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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME OF PAUL-SON GAMING
CORPORATION, AS OF AND FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAY-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
<CASH> 2,295
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,553
<ALLOWANCES> 410
<INVENTORY> 3,644
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 8,366
<PP&E> 12,338
<DEPRECIATION> 4,013
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 17,364
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,674
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 35
<OTHER-SE> 13,061
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 17,364
<SALES> 5,309
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 5,332
<CGS> 4,049
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,049
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,488
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 62
<INCOME-PRETAX> (267)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (267)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (267)
<EPS-BASIC> (.08)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.08)
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