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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 30, 1998
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PAUL-SON GAMING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-23588 88-0310433
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employee Identification No.)
1700 S. Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 384-2425
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 30, 1998, Paul-Son Gaming Corporation, a Nevada
corporation ("Paul-Son"), reported that Paul S. Endy, Jr., Paul-
Son's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, suffered
a stroke, and that the board of directors of Paul-Son, on an
interim basis pending Paul Endy's recovery, assigned to Eric P.
Endy, Paul-Son's President and Chief Operating Officer, the
additional responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer of Paul-
Son.
For additional information concerning the foregoing,
reference is made to Paul-Son's press release dated October 30,
1998, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated October 30, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PAUL-SON GAMING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 1998 By: /s/ Eric P. Endy
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Eric P. Endy,
President and Secretary
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99.1 Text of Press Release, dated October 30, 1998. 5
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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PAUL-SON ANNOUNCES INTERIM CEO
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1998--Paul-Son Gaming
Corporation (NASDAQ:PSON - NEWS), reported today that its
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Paul S. Endy,
Jr., suffered a stroke during a fishing trip in Mexico. Mr. Endy
is currently hospitalized and undergoing treatment in a Southern
California hospital.
Pending Paul Endy's recovery, the Company's board of directors on
an interim basis has assigned to Eric Endy, President and Chief
Operating Officer, the additional responsibilities of Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. With the assistance of John
Garner, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the board of
directors is confident that all management issues will be
thoroughly addressed and acted upon during Paul Endy's absence,
and the Board will expand its participation in management
oversight during this interim period. The board of directors
expresses is sincere wishes for Paul Endy's speedy recovery.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
which are subject to change. The actual results may differ
materially from those described in any forward-looking
statements. Additional information concerning potential factors
that could affect the Company's financial results are included in
the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1997.
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CONTACT:
Paul-Son Gaming Corporation, Las Vegas
Eric P. Endy, President
702/ 384-2425
or
Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc., New York
L.B. Stauffer, Sr. VP
Libby M. Roberge, VP-Media Relations
212/ 564-4700
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