                             <C>             <C> 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                                     $   138         $ 1,323
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                                           
  provided by (used by) operating activities:                                              
  Depreciation                                                    1,838           1,232
  Amortization                                                    1,002           1,004
  Provision for bad debts                                           111              23
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                       
  Accounts receivable                                              (646)          2,487
  Installment sales receivable                                     (957)            173
  Inventories                                                    (2,248)          3,478
  Prepaid expenses, intangibles and other assets                 (3,320)         (2,630)
  Trade accounts payable                                            (45)         (1,177)
  Accrued and other liabilities                                      23            (284)
  Customer deposits                                                (323)         (2,530)
                                                                -------         -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities              (4,427)          3,099
                                                                -------         -------

Cash flows from investing activities:                                                     
 Purchase of property and equipment                              (1,287)         (1,406)
 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                        10              16
                                                                -------         -------
Net cash used in investing activities                            (1,277)         (1,390)
                                                                -------         -------
                                                                                          
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                     
 Proceeds from long-term debt and notes payable                   3,719             975
 Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt            (132)           (652)
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock                           1,060              49
 Purchase of treasury stock                                                        (200)
                                                                -------         -------            
Net cash provided by financing activities                         4,647             172
                                                                -------         -------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 (1,057)          1,881
                                                                                          
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                    4,896           1,798
                                                                -------         -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                        $ 3,839         $ 3,679
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See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION

                        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                        

NOTE 1 -  GENERAL

     These condensed unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997.

     In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited financial
statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company
at June 30, 1998, the results of its operations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30,
1998 and 1997. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 1998, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
entire year.


NOTE 2 -  RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income.  This
Statement requires that all items recognized under accounting standards as
components of comprehensive income be reported in an annual financial statement
that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements.  This
Statement also requires that an entity classify items of other comprehensive
income by their nature in an annual financial statement.  For example, other
comprehensive income may include foreign currency translation adjustments.  The
Company's total comprehensive income was as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

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                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                         JUNE 30,                   JUNE 30,   
                                                   ------------------           ----------------
                                                    1998        1997             1998      1997
                                                   ------      ------           ------   ------- 
<S>                                                <C>         <C>              <C>      <C> 
Net income                                         $ 698       $ 852            $ 138    $ 1,323
Other comprehensive loss                            (165)       (217)            (117)       (55)
                                                   -----       -----            -----    -------
  Total comprehensive income                       $ 533       $ 635            $  21    $ 1,268
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     On June 30, 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131 - Disclosure About Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. This statement establishes additional
standards for segment reporting in the financial statements and is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Management intends to comply with the disclosure requirements of this statement,
which may include expanded disclosure of the Company's business segments and are
effective for the year ending December 31, 1998.


NOTE 3 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     In April 1998, the Company entered into a purchase agreement for the
acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Progressive Games, Inc.
("PGI") for approximately $35.1 million, subject to a net downward adjustment
that the Company estimates will be approximately $1.0 million at the closing.
In addition, the Company will repay approximately $3.0 million of PGI debt. In
June, the Company entered an agreement to acquire P&S Leasing Corporation, Inc.
and P&S Leasing LLC (collectively, "P&S Leasing") for a purchase price of $3.3
million.  Both of these acquisitions are scheduled to close at the end of August
1998 but may be extended until the end of September 1998.

     These acquisitions are subject to the Company's obtaining financing on
satisfactory terms. Management believes that its efforts to obtain financing
will succeed and that these transactions will close before the end of August
1998, or at the latest, before the end of September if we extend the closing
date as permitted in the purchase agreement.  The Company believes that a group
of lenders led by its current lead lender will provide the financing and is
proceeding to effect a timely closing of the financing and acquisitions.

     PGI's principal product is Caribbean Stud(R), a table game with a
progressive jackpot feature. PGI's games are manufactured and licensed by it for
use in casinos throughout the world. P&S Leasing is the exclusive distributor of
Caribbean Stud(R) in Mississippi and Louisiana. Both of these businesses fit
well with the Company's business. Since 1993, the Company has been a distributor
of Caribbean Stud(R) in eight states and the Netherlands.

     In the third quarter, as a result of the acquisitions of PGI and P&S
Leasing and the consequent necessity to refinance the Company's debt, the
Company expects to take a one-time charge that will substantially impact
earnings for the quarter and for the year.


NOTE 4 - RECLASSIFICATIONS

    Certain amounts in the June 30, 1997, condensed consolidated financial
statements have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation used
for June 30, 1998.
 

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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION

                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


CAUTIONARY NOTICE

     This report contains forward-looking statements in which management shares
its knowledge and judgment about factors that it believes may materially affect
Company performance in the future. Terms expressing future expectations,
enthusiasm or caution about future potential and anticipated growth in sales,
revenues and earnings and like expressions typically identify such statements.

     All forward-looking statements, although made in good faith, are subject to
the uncertainties inherent in predicting the future.  They are necessarily
speculative, and unforeseen factors may cause results to be materially
different.  Speculative factors of a general nature include unusual production
problems, competitive pressures, failure to gain the acceptance of regulatory
authorities, other adverse government action, customer resistance and general
deterioration in economic conditions.  In addition, the failure of the Company
to obtain new financing on satisfactory terms,  in turn, would cause the planned
acquisitions of PGI and P&S Leasing to be delayed or terminated.  Forward-
looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and readers are
warned that the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such
statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

     Readers are urged to carefully review and consider disclosures made by the
Company in this and other reports that discuss factors germane to the Company's
business.  See particularly the Company's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     As the Company has realigned the reporting of its business units, certain
items of prior year revenue and expense have been reclassified to follow the
Company's current reporting practice. Additionally, all intercompany activity
has been eliminated.  Amounts reported in 1997 have been adjusted to be
consistent with the Company's current reporting of intercompany activity.  All
amounts reported in this section are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars
unless otherwise stated.  All percentages reported are based on those rounded
numbers.


SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997
- ---------------------------------------

SALES

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                                                                                           CHANGE
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BUSINESS SEGMENT                                    1998             1997            AMOUNT            %             COMMENT
- ----------------                                    ----             ----            ------           ---            -------
<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>                <C>  

Revenues:
   Signs                                          $22,208          $25,499          $(3,291)         -12.9%             1
   Games                                            6,380            6,218              162            2.6%
   Electronics and Systems                         10,879           10,816               63            0.6%
   International                                    7,933            7,430              503            6.8%             2
                                                  -------          -------          -------
                                                  $47,400          $49,963          $(2,563)          -5.1%
                                                  =======          =======          =======
Percentage of total revenues:
   Signs                                             46.9%            51.0%
   Games                                             13.5%            12.4%
   Electronics and Systems                           23.0%            21.6%
   International                                     16.7%            14.9%
                                                  --------         --------
                                                    100.0%           100.0%
                                                  ========         ========
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1    The decrease in the Signs Division revenue is due primarily to the lower
     level of new casino openings and major refurbishments as compared to the
     same period in the prior year.

2    The international operations revenues were up primarily as a result of the
     Company acquiring a controlling interest in Mikohn South America, SA on
     July 1, 1997, which now requires the reporting of the South American
     operations on the cost method versus the equity method of accounting, in
     turn requiring the consolidation of its operations.

     As of June 30, 1998, the Company had a backlog of orders believed to be
firm of $15,450. As of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1997, the Company's
backlogs were $17,259 and $20,080, respectively. Management expects that the
backlog of orders at June 30, 1998, will be filled within 120 days.

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GROSS PROFIT

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                                                                                             CHANGE
                                                                                    ------------------------
BUSINESS SEGMENT                                    1998              1997           AMOUNT               %         COMMENT
- ----------------                                    ----              ----           ------              ---        -------
<S>                                               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>              <C> 
Gross Profit:
   Signs                                          $ 7,076           $ 8,812          $(1,736)          -19.7%           1
   Games                                            3,809             4,174             (365)           -8.7%           2
   Electronics and Systems                          5,255             3,444            1,811            52.6%           3
   International                                    2,635             2,092              543            26.0%           4
                                                  -------           -------          -------
                                                  $18,775           $18,522          $   253             1.4%
                                                  =======           =======          =======
Gross profit margin:
   Signs                                            31.9%             34.6%
   Games                                            59.7%             67.1%
   Electronics and Systems                          48.3%             31.8%
   International                                    33.2%             28.2%
     Total gross profit margin                      39.6%             37.1%
      
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1    Gross profit margins in the Signs Division were down primarily due to the
     lower sales volume during the latest six month period as compared to the
     same period in 1997.

2    Gross profit margins in the Games Division were down slightly as a result
     of increased sales of products as compared to lease or revenue
     participation based sales, the latter of which produce a higher gross
     profit margin.

3    The increase in gross profit margins in the Electronics and Systems
     division is due primarily to the introduction on the Company's
     MoneyTime(TM) product. The MoneyTime(TM) product produces gross margin
     levels that are much higher than other product margins within the
     Electronics and Systems Division. The introduction of the MoneyTime(TM)
     product did not begin until the fourth quarter of 1997 and, as such, has no
     comparable impact during the first six months of 1997. In addition, the
     increase in gross profit margins also reflects the Company's decision to
     not accept low profit margin sales in the surveillance and security
     operation.

4    The gross margin increases in the international operations primarily result
     from the Company acquiring a controlling interest in Mikohn South America,
     SA on July 1, 1997, which now requires the reporting of the South American
     operations on the cost method versus the equity method of accounting, in
     turn requiring the consolidation of its operations.


SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six month period ended
June 30, 1998, were $16,913 as compared to $15,102 for the six month period
ended June 30, 1997. The increased expenses reflect the following items:  (i)
increased depreciation of $606 which is associated with the placement of the
Company's leased or participating revenue based games, (ii) increased research
and development expenses related to the expansion of the Company's product
lines, from $1,752 for the six month period ended June 30, 1997, to $2,718 for
the six month period ended June 30, 1998, and (iii) total selling and marketing
expenses increased from 

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$6,482 for the six month period ended June 30, 1997, to $6,581 for the six month
period ended June 30, 1998, primarily due to the roll-out of the Company's
MoneyTime(TM) system product.


INTEREST EXPENSE

     Interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 1998, was $1,736
as compared to $1,066 for the six month period ended June 30, 1997. This
increase of 62.9% reflects the increased level of debt between the six month
periods ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1998, as well as increased amortization
of capitalized loan costs associated with prior financings.


OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

     The net of other income and expense activity was an increase of $362 from a
net expense of $230 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to a net other income
of $132 for the six months ended June 30, 1998. This consisted primarily of
increased installment sales interest income and lower foreign currency exchange
rate variances between the comparable periods.


THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997
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SALES

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                                                                                             CHANGE
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BUSINESS SEGMENT                                   1998             1997             AMOUNT             %            COMMENT
- ----------------                                   ----             ----             ------            ---           -------
<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>               <C> 
Revenues:
   Signs                                          $11,021          $13,881          $(2,860)          -20.6%            1
   Games                                            3,999            3,426              573            16.7%            2
   Electronics and Systems                          6,870            5,186            1,684            32.5%            3
   International                                    3,731            3,314              417            12.6%            4
                                                  -------          -------          -------         
                                                  $25,621          $25,807          $  (186)           -0.7%
                                                  =======          =======          =======
Percentage of total revenues:
   Signs                                            43.0%            53.8%                             
   Games                                            15.6%            13.3%
   Electronics and Systems                          26.8%            20.1%
   International                                    14.6%            12.8%
                                                  -------          ------- 
                                                   100.0%           100.0%                
                                                  =======          =======            

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1    The decrease in the Signs Division revenue is due primarily to the lower
     level of new casino openings and major refurbishments as compared to the
     same period in the prior year.

2    The increase in revenue in the Games Division is due to increased sales of
     the Company's Mini-Bertha(TM) games during the current quarter.

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3    The revenue increase in the Electronics and Systems Division is due to the
     placement of the Company's MoneyTime(TM) system in casinos which were not
     in place during the same period in the prior year.

4    The international operations revenues were up primarily as a result of the
     Company acquiring a controlling interest in Mikohn South America, SA on
     July 1, 1997, which now requires the reporting of the South American
     operations on the cost method versus the equity method of accounting, in
     turn requiring the consolidation of its operations.


GROSS PROFIT

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                                                                                             CHANGE
                                                                                    ------------------------
BUSINESS SEGMENT                                    1998              1997           AMOUNT               %           COMMENT
- ----------------                                    ----              ----           ------              ---          -------
<S>                                               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>              <C> 
Gross Profit:
   Signs                                          $ 4,077           $ 4,583          $  (506)          -11.0%           1
   Games                                            2,248             2,392             (144)           -6.0%           2
   Electronics and Systems                          3,395             1,915            1,480            77.3%           3
   International                                    1,308               826              482            58.4%           4
                                                  -------           -------          -------
                                                  $11,028           $ 9,716          $ 1,312            13.5%
                                                  =======           =======          =======
Gross profit margin:
   Signs                                            37.0%             33.0%
   Games                                            56.2%             69.8%
   Electronics and Systems                          49.4%             36.9%
   International                                    35.1%             24.9%
     Total gross profit margin                      43.0%             37.6%
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1    Gross profit in the Signs Division was down as a result of the decreased
     sales volume; however, the Signs Division margins were four percentage
     points higher than the same period in the prior year. This is the result of
     improved efficiencies in the manufacturing operations.

2    Gross profit in the Games Division was down, reflecting the larger
     percentage of games revenues resulting from sales as opposed to lease or
     participation based sales, the latter of which produce a higher gross
     profit margin.

3    The gross margin increase in the Electronics and Systems Division is due
     entirely to the increased margins associated with the Company's placement
     of its MoneyTime(TM) system in casinos. These systems were not in place
     during the same period in the prior year.

4    The gross margin increases in the international operations are due
     primarily as a result of the Company acquiring a controlling interest in
     Mikohn South America, SA on July 1, 1997, which now requires the reporting
     of the South American operations on the cost method versus the equity
     method of accounting, in turn requiring the consolidation of its
     operations.

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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three month period
ended June 30, 1998, were $8,947 as compared to $7,569 for the three month
period ended June 30, 1997. The increased expenses reflect the following items:
(i) increased depreciation of $395 which is associated with the placement of the
Company's leased or participating revenue based games, ii) increased research
and development expenses related to the expansion of the Company's product
lines, from $813 for the three month period ended June 30, 1997, to $1,579 for
the three month period ended June 30, 1998, and (iii) total selling and
marketing expenses, which increased from $3,180 for the three month period ended
June 30, 1997 to $3,517 for the three month period ended June 30, 1998,
primarily due to the roll-out of the Company's MoneyTime(TM) system product.


INTEREST EXPENSE

     Interest expense for the three month period ended June 30, 1998, was $911
as compared to $548 for the three months period ended June 30, 1997. This
increase of 66.5% reflects the increased level of debt between the three month
periods ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1998, as well as increased amortization
of capitalized loan costs associated with prior financings.


OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

     The net of other income and expense activity was a net expense decrease of
$190. Lower foreign currency exchange rate variances of $233 account for most of
the net decrease in other income and expense between the comparable periods.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

     In the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company had net income of $138.
Net cash used in operating activities was $4,427. This reflects an increase in
inventories of $2,248; an increase in prepaid expenses, intangible and other
assets of $3,320; a decrease in customer deposits of $323; and an increase of
$1,603 for accounts receivable and installment sales receivable combined.  Net
cash used in investing activities was $1,277 and primarily represents an
increase in purchases of property, plant and equipment of $1,287.  Net cash
provided by financing activities of $4,647 was comprised of proceeds from long-
term debt issuance of $3,719 and proceeds from issuance of common stock of
$1,060, offset by principal debt repayments of $132.  Cash balances at June 30,
1998, were $3,839 compared to $4,896 at December 31, 1997.
 
     On October 24, 1997, the Company completed the closing of a $40,000 debt
financing package. This package was funded by a consortium of lenders including
Hartford Life Insurance Company, The Travelers Insurance Company, Allstate
Insurance Company, Fidelity Guarantee Life Insurance Company, United States
Fidelity & Guarantee Company and First Source Financial LLP and consisted of a
$15,000, fixed rate term loan; a $15,000, variable rate term loan; and a
$10,000, variable rate revolving line of credit. The proceeds of this financing
were used to terminate and completely repay the line of credit with Bank of
America Nevada, eliminate other debt items on the balance sheet and provide
additional working capital. First Source 

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Financial LLP is acting as the lenders' agent for this transaction. The term
loans begin maturing in April 2002 with equal 16.7% principal repayments due
every six months until complete maturity on October 24, 2004. The Company has
drawn $3,500 under the revolving line of credit and has $6,500 remaining
available under this line. For a full description of the new credit facility,
see Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company
expects to increase this credit facility in order to finance the acquisitions of
PGI and P&S Leasing. If the Company is unable to increase such credit facility
or to obtain other sources of debt financing on terms satisfactory to the
Company, it would cause the planned acquisitions of PGI and P&S Leasing to be
delayed or terminated. The Company expects that the current revolving line of
credit combined with cash provided by operating earnings will be sufficient to
meet the existing other cash requirements for the immediate future.

     In the third quarter, as a result of the acquisition of PGI and P&S Leasing
and the consequent necessity to refinance the Company's debt, the Company
expects to take a one-time charge that will substantially impact earnings for
the quarter and for the year.

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                           MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


(a)  Not applicable

(b)  Not applicable

(c)  Equity securities of the registrant sold during the period ended June 30,
      1998 that were not registered under the Securities Act:

      (1)  Securities sold:

           Date:    April 30, 1998
           Title:   Common stock $0.10 par value
           Amount:  133,334

      (2)  Underwriters and Other Purchasers:

           Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. ("Harrah's") (purchaser)

      (3)  Consideration:

           On April 30, 1998, the Company caused to be issued to Harrah's,
           133,334 shares of the Company's $0.10 par value common stock (the
           "Shares"). The Shares were issued pursuant to an Agreement between
           Harrah's and the Company dated April 27, 1998, as payment for, among
           other things, the licensing to the Company by Harrah's of certain
           patents, associated technology and other intellectual property
           relating to Harrah's proprietary casino information system known as
           "Total Track".

      (4)  Exemption from Registration Claimed:

           The Shares were issued in a transaction that was exempt from the
           registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
           pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof, which exempts from registration
           "transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering". The
           Shares were offered to only one purchaser, which was sophisticated
           and had access to the kind of information a registration statement
           would provide. The purchaser made appropriate representations as to
           its investment intent. The certificate for the Shares bears a legend
           stating that the securities have not been registered under the
           Securities Act, and further setting the restrictions on transfer.

      (5)  Terms of Conversion or Exercise:  None

      (6)  Use of Proceeds:  None

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ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     Certain matters were submitted to the stockholders for their approval or
other action at the annual meeting of stockholders, all as set forth in the
Company's Proxy Statement dated April 10, 1998, heretofore filed with the
Commission and incorporated by this reference.

(a)  The annual meeting of stockholders was on held May 12, 1998.  On the record
     date, March 13, 1998, there were 10,326,767 shares of common stock
     outstanding and entitled to vote.

(b)  Each of the seven directors of the Company was reelected. The number of
     votes cast "FOR" and "ABSTAIN" with respect to each director (no votes were
     cast "AGAINST" any director) were as follows:

                                                             VOTES
                       DIRECTOR             VOTES FOR       ABSTAIN
                       --------             ---------       ------- 
           Thompson, David J.               8,353,528        24,592
           Campbell, John                   8,352,103        26,017
           Garcia, Dennis                   8,353,828        24,292
           Irvine, Richard                  8,353,828        24,292
           Oliver, Terrance                 8,353,828        24,292
           Peterson, Bruce                  8,353,628        24,492
           Todoroff, Doug                   8,351,878        26,242
                                                              

(c) The continued retention of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors was
    approved. 8,327,689 shares voted in favor thereof, 44,855 shares voted
    against and 5,676 shares abstained.

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Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 A.         Exhibits
      
            27           Financial Data Schedule


 B.         Reports on Form 8-K:

            None
 

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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------
                                        

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto authorized.



                                     MIKOHN GAMING CORPORATION, REGISTRANT
                                                                                

                                                                                

                                  BY:      /s/ Donald W. Stevens
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     Donald W. Stevens, Executive Vice President
                                         Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)


Dated:  August 12, 1998

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