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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September 3, 1998
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Trans World Gaming Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-25244 13-3738518
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
One Penn Plaza, Suite 1503 New York, New York 10119-0002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 563-3355
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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Exhibit Index appears on Page 2
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ITEM 5. Other Events
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On September 3, 1998, Andrew Tottenham, President of Trans World Gaming
Corp. ("TWG" or the "Company") received a letter of resignation dated August 1,
1998 from Richard R. Taft announcing that Mr. Taft had resigned from the
Company's Board of Directors effective August 1, 1998. It is the Company's
belief that Mr. Taft's resignation was not tendered because of any disagreement
with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or
practices.
ITEM 7. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number Description
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99 Letter of Resignation of Richard R. Taft
dated August 1, 1998.
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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 duly authorized.
TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP.
Date: September 3, 1998 By: /s/ Dominick J. Valenzano
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Dominick J. Valenzano
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
Letter of Resignation of
Richard R. Taft
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from the desk of
Richard R. Taft
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August 1, 1998
Andrew Tottenham,
President and
Board of Directors
Trans World Gaming Corp.
One Penn Plaza, Suite 1503
New York, New York 10119
Re: My resignation
Dear Andrew and the Board:
Please be advised that I hereby tender my resignation to you as a member
of the Board of Directors of Trans World Gaming Corp. My resignation is
effective as of August 1, 1998. I have enjoyed working with you and wish you
and the Company the best.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Richard R. Taft
Richard R. Taft
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